Mystical Aunties
Mystical Aunties
Elisha Tichelle, Elizabeth DiAlto
EP 48: How Nature Heals Us: Earth Connection, Animism, and Spiritual Kinship
35 minutes Posted May 6, 2026 at 7:30 am.
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Recorded just after Earth Day, this conversation explores the profound ways nature nourishes,
supports, heals, and mentors us far beyond what modern life often allows us to notice.

Elizabeth and Elisha reflect on their evolving relationships with the land, the ocean, stones,
trees, flowers, sunlight, and the living world as more than scenery or backdrop, but as kin.

From Puerto Rico beaches and guardian stones to moss, grandmother trees, plant companions,
and talking to water, this episode is a deeply personal exploration of:

● spiritual connection with nature
● animism and kinship with the Earth
● healing through the ocean, sunlight, and the natural world
● receiving unconditional support from nature
● learning to let go through seasons, cycles, and death
● plants, stones, flowers, and water as teachers
● nervous system healing and emotional regulation through land connection
● nature as eldership, mentorship, and mothering

They also discuss why being in awe of nature can dissolve the illusion that humans are the
center of everything, and how reconnecting with Earth can become a radical repatterning of how
we receive, belong, grieve, and trust life.

Plus: accidental tomato gardening, lover hotness points for talking to trees, and the very
practical question of who you want beside you in the apocalypse.

If you've ever felt more held by the ocean than by people, this one is for you.

Experience the conversation face-to-face - head over to YouTube to watch the episode HERE

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