#11. awakening to life and finding deeper soul nourishment from everyday nature with Natasha Deganello Giraudie
Episode description and synopsis:
Natasha is a mother, a nature practice teacher and a documentary film-maker. Natasha and I explore how to find deeper soul nourishment from everyday nature. We speak a lot about how we can align our wellbeing with the wellbeing of the earth and the utmost importance of this.
We cover:
• What Nature practice is and how we can attune to nature
• dramatic biological homelessness - an experience from having torn ourselves away from our natural home and environment
• nature practice lineage
• awakening the senses through spending time in nature - this connects us to our intuition as are our senses are our primary bridge to the present moment
• Natasha’s life story - sailing, film school, storytelling, her introduction to indigenous wisdom etc
• Natasha’s study and work with the Dalai Lama and how this infuses her work
• Her latest film ‘one word Sawalmem’ and being an ally for indigenous storytelling
Also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify
GUEST BIO:
Natasha is a mama, a nature practice teacher and a documentary filmmaker. Through her work, she helps nature lovers find deeper calm and clarity – without moving to the forest or becoming a monk!
Before sheltering in place, she used to lead nature retreats for groups from the UN, the SF Botanical Garden and One World Ayurveda in Bali.
Now she teaches people around the world through Nature Practice Flow, a beautiful online community of people committed to aligning their wellbeing with the Earth's.
She co-directed her most recent film, One Word Sawalmem, with Michael “Pom” Preston of the Winnemem Wintu tribe from Mt. Shasta. It was a finalist in the Tribeca Film Institute short film program and was selected for 30+ festivals around the world.
Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, her perspective is also infused with 20 years of study with the Dalai Lama, nature retreats with Thich Nhat Hanh and learning from indigenous wisdom keepers and some of the great naturalists of our time.
unlock the patreon only exclusive offering for this episode:
We are offering 2 x spots for a 6 month membership to Natasha’s Nature Practice Flow Program.
To enter: simply comment on my Patreon post what you loved most about this episode to be in the draw. We will be drawing 2 lucky people at random at Midday on the 8th Feb (AEST) Good luck!
Show notes and links:
Natasha’s website: https://www.rosaguayaba.earth/
Natasha’s short film “ONE WORD: SAWALMEM”
Natasha’s Instagram
Click here to find out more about Natasha’s NATURE PRACTICE FLOW PROGRAM
Book Recommendations:
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Reason for Hope by Jane Goddall
The hidden life of trees by Peter Wohlleben
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