My guest this week is Natalia Kennedy, a dear friend and a wonderful flower essence and yoga nidra practioner. This conversation is your gentle wake up call to prioritize yourself, rest, go within, connect to nature, and choose all things intentional living. Natalia is the owner of Butterly and Lotus, and (as you will hear) a gentle but incredibly powerful voice in the space of healing and restoration.

About Natalia in her own words:

I’m a mama, avid gardener, homeschooling teacher, biologist and paleontologist, wife, daughter, and sister. I am a woman who is constantly learning and exploring life. I am also a flower essence practitioner. I fell in love with flower essences over a decade ago, and they have significantly shaped my healing journey. When I was pregnant with my first child, I was a graduate student in biology, anatomy, and paleontology, deep in my research, and already on my healing journey after an accident. Our doula introduced me to flower essences and created custom formulas for me to work with during my pregnancy and beyond. I have been working with the essences since then and have seen their effect on me in so many ways. Fast forward in time, and I had the honor and privilege of training in flower essence therapy with the birth doula who first introduced me to the essences! In working with the flowers and plants, I have connected much more deeply to myself and to the little girl within who would play with the flowers, trees, and earth in the Polish countryside.

What we discuss:

• How a biologist/paleontologist/anatomist ended up being an advocate and a teacher of rest, plant wisdom, and yoga nidra;
• How a cycling accident changed the trajectory of Natalia's life;
• The healing medicine carried by plants;
• The power of yoga nidra in shifting our nervous system baseline;
• What are flower, gemstone, location essences?
• Why I recommend working with flower essence practitioners over buying yourself;
• Finding your way back to rest and nurturing yourself;
• Natalia's favorite practices and simple daily rituals for your well-being.

Where to find Natalia:

You can find Natalia at: https://www.butterflyandlotus.com

And on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butterflyandlotus/