In Connection With Nature

03/17/2026

I noticed something interesting happening today.

I trust myself now.

I trust that I’ll get to the beach.

I trust that I’ll get in the water.

And that’s a really good thing.

But there’s a subtle downside to that trust…

It can turn into complacency.

When I first started, there was urgency.

I made sure nothing got in the way.

I structured my day around it.

Now there’s a part of me that knows:

“I’ll get to it.”

And that’s where things can start to slip.

Because unless I consciously choose otherwise, self-trust can subconsciously mean I stop being intentional.

It doesn’t mean I stop protecting the time.

It doesn’t mean I stop making it a priority.

What I’m realizing is:

Self-trust needs structure.

Without it, it quietly turns into drift.

So today was a reminder to recommit.

Not from pressure.

Not from rigidity.

But from dedication and respect for what I said I would do.

Still becoming.

03/16/2026

This Women’s Month, let’s celebrate the power, strength, and resilience of women everywhere. 💫

Affirmations are a simple yet powerful tool to help women step into their confidence, honor their worth, and reclaim their voice. By repeating empowering statements, you can shift your mindset, build self-trust, and strengthen your inner power, reminding yourself that you are capable, worthy, and deserving of the life you want.

Here are a few affirmations to support women in stepping into their power.
Use these affirmations daily as gentle reminders that your growth, strength, and voice matter. 🌸

If you want more tools to step fully into your power, save this post and explore ways to incorporate affirmations into your daily routine.

03/16/2026

Tonight the Bay was unusually calm.

The waves were some of the smallest I’ve seen since starting this experiment.

In some ways that made the swim harder because the cold had more space to settle in.

But before I even got in the water something else was happening.

There were bottlenose dolphins swimming nearby.

Always a magical sight out here.

As I stood on the beach preparing to go in, I noticed something familiar:

that subtle nervous energy that can arise when people are watching.

The sign on the beach says “Caution: you may drown.”

But the real racing of my heart often comes from something else entirely.

Being seen.

Old echoes from childhood that many of us carry:

• What if I do it wrong?

• What if I don’t say the right thing?

• What if people judge me?

Those fears don’t have the same power over me that they once did.

But the body memories still show up sometimes.

And what I’ve learned is that the goal isn’t to push those parts away.

It’s to care for them.

To remind those younger, scared parts:

“You’re safe now.”

“I’m here with you.”

“We’re not doing this alone.”

Every time I walk into that cold water…

every time I speak even when I don’t know exactly what I’ll say…

I’m strengthening that sense of safety.

Still becoming.

We all have parts of us that still feel unsure sometimes.

How do you care for the parts of you that feel scared?

03/16/2026

Have you ever wondered what happens in your body when you tap?

EFT tapping is more than just a calming technique. It’s a practice supported by growing research showing how tapping on specific acupressure points while focusing on thoughts or emotions can help regulate the body’s stress response.

Studies suggest that EFT tapping may help lower cortisol levels, support nervous system regulation, and make it easier for the body to move out of fight-or-flight mode. This is one of the reasons many people use it for stress relief, emotional regulation, and processing difficult feelings.

Because the mind and body are deeply connected, small physical actions like tapping can create meaningful shifts in how the body responds to stress.

In this post, we’re sharing a few of the many ways EFT tapping can support your body and overall well-being.

If you’d like guidance on how to practice EFT tapping and use it effectively for your own healing, book a discovery call to learn how this approach can support you: https://calendly.com/inconnectionwithnature/45-minute

03/15/2026

I love how long the sky stays pink at this latitude.

I made it to my entry point two minutes before sunset.

Weekend beach traffic slowed everything down and for a moment I thought I might miss the window.

But I’d already made the decision:

even if it had to happen after dark, I was still going in.

Commitment first.

Conditions second.

By the time I got out of the water the sun was gone and the sky had turned that soft pink that sometimes lingers over the Bay.

One interesting thing I’m noticing lately is that my body stays warmer when I first get out.

But on a cold San Francisco beach the temperature still drops quickly, and I could feel the early signs of shivering starting.

So I went for a short run.

A few minutes later my body heat came back, and when I turned toward the water again the Golden Gate Bridge was glowing in the evening light.

A pretty magical way to end the swim.

Tomorrow I might share a little about the science behind what’s happening in the body during these immersions…

or maybe the unexpected anxiety that sometimes pops up when people are watching on the beach.

Still becoming.

03/14/2026

Many women carry emotional weight that often goes unseen.

The truth is, many women were taught to be the caretakers, the peacemakers, and the ones who hold everything together. But carrying emotional weight alone isn’t something you have to keep doing.

Learning to release emotional weight starts with small but powerful shifts:
• Allowing yourself to feel your emotions instead of suppressing them
• Setting boundaries that protect your energy
• Letting go of responsibility for everyone else’s happiness
• Practicing tools like EFT tapping that help regulate your nervous system and process emotions

When you give yourself permission to put your well-being first, you create space for more balance, clarity, and peace.

If you’re ready to start releasing the emotional weight you’ve been carrying and you don't know where to start, feel free to book a discovery call to explore how I can support you: https://calendly.com/inconnectionwithnature/45-minute

03/14/2026

Today my brain was fried.

After spending most of the day dealing with the tech maze of getting my returned phone back up and running, I could feel my mind was done.

So in the spirit of self-care, I decided not to push for a big reflection tonight.

Instead, I simply showed up.

My first sunset immersion of this experiment.

Cold water, warm sky, and the Golden Gate glowing in the evening light.

Sometimes the lesson isn’t about pushing harder or finding the perfect insight.

Sometimes it’s just about letting beauty do the work.

By the time I got out of the water and climbed the hill above the beach, I felt that familiar shift again:

energized, clear, alive.

Tonight the Bay reminded me that showing up—even when the brain is tired—can still lead to something magical.

Still becoming
Tonight’s magic is in the last few clips.





SunsetMagic

03/14/2026

03/14/2026

After a busy week, sometimes all we need is to pause, breathe, and reconnect with nature.

Spending time outdoors can calm the mind, restore energy, and help us release built-up stress. Even a short walk, a few minutes listening to birds, or simply feeling the sun on your skin can help reset your nervous system and bring clarity.

Take a moment to give yourself this gift. You deserve the peace and renewal that nature provides after a hectic week.

If you’re in San Francisco, California and feel like you could use a reset like this, join me for a guided forest walk and experience the calming benefits of nature for yourself: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/157719?location=San%20Francisco%2C%20CA%2C%20United%20States&toddlers=0¤tTab=experience_tab&federatedSearchId=f54da852-8533-4d1e-8eae-8d7947c3deb2&searchId=427ed2d5-a0bc-420c-b9a4-0e36c3ecaff9§ionId=111c5604-ca0f-4e72-920a-d5fe8d271271&source=p2

03/13/2026

This challenge is NOT about cold water.

Yesterday I was recording my swim when a big set rolled in. I got tumbled around in the waves and when I came up, the strap from my phone case was still in my hand… but the case with my phone was gone.

I stayed in the water to finish my immersion and searched for it for a while (the case was supposed to float)… but no luck.

That led to a full day of trying to track it down.
Scanning the ocean with binoculars.
Navigating the long process of getting a replacement phone.

Through all of it I kept reminding myself that getting upset wouldn’t actually help anything. So I just handled what needed to be handled.

Then late in the evening I got a call.

Someone had found the phone.

So after everything… I got it back.

But by the time the day was over it was almost 1am before everything was sorted out.

Which meant this morning I arrived at the beach really tired.

More than any other day so far, my brain was saying:

“Skip today.”

And honestly, it would have been fine if I needed a rest day.

But that wasn’t what was happening.

My brain was simply manufacturing every possible excuse to give me an out.

So I just let my mind run its arguments… while I kept walking toward the water.

That’s why I say this challenge is NOT about cold water.

Yes, the cold water has benefits.

But the deeper benefit is doing something hard when part of me really doesn’t want to.

As you can see in the video, my brain was screaming:

“I don’t want to!”

Yet once I finished, I felt energized, accomplished, and surprisingly alive despite how tired I had been.

There may be an endorphin boost from the cold water…

But there’s also an endorphin boost from doing the thing your brain was trying to avoid.

And I’m noticing how much more control that’s giving me over other parts of my day. What’s something you are putting off that would feel really good to accomplish?

03/13/2026

Taking a pause from the day to relax and restore by sharing a last kiss with the sun before the day turns to night. 🙏🤗🌞🎁

03/13/2026

Self-sabotage can show up in subtle ways and over time, these self-sabotaging patterns can keep you stuck even when you genuinely want to move forward.

Often, these patterns are rooted in deeper beliefs like fear of failure, fear of success, or the feeling that you’re not ready yet. The good news is that these patterns aren’t permanent.

This is where EFT tapping can help. By tapping on specific acupressure points while acknowledging your thoughts and emotions, EFT tapping helps calm the nervous system and bring awareness to the beliefs that may be driving self-sabotage. This makes it easier to process those emotions and create new, more supportive patterns.

In this post, I’m sharing a few sample EFT tapping setup statements you can use if you notice yourself falling into self-sabotaging behaviors.

If you’d like deeper support using EFT tapping for self-sabotage, you’re welcome to book a discovery call with me. I’d be happy to guide you through the process and help you work through the patterns that may be holding you back.