Glossary

Sound healing uses vibration, tone, and rhythm to support shifts in the nervous system. Research shows that sound can reduce stress responses, invite deeper breath, and gently support processing in the body. Some forms of sound healing include alternating tones, which may offer a bilateral effect that encourages regulation. On a spiritual and ancestral level, sound is the original language of creation, a carrier of rhythm, memory, and intuition. Many cultures understand sound as a pathway to reconnect with inner wisdom, ancestral presence, and the natural world.

Yoga originates from ancient Indian philosophical and spiritual traditions, where it was developed as a pathway for unifying body, breath, mind, and consciousness. Psychologically, yoga increases self-awareness and reduces anxiety by calming the stress response. Science shows that it strengthens the vagus nerve and supports nervous system regulation. Spiritually, yoga invites inner alignment and presence, reconnecting practitioners with clarity, grounding, and embodied wholeness.

Energy healing works with the body’s subtle energy systems to support release where trauma, grief, or chronic stress may have created constriction or stagnation. From a psychological perspective, unprocessed emotions can manifest as tension, numbness, or emotional tightness, and gentle energy-based work offers a safer, more supported pathway for these patterns to soften and shift. Scientific perspectives recognize that we are electromagnetic and vibrational beings, and energy work expands on this understanding by exploring how intention, presence, and attunement influence regulation and flow. Spiritually, it is a practice of remembering, returning to balance, clarity, and wholeness across body, mind, and spirit.

Plant medicine is the practice of working with herbs, roots, flowers, and leaves to support balance and wellbeing. Psychologically, engaging with plants encourages grounding and reconnects us to the natural rhythms that shape our own internal cycles. Scientific perspectives affirm that many plants contain active compounds that influence mood, stress responses, and inflammation in the body. Spiritually, plant medicine is relational; plants are kin and teachers, offering support through teas, baths, oils, and ritual practices that help restore connection across body, mind, and spirit.

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Land healing honors the earth as both witness and medicine, inviting a relationship of care rather than extraction. Psychologically, connecting with land can ease anxiety, increase resilience, and support a sense of belonging. Scientific research shows that time in nature lowers cortisol, improves mood, and strengthens immunity. Spiritually, land is ancestor and teacher, offering grounding, release, and renewal when we approach it with reciprocity and reverence.