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The Enchanted Earth Podcast with Maureen Calamia
In The Enchanted Earth podcast, Maureen talks with her guests about their sacred stories in nature and how these experiences have given them insight into the magic and mystery of the consciousness behind the natural world and our lives.
We all have these stories, but when we give them space, we often can find treasures that can help us with new perspectives, messages on our path, and even guidance on our life purpose. These stories are mythic and connect us to our souls and higher consciousness, using the power of metaphors and symbols. ...the language of the natural world and the divine. Maureen's guests share stories of simple, yet profound nature connection, to experiences of oneness and transcendence, to dialogue with other-than-human beings. Stories that foster a deep sense of nature spirituality. Her book, The Enchanted Earth: Embracing the Power of Nature to Discover the Wild in You, is now available wherever online books are sold (2024, Mango Publishing).
The Enchanted Earth Podcast with Maureen Calamia
From Boardroom to Forest Path with Cindy Olsen | The Enchanted Earth Podcast
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In this episode of the Enchanted Earth Podcast, host Maureen Calamia welcomes mindful outdoor guide Cindy Olsen. Cindy shares her journey of connecting with nature from a young age, recalling her earliest memory of touching a fern during a hike with her mother. She discusses her transition from a corporate career to becoming a nature therapy guide and emphasizes the transformative power of nature in dealing with grief, finding personal connection, and understanding the world around us. Cindy highlights the importance of slowing down, asking for permission from nature, and fostering deeper relationships with the environment. The conversation also touches on the concepts of soul, personality, and the mystical aspects of nature. The interview aims to inspire listeners to explore their own connections to nature and consider the therapeutic benefits it offers.
00:00 Introduction to Cindy Olsen's Nature Connection
01:51 Cindy's Early Memories of Nature
04:23 Corporate Life and Rediscovering Nature
05:29 Becoming a Nature Educator
06:36 The Magic of Sensitive Plants
08:31 Mindfulness and Intimacy with Nature
18:00 Guiding Others in Nature Therapy
23:18 The Role of Permission in Nature Connection
31:55 Grief and Healing in Nature
38:41 Concluding Thoughts and Inspirations
About Cindy Olsen
Cindy Olsen is the founder of Cindy By Nature, LLC. which offers award-winning mindful nature programs throughout the Northeast and retreats worldwide. She is certified through the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership, the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy and Mindful Schools. She is an environmental educator with the Sheldrake Environmental Center, as well as a meditation teacher with Pause To Be Present Meditation. Her work has been featured in Forbes and was winner of Best of Westchester Award. She is passionate about sharing the powerful physical and mental benefits of nature and mindfulness with others.
Website: https://www.cindybynature.com/
Get Your Copy of my book The Enchanted Earth! https://www.amazon.com/Enchanted-Earth-Embracing-Discover-Connecting/dp/1684816858
About Maureen Calamia
Maureen Calamia is a geomancer, teacher, author, and podcaster devoted to listening to land, dreams, and the subtle intelligence of the living Earth. For over twenty years, her work has explored the meeting point of Earth wisdom, consciousness, and place-based spiritual practice.
She is the founder of the Luminous Spaces School, offering online courses in geomancy, feng shui, Earth energy healing, and nature-based spirituality. Maureen offers private mentoring for experienced practitioners and those in periods of profound awakening who feel called into deeper relationship with land and purpose.
She is the author of Creating Luminous Spaces (Conari Press, 2018) and The Enchanted Earth: Embracing the Power of Nature to Discover the Wild in You (Books That Save Lives, 2024).
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BOOK - The Enchanted Earth: Embracing the Power of Nature to Discover the Wild in You: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-enchanted-earth-maureen-calamia/21477870?ean=9781684816859
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