Eka Earth

Global Earth Day is April 22nd and we are celebrating at Hibiscus Coffee and Guesthouse !!! 🌍✨🌱
This event is the kick off to our Earth Rehabilitation programs.

Our “Earth Rehab” programs are a collection of accessible programs for humans to experience their inherent relationship to the Earth.
Eka Earth donates a portion of all profits to our Earth Rehab programs. In order to make healing accessible to all, we set aside funds that allow us to offer sliding scale payment options and free public events. Currently, our society offers limited support for middle class and low income humans to receive education from holistic and therapeutic modalities. Eka Earth believes all of humanity has a right to access these tools.

Join us in taking care of yourself and taking care of the Earth!
Ecstatic dance with
Yoga with
Live art raffle with
Earth education and clean up with me!
All in the Backyard of Love at Hibiscus30A]

To get tickets and learn more about our Earth Rehab programs follow the link in bio or ekaearth.com/tickets

We bring the retreat to you!
Eka has partnered up with for the upcoming summer season!

From Panama City Beach to Destin 360 blue offers stunning stays and we are so excited to be apart of their concierge’s services!

We are offering:
Onsite day retreats
Personalized ceremonies
Private yoga sessions
Plant based cooking classes

Visit their site, check out their gorgeous destinations and book your wellness need with us!

Yoga in the Teepees with me this Saturday 3/19 10am at for Kindness Kollective Integrative Healing Programs!

Sign up on Alaqua’s website! Proceeds benefit Alaqua Animal Refuge!

Alaqua’s Kindness Kollective is an expansion of our programs to offer individuals a chance to experience the healing power that animals can have on their mental health. This unique model addresses the mental health challenges of our present world by creating a program that utilizes the healing power of animals in healing the human heart.
Alaqua Founder Laurie Hood discovered that people from all walks of life, all nationalities, and all ages were drawn to what she created at the Refuge. The common thread that brought them together were the animals, but their stories were all the same.
Many people had experienced some type of trauma in their lives—whether it be physical or mental disabilities, abuse, the loss of a loved one, or the anguish of just surviving in today’s world. It was with the animals that people found the courage to begin their own journey of recovery, improving their own emotional and physical well-being.
Alaqua’s Kindness Kollective aligns perfectly with their overarching vision of creating a kinder, more empathetic, and healthier society for animals and people.
We invite you to come experience our Kindness Kollective programs in our natural and serene environment that offers continued transformations for all souls. Classes will be held either in our Tepees or Courtyard.
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SIGN UP TODAY:
It’s easy to sign up! Click the below link to learn more about each offering and sign up for individual classes. We will be adding more opportunities in the future.
https://alaqua.org/kindness-kollective/

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My resounding “why” (my purpose on this planet) is to help heal humans so that humans can heal the Earth. A mission I can not do alone! I believe that although some of us hold the same “certifications” we each posses a unique and individual way on integrating those offerings. Each of us a valuable and vibrant thread of the human-kind quilt!

It is no longer important to me if I am the one facilitating… whats important to me, is that humanity continuously makes strides towards a healthier human and Earth existence and partnership.

First we have to heal the humans, find compassion for ourselves, so that we may then extend that same compassion to the Earth.

This is what Eka Earth does.
If you wanna talk Earth trauma… I’m your human!!🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️super Earth health nerd!
My experiences offshore sailing and global travels have gifted my eyes with Earth awareness I would have never been exposed to otherwise.
Beaches of uninhabited islands coverd in washed up plastic from mainlands that stretches for milesssss. Dying coral reefs and mangrove sanctuaries dwindling, thus leading to ocean species without a place to birth their babies. Many ocean animals return to the exact place they were born to birth their young. And more and more species are in distress due to these issues.

Raising awarness to the harmful effects our current socialtly ways are damaging the Earth is what Eka Earth does best!
If you made it this far…This is me! Hi!!!! 🙋‍♀️🙆‍♀️
One Body. One Earth. One Humanity.

Lead to stand in firm in my “why” by

I recently was invited into wellness community group by .on.30a.
Mallory encouraged each of us to share about ourselves and our work… I wrote a novel… and thought to share it here as well!

“Eka Earth exists to remind humanity we must grow with the Earth. We assist individuals in deepening their connection to Earth through mindful Earth conscious events and wellness retreats. We utilize nature as a tool to foster self health for individuals and collective health for the planet!”

My work for the past 7 years has been facilitating retreats. Wellness came to me through food. Due to health issues in 2006 I became plant based, turned into plant based chef…. leading me to holistic wellness and body awareness. That awareness brought me to a yoga mat which then became my saving grace.

I practiced and studied under my mentor for 2 years then committed to YTT in 2015 with . I furthered my education into mayan ceremonial shamanism practices, intro ayurvedics, aerial and sup yoga, and 5 elemental meditation.

As my studies and offerings expanded, I began to feel dilluted in my work and questioned if in my enthusiasm to learn, had I taken on to much? How was I going to tie everything into one monetary package to sustain myself…

One day it occured to me… I, myself did not have to be the one doing all the offerings. There are many other humans that also posses the same set of skills and eagerness to share wellness!

Eka Earth was born as a platform for me to not limit my offerings or passions but rather extend it to others to join me.

My current offering is connecting humans to humans! And then to the Earth. I will lable myself a wellness pimp! Eka Earth’s efforts are currently most focused towards generating funds for our Earth Rehab programs. A portion of all of our profits are put into Earth Rehab..A collection of programs that offer sliding scale payment options to make healing and health as accessible as possible.

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Pictured: Baby and I on our first offshore delivery.

The fires in the FL panhandle are a prime example of what Eka Earth refers to as the Earth being “beyond its window of tolerance.”
Comparable to the human body each individual has a threshold of pain that the body can handle before going into some sort of sympathetic nervous system breakdown. Shock or Trauma response.
If the body has a injury, it requires recovery time, proper care and attention to help it heal. Without that care and time allowed to recover, the body may develop infection, immunity weaken, prolonged recovery and risk of re-occurring injury.

The Earth is still in its recovery period from CAT 5 hurricane Michael and not fully back into a healthy window of tolerance for more pain. The Earth’s pre-existing injury has created a opportune environment for a infection flare up or a injury to reoccur. As if the arm is broken and then being re-broken due to lack of recovery time thus preventing long term healing and more set backs.
The dead dry trees blown down, lack of shade and moisture in soil, and lack of rain created the most fertile environment for wildfires. The opportune moment for injury to reoccur.

So what do we do when humans are in need… we pray. And we come together and align our thoughts to help heal another person.
I am going to invite you to do the same for the Earth.
Include the Earth in your prayers for the first responders and the animals and humans that are being driven out of their homes.
Whatever prayer looks like for you… meditate…send good vibes…write a letter…go for a walk… talk to your pastor and community.
Say a prayer for the Earth to feel less pain and ease back into it’s window of tolerance.
If we believe prayer can work for human savior, why can’t it work for Earth savior!

“Loosing what I perceive as my own of freedom”…. thoughts provoked by

The image above is what I used to perceive as freedom… headstands on paddle boards with backdrops of Caribbean islands and sailboat masts..!
Masts definitely required for freedom.!
Loosing my direct relationship with the ocean is maybe one of the hardest identity awareness’s I have faced.
Who am I without the 16 day offshore delivery…? the maxed out floating yoga class…? the ability to pick up and start anew anytime I wanted.

Eventually all the soggy ass back packs on dingy rides got old… and new countries became sensory overload, traveling felt like a never ending game of musical chairs and I, my body, was tired.

What I once new and definitively defined as freedom felt like tiny suitcases of pain and irritability that I had to keep packing and unpacking.

At that point in my life freedom felt like rest and stability. No change.

Now, my current perception of freedom, looks like intellectual stimulation with humans. That are adults and do not throw markers at my face while screaming “no go pee”. Freedom looks like quiet mornings before little feet hit the floor and the snack slinging starts..

My freedom is the realization that my perceptions will always be changing. What I fear today will one day be old accomplished news and feeling of gratitude for experiences once feared 🍂.

Comment your current perception of freedom…

Yesterday Eka had it’s first team day!
This first picture pretty much sums us up!
Kundalini instructor
Taro and Akashic records reader
Babylon shamanic sound healer
body painted future generation….
all in the back of a lifted pickup truck in NWFL. Aho!

So grateful for the humans that have decided to join the Eka mission.
Each human so uniquely different in modality, aesthetic, vibration, point of view….a weaving of collective souls threaded together to complete one united masterpiece. Humanity.
A mission I alone can not complete.

“Eka Earth exists to remind humanity we must grow with the Earth. We assist individuals in deepening their connection to Earth through mindful Earth conscious events and wellness retreats. We utilize nature as a tool to foster self health for individuals and collective health for the planet.”

You can think of me as your wellness pimp. Here for all your health desires…
Tell me about your needs and I’ll offer you some humans that will literally rewire the connections in your brain to change negative thinking patterns…
Somatically vibrate your nervous system into ease….
Help you more through past and/or current trauma and release pain you didn’t even know you were harboring…
Move your body through chronic pain by changing your relationship with food…..
Or simply hold space for you to breath and feel connected to something greater….

These humans have dedicated their life, time, money, and energy into learning, studying, immersing, thousands of dollars on certifications and license in honor of collective health. They are masters of their craft and I am in awe of their wisdom and dedication to their work.

Gratitude to for hosting us.
for collective channeling.
for grounding and closing the space on didgeridoo.
The rest of ya’s for sharing space, moving your bodies, and being vulnerable to new experiences!

The feelings of being human integrated with the sensation of experiencing Earth as yourself! 🌙

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Nature made.

Kindness Kollective Yoga in the T-pees this weekend at with the wonderful !
Catch one of her last weekend classes before Mx season starts! 🏍
Sign up: alaqua.org/kindness-kollective

N E W M O O N C E R E M O N Y!
Super stoked to start sharing New Moon ceremonies again!
will be facilitating New Moon Ceremonies starting in March with the first one at on 3/4 at 5:30pm $25.
During our new moon ceremony we will practice:
•Lunar phase education and how the moon relates to our emotions
•Guided Meditation
•Breath and movement
•Curate Intentions through self refection
•New Moon seed manifesting

DM me for questions or more details!

Reserve your space: https://www.liveyouryellowbrickroad.com/event

ONE humanity.
experiencing Earth with others, Caribbean Sea

ONE Earth.
Ital fire🦁, Saint George

ONE body.
charter cooking, down island

ONE humanity
visual merchandising for fair trade fashion // supporting, visiting, and protecting ingenious makers and their families, Malaysia

ONE Earth
night off at Petrones, Kuala Lumpur

ONE body
Hindi henna, Malaysia

ONE humanity
hikes, hugs, karaoke, lechon invitation, yoga for kitchen staff, boat trips with dive team, animals in partnership, new friendships: Camiguin

ONE Earth
retreat excursion, Mantigue island

ONE body.
Dive trip, Bohol Sea

ONE humanity.
Holy water cleansing ceremony with High Priestess Ida Resi Alit, Bali 2016.

ONE Earth.
Active Volcano Mount Batur 1700 meter above sea level 2016 Indonesia

ONE Body.
Jati homestay Balinese artist studio 2016

While in my YTT with Randi Schiffman, she made the comment… “sometimes savasana adjustments may be the only time a person is touched all week.”
Her guidance being, so many of us do go without touch…a hug…handholding…pat on the back.
Sometimes as yoga instructors, we are the only way humans get to experience loving touch.
HUMANS NEED HUMANS.
And since covid and recent headlines of guru manipulation in the yoga industry.. touch has been majorly avoided.

With Vanessa’s guidance and special skill sets as Clinical Trauma Specialists and Trauma Informed Yoga Instructor and Author we are holding big safe space!
If you have had unsafe experiences with adjustments… this workshop can help re-establish a healthy relationship with touch so you can benefit from hands on adjustments in deepening your yoga practice beyond the physical!

Very Excited to share this offering with and this Saturday at 1-3pm $35. Sign up on Yoga Dharmas Website under “Events”.✌️

We are so excited to announce that has partnered with , and we are ‘softly’ launching our new Kindness Kollective programs beginning this Saturday, February 5, with a YOGA & JIN SHIN JYUTSU WORKSHOP at 10am.

The Kindness Kollective is an expansion of Alaqua's community programs to offer individuals a chance to experience the healing power that animals can have on their mental health.

Alaqua Founder Laurie Hood discovered that people from all walks of life, all nationalities, and all ages were drawn to what she created at the Refuge. The common thread that brought them together were the animals, but their stories were all the same.

Many people had experienced some type of trauma in their lives—whether it be physical or mental disabilities, abuse, the loss of a loved one, or the anguish of just surviving in today’s world. It was with the animals that people found the courage to begin their own journey of recovery, improving their own emotional and physical well-being.

Alaqua’s Kindness Kollective aligns perfectly with their overarching vision of creating a kinder, more empathetic, and healthier society for animals and people.


These integrative healing programs include yoga, meditation, Jin Shin Jyutsu, and therapeutic art and will be held on Alaqua's property in Freeport.

We invite you to come experience our Kindness Kollective programs in Alaqua's natural and serene environment that offers continued transformations for all souls. Classes will be held either in their Tepees or Courtyard.

Copy and paste the link below to learn more about each offering and sign up for individual classes. We will be adding more opportunities in the future.

Kindness Kollective Link: https://alaqua.org/kindness-kollective/

and I have been working together since 2018 when I met her at a day retreat!
Since then, Kierstin has been inspiring me in her journey of making accessible healing a priority.

Kierstin is a Trauma Informed E-RYT 200, and RYT 500, with skillsets in:
Applied Su***de Intervention Skills Training
Community Resiliency Model Teacher Trainer
Mindful Self-Compassion Facilitator.

And she specializes in:
Behavioral Health
Addiction/Recovery
Eating Disorder Support.

Kierstin brings a ton of knowledge to the Eka team and we are Honored to highlight her skillsets in a virtual offering!

If you would like to join her class tomorrow evening DM me or for the zoom link and payment options!
$10 for a drop in or $45 for 5 classes with any of Eka’s virtual facilitators.

Eka’s Virtual Studio offerings!
Saturday 1/29 7:30am CST
Vinyasa flow with me

Tuesday 2/1 6pm CST
Yoga for the Nervous system with

Friday 2/4 8am CST
Beginners flow with

$10 drop in
or $45 for 5 class pack, lets you practice with all of our instructors…
DM me for zoom link to classes and venmo/paypal

and I spent last Saturday interviewing facilitators for retreat season this year!
We met some bad-ass humans with bad-ass offerings… We always hire up! 🌱……some of them will be joining the Virtual Studio later this month and I cannot wait for you to experience their offerings!

I am offering virtual yoga classes starting this Saturday 1/15 at 7:30am CST!
This first practice will be free in trade for honest feedback.
I have not jumped on the virtual yoga train thus far. ! I want to know how a virtual practice with me feels in your body, what ques work virtually and do not work virtually, before I am charging for the offering.
If you would like to join this week’s class DM me, and I will send you details and zoom link to join!
I will be offering virtual yoga on a weekly basis every Saturday at 7:30am CST
Starting 1/22 virtual yoga with me will be $10 a class or $45 for 5 classes! …..
Ps. There may be more yoga instructors joining our virtual studio that you can utilize your 5 for $45 with! 💚💚💚
Looking forward to sharing practice with friends near and far!

We are looking for Earth Minded and Earth Centric Yoga Instructors, Space Holders (Meditation, Sound Healing, Reiki, Etc…), and Plant-Based Chefs to facilitate for our upcoming retreat season. Interviews will be held in 2 weeks on Saturday 1/22/22. Please DM us for times and location of interview. Tag anyone located in the Walton, Bay, and Okaloosa County area that you think would be a great fit for our retreat activities.