Namaste Outdoors

01/22/2026

Compassion is not just an emotion—it is a measurable state of coherence.

When we allow ourselves to be seen—vulnerable, unguarded, exposed—we are not merely sharing a story. We are emitting a signal. Our nervous system broadcasts information through electromagnetic fields, heart rhythms, brain waves, and subtle bioelectric currents that extend far beyond the body.

When vulnerability is met with judgment, the system contracts.
When it is met with compassion, coherence forms.

At a quantum level, the world around us is not separate from us—it is responding to us. What we perceive as “outside” is entangled with our internal state. Observation changes outcome. Frequency influences probability.

The parts of the world that trigger us are not random. They are resonance points—places where unresolved energy within us meets a matching vibration outside of us. What we reject externally is often information our system has not yet learned how to integrate internally.

This is why self-compassion is not self-indulgence. It is regulation.
When we bring compassion to the parts of ourselves we’ve suppressed, shamed, or fragmented, we reduce internal noise. The system stabilizes. The field becomes clearer.

And a coherent field does something powerful-
It co-regulates other systems.

Heart-brain coherence has been shown to influence nearby nervous systems. Calm reorganizes chaos. Safety spreads. Compassion becomes contagious—not metaphorically, but physiologically and energetically.

At the deepest level, we are not isolated beings navigating a hostile world. We are oscillating fields of information—constantly exchanging data, emotion, and intention. Love is not abstract. It is a high-order organizing frequency that increases coherence and restores connection.

So when injustice arises and anger surges, the question becomes not just “what” we do—but “what frequency we feed”.

Every response is an offering to the field.

And compassion—especially toward ourselves—does not weaken action.
It refines it.
It aligns it.
It allows change to emerge from coherence rather than collapse.

01/13/2026

Truth be told…

Commitment and consistency have often been a challenge for me. I’ve spent much of my life struggling to stay the course, often subconsciously looking for an exit. Sometimes it’s fear of things not working out; other times it’s the quiet anticipation of the other shoe dropping.

The very word commitment can feel heavy, almost like a weight on my chest.

When I feel confined by expectations or structures something in my nervous system reacts. That sense of being trapped activates a younger part of me, one that slips into freeze mode. It’s not resistance for the sake of resistance… it’s my body responding to what feels like creative suppression.

I carry a lot of ideas and when they don’t have room to move, breathe or evolve, that overflow can feel stifling rather than expansive. For a long time, I interpreted that response as inconsistency when in reality it was a need for freedom, expression and spaciousness.

Once I began honoring my “out of the box” expressive way of creating, everything started to flow more naturally.

Lately, however, I’ve been facing a new challenge… the impact social media can have when it’s not used with intention and healthy boundaries. I’ve met many people who’ve chosen to step away from social platforms altogether in support of their mental health and I deeply respect that choice.

That awareness became my why.

I’m choosing to recommit to this community through a biweekly newsletter. A grounded, intentional space to stay connected without the pressure of constant scrolling or fear of missing out.

My hope is that you never feel obligated to remain in an environment that negatively affects your well-being just to stay informed. Healing shouldn’t require exposure to the very things we’re trying to recover from.

This is my way of offering connection without compromise.

For those who received my previous newsletters I have carried you over to the new one. Feel free to unsubscribe if it’s not for you.

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-Ash 🫶

01/12/2026

🔥 I’m feeling even more called to create workshops and events centered on female embodiment and empowerment.

This work is about helping women stand in their power—
not feeling small, not fearing attention, and not disconnecting from their bodies in order to feel safe.

I believe empowerment is built through:

• Embodied confidence
• Nervous-system safety
• Physical and emotional boundaries
• The ability to speak truth and defend oneself—energetically and physically

I’m seeking to collaborate with women who facilitate or specialize in:

• Self-defense, archery, knife throwing, or physical empowerment
• Boundary work and embodied communication
• Somatic practices, trauma-informed movement, or voice work
• Truth-telling, leadership, and sovereignty

If you’re doing this work—or want to co-create something rooted, intentional, and powerful let’s connect. Send me a DM.

01/10/2026

ONLY 4 spots left!

🔥Igniting the Fire Horse: Clearing the Path for a New Year

A 90-Minute Intention, Clearing & Ritual Workshop
The Chinese New Year arrives on February 17, ushering in the bold, transformative energy of the Year of the Fire Horse — a year associated with momentum, courage, rapid change, and forward movement.

This 90-minute guided workshop is designed to help you intentionally clear space, release stagnation, and align your energy so you can step into this powerful new cycle with clarity and purpose.

Together, we’ll explore both the wisdom of the Fire Horse and practical, embodied ways to prepare — emotionally, energetically, and within your physical space.

✧ What We’ll Explore ✧
• An introduction to the Year of the Fire Horse and its symbolism
• How clutter, broken items, and outdated belongings can hold stagnant energy
• What areas of the home are most important to clear to invite flow, abundance, and movement
• Simple ways to purge and prepare your space so new energy can move freely
• How fire energy supports transformation, momentum, and aligned action

✧ Guided Fire Horse Meditation ✧
You’ll be led through a grounding, visual meditation where you connect with the energy of the Fire Horse — whether riding alongside it or embodying its strength and freedom — anchoring confidence, vitality, and forward motion into your body and spirit.

✧ Take-Home Ritual ✧
Each participant will receive a horse inspired intention paper, adorned with ritual herbs (such as sage, rosemary, bay leaf, or lavender).

You’ll write your intentions for the coming year and take them home to complete a personal fire ritual in your own space — allowing the transformation to unfold on your own terms.

This workshop is ideal for anyone feeling ready to:
• Shed energy from the previous year
• Create space for transformation
• Set intentions with meaning and embodiment
• Enter the new year feeling clear, energized, and aligned

**Bring yoga mat, blanket, pillow, eye mask and journal.

✨ No prior experience necessary — just come as you are.

Sign up here ➡️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/igniting-the-fire-horse-clearing-the-path-for-a-new-year-tickets-1980213609211?aff=oddtdtcreator