HOW THE ELEMENTS HEAL US
So much of the fracturing I see in my clients, and in the collective, comes from one fundamental illusion: the feeling that we are separate from nature.
Ancient cultures all over the world lived in deep reverence of the natural world and saw all of humanity as an interdependent part of the whole. Within this deep respect for plants, animals, the sun, moon, and stars, there was also a deep respect for the elements.
The elements represent us. They represent different aspects of who we are and the gifts we carry. When they are in balance, we are in balance.
wisdom from the fire element
Fire represents the spirit, the flame, the creative passion we all have. Our fire is our childlike desire to play. It is also our unbridled passion and our tenacious ability to transform what is no longer healthy for us or others. Fire purifies us. We work with fire when we want to release something. Fire teaches us that rather than throwing something away, we can surrender it to our Spirit to let it be transformed into something new.
wisdom from the water element
Water represents our intuition, our receptivity, our openness, and our ability to go through or around anything. Water is our emotional intelligence, our subtle senses, and our imagination. Water supports us by helping us find compassion. Our bodies are over 70% water, and all of life on earth is nourished by water. In ancient times, sacred wells and watering holes were where people gathered to heal themselves. Water teaches us to reflect and see everything around us as a sacred mirror.
wisdom from the air element
Air is the element of communication. It represents the wind carrying our prayers and hopes to the heavens, our ability to sing and express and clear the air when we seek connection and understanding. Air also represents the intellect, which can support and transmit our creative dreams when it is working in harmony with the other elements.
wisdom from the earth element
And lastly, the beloved earth is the element of our bodies. It is the element of the plant and animal kingdom, the stone people and our ancestors. Earth is our fertility, the warm embrace of nutrient dense soil that protects the seeds that have yet to grow. The earth element helps us to ground our spirit, slow down, to be patient and listen. The earth element teaches us the slow transformation built by creating and maintaining healthy habits, creativity and sensuality. The earth is the home of the decomposers, the mushrooms and mosses that are thousands of years old. The mountains teach us about the stillness and silence available to us when we know who we are and trust our own wisdom.
bring balance and inner peace through opposites
Perhaps you have an affinity for one element more than another or even a resistance to a specific element. The beautiful thing about the elements is that they are meant to work together. When we balance the elements within us, we find peace.
When we have a lot of mental chatter, we can work with earth and allow that mental energy to move. When we have a lot of fire, we can work with the air element. When the water element within us overwhelms us emotionally, we can work with the fire of the Sun or transmute our feelings with the element of air.
You see, we are the elements. The earth is our body, the water is our blood. The wind is our breath and the fire is our spirit. When we respect the natural world, it brings us healing. When we respect ourselves, and every element within us, we can become a vessel for healing the natural world, the spiritual world, and remind ourselves that we are so incredibly connected.
BRING THE ELEMENTS WITHIN YOU INTO BALANCE
WITH THIS I AM NATURE RITUAL BATH RECIPE
Every year in the pristine mountains of northern Italy, I facilitate a week-long healing experience devoted to reconnecting you to nature. Remember how powerful, intuitive and uniquely magical you are. Let the elements weave themselves into the fabric of your being, as I guide you through ceremonies, practices and sacred spaces in nature that will catalyze profound but gentle transformation for years to come.
