Chakras & Chardonnay
Chakras & Chardonnay is a Well-Being Podcast for Wine Lovers where we explore insights from ancient wisdom teaching to empower our health, liberate ourselves from anxiety and more mindfully enjoy our wine and everything else we consume. Each episode offers a teaching that you can put into action to support your well-being as well as some fun facts tips and tasting notes on a featured wine followed by a guided relaxation to help you release stress. We explore topics like meditation, breath-work, ayurveda, nutrition, mindfulness, yoga, sleep, self-care, managing emotions, self compassion, self awareness, work-life balance, stress-relief and stress management techniques as well as wines, wine tastings and wine and food pairings. Episodes are short, sweet, fun, tasty and relaxing.
Chakras & Chardonnay
Episode 51: Embracing Nature, Art, and Transformation with Julie Cardoza
In this episode of Chakras & Chardonnay, host Maria Mayes welcomes Julie Cardoza, LMFT, RYT, ISTT, a trauma-informed therapist, yoga teacher, EMDR Approved Consultant, and founder of HeartScapes. Julie shares insights from her three-decade journey in mental health and her deep connection to nature-based healing through altar and mandala creation.
Together, Maria and Julie explore the transformative power of mindful foraging, gratitude, and working with nature’s impermanence. Julie discusses how engaging with the natural world in an intentional way fosters deeper awareness, presence, and healing. She also shares simple practices for reconnecting with curiosity and wonder in daily life.
The episode concludes with a grounding eye-yoga exercise led by Julie, helping listeners cultivate presence and sensory awareness. Tune in for a rich conversation about the intersection of nature, art, and personal growth.
✨ To get in touch with Julie:
https://www.heartscapesllc.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/heart_scapesllc/
Purchase The Art of Gathering Tickets (March 16th at Dorval Estate Winery)
Learn more about Maria and her work at Take5.Health and subscribe to receive tips and free Guided Meditations each Wednesday. Connect with Maria on social:
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