The Nourish Collective

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Learn more about Abigail’s work at: abigailroseclarke.com

Her powerful new book, Returning Home to Our Bodies, is available now through North Atlantic Books and wherever books are sold.

Explore The Anchor Community, a sacred space for deepening embodiment:
https://www.abigailroseclarke.com/anchor-community

Follow Abigail’s poetic reflections and stories on Substack:
Bones Made of Stardust — https://abigailroseclarke.substack.com/

Read her heartfelt piece For When the Heart Is Breaking on Instagram

Discover The Somatic Tarot and her upcoming Body Oracle Deck:
https://www.abigailroseclarke.com/somatic-tarot

And if you’re local to New Jersey or planning a visit, check out all our in-person events at:
sanctuarybythesea.org
Keep an eye out for a special event with Abigail coming soon!

In this heartfelt and soul-stirring episode of the Nourish Collective Podcast, host Jeanette Sealy sits down with the inspiring Gabriela Gutiérrez, a healer, polyglot, and wisdom-keeper whose journey spans continents, traditions, and profound spiritual exploration. Together, they delve into the themes of ancient wisdom, the natural world, and the deep listening required to reconnect with both. Tune in for a deeply nourishing conversation filled with wisdom, connection, and the invitation to listen more deeply to yourself and the world around you.

Episode Highlights:

Listening to the Natural World
Gabriela explores the profound practice of listening deeply to the "more-than-human" world. From sitting with beehives to immersing in silence, she reveals how this practice nourishes the soul and helps us navigate a chaotic modern world.

Ritual Practices for the Solstice
Discover a transformative three-day solstice ritual that invites us to seed our intentions into the womb of the dark and dream a more nourishing life into being. Gabriela offers actionable steps to connect with the sacred rhythms of the earth during this potent time.

On Bees and Ancient Wisdom
Gabriela shares her research into the sacred symbolism of bees in ancient traditions and their connection to women's spiritual experiences. Learn how observing the natural world can unlock ancestral wisdom embedded in our bones and bloodlines.

Reconnecting Through Poetry and Walks
The conversation turns to the power of poetry and simple practices, like daily walks at dawn or dusk, to deepen our connection to ourselves and the world around us. Gabriela and Jeanette reflect on how these small yet profound actions can create space for transformation and renewal.

Through this episode, Gabriela and Jeanette weave a rich tapestry of wisdom, insight, and actionable practices for awakening and embodiment. Whether you’re curious about solstice rituals, mythopoetic traditions, or simply seeking ways to cultivate presence in your life, this episode will leave you inspired and grounded.

Takeaways:

Tune in for a deeply nourishing conversation filled with wisdom, connection, and the invitation to listen more deeply to yourself and the world around you.

Watch the full unedited video of our conversation here

Connect with Gabriela here and read her Substack here.

Welcome back to the Nourish Collective. It's been a while since we've connected with our Sweet Community, and we're so grateful to be here today. It's been a full year since our Ripe with Nourishment event, and now we're stepping into the Lionsgate portal. Today, we'll reflect on our journeys, share insights, and guide you through a special meditation.

Rituals and practices for celebrating the summer solstice. Honoring the season transition and sacred pause.

Mychal Mills, MBA, is a transformational leader from New Jersey. Since childhood, Mychal found a passion to serve and uplift the community. In 2014, he co-founded Konscious Youth Development & Service (KYDS), a nonprofit transforming youth, schools and communities through holistic practices facilitating mindfulness, social-emotional learning, trauma-healing, restorative practices and resilience building. KYDS has partnered with over 120 schools throughout New Jersey impacting 15,000 youth, 7,000 educators, and thousands of community members. In 2022, Mychal joined the TEL (Transformative Educational Leadership) team as a lead facilitator where he supports the advancement of educational leaders across the country. As a leader, Mychal is skilled in community collaboration, aligning higher purpose within the heart to create ripples of change in the world. Mychal’s capabilities expand in mindfulness, heartfulness, public speaking, mentorship, fierce compassion, critical & creative thinking, and purpose-driven dialogue. He holds a Bachelor’s in Business Management and MBA from Monmouth University. Mychal has prior leadership experience working with Feeding America FoodBanks, Boys & Girls Club and other community initiatives. Mychal is a sound healing facilitator and poet/author. Mychal’s purpose is to awaken infinite love within self and humanity.

Konscious Youth Development & Service

Pachamama Alliance

Jeanette and Kate talk with Jamie Coppa about listening to the wisdom of the heart when choosing a life path, how early loss leads to a deeper knowing of the sacredness of life and Jamie shares a beautiful song.

Jamie Coppa is an artist, educator, and creative entrepreneur. She is certified to work with infants, newborns, and dementia patients through the Association of Montessori International and currently serves as director for the nonprofit Lily Montessori Parent Child Center in Belmar, NJ. In addition to her work with families, she is a holographic sound healing practitioner, musician, children’s yoga teacher and recent graduate of a 200hr yoga teacher training. She is committed to a life of turning her passion for children, music, and wellness into a variety of offerings for the collective that uplift, support, and foster community and connection.

Lily Montessori

Jamie Coppa on Instagram

Kate and jeanette gather to wind down this transformational year, our first year of the Nourish Collective. And gathering to the space to share some of our own winter solstice rituals, our practices, and ways. Offer an acknowledgment of grace towards everything that came forward from this year.

The closing of the year and the winter cycle is such a beautiful time for reflection and turning inward, cultivating that deep integration of everything that's happened and the sacred pause that we can take before jumping into everything that is going to come to just honor that honor and practice awareness and deep self-compassion

When we apply it to seasonal living and cyclical living and the winter solstice is just that. It's honoring the time, the invitation for rest, for that pause before we return to the light and move towards spring, at least in the Northern Hemisphere. Join us as we explore one of our favorite times of the year.

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Catherine, Jeanette and Kate dive deep into a conversation about sacred knowing and tuning in to inner wisdom. Catherine shares her journey and healing adventure with wisdom, insight and love.

Jeanette and Kate talk about the work they're doing, season transitions, and soul medicine.

Crystal, Kate and Jeanette have a beautiful conversation about what Yoga is, the journey of healing it offers, and a way to connect with the divine within through practice. Discover what Crystal is up to next and how to connect with her at Honey Bloom bakery and her local Yoga offerings at Runaway Farm.