Welcome back to Season 2 Episode 2 of the Science Meets Spirit Podcast. This is one of my favorite episodes to date! This absolute powerhouse of a woman shares her earthly wisdom in our conversation about taking full responsibility for self, living in right-relation with our web of life , moving at Earth speed and birth work.


Meet Ashley:


Ashley’s work focuses on resurrecting our relationship to the natural world through the development of earth based skills that deepen our connection to place, while increasing our sense of sovereignty and resilience. Devoted to the arts of permaculture, natural building, herbalism and birth work; Ashley explores with humility the diverse modalities that support us in living in right relationship with the world around us.


00:12 - A prayer

2:07 - Hermit on the mountain

4:01 - Destiny calls

8:03 - What is Natural Building?

12:56 - Responding to the needs of community

14:24 - Stand and stone and straw

16:44 - Chicken or the egg?

21:28 - Non linear journey

24:17 - Vision to form 

25:36 - Active forms of relating

30:06 - The middle path as the way of our ancestors

36:01 - Story of safety

41:33 - Radical Responsibility within the confines of your NS

44:19 - Seeds to plant

49:22 - Moving at Earth speed

52:48 - Processing emotions about house and home

55:27 - Curiosities about birth work

59:43 - A birth doula as an ally

1:05:00- Reclaiming childbirth

1:14:00 - How to connect with Ashely


**About an hour into the podcast it starts pouring rain, enjoy the magic of Guatemala rainy season**

Ashley’s diverse set of offerings include:
+ Natural Building Design and Consulting Services
+ Natural Building Courses and Classes
+ Full Spectrum Birth and Postpartum Services
+ Permaculture Design / Education 
+ Herbalism- Consultations, education and retreats

+ Connect with Ashley: [email protected]
+ Root to Rise Designs:  https://www.roottorisedesign.earth/
+ Herbalism Courses:  https://www.casacurativa.com/herbal-intensives
+ Natural Building Courses: https://atitlanorganics.com/natural-building/

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