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Mill Creek Trail Clean-up

March 14th at 2pm

Sit Spot Nature Meditation

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Encompassed Wellbeing

• When it comes to sleep disorders most people first jump to thoughts around melatonin, and yes melatonin certainly plays a role, however, the body and the processes are complex than that. Let’s breakdown the key players… Good gut bacteria makes the precursors for serotonin and dopamine. —> Serotonin is a ‘good feeling’ hormone and the bulk of your serotonin resides in the gut (a healthy gut). —> Dopamine is a hormone and neurotransmitter a.k.a chemical messenger involved in reward, motivation, memory, attention and even regulating body movements. —> 5HTP, a byproduct of tryptophan increases the production of serotonin. —> Pineal gland converts serotonin into melatonin. —> So….having trouble sleeping? Keep reading at the link in bio. —> —> —> Photo: Izzee sleeping on a cliff’s edge. —> —> #sleep #melatonin #morethanjusttakingasupplement #izzeegirl #educateyourself #healthygut #goodgutbacteria #serotoninisinyourgut #5htp #tryptophan #pinealgland #itsallconnected #intertwined #health #wellness #encompassedwellbeing #lifesedges #liveatyouredge #connectopenlove
• Now is the perfect time to tap into the natural world that surrounds you. Surrounds us – the living beings we call humans. Touching nature brings with is a heightened sense of awareness and awareness is the key seeing through the lies – our skewed perception of reality, of truth. Awareness is how we move away from the lies and towards the truth. Taking time out of your day, ok maybe that’s asking too much. How about taking time out of your week, to touch – connect – observe nature? It is also taking the time to touch – connect – observe one’s self. You see nature is within as much as it’s outside of us. Nature moves, breaths, lives, dies and interweaves back on itself in the same manner humans move, breathe, live, die and interweave with all that is. Touching nature is another way of saying… pause, get curious and learn about the cycles of life in and around you. Build a relationship with the non-human ‘things’ that live amongst you. Enhance your awareness of life, death and rebirth. The ever and always changing impermanence of this world. Read the rest - link in bio #touchingnature #nowsthetime #connectwithnature #blogpost #mentalhealth #gooutside #neighborhood #observe #discover #experience #seethroughthelies #findingtruth #itsallconnected #impermanence #change #cyclesoflife #owleyes
• Can you honestly say you are creating the lyrics of your own song? ... Or is it fair to say that others in your life have contributed a verse or two? Or more? ... Who’s voice is shining through in the chorus? .... Who’s voice is signing now? .... Your parents’? Your friends’? Your partner’s? Society’s? .... Where does one get to hear your voice? ... Or is the more powerful question when? ... ... ... #yoursong #yourvoice #whoiswritingthelyrics #powerful #askyourself #gethonest #encompassedwellbeing #connectopenlove #connectwithnature #discovery #lifesedges #livearyouresge
• Touching Nature Meditation • We began with mindful barefoot walking in wet grass through the garden. • Then we did a 15 minute sit spot meditation expanding our senses and using our vision to anchor us into the present moment and connecting to the land. • Afterwards we came together (6’ apart of course) to share and learn the wisdom that the 7 of us were brought together this morning to hear from the Earth Warriors oracle cards. • Some choose to stay and journal. Some choose to walk some more. • • #sitspotmeditation #touchingnature #walkingmeditation #grounding #barefoot #connectopenlove #earthwarriors #reynoldagardens #number7 #galacticheart #milkyway #meditation #covid_19 #encompassedwellbeing #naturebasedmeditation #naturetherapy #naturesbeauty #cometogether #breathe #stillness #selfcare
• Priviate Session: In these uncertain times riddled with fear and the unknown it is important to connect. to ground. to breathe. It is important to allow nature’s energies to wash over you. In these customized private sessions, I will guide you into nature, whether it be the forest, a large open field or by water. Together we will: * Connect to the earth * Find stillness amungst the nature setting of your choice * Meditate - sit spot, guided, silent, mantra, drumming, etc * Walk mindfully - barefoot maybe?? * Ground, set an intention, and cultivate self-awareness Click the link in bio or DM me here for more details. Let’s #getoutside !! #touchingnature #privatesessions #encompassedwellbeing #connectopenlove #naturetherapy #grounding #mindfulwalking #barefoot #forestbathing #watertherapy #covıd19
• There are times when fear and uncertainty seems to be all there is. times when the recommended strategies change daily, even hourly. Times when social responsibility and self care – real self care not self indulgence moves to the top of everyone’s list. … Re-prioritizing our priorities. Finding compassion underneath the fear. Getting innovated in staying connected. … Below are a few ways to boost your immune system, stay connected and reduce your level of stress/anxiety… … Supplement your diet * Herbs – Olive leaf, Thyme Oil, Oregano oil, Astragalus, etc * Colloidal Silver * Greens – powder mix, chlorella, spirulina, blue green algae, chlorophyll * A high quality multivitamin * Mushrooms – Chaga, Reishi, Turkey Tail, Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, etc … Dry brushing – lymphatic support, exfoliates, boosts energy (article) … Reiki your thymus gland – place your hand over your thymus gland … continue reading…link in bio … … … #corvid19 #coronavirus #selfcare #drybrushing #reiki #thymusgland #supplements #together #connected #communicate #music #stillness #nature #meditation #encompassedwellbeing #connectopenlove #lifesedges #wellness #movement #thesetimes

LIfe's Edges

• Did you know that there is no other creature/animal/living thing that worries or even thinks about when, if, or how they are going to die? ~~~. Nope! Just us humans. And in doing so we fail to live today. To the point of even ruining, sabotaging, or avoiding today. ~~~. The present moment. ~~~. The now. ~~~. We ALL do it to a certain degree. Some days more than others. Don’t deny it. That won’t help you live today. ~~~. Only acceptance of the impermanent of the world. ~~~. Acceptance of the ONLY guarantee in this life - death of the physical body you currently reside in. ~~~. So....what will you do to let go of the worry and live today? ~~~. Navigating life’s edges a little more closely. ~~~ Living life at your edges through a lense of curiosity. ~~~~ Let’s chat about it 🙂 ~~~. #lifesedges #liveatyouredge #navigating #curiosity #impermanence #death #presentmoment #thenow #connectopenlove
• This moment. These sounds. The sun. These birds. The dampness. This vastness. Bring me back to those days spent in Sri Lanka. I know, silly right? This moment here and those moments there so strangely different. But are they??? Lately, when I’m outside I find myself in awe of the nature world more then ever before. Looking feeling hearing touching all the delicate intricacies and interconnections. It’s as if the sky the trees the wind are expanded and go on forever. Which they do really but you get what I’m saying. Or maybe not and that’s ok too. I’m not able to put into words or symbols the sensations the connection the energy I feel all around me and in me. It’s stronger. More intense. Higher frequency. A little surreal. What I want to know is...do you feel it too?? #feelittoo #lifesedges #liveatyouredge #gooutside #nature #vastness #energy #surreal #higherfrequency #thismoment #srilanka #sun #thebirds #connectopenlove
• This morning I woke with the word fate on my mind. Followed by the words above. #randomthoughts #contemplation #mywords #fate #distractions #themasses #flashes #doyouhaveasay #hmm #thoughts #lifesedges #liveatyouredge #morningthoughts
• Izzee, Ms. Izz, Izzard, izz Monster, Izzee Girl, Wizzerd, Happy Girl, Izzee Talk, Sweet Girl.... ............................ Rescued 14 years ago from the Forsyth County Animal Shelter. #nationalrescuedogday
• A little snippet of yesterday’s adventure. . . . Pick a place, doesn’t have to be too far away, and go. . . . Road ride along the Mitchell River with gorgeous mountain view’s and river scenes. . . . Lots of climbing, 2 miles of dirt road up and over Little Mountain. . . . Peacocks, bison, cows in buttercup fields, red winged black bird, woodthrushes, a flock of yellow finches, doves,friendly dogs, not so friendly dogs, deer, etc. . . . and a Kapps Mill Dam walk through the crisp clear water. . . . ended the day with a little recon for a Fisher River paddle. . . . . #discover #explore #toadride #mitchellriver #littlemountain #thoseviews #getoutside #pickaplaceandgo #nature #peakcocks #lifesedges #liveatyouredge #buttercups #roadriding #cycling
• Happy Birthday Dad. .. Today you would have turned 72. .. You never even made it to 45. That day is forever etched in my heart. .. I have a blog post half written about all of that and you and me and all the emotions. Maybe I’ll post that one day but for now this will have to do. .. It may have taken me years to work through the anger and the guilt but I am so very grateful for the love you gave me and for all that you taught me. .. I love you and I miss you everyday dad and I hope I make you proud. .. Photo 1 - Dad and I after a pickup basketball game at my high school grad party. .. Photo 2 -Dad chilllaxin’ at his fav place, the lake cottage. .. .. .. #dad #dadsbirthday #iloveyoudad #missyoudad #hopeimakeyouproud #grateful #lifesedges #liveatyouredge #thelake #keukalake

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