The Marie Embodied Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/marie-embodied The Marie Embodied Podcast is a space to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with the wisdom of the body. Hosted by, somatic therapist and clinical herbalist, Marie Zak, this show explores embodiment through somatic practices, herbal medicine, nervous system awareness, and other healing modalities that support coming home to yourself. Marie explores embodiment not as a concept, but as a lived experience. Through conversations, teachings, and practical insights, you will learn how to listen to your body, build capacity, and cultivate presence, resilience, and aliveness. This podcast is for those who want to feel more grounded, resourced, and at home in themselves, and for anyone curious about somatic work, herbalism, animism, and the many modalities that support embodied healing. © 2026 Marie Zak 722e4114-6b18-5c90-b89f-1c98a83b2079 yes en Mon, 11 May 2026 06:00:10 -0700 Mon, 11 May 2026 06:01:51 -0700 http://althaeaherbals.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/2QoFn9T_Q5F9mVk8TGJlCvpVTTIvclSmA-p9TVbUM08/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jMmJh/ZTlkOTlmYzZhNmQ1/NTdmZWQwODJjNmQ3/OGYzNC5wbmc.jpg The Marie Embodied Podcast http://althaeaherbals.com episodic Marie Zak The Marie Embodied Podcast is a space to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with the wisdom of the body. Hosted by, somatic therapist and clinical herbalist, Marie Zak, this show explores embodiment through somatic practices, herbal medicine, nervous system awareness, and other healing modalities that support coming home to yourself. Marie explores embodiment not as a concept, but as a lived experience. Through conversations, teachings, and practical insights, you will learn how to listen to your body, build capacity, and cultivate presence, resilience, and aliveness. This podcast is for those who want to feel more grounded, resourced, and at home in themselves, and for anyone curious about somatic work, herbalism, animism, and the many modalities that support embodied healing. The Marie Embodied Podcast is a space to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with the wisdom of the body. embodiment, somatic therapy, herbalism, animism Marie Zak marie@althaeaherbals.com No No 19. Embodied Boundaries & Navigating Family Dynamics 19 19 19. Embodied Boundaries & Navigating Family Dynamics full 40ef74c8-6b88-41eb-a44d-e6261278d022 https://share.transistor.fm/s/65fa457a In this episode, I open up about one of the most challenging parts of the healing journey: navigating family dynamics and close relationships while growing into your authentic self. Through a somatic and embodiment lens, I explore what happens when healing begins to shift the way we relate to the people around us.

I share practical tools for setting healthy boundaries, communicating your needs with clarity and confidence, and protecting your peace without disconnecting from the people you love. We explore self-advocacy, nervous system awareness, relational triggers, and how to create healthier connections rooted in honesty, compassion, and self-trust.

This episode is for anyone who feels activated, drained, or challenged in relationships with loved ones, and is learning how to stay connected to themselves while staying in relationship with others.

Sanctuary
Sanctuary is a weekly space to attune to your body while creating stability, resiliency and capacity in the nervous system. Together we will work with somatic tools to unpack the stories and experiences that are keeping your stuck in unhealthy patterns and preventing you from becoming the person you want to be. Herbal medicines will be provided to support your healing journey.


This is a space that brings together nervous system resilience, trauma resolution, and embodiment with weekly accountability and herbal support for profound transformation. It is for the person who is committed to their own evolution, expansion and healing. 


 Apply for Sanctuary.

Stay in Touch!
Instagram: @althaeaherbals
Substack: @marieembodied

]]> In this episode, I open up about one of the most challenging parts of the healing journey: navigating family dynamics and close relationships while growing into your authentic self. Through a somatic and embodiment lens, I explore what happens when healing begins to shift the way we relate to the people around us.

I share practical tools for setting healthy boundaries, communicating your needs with clarity and confidence, and protecting your peace without disconnecting from the people you love. We explore self-advocacy, nervous system awareness, relational triggers, and how to create healthier connections rooted in honesty, compassion, and self-trust.

This episode is for anyone who feels activated, drained, or challenged in relationships with loved ones, and is learning how to stay connected to themselves while staying in relationship with others.

Sanctuary
Sanctuary is a weekly space to attune to your body while creating stability, resiliency and capacity in the nervous system. Together we will work with somatic tools to unpack the stories and experiences that are keeping your stuck in unhealthy patterns and preventing you from becoming the person you want to be. Herbal medicines will be provided to support your healing journey.


This is a space that brings together nervous system resilience, trauma resolution, and embodiment with weekly accountability and herbal support for profound transformation. It is for the person who is committed to their own evolution, expansion and healing. 


 Apply for Sanctuary.

Stay in Touch!
Instagram: @althaeaherbals
Substack: @marieembodied

]]> Mon, 11 May 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Marie Zak Marie Zak 2523 In this episode, I open up about one of the most challenging parts of the healing journey: navigating family dynamics and close relationships while growing into your authentic self. Through a somatic and embodiment lens, I explore what happens when healing begins to shift the way we relate to the people around us.

I share practical tools for setting healthy boundaries, communicating your needs with clarity and confidence, and protecting your peace without disconnecting from the people you love. We explore self-advocacy, nervous system awareness, relational triggers, and how to create healthier connections rooted in honesty, compassion, and self-trust.

This episode is for anyone who feels activated, drained, or challenged in relationships with loved ones, and is learning how to stay connected to themselves while staying in relationship with others.

Sanctuary
Sanctuary is a weekly space to attune to your body while creating stability, resiliency and capacity in the nervous system. Together we will work with somatic tools to unpack the stories and experiences that are keeping your stuck in unhealthy patterns and preventing you from becoming the person you want to be. Herbal medicines will be provided to support your healing journey.


This is a space that brings together nervous system resilience, trauma resolution, and embodiment with weekly accountability and herbal support for profound transformation. It is for the person who is committed to their own evolution, expansion and healing. 


 Apply for Sanctuary.

Stay in Touch!
Instagram: @althaeaherbals
Substack: @marieembodied

]]> healing, boundaries, family dynamics, self-advocacy, relationships, emotional regulation, personal growth, boundary setting, healing journey, self-empowerment, somatic therapy No 18. When Women Gather: Rebuilding the Village with Lauren LaRose 18 18 18. When Women Gather: Rebuilding the Village with Lauren LaRose full 18c3cf6f-e3b4-462e-b801-f0c565692a41 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1356865e In this episode, I’m joined by Lauren LaRose, clinical herbalist, founder of the Wild Rose Apothecary, and the visionary behind the Wild Rose Festival, an annual gathering that brings together 1,000 women in celebration of connection, healing, and community.

Lauren shares her journey of becoming a mother during the isolation of COVID, and how that experience sparked a deep desire to rebuild the village so many women are missing. What began as a personal need for connection has grown into a powerful movement for women to come together to dance, learn, breathe, and support one another in meaningful ways.

We dive into the realities of being a busy modern woman: balancing motherhood, business, and big visions, and the importance of allowing ourselves to be supported. Lauren speaks candidly about learning to receive help, and how that shift not only nourishes her, but ripples outward into her family, her work, and her wider community.

This conversation is a reminder that we are not meant to do life alone. If you’ve been craving deeper connection, this episode will inspire you to seek out, or create, your own village.

Stay in Touch!
Wild Rose Festival Website
Wild Rose Festival Instagram: @wildrosesfestival
Wild Rose Apothecary Website
Wild Rose Apothecary Instagram: @wildrosesapothecary

Work with Marie
Marie's Instagram: @althaeaherbals
Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

]]> In this episode, I’m joined by Lauren LaRose, clinical herbalist, founder of the Wild Rose Apothecary, and the visionary behind the Wild Rose Festival, an annual gathering that brings together 1,000 women in celebration of connection, healing, and community.

Lauren shares her journey of becoming a mother during the isolation of COVID, and how that experience sparked a deep desire to rebuild the village so many women are missing. What began as a personal need for connection has grown into a powerful movement for women to come together to dance, learn, breathe, and support one another in meaningful ways.

We dive into the realities of being a busy modern woman: balancing motherhood, business, and big visions, and the importance of allowing ourselves to be supported. Lauren speaks candidly about learning to receive help, and how that shift not only nourishes her, but ripples outward into her family, her work, and her wider community.

This conversation is a reminder that we are not meant to do life alone. If you’ve been craving deeper connection, this episode will inspire you to seek out, or create, your own village.

Stay in Touch!
Wild Rose Festival Website
Wild Rose Festival Instagram: @wildrosesfestival
Wild Rose Apothecary Website
Wild Rose Apothecary Instagram: @wildrosesapothecary

Work with Marie
Marie's Instagram: @althaeaherbals
Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Marie Zak Marie Zak 3807 In this episode, I’m joined by Lauren LaRose, clinical herbalist, founder of the Wild Rose Apothecary, and the visionary behind the Wild Rose Festival, an annual gathering that brings together 1,000 women in celebration of connection, healing, and community.

Lauren shares her journey of becoming a mother during the isolation of COVID, and how that experience sparked a deep desire to rebuild the village so many women are missing. What began as a personal need for connection has grown into a powerful movement for women to come together to dance, learn, breathe, and support one another in meaningful ways.

We dive into the realities of being a busy modern woman: balancing motherhood, business, and big visions, and the importance of allowing ourselves to be supported. Lauren speaks candidly about learning to receive help, and how that shift not only nourishes her, but ripples outward into her family, her work, and her wider community.

This conversation is a reminder that we are not meant to do life alone. If you’ve been craving deeper connection, this episode will inspire you to seek out, or create, your own village.

Stay in Touch!
Wild Rose Festival Website
Wild Rose Festival Instagram: @wildrosesfestival
Wild Rose Apothecary Website
Wild Rose Apothecary Instagram: @wildrosesapothecary

Work with Marie
Marie's Instagram: @althaeaherbals
Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

]]> women’s community, sisterhood, connection, village support, female empowerment, self-care for women, motherhood and business women’s wellness, community healing, intentional community No 17. Addicted to Chaos, Learning Peace 17 17 17. Addicted to Chaos, Learning Peace full 8530cb53-97c3-4221-a7b1-cb67fe923944 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aaf74ea6 This week, I explore something that’s rarely talked about: how challenging it can be to shift from a life fueled by adrenaline and chaos into one rooted in regulation, ease, and alignment. As much as I’m deeply grateful for the life I’ve created, I’m still learning how to feel at home in this slower, more grounded pace.

I share my experience about what recalibrating my whole life has felt like, including the discomfort, the identity shifts, and the moments that have been confronting. 

Throughout the episode, I dive into the practices that helped me get here: somatic therapy and embodiment work, rewiring limiting beliefs, expanding my mindset, taking aligned steps, and the daily habits that make all the difference. 

If you’re navigating your own healing journey or learning how to feel safe in a regulated life, this episode will meet you in that in-between space.

Mentioned in the episode: To Be Magnetic 

Sanctuary
Sanctuary is a weekly space to attune to your body while creating stability, resiliency and capacity in the nervous system. Together we will work with somatic tools to unpack the stories and experiences that are keeping your stuck in unhealthy patterns and preventing you from becoming the person you want to be. Herbal medicines will be provided to support your healing journey.


This is a space that brings together nervous system resilience, trauma resolution, and embodiment with weekly accountability and herbal support for profound transformation. It is for the person who is committed to their own evolution, expansion and healing. 


 Apply for Sanctuary.

Stay in Touch!
Instagram: @althaeaherbals
Substack: @marieembodied

]]> This week, I explore something that’s rarely talked about: how challenging it can be to shift from a life fueled by adrenaline and chaos into one rooted in regulation, ease, and alignment. As much as I’m deeply grateful for the life I’ve created, I’m still learning how to feel at home in this slower, more grounded pace.

I share my experience about what recalibrating my whole life has felt like, including the discomfort, the identity shifts, and the moments that have been confronting. 

Throughout the episode, I dive into the practices that helped me get here: somatic therapy and embodiment work, rewiring limiting beliefs, expanding my mindset, taking aligned steps, and the daily habits that make all the difference. 

If you’re navigating your own healing journey or learning how to feel safe in a regulated life, this episode will meet you in that in-between space.

Mentioned in the episode: To Be Magnetic 

Sanctuary
Sanctuary is a weekly space to attune to your body while creating stability, resiliency and capacity in the nervous system. Together we will work with somatic tools to unpack the stories and experiences that are keeping your stuck in unhealthy patterns and preventing you from becoming the person you want to be. Herbal medicines will be provided to support your healing journey.


This is a space that brings together nervous system resilience, trauma resolution, and embodiment with weekly accountability and herbal support for profound transformation. It is for the person who is committed to their own evolution, expansion and healing. 


 Apply for Sanctuary.

Stay in Touch!
Instagram: @althaeaherbals
Substack: @marieembodied

]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Marie Zak Marie Zak 2511 This week, I explore something that’s rarely talked about: how challenging it can be to shift from a life fueled by adrenaline and chaos into one rooted in regulation, ease, and alignment. As much as I’m deeply grateful for the life I’ve created, I’m still learning how to feel at home in this slower, more grounded pace.

I share my experience about what recalibrating my whole life has felt like, including the discomfort, the identity shifts, and the moments that have been confronting. 

Throughout the episode, I dive into the practices that helped me get here: somatic therapy and embodiment work, rewiring limiting beliefs, expanding my mindset, taking aligned steps, and the daily habits that make all the difference. 

If you’re navigating your own healing journey or learning how to feel safe in a regulated life, this episode will meet you in that in-between space.

Mentioned in the episode: To Be Magnetic 

Sanctuary
Sanctuary is a weekly space to attune to your body while creating stability, resiliency and capacity in the nervous system. Together we will work with somatic tools to unpack the stories and experiences that are keeping your stuck in unhealthy patterns and preventing you from becoming the person you want to be. Herbal medicines will be provided to support your healing journey.


This is a space that brings together nervous system resilience, trauma resolution, and embodiment with weekly accountability and herbal support for profound transformation. It is for the person who is committed to their own evolution, expansion and healing. 


 Apply for Sanctuary.

Stay in Touch!
Instagram: @althaeaherbals
Substack: @marieembodied

]]> mental health, embodiment, nervous system, healing, somatic therapy, manifestation, lifestyle, personal growth, recalibration, trauma release No 16. Herbal Alchemy and the Cycles that Shape Us with Megan Kendrick 16 16 16. Herbal Alchemy and the Cycles that Shape Us with Megan Kendrick full 3634da72-17d0-4baa-bc27-eb6876c117d6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fb6d8cd7 In this episode, I sit down with herbalist Megan Kendrick, who weaves alchemy into her medicine-making practice through the art of spagyrics. We begin by exploring the practical side of alchemy: how these ancient processes can potentize herbal extractions and deepen the experience of engaging with plant medicine.

From there, the conversation opens into more esoteric and expansive terrain. We reflect on alchemy as a mirror for life itself; moving through cycles of distillation, breakdown, and refinement that shape who we become. Megan shares her perspective on nature as a living teacher, revealing how its spiraling rhythms can guide us back into alignment when the human world feels overwhelming or disconnected.

Together, we explore what it means to become more embodied, to trust the wisdom of cyclical transformation, and to return to nature as both anchor and guide. This episode is an invitation to see your own life through an alchemical lens, where every phase of change carries the potential for depth, meaning, gnosis, and transformation.

Healing From Burnout Course

If you’re looking for clear, grounded guidance for healing burnout that honours the wisdom of your body, Healing From Burnout is for you. In this five week course you will learn the mindset shifts, nervous system healing, lifestyle changes, and herbal medicine that will support your healing journey.

Stay in Touch!

Megan's website

Megan's Instagram: @wildmedicinals

The Wild Rose Podcast

The Village with Wild Rose College

Work with Marie

Marie's Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

]]> In this episode, I sit down with herbalist Megan Kendrick, who weaves alchemy into her medicine-making practice through the art of spagyrics. We begin by exploring the practical side of alchemy: how these ancient processes can potentize herbal extractions and deepen the experience of engaging with plant medicine.

From there, the conversation opens into more esoteric and expansive terrain. We reflect on alchemy as a mirror for life itself; moving through cycles of distillation, breakdown, and refinement that shape who we become. Megan shares her perspective on nature as a living teacher, revealing how its spiraling rhythms can guide us back into alignment when the human world feels overwhelming or disconnected.

Together, we explore what it means to become more embodied, to trust the wisdom of cyclical transformation, and to return to nature as both anchor and guide. This episode is an invitation to see your own life through an alchemical lens, where every phase of change carries the potential for depth, meaning, gnosis, and transformation.

Healing From Burnout Course

If you’re looking for clear, grounded guidance for healing burnout that honours the wisdom of your body, Healing From Burnout is for you. In this five week course you will learn the mindset shifts, nervous system healing, lifestyle changes, and herbal medicine that will support your healing journey.

Stay in Touch!

Megan's website

Megan's Instagram: @wildmedicinals

The Wild Rose Podcast

The Village with Wild Rose College

Work with Marie

Marie's Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Marie Zak Marie Zak 3867 In this episode, I sit down with herbalist Megan Kendrick, who weaves alchemy into her medicine-making practice through the art of spagyrics. We begin by exploring the practical side of alchemy: how these ancient processes can potentize herbal extractions and deepen the experience of engaging with plant medicine.

From there, the conversation opens into more esoteric and expansive terrain. We reflect on alchemy as a mirror for life itself; moving through cycles of distillation, breakdown, and refinement that shape who we become. Megan shares her perspective on nature as a living teacher, revealing how its spiraling rhythms can guide us back into alignment when the human world feels overwhelming or disconnected.

Together, we explore what it means to become more embodied, to trust the wisdom of cyclical transformation, and to return to nature as both anchor and guide. This episode is an invitation to see your own life through an alchemical lens, where every phase of change carries the potential for depth, meaning, gnosis, and transformation.

Healing From Burnout Course

If you’re looking for clear, grounded guidance for healing burnout that honours the wisdom of your body, Healing From Burnout is for you. In this five week course you will learn the mindset shifts, nervous system healing, lifestyle changes, and herbal medicine that will support your healing journey.

Stay in Touch!

Megan's website

Megan's Instagram: @wildmedicinals

The Wild Rose Podcast

The Village with Wild Rose College

Work with Marie

Marie's Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

]]> embodied, herbalism, alchemy, inner transformation, holistic healing No 15. How to Thrive: A Guide for Sensitive & Neurodivergent Souls 15 15 15. How to Thrive: A Guide for Sensitive & Neurodivergent Souls full f2267f66-56ae-4c72-afa3-5f91130fcca1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f03a751f If the world has ever felt like too much for your nervous system, you’re not alone.

Thriving in the modern world as a sensitive or neurodivergent person is possible, but it takes awareness and intentionality to craft a life that honours your unique needs rather than overrides them. In this episode I open up about my experience as a highly sensitive soul, sharing both the hard truths and the practices that have genuinely helped me feel more grounded, spacious, and supported in my life.

This episode covers:

  • Why you feel overwhelmed, and what to do about it 
  • How to build routines and habits that support you instead of drain you
  • Herbal medicines to nourish your nervous system
  • Simple mindset shifts that replace urgency with calm and clarity

If you’ve ever felt like you have to push through, numb out, or “keep up” just to function, this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. Whether you identify as highly sensitive, neurodivergent, or simply feel things deeply, you’ll walk away with insights that help you honour how you’re wired.

Healing From Burnout Course

If you’re looking for clear, grounded guidance for healing burnout that honours the wisdom of your body, Healing From Burnout is for you. In this five week course you will learn the mindset shifts, nervous system healing, lifestyle changes, and herbal medicine that will support your healing journey.

Stay in Touch!

Work with me

Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Substack: @marieembodied

]]> If the world has ever felt like too much for your nervous system, you’re not alone.

Thriving in the modern world as a sensitive or neurodivergent person is possible, but it takes awareness and intentionality to craft a life that honours your unique needs rather than overrides them. In this episode I open up about my experience as a highly sensitive soul, sharing both the hard truths and the practices that have genuinely helped me feel more grounded, spacious, and supported in my life.

This episode covers:

  • Why you feel overwhelmed, and what to do about it 
  • How to build routines and habits that support you instead of drain you
  • Herbal medicines to nourish your nervous system
  • Simple mindset shifts that replace urgency with calm and clarity

If you’ve ever felt like you have to push through, numb out, or “keep up” just to function, this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. Whether you identify as highly sensitive, neurodivergent, or simply feel things deeply, you’ll walk away with insights that help you honour how you’re wired.

Healing From Burnout Course

If you’re looking for clear, grounded guidance for healing burnout that honours the wisdom of your body, Healing From Burnout is for you. In this five week course you will learn the mindset shifts, nervous system healing, lifestyle changes, and herbal medicine that will support your healing journey.

Stay in Touch!

Work with me

Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Substack: @marieembodied

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Marie Zak Marie Zak 3073 If the world has ever felt like too much for your nervous system, you’re not alone.

Thriving in the modern world as a sensitive or neurodivergent person is possible, but it takes awareness and intentionality to craft a life that honours your unique needs rather than overrides them. In this episode I open up about my experience as a highly sensitive soul, sharing both the hard truths and the practices that have genuinely helped me feel more grounded, spacious, and supported in my life.

This episode covers:

  • Why you feel overwhelmed, and what to do about it 
  • How to build routines and habits that support you instead of drain you
  • Herbal medicines to nourish your nervous system
  • Simple mindset shifts that replace urgency with calm and clarity

If you’ve ever felt like you have to push through, numb out, or “keep up” just to function, this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. Whether you identify as highly sensitive, neurodivergent, or simply feel things deeply, you’ll walk away with insights that help you honour how you’re wired.

Healing From Burnout Course

If you’re looking for clear, grounded guidance for healing burnout that honours the wisdom of your body, Healing From Burnout is for you. In this five week course you will learn the mindset shifts, nervous system healing, lifestyle changes, and herbal medicine that will support your healing journey.

Stay in Touch!

Work with me

Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Substack: @marieembodied

]]> highly sensitive, neurodivergent, embodiment, sensory sensitivities, self-care, nervous system, burnout, natural living, overstimulation, herbalism Yes 14. Embodied Myth & Earth-Based Spirituality with Natalie Rousseau 14 14 14. Embodied Myth & Earth-Based Spirituality with Natalie Rousseau full 541f5306-56b5-44af-896d-bbcb7a77eaf9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/666f82f8 In this episode, I sit down with Natalie Rousseau to explore the intersection between nature’s cycles, astrology, herbalism, storytelling, and embodied practice. Drawing from her experience as yoga teacher, herbalist, and somatic therapist, Natalie shares how reconnecting with seasonal rhythms can deepen self-awareness, resilience, and a sense of belonging. She weaves in her early fascination with the natural world, her path into herbalism, and the everyday magic of kitchen witchery to offer grounded ways to live more in touch with nature and connected to the wisdom of the body. 


We dive into how astrology and seasonal wisdom can be integrated into herbal practices, and why embodiment and somatic awareness are essential for truly living these teachings rather than just understanding them intellectually. Through myth, archetypes, and the mirror of nature, this conversation offers grounded ways to navigate life’s challenges with more presence and a deep sense of being a part of something truly magical.

If you’re curious about earth-based spirituality, embodied herbalism, seasonal living, and looking for ways to feel more connected to the rhythms of the natural world, this episode is for you.

Healing From Burnout Course

If you’re looking for clear, grounded guidance for healing burnout that honours the wisdom of your body, Healing From Burnout is for you. In this five week course you will learn the mindset shifts, nervous system healing, lifestyle changes, and herbal medicine that will support your healing journey. Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Natalie's Website

Marie's Website

Natalie on Instagram: @natalierousseau108

Marie on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

]]> In this episode, I sit down with Natalie Rousseau to explore the intersection between nature’s cycles, astrology, herbalism, storytelling, and embodied practice. Drawing from her experience as yoga teacher, herbalist, and somatic therapist, Natalie shares how reconnecting with seasonal rhythms can deepen self-awareness, resilience, and a sense of belonging. She weaves in her early fascination with the natural world, her path into herbalism, and the everyday magic of kitchen witchery to offer grounded ways to live more in touch with nature and connected to the wisdom of the body. 


We dive into how astrology and seasonal wisdom can be integrated into herbal practices, and why embodiment and somatic awareness are essential for truly living these teachings rather than just understanding them intellectually. Through myth, archetypes, and the mirror of nature, this conversation offers grounded ways to navigate life’s challenges with more presence and a deep sense of being a part of something truly magical.

If you’re curious about earth-based spirituality, embodied herbalism, seasonal living, and looking for ways to feel more connected to the rhythms of the natural world, this episode is for you.

Healing From Burnout Course

If you’re looking for clear, grounded guidance for healing burnout that honours the wisdom of your body, Healing From Burnout is for you. In this five week course you will learn the mindset shifts, nervous system healing, lifestyle changes, and herbal medicine that will support your healing journey. Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Natalie's Website

Marie's Website

Natalie on Instagram: @natalierousseau108

Marie on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Marie Zak Marie Zak 3733 In this episode, I sit down with Natalie Rousseau to explore the intersection between nature’s cycles, astrology, herbalism, storytelling, and embodied practice. Drawing from her experience as yoga teacher, herbalist, and somatic therapist, Natalie shares how reconnecting with seasonal rhythms can deepen self-awareness, resilience, and a sense of belonging. She weaves in her early fascination with the natural world, her path into herbalism, and the everyday magic of kitchen witchery to offer grounded ways to live more in touch with nature and connected to the wisdom of the body. 


We dive into how astrology and seasonal wisdom can be integrated into herbal practices, and why embodiment and somatic awareness are essential for truly living these teachings rather than just understanding them intellectually. Through myth, archetypes, and the mirror of nature, this conversation offers grounded ways to navigate life’s challenges with more presence and a deep sense of being a part of something truly magical.

If you’re curious about earth-based spirituality, embodied herbalism, seasonal living, and looking for ways to feel more connected to the rhythms of the natural world, this episode is for you.

Healing From Burnout Course

If you’re looking for clear, grounded guidance for healing burnout that honours the wisdom of your body, Healing From Burnout is for you. In this five week course you will learn the mindset shifts, nervous system healing, lifestyle changes, and herbal medicine that will support your healing journey. Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Natalie's Website

Marie's Website

Natalie on Instagram: @natalierousseau108

Marie on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

]]> embodiment, herbalism, astrology, seasonal cycles, myth, nature, somatic therapy, earth-based spirituality, resilience, self-awareness Yes 13. How I Healed From Burnout 13 13 13. How I Healed From Burnout full 6e532f5c-3ef2-4422-8a6a-e5d59c4faa1e https://share.transistor.fm/s/151d6b41 Burnout is more then just feeling tired; it's a signal from deeper within, asking for real lasting change.

In this episode I share about my journey of recovering from burnout while unpacking why healing requires more than just lifestyle changes. From unconscious beliefs to nervous system regulation, I explores the deeper mechanisms that keep people stuck in cycles of stress and exhaustion. If you’re seeking sustainable change, this episode offers a perspective that honours the needs of the body, mind, and spirt.

Somatic Sisterhood Circle with Marie

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. The next circle begins on April 7th. Learn more.

Healing From Burnout Course

If you’re looking for clear, grounded guidance for healing burnout that honours the wisdom of your body, Healing From Burnout is for you. In this five week course you will learn the mindset shifts, nervous system healing, lifestyle changes, and herbal medicine that will support your healing journey. 

Stay in Touch!

Marie on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

]]> Burnout is more then just feeling tired; it's a signal from deeper within, asking for real lasting change.

In this episode I share about my journey of recovering from burnout while unpacking why healing requires more than just lifestyle changes. From unconscious beliefs to nervous system regulation, I explores the deeper mechanisms that keep people stuck in cycles of stress and exhaustion. If you’re seeking sustainable change, this episode offers a perspective that honours the needs of the body, mind, and spirt.

Somatic Sisterhood Circle with Marie

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. The next circle begins on April 7th. Learn more.

Healing From Burnout Course

If you’re looking for clear, grounded guidance for healing burnout that honours the wisdom of your body, Healing From Burnout is for you. In this five week course you will learn the mindset shifts, nervous system healing, lifestyle changes, and herbal medicine that will support your healing journey. 

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Marie on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Marie Zak Marie Zak 3152 Burnout is more then just feeling tired; it's a signal from deeper within, asking for real lasting change.

In this episode I share about my journey of recovering from burnout while unpacking why healing requires more than just lifestyle changes. From unconscious beliefs to nervous system regulation, I explores the deeper mechanisms that keep people stuck in cycles of stress and exhaustion. If you’re seeking sustainable change, this episode offers a perspective that honours the needs of the body, mind, and spirt.

Somatic Sisterhood Circle with Marie

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. The next circle begins on April 7th. Learn more.

Healing From Burnout Course

If you’re looking for clear, grounded guidance for healing burnout that honours the wisdom of your body, Healing From Burnout is for you. In this five week course you will learn the mindset shifts, nervous system healing, lifestyle changes, and herbal medicine that will support your healing journey. 

Stay in Touch!

Marie on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

]]> burnout, nervous system, healing, somatic therapy, self-care, boundaries, resilience, mental health, herbalism Yes 12. Homeopathy, Herbalism & Ancestral Healing with Seraphina Capranos 12 12 12. Homeopathy, Herbalism & Ancestral Healing with Seraphina Capranos full b7113037-7463-4524-806b-52ab9f80ce9e https://share.transistor.fm/s/a11c5c81 In this rich conversation, I sit down with Seraphina Capranos - homeopath, herbalist, and priestess - to explore the deep intersections of plant medicine, spiritual practice, and ancestral healing.

Seraphina unpacks the nuances between homeopathy and herbalism, and how each modality works on different layers of the body, mind, and spirit. She also speaks to other layers of healing including the ways unresolved patterns move through ancestral lineages and the collective, inviting us into a more holistic understanding of healing that goes beyond the individual. 

We close the conversation by discussing what it means to stay grounded while being open to unseen realms, how to cultivate discernment in spiritual practice, and the importance of reconnecting with nature as a source of wisdom and medicine.


If you’re curious about ancestral medicine, nature based medicine, or walking a path that honours both the physical and the unseen, this conversation offers a thoughtful and nourishing perspective.

Somatic Sisterhood Circle

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. The next circle begins on April 7th. Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Serapina's Website

Seraphina on Instagram: @seraphinacapranos

Marie on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

Book A Session with Marie 

]]> In this rich conversation, I sit down with Seraphina Capranos - homeopath, herbalist, and priestess - to explore the deep intersections of plant medicine, spiritual practice, and ancestral healing.

Seraphina unpacks the nuances between homeopathy and herbalism, and how each modality works on different layers of the body, mind, and spirit. She also speaks to other layers of healing including the ways unresolved patterns move through ancestral lineages and the collective, inviting us into a more holistic understanding of healing that goes beyond the individual. 

We close the conversation by discussing what it means to stay grounded while being open to unseen realms, how to cultivate discernment in spiritual practice, and the importance of reconnecting with nature as a source of wisdom and medicine.


If you’re curious about ancestral medicine, nature based medicine, or walking a path that honours both the physical and the unseen, this conversation offers a thoughtful and nourishing perspective.

Somatic Sisterhood Circle

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. The next circle begins on April 7th. Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Serapina's Website

Seraphina on Instagram: @seraphinacapranos

Marie on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

Book A Session with Marie 

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Marie Zak Marie Zak 3717 In this rich conversation, I sit down with Seraphina Capranos - homeopath, herbalist, and priestess - to explore the deep intersections of plant medicine, spiritual practice, and ancestral healing.

Seraphina unpacks the nuances between homeopathy and herbalism, and how each modality works on different layers of the body, mind, and spirit. She also speaks to other layers of healing including the ways unresolved patterns move through ancestral lineages and the collective, inviting us into a more holistic understanding of healing that goes beyond the individual. 

We close the conversation by discussing what it means to stay grounded while being open to unseen realms, how to cultivate discernment in spiritual practice, and the importance of reconnecting with nature as a source of wisdom and medicine.


If you’re curious about ancestral medicine, nature based medicine, or walking a path that honours both the physical and the unseen, this conversation offers a thoughtful and nourishing perspective.

Somatic Sisterhood Circle

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. The next circle begins on April 7th. Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Serapina's Website

Seraphina on Instagram: @seraphinacapranos

Marie on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

Book A Session with Marie 

]]> embodiment, somatic therapy, herbalism, animism No 11. Exposing My Shadow: A Vulnerable Share 11 11 11. Exposing My Shadow: A Vulnerable Share full 4cfd6c67-bc4c-40bf-bd09-7c6ede59c634 https://share.transistor.fm/s/64d229f4 In this deeply personal episode, I open up about a part of the healing journey that many would rather avoid: shadow work. I discuss my own shadows and basis that were born from being raised in a very sheltered Christian family, and how I’m shining a light on my own unconcious beliefs. I explore how the hidden parts of the self can shape the direction of our lives, and how the shadow holds powerful information about our greatest gifts, purpose and magic.

Drawing from my work as a herbalist and somatic therapist, I weave together my personal story, embodiment, and practical insight to show how turning toward these hidden aspects can become a profound gateway to self-ownership and growth.

This episode is an invitation to meet yourself more honestly, and to liberate yourself from the pain, shame, beliefs, patterns, and traumas that have been hidden for too long.


Somatic Sisterhood Circle with Marie

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. The next circle begins on April 7th. Learn more.

Unmasking the Shadow

Within every person lives an unexpressed shadow - aspects of the self that have been hidden, rejected and pushed away due to trauma, pain and cultural conditioning. The shadow contains our deepest pain, and, when integrated, has the potential to reveal our greatest gifts, purpose and magic. In Unmasking the Shadow we'll work with somatic (body-based) tools to peel back layers of conditioning and create a space for your wild and authentic self to flourish.  Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Marie on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

]]> In this deeply personal episode, I open up about a part of the healing journey that many would rather avoid: shadow work. I discuss my own shadows and basis that were born from being raised in a very sheltered Christian family, and how I’m shining a light on my own unconcious beliefs. I explore how the hidden parts of the self can shape the direction of our lives, and how the shadow holds powerful information about our greatest gifts, purpose and magic.

Drawing from my work as a herbalist and somatic therapist, I weave together my personal story, embodiment, and practical insight to show how turning toward these hidden aspects can become a profound gateway to self-ownership and growth.

This episode is an invitation to meet yourself more honestly, and to liberate yourself from the pain, shame, beliefs, patterns, and traumas that have been hidden for too long.


Somatic Sisterhood Circle with Marie

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. The next circle begins on April 7th. Learn more.

Unmasking the Shadow

Within every person lives an unexpressed shadow - aspects of the self that have been hidden, rejected and pushed away due to trauma, pain and cultural conditioning. The shadow contains our deepest pain, and, when integrated, has the potential to reveal our greatest gifts, purpose and magic. In Unmasking the Shadow we'll work with somatic (body-based) tools to peel back layers of conditioning and create a space for your wild and authentic self to flourish.  Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Marie on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Marie Zak Marie Zak 2754 In this deeply personal episode, I open up about a part of the healing journey that many would rather avoid: shadow work. I discuss my own shadows and basis that were born from being raised in a very sheltered Christian family, and how I’m shining a light on my own unconcious beliefs. I explore how the hidden parts of the self can shape the direction of our lives, and how the shadow holds powerful information about our greatest gifts, purpose and magic.

Drawing from my work as a herbalist and somatic therapist, I weave together my personal story, embodiment, and practical insight to show how turning toward these hidden aspects can become a profound gateway to self-ownership and growth.

This episode is an invitation to meet yourself more honestly, and to liberate yourself from the pain, shame, beliefs, patterns, and traumas that have been hidden for too long.


Somatic Sisterhood Circle with Marie

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. The next circle begins on April 7th. Learn more.

Unmasking the Shadow

Within every person lives an unexpressed shadow - aspects of the self that have been hidden, rejected and pushed away due to trauma, pain and cultural conditioning. The shadow contains our deepest pain, and, when integrated, has the potential to reveal our greatest gifts, purpose and magic. In Unmasking the Shadow we'll work with somatic (body-based) tools to peel back layers of conditioning and create a space for your wild and authentic self to flourish.  Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Marie on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

]]> embodiment, somatic therapy, herbalism, animism Yes 10. Decolonizing Wellness with Ariana Fotinakis and Vanessa Lesperance 10 10 10. Decolonizing Wellness with Ariana Fotinakis and Vanessa Lesperance full 5cebeb83-4c36-40dd-81e5-7d90497fdacd https://share.transistor.fm/s/03b20904 What does it mean to decolonize wellness?

In this thoughtful conversation, I sit down with Ariana Fotinakis and Vanessa Lesperance, the founders of Decolonize and Rize, to explore the decolonization, healing, and community care. They discuss how colonial mindsets shape the wellness industry, and why reconnecting with Indigenous wisdom is essential for collective healing.

They also dive into the role of nervous system work in reconciliation, the importance of community resilience, and practical ways people can engage respectfully with Indigenous knowledge. This episode invites listeners to reflect, unlearn, and reimagine what true well-being can look like, both individually and collectively.

Somatic Sisterhood Circle with Marie

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. The next circle begins on April 7th. Learn more.

Reconciliation and Well-Being Cohort with Decolonize and Rize

A cohort for leaders, practitioners and change-makers who want to engage in Reconciliation with care, integrity and trust—without causing harm to others or themselves. Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Marie on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Ariana on Instagram: @arianafotinakis

Decolonize and Rize Website

Decolonize and Rize Linkedin

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

Book a somatic therapy and/or herbalism session.

]]> What does it mean to decolonize wellness?

In this thoughtful conversation, I sit down with Ariana Fotinakis and Vanessa Lesperance, the founders of Decolonize and Rize, to explore the decolonization, healing, and community care. They discuss how colonial mindsets shape the wellness industry, and why reconnecting with Indigenous wisdom is essential for collective healing.

They also dive into the role of nervous system work in reconciliation, the importance of community resilience, and practical ways people can engage respectfully with Indigenous knowledge. This episode invites listeners to reflect, unlearn, and reimagine what true well-being can look like, both individually and collectively.

Somatic Sisterhood Circle with Marie

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. The next circle begins on April 7th. Learn more.

Reconciliation and Well-Being Cohort with Decolonize and Rize

A cohort for leaders, practitioners and change-makers who want to engage in Reconciliation with care, integrity and trust—without causing harm to others or themselves. Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Marie on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Ariana on Instagram: @arianafotinakis

Decolonize and Rize Website

Decolonize and Rize Linkedin

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

Book a somatic therapy and/or herbalism session.

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0700 Marie Zak Marie Zak 3713 What does it mean to decolonize wellness?

In this thoughtful conversation, I sit down with Ariana Fotinakis and Vanessa Lesperance, the founders of Decolonize and Rize, to explore the decolonization, healing, and community care. They discuss how colonial mindsets shape the wellness industry, and why reconnecting with Indigenous wisdom is essential for collective healing.

They also dive into the role of nervous system work in reconciliation, the importance of community resilience, and practical ways people can engage respectfully with Indigenous knowledge. This episode invites listeners to reflect, unlearn, and reimagine what true well-being can look like, both individually and collectively.

Somatic Sisterhood Circle with Marie

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. The next circle begins on April 7th. Learn more.

Reconciliation and Well-Being Cohort with Decolonize and Rize

A cohort for leaders, practitioners and change-makers who want to engage in Reconciliation with care, integrity and trust—without causing harm to others or themselves. Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Marie on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Ariana on Instagram: @arianafotinakis

Decolonize and Rize Website

Decolonize and Rize Linkedin

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

Book a somatic therapy and/or herbalism session.

]]> embodiment, somatic therapy, herbalism, animism Yes 9. Healing Chronic Disease & Trauma Through Breathwork with Tess Rouse 9 9 9. Healing Chronic Disease & Trauma Through Breathwork with Tess Rouse full a5a21b6d-42f4-4d4a-9be2-378285add91d https://share.transistor.fm/s/4afc40b7 What does it mean when people quote Bessel van der Kolk and say "the body keeps the score"?

In this episode I sit down with guest Tess Rouse to delve into the transformative power of breathwork and the mind-body connection. Tess shares her personal journey from battling autoimmune diseases for nearly two decades to discovering breathwork. Through the breath she realized that the diseases that she'd been told were incurable were rooted in unprocessed chidhood trauma, and her willingness to breath through her emotions became her pathway to healing.

We explore how the breath can support people to awaken within their own lives by processing unfelt emotional baggage from the past, and widening people's capacity for presence, leadership, and authenticity. If you have been seeking out practical somatic tools for nervous system regulation, emotional processing, and mind-body healing - this conversation is for you.

Somatic Sisterhood Circle

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Marie on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Tess on Instagram: @trwellness_

Tess's Website

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

Book a somatic therapy and/or herbalism session.

]]> What does it mean when people quote Bessel van der Kolk and say "the body keeps the score"?

In this episode I sit down with guest Tess Rouse to delve into the transformative power of breathwork and the mind-body connection. Tess shares her personal journey from battling autoimmune diseases for nearly two decades to discovering breathwork. Through the breath she realized that the diseases that she'd been told were incurable were rooted in unprocessed chidhood trauma, and her willingness to breath through her emotions became her pathway to healing.

We explore how the breath can support people to awaken within their own lives by processing unfelt emotional baggage from the past, and widening people's capacity for presence, leadership, and authenticity. If you have been seeking out practical somatic tools for nervous system regulation, emotional processing, and mind-body healing - this conversation is for you.

Somatic Sisterhood Circle

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Marie on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Tess on Instagram: @trwellness_

Tess's Website

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

Book a somatic therapy and/or herbalism session.

]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0800 Marie Zak Marie Zak 3415 What does it mean when people quote Bessel van der Kolk and say "the body keeps the score"?

In this episode I sit down with guest Tess Rouse to delve into the transformative power of breathwork and the mind-body connection. Tess shares her personal journey from battling autoimmune diseases for nearly two decades to discovering breathwork. Through the breath she realized that the diseases that she'd been told were incurable were rooted in unprocessed chidhood trauma, and her willingness to breath through her emotions became her pathway to healing.

We explore how the breath can support people to awaken within their own lives by processing unfelt emotional baggage from the past, and widening people's capacity for presence, leadership, and authenticity. If you have been seeking out practical somatic tools for nervous system regulation, emotional processing, and mind-body healing - this conversation is for you.

Somatic Sisterhood Circle

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Marie on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Tess on Instagram: @trwellness_

Tess's Website

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

Book a somatic therapy and/or herbalism session.

]]> embodiment, somatic therapy, herbalism, animism No 8. Embodiment & Herbal Allies in Times of Change 8 8 8. Embodiment & Herbal Allies in Times of Change full 2bfbe15c-fd1e-4029-8d5e-1b13f83d3ff0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d3daec1 What once appeared stable is being uprooted, people are not okay, and we're in for a bumpy ride.

While I don't have all the answers about how we can collectively deal with a crumbling empire, I do have insights from a somatic therapy and herbalism lens about how we can tend to our bodies and nervous systems while supporting our communities during tumultuous times. In this solo episode I explore the concept of self-parenting and stepping up as the adults in our lives to set boundaries around media consumption, and nourishing ourselves through food, movement, sleep, connection, pleasure, and community. 

I also discuss four herbs that I'm loving right now and how you can work with them to reduce stress, ground your nervous system, soothe anxiety, release pent up emotions, recover from burnout, and stay anchored to your heart in times of darkness. 

Somatic Sisterhood Circle

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Althaea Herbals on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

Book a somatic therapy and/or herbalism session.

]]> What once appeared stable is being uprooted, people are not okay, and we're in for a bumpy ride.

While I don't have all the answers about how we can collectively deal with a crumbling empire, I do have insights from a somatic therapy and herbalism lens about how we can tend to our bodies and nervous systems while supporting our communities during tumultuous times. In this solo episode I explore the concept of self-parenting and stepping up as the adults in our lives to set boundaries around media consumption, and nourishing ourselves through food, movement, sleep, connection, pleasure, and community. 

I also discuss four herbs that I'm loving right now and how you can work with them to reduce stress, ground your nervous system, soothe anxiety, release pent up emotions, recover from burnout, and stay anchored to your heart in times of darkness. 

Somatic Sisterhood Circle

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Althaea Herbals on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

Book a somatic therapy and/or herbalism session.

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800 Marie Zak Marie Zak 2826 What once appeared stable is being uprooted, people are not okay, and we're in for a bumpy ride.

While I don't have all the answers about how we can collectively deal with a crumbling empire, I do have insights from a somatic therapy and herbalism lens about how we can tend to our bodies and nervous systems while supporting our communities during tumultuous times. In this solo episode I explore the concept of self-parenting and stepping up as the adults in our lives to set boundaries around media consumption, and nourishing ourselves through food, movement, sleep, connection, pleasure, and community. 

I also discuss four herbs that I'm loving right now and how you can work with them to reduce stress, ground your nervous system, soothe anxiety, release pent up emotions, recover from burnout, and stay anchored to your heart in times of darkness. 

Somatic Sisterhood Circle

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Althaea Herbals on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

Book a somatic therapy and/or herbalism session.

]]> embodiment, somatic therapy, herbalism, animism Yes 7. Reclaiming Our Pleasure: Creating an Orgasmic Life with Carlie Jade 7 7 7. Reclaiming Our Pleasure: Creating an Orgasmic Life with Carlie Jade full 80fe6180-5842-4321-8c57-f0652078c0bc https://share.transistor.fm/s/3b953d70 For far too long women's sexuality and pleasure has been controlled and repressed. This has led to a cultural norm where women often feel numb and disconnected from their bodies, sexuality, and emotional depth. 

Today I'm joined by hypnotherapist, Carlie Jade, to explore how women can expand their capacity to feel more of life, reclaim their pleasure and learn to revere their bodies. Carlie shares her personal story of overcoming sexual trauma and a perpetual state of numbness through hypnotherapy, somatic work, and tantric practices. The conversation explores the relationship between pain and pleasure, the significance of sisterhood, and how sexual healing has the power to transform every area of life.

Trigger Warning: In this episode Carlie shares about childhood sexual trauma and refers to sexual trauma throughout the episode.

Somatic Sisterhood Circle

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. The next eight week series will be focused on Reclaiming Womanhood: Healing from Good-Girl Conditioning. 

Society asks girls and women to shrink themselves. Be good, pretty, capable (but not too capable), take care of others, sacrifice yourself, and do it all with a smile. Our depth, magic, eros, fierceness, intellect, and aliveness has been controlled and manipulated. Our wildness has been repressed. This circle is about freeing ourselves from the good girl conditioning and embodying something more raw and real. Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Carlie's Instagram: @cariejade

Carlie's Website

Marie's Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

Book a somatic therapy and/or herbalism session.

]]> For far too long women's sexuality and pleasure has been controlled and repressed. This has led to a cultural norm where women often feel numb and disconnected from their bodies, sexuality, and emotional depth. 

Today I'm joined by hypnotherapist, Carlie Jade, to explore how women can expand their capacity to feel more of life, reclaim their pleasure and learn to revere their bodies. Carlie shares her personal story of overcoming sexual trauma and a perpetual state of numbness through hypnotherapy, somatic work, and tantric practices. The conversation explores the relationship between pain and pleasure, the significance of sisterhood, and how sexual healing has the power to transform every area of life.

Trigger Warning: In this episode Carlie shares about childhood sexual trauma and refers to sexual trauma throughout the episode.

Somatic Sisterhood Circle

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. The next eight week series will be focused on Reclaiming Womanhood: Healing from Good-Girl Conditioning. 

Society asks girls and women to shrink themselves. Be good, pretty, capable (but not too capable), take care of others, sacrifice yourself, and do it all with a smile. Our depth, magic, eros, fierceness, intellect, and aliveness has been controlled and manipulated. Our wildness has been repressed. This circle is about freeing ourselves from the good girl conditioning and embodying something more raw and real. Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Carlie's Instagram: @cariejade

Carlie's Website

Marie's Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

Book a somatic therapy and/or herbalism session.

]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800 Marie Zak Marie Zak 3710 For far too long women's sexuality and pleasure has been controlled and repressed. This has led to a cultural norm where women often feel numb and disconnected from their bodies, sexuality, and emotional depth. 

Today I'm joined by hypnotherapist, Carlie Jade, to explore how women can expand their capacity to feel more of life, reclaim their pleasure and learn to revere their bodies. Carlie shares her personal story of overcoming sexual trauma and a perpetual state of numbness through hypnotherapy, somatic work, and tantric practices. The conversation explores the relationship between pain and pleasure, the significance of sisterhood, and how sexual healing has the power to transform every area of life.

Trigger Warning: In this episode Carlie shares about childhood sexual trauma and refers to sexual trauma throughout the episode.

Somatic Sisterhood Circle

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. The next eight week series will be focused on Reclaiming Womanhood: Healing from Good-Girl Conditioning. 

Society asks girls and women to shrink themselves. Be good, pretty, capable (but not too capable), take care of others, sacrifice yourself, and do it all with a smile. Our depth, magic, eros, fierceness, intellect, and aliveness has been controlled and manipulated. Our wildness has been repressed. This circle is about freeing ourselves from the good girl conditioning and embodying something more raw and real. Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Carlie's Instagram: @cariejade

Carlie's Website

Marie's Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

Book a somatic therapy and/or herbalism session.

]]> embodiment, somatic therapy, herbalism, animism Yes 6. Navigating Darkness: Nature is the Compass with Travis Cartwright 6 6 6. Navigating Darkness: Nature is the Compass with Travis Cartwright full d0a0d1c0-4e18-486b-8820-600f322e14ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/0c43ddbd In this episode I sit down with my partner, Travis Cartwright, to explore how we can orient ourselves towards love and connection in a world that can feel dark and bleak. We explore the danger avoiding the shadow aspects of reality, and the gifts that come from a willingness to come into contact with the messy, feral, dark parts of life.

Travis is a cancer survivor who now works in herbal cancer care; he also works as a paramedic and comes into contact with pain, darkness, death, and discomfort on a regular basis. His deep connection to nature through herbalism, bow hunting and other rewilding practices has been his guide and compass since his teens after growing up in a community riddled with violence and disconnection. Travis offers a message of hope through forming relationship with the living world and living a life of meaning from an embodied, experiential place.

May this episode act as a reminder to turn our attention to nature, and let its wisdom lead us through the darkest nights. 

Trigger warning: We discuss acts of violence, homophobia, death, cancer, and general hardship throughout the episode.

Somatic Sisterhood Circle

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. The next eight week series will be focused on Reclaiming Womanhood: Healing from Good-Girl Conditioning. 

Society asks girls and women to shrink themselves. Be good, pretty, capable (but not too capable), take care of others, sacrifice yourself, and do it all with a smile. Our depth, magic, eros, fierceness, intellect, and aliveness has been controlled and manipulated. Our wildness has been repressed. This circle is about freeing ourselves from the good girl conditioning and embodying something more raw and real. Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Althaea Herbals on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

Book a somatic therapy and/or herbalism session.

]]> In this episode I sit down with my partner, Travis Cartwright, to explore how we can orient ourselves towards love and connection in a world that can feel dark and bleak. We explore the danger avoiding the shadow aspects of reality, and the gifts that come from a willingness to come into contact with the messy, feral, dark parts of life.

Travis is a cancer survivor who now works in herbal cancer care; he also works as a paramedic and comes into contact with pain, darkness, death, and discomfort on a regular basis. His deep connection to nature through herbalism, bow hunting and other rewilding practices has been his guide and compass since his teens after growing up in a community riddled with violence and disconnection. Travis offers a message of hope through forming relationship with the living world and living a life of meaning from an embodied, experiential place.

May this episode act as a reminder to turn our attention to nature, and let its wisdom lead us through the darkest nights. 

Trigger warning: We discuss acts of violence, homophobia, death, cancer, and general hardship throughout the episode.

Somatic Sisterhood Circle

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. The next eight week series will be focused on Reclaiming Womanhood: Healing from Good-Girl Conditioning. 

Society asks girls and women to shrink themselves. Be good, pretty, capable (but not too capable), take care of others, sacrifice yourself, and do it all with a smile. Our depth, magic, eros, fierceness, intellect, and aliveness has been controlled and manipulated. Our wildness has been repressed. This circle is about freeing ourselves from the good girl conditioning and embodying something more raw and real. Learn more.

Stay in Touch!

Althaea Herbals on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

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]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800 Marie Zak Marie Zak 5687 In this episode I sit down with my partner, Travis Cartwright, to explore how we can orient ourselves towards love and connection in a world that can feel dark and bleak. We explore the danger avoiding the shadow aspects of reality, and the gifts that come from a willingness to come into contact with the messy, feral, dark parts of life.

Travis is a cancer survivor who now works in herbal cancer care; he also works as a paramedic and comes into contact with pain, darkness, death, and discomfort on a regular basis. His deep connection to nature through herbalism, bow hunting and other rewilding practices has been his guide and compass since his teens after growing up in a community riddled with violence and disconnection. Travis offers a message of hope through forming relationship with the living world and living a life of meaning from an embodied, experiential place.

May this episode act as a reminder to turn our attention to nature, and let its wisdom lead us through the darkest nights. 

Trigger warning: We discuss acts of violence, homophobia, death, cancer, and general hardship throughout the episode.

Somatic Sisterhood Circle

The Somatic Sisterhood Circle is a weekly touch point to attune to the wisdom of your body while being held in sisterhood. Each circle includes embodiment practices and meaningful conversations. The next eight week series will be focused on Reclaiming Womanhood: Healing from Good-Girl Conditioning. 

Society asks girls and women to shrink themselves. Be good, pretty, capable (but not too capable), take care of others, sacrifice yourself, and do it all with a smile. Our depth, magic, eros, fierceness, intellect, and aliveness has been controlled and manipulated. Our wildness has been repressed. This circle is about freeing ourselves from the good girl conditioning and embodying something more raw and real. Learn more.

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]]> embodiment, somatic therapy, herbalism, animism Yes 5.The Truth Will Set You Free: Healing Religious Trauma with Danii Zak 5 5 5.The Truth Will Set You Free: Healing Religious Trauma with Danii Zak full ca67c92f-ebe4-4e2e-a6e3-60530a05ffe3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a983223b Why do people join cults and why do they stay? How does spiritual, mental and emotional trauma impact physical pain? Today I sit down with my sister, Danii Zak, to discuss her her complex journey through trauma, chronic pain, and religious abuse.

Danii shares about several key traumatic events that shaped her life, including a devastating natural disaster and a life-altering car accident that occurred while she was studying to become a pastor at a cult-adjacent religious organization, Hillsong Church. The conversation delves into the impact of these experiences on her mental health and the development of chronic pain. Danii discusses her healing journey through somatic therapy, emphasizing the importance of understanding the connection between trauma and physical pain. The episode will invite you to think for yourself, reclaim your truth, and take agency over your life.

Trigger Warning: In this episode we discuss trauma, religious abuse, chronic pain, and suicidal ideation.

Resources

Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed

Curable: A Different Approach to Chronic Pain

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Danii on Instagram: @heal.with.danielle

Danii's website: https://www.thewellnessjourney.ca/

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]]> Why do people join cults and why do they stay? How does spiritual, mental and emotional trauma impact physical pain? Today I sit down with my sister, Danii Zak, to discuss her her complex journey through trauma, chronic pain, and religious abuse.

Danii shares about several key traumatic events that shaped her life, including a devastating natural disaster and a life-altering car accident that occurred while she was studying to become a pastor at a cult-adjacent religious organization, Hillsong Church. The conversation delves into the impact of these experiences on her mental health and the development of chronic pain. Danii discusses her healing journey through somatic therapy, emphasizing the importance of understanding the connection between trauma and physical pain. The episode will invite you to think for yourself, reclaim your truth, and take agency over your life.

Trigger Warning: In this episode we discuss trauma, religious abuse, chronic pain, and suicidal ideation.

Resources

Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed

Curable: A Different Approach to Chronic Pain

Stay in Touch!

Danii on Instagram: @heal.with.danielle

Danii's website: https://www.thewellnessjourney.ca/

Marie on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

Book a somatic therapy and/or herbalism session.

]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0800 Marie Zak Marie Zak 4465 Why do people join cults and why do they stay? How does spiritual, mental and emotional trauma impact physical pain? Today I sit down with my sister, Danii Zak, to discuss her her complex journey through trauma, chronic pain, and religious abuse.

Danii shares about several key traumatic events that shaped her life, including a devastating natural disaster and a life-altering car accident that occurred while she was studying to become a pastor at a cult-adjacent religious organization, Hillsong Church. The conversation delves into the impact of these experiences on her mental health and the development of chronic pain. Danii discusses her healing journey through somatic therapy, emphasizing the importance of understanding the connection between trauma and physical pain. The episode will invite you to think for yourself, reclaim your truth, and take agency over your life.

Trigger Warning: In this episode we discuss trauma, religious abuse, chronic pain, and suicidal ideation.

Resources

Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed

Curable: A Different Approach to Chronic Pain

Stay in Touch!

Danii on Instagram: @heal.with.danielle

Danii's website: https://www.thewellnessjourney.ca/

Marie on Instagram: @althaeaherbals

Marie's Substack: @marieembodied

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]]> embodiment, somatic therapy, herbalism, animism Yes 4. How to Take Your Power Back 4 4 4. How to Take Your Power Back full b5e2381f-abb0-415a-941c-69e269550f6b https://share.transistor.fm/s/524918e2 Feeling stuck, small, or disempowered in your life? Jump into this conversation where I explore what it means to reclaim your personal power on an embodied level. This episode will encourage you to take accountability for the things you can change, while recognizing and accepting circumstances and dynamics that are out of your control.

You'll learn about early imprints and how they shape our relationship with power in the present, how to spot unhealthy power dynamics, and how to widen your nervous system's capacity to hold more personal power. If you're ready to creating real lasting change in both your inner and outer world - this episode is for you!

Ready to step on your path of embodiment? I invite you to explore my upcoming program, Reclaim Your Power. This is an eight-week somatic program that will provide you with the tools and guidance that will support you tto step into the version of yourself who embodies your power, protects your boundaries, and lives in deep self-trust.

Lasting change doesn’t happen through sheer willpower; it happens when your nervous system feels safe and resourced enough to expand its capacity to hold more power. Learn more here. 


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]]> Feeling stuck, small, or disempowered in your life? Jump into this conversation where I explore what it means to reclaim your personal power on an embodied level. This episode will encourage you to take accountability for the things you can change, while recognizing and accepting circumstances and dynamics that are out of your control.

You'll learn about early imprints and how they shape our relationship with power in the present, how to spot unhealthy power dynamics, and how to widen your nervous system's capacity to hold more personal power. If you're ready to creating real lasting change in both your inner and outer world - this episode is for you!

Ready to step on your path of embodiment? I invite you to explore my upcoming program, Reclaim Your Power. This is an eight-week somatic program that will provide you with the tools and guidance that will support you tto step into the version of yourself who embodies your power, protects your boundaries, and lives in deep self-trust.

Lasting change doesn’t happen through sheer willpower; it happens when your nervous system feels safe and resourced enough to expand its capacity to hold more power. Learn more here. 


Stay in Touch!

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Substack: https://substack.com/@marieembodied

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]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0800 Marie Zak Marie Zak 2239 Feeling stuck, small, or disempowered in your life? Jump into this conversation where I explore what it means to reclaim your personal power on an embodied level. This episode will encourage you to take accountability for the things you can change, while recognizing and accepting circumstances and dynamics that are out of your control.

You'll learn about early imprints and how they shape our relationship with power in the present, how to spot unhealthy power dynamics, and how to widen your nervous system's capacity to hold more personal power. If you're ready to creating real lasting change in both your inner and outer world - this episode is for you!

Ready to step on your path of embodiment? I invite you to explore my upcoming program, Reclaim Your Power. This is an eight-week somatic program that will provide you with the tools and guidance that will support you tto step into the version of yourself who embodies your power, protects your boundaries, and lives in deep self-trust.

Lasting change doesn’t happen through sheer willpower; it happens when your nervous system feels safe and resourced enough to expand its capacity to hold more power. Learn more here. 


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]]> embodiment, somatic therapy, herbalism, animism No 3. Embodied Herbalism: A Relational Approach to Plant Medicine 3 3 3. Embodied Herbalism: A Relational Approach to Plant Medicine full e6f73797-273b-4476-af7b-51e3085ed028 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d76b4fe6 Traditional herbal systems were built based on deep relationships with the places people lived, and the plants they engaged with. These traditional practices recognize plants as teachers, guides and kin; it is only relatively recently that Western people lost their connect to the wisdom world of nature.

In this episode I speak about herbalism from an embodied perspective, sharing both my personal journey and the historical significance of herbal medicine. Plants have been one of the primary forms of medicine for thousands of years, and we have so much to learn from our ancestors about the respect and reverence for the natural world. This episode explores the importance of approaching herbalism with humility, reciprocity, and a focus on building meaningful relationships with plants, rather than merely viewing them as medicinal resources for extraction.

Ready to step on your path of embodiment? I invite you to explore my upcoming program, Reclaim Your Power. This is an eight-week somatic program that will provide you with the tools and guidance that will support you to step into the version of yourself who embodies your power, protects your boundaries, and lives in deep self-trust.

Lasting change doesn’t happen through sheer willpower; it happens when your nervous system feels safe and resourced enough to expand its capacity to hold more power. Learn more here. 


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]]> Traditional herbal systems were built based on deep relationships with the places people lived, and the plants they engaged with. These traditional practices recognize plants as teachers, guides and kin; it is only relatively recently that Western people lost their connect to the wisdom world of nature.

In this episode I speak about herbalism from an embodied perspective, sharing both my personal journey and the historical significance of herbal medicine. Plants have been one of the primary forms of medicine for thousands of years, and we have so much to learn from our ancestors about the respect and reverence for the natural world. This episode explores the importance of approaching herbalism with humility, reciprocity, and a focus on building meaningful relationships with plants, rather than merely viewing them as medicinal resources for extraction.

Ready to step on your path of embodiment? I invite you to explore my upcoming program, Reclaim Your Power. This is an eight-week somatic program that will provide you with the tools and guidance that will support you to step into the version of yourself who embodies your power, protects your boundaries, and lives in deep self-trust.

Lasting change doesn’t happen through sheer willpower; it happens when your nervous system feels safe and resourced enough to expand its capacity to hold more power. Learn more here. 


Stay in Touch!

Instagram: instagram.com/althaeaherbals/

Substack: https://substack.com/@marieembodied

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]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0800 Marie Zak Marie Zak 1596 Traditional herbal systems were built based on deep relationships with the places people lived, and the plants they engaged with. These traditional practices recognize plants as teachers, guides and kin; it is only relatively recently that Western people lost their connect to the wisdom world of nature.

In this episode I speak about herbalism from an embodied perspective, sharing both my personal journey and the historical significance of herbal medicine. Plants have been one of the primary forms of medicine for thousands of years, and we have so much to learn from our ancestors about the respect and reverence for the natural world. This episode explores the importance of approaching herbalism with humility, reciprocity, and a focus on building meaningful relationships with plants, rather than merely viewing them as medicinal resources for extraction.

Ready to step on your path of embodiment? I invite you to explore my upcoming program, Reclaim Your Power. This is an eight-week somatic program that will provide you with the tools and guidance that will support you to step into the version of yourself who embodies your power, protects your boundaries, and lives in deep self-trust.

Lasting change doesn’t happen through sheer willpower; it happens when your nervous system feels safe and resourced enough to expand its capacity to hold more power. Learn more here. 


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]]> embodiment, somatic therapy, herbalism, animism No 2. Creating Safety in the Body: A Somatic Approach to the Nervous System 2 2 2. Creating Safety in the Body: A Somatic Approach to the Nervous System full a4da5563-da92-4d89-bb0c-293798d80de9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6f26bc20 Have you ever wondered what people mean when they talk about listening to the body or regulating their nervous system? 

In this episode I dive into the foundations of somatic work, particularly focusing on the creating a felt sense of safety in the nervous system. This episode emphasizes the importance of understanding our bodies in order to foster a deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us. You'll learn practical tools for expanding your window of tolerance, and helping your body to differentiate between lack of safe and simply uncomfortable situations. The episode serves as a guide for listeners to explore their own experiences with dysregulation and offers insights into how somatic therapy can help individuals reclaim their power and live more authentically.


Ready to step on your path of embodiment? I invite you to explore my upcoming program, Reclaim Your Power. This is an eight-week somatic program that will provide you with the tools and guidance that will support you to step into the version of yourself who embodies your power, protects your boundaries, and lives in deep self-trust.

Lasting change doesn’t happen through sheer willpower; it happens when your nervous system feels safe and resourced enough to expand its capacity to hold more power. Learn more here. 


Stay in Touch!

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Substack: https://substack.com/@marieembodied

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]]> Have you ever wondered what people mean when they talk about listening to the body or regulating their nervous system? 

In this episode I dive into the foundations of somatic work, particularly focusing on the creating a felt sense of safety in the nervous system. This episode emphasizes the importance of understanding our bodies in order to foster a deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us. You'll learn practical tools for expanding your window of tolerance, and helping your body to differentiate between lack of safe and simply uncomfortable situations. The episode serves as a guide for listeners to explore their own experiences with dysregulation and offers insights into how somatic therapy can help individuals reclaim their power and live more authentically.


Ready to step on your path of embodiment? I invite you to explore my upcoming program, Reclaim Your Power. This is an eight-week somatic program that will provide you with the tools and guidance that will support you to step into the version of yourself who embodies your power, protects your boundaries, and lives in deep self-trust.

Lasting change doesn’t happen through sheer willpower; it happens when your nervous system feels safe and resourced enough to expand its capacity to hold more power. Learn more here. 


Stay in Touch!

Instagram: instagram.com/althaeaherbals/

Substack: https://substack.com/@marieembodied

Book a somatic therapy and/or herbalism session.

]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0800 Marie Zak Marie Zak 2737 Have you ever wondered what people mean when they talk about listening to the body or regulating their nervous system? 

In this episode I dive into the foundations of somatic work, particularly focusing on the creating a felt sense of safety in the nervous system. This episode emphasizes the importance of understanding our bodies in order to foster a deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us. You'll learn practical tools for expanding your window of tolerance, and helping your body to differentiate between lack of safe and simply uncomfortable situations. The episode serves as a guide for listeners to explore their own experiences with dysregulation and offers insights into how somatic therapy can help individuals reclaim their power and live more authentically.


Ready to step on your path of embodiment? I invite you to explore my upcoming program, Reclaim Your Power. This is an eight-week somatic program that will provide you with the tools and guidance that will support you to step into the version of yourself who embodies your power, protects your boundaries, and lives in deep self-trust.

Lasting change doesn’t happen through sheer willpower; it happens when your nervous system feels safe and resourced enough to expand its capacity to hold more power. Learn more here. 


Stay in Touch!

Instagram: instagram.com/althaeaherbals/

Substack: https://substack.com/@marieembodied

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]]> embodiment, somatic therapy, herbalism, animism No 1. My Journey of Embodiment 1 1 1. My Journey of Embodiment full 8eef10fc-2c55-4b5b-9a94-2055e37716e5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/279c107e Welcome to The Marie Embodied Podcast!

In this opening episode I sit down for a vulnerable share about my journey towards embodiment. I discuss my early years of religious trauma and substance abuse which left me shattered and disconnected from myself. Through body based practices like yoga, somatic therapy and Traditional Western Herbalism I began to heal my nervous system and piece myself back together. I eventually became a Clincal Herbalist and Somatic Herbalist myself to share these medicines with the the world and support others towards embodied healing.

This podcast will be about the perspectives, frameworks and modalities that guided me home to my body, allowing me to create a life of meaning, belonging, wonder, enchantment, and wholeness.

Ready to step on your path of embodiment? I invite you to explore my upcoming program, Reclaim Your Power. This is an eight-week somatic program that will provide you with the tools and guidance that will support you tto step into the version of yourself who embodies your power, protects your boundaries, and lives in deep self-trust.

Lasting change doesn’t happen through sheer willpower; it happens when your nervous system feels safe and resourced enough to expand its capacity to hold more power. Learn more here. 


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]]> Welcome to The Marie Embodied Podcast!

In this opening episode I sit down for a vulnerable share about my journey towards embodiment. I discuss my early years of religious trauma and substance abuse which left me shattered and disconnected from myself. Through body based practices like yoga, somatic therapy and Traditional Western Herbalism I began to heal my nervous system and piece myself back together. I eventually became a Clincal Herbalist and Somatic Herbalist myself to share these medicines with the the world and support others towards embodied healing.

This podcast will be about the perspectives, frameworks and modalities that guided me home to my body, allowing me to create a life of meaning, belonging, wonder, enchantment, and wholeness.

Ready to step on your path of embodiment? I invite you to explore my upcoming program, Reclaim Your Power. This is an eight-week somatic program that will provide you with the tools and guidance that will support you tto step into the version of yourself who embodies your power, protects your boundaries, and lives in deep self-trust.

Lasting change doesn’t happen through sheer willpower; it happens when your nervous system feels safe and resourced enough to expand its capacity to hold more power. Learn more here. 


Stay in Touch!

Instagram: instagram.com/althaeaherbals/

Substack: https://substack.com/@marieembodied

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]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:24:53 -0800 Marie Zak Marie Zak 1926 Welcome to The Marie Embodied Podcast!

In this opening episode I sit down for a vulnerable share about my journey towards embodiment. I discuss my early years of religious trauma and substance abuse which left me shattered and disconnected from myself. Through body based practices like yoga, somatic therapy and Traditional Western Herbalism I began to heal my nervous system and piece myself back together. I eventually became a Clincal Herbalist and Somatic Herbalist myself to share these medicines with the the world and support others towards embodied healing.

This podcast will be about the perspectives, frameworks and modalities that guided me home to my body, allowing me to create a life of meaning, belonging, wonder, enchantment, and wholeness.

Ready to step on your path of embodiment? I invite you to explore my upcoming program, Reclaim Your Power. This is an eight-week somatic program that will provide you with the tools and guidance that will support you tto step into the version of yourself who embodies your power, protects your boundaries, and lives in deep self-trust.

Lasting change doesn’t happen through sheer willpower; it happens when your nervous system feels safe and resourced enough to expand its capacity to hold more power. Learn more here. 


Stay in Touch!

Instagram: instagram.com/althaeaherbals/

Substack: https://substack.com/@marieembodied

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