Immerse Yourself
Book a Florida nature tour with Martha & immerse yourself in the subtropical estuaries of Sarasota Bay. Experience adventure while playing marine biologist for the day, and break out of the human mental drama to enjoy all of what nature has to offer. Great for all ages and backgrounds!
Kayak Tours with Sarasota Paddle Board Company:
Discover Sarasota’s stunning waterways on a guided kayak tour with @marthernature & Sarasota Paddle Board Company. Our tours are designed for all experience levels and offer a relaxing way to explore mangrove tunnels, spot local wildlife like dolphins and manatees, and enjoy the natural beauty of Florida’s Gulf Coast. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful paddle or an adventure with friends and family, Martha will make sure your time on the water is unforgettable. Be sure to request her when you call Bob to book your group's tour: 941-650-2241.
Public Park Adventures with Around the Bend Nature Tours:
Would you like to dipnet through the seagrass beds and see some of the amazing marine animals that are born in Sarasota Bay? Or maybe you love birding, and would prefer to learn how to identify the species that migrate to Florida every year (binoculars included)! Perhaps you or your children have a special interest in water quality, and would like to learn how to test it for yourself using our kits. To book your excursion, call Around the Bend Nature Tours at 941-228-5938 or email atbnature@gmail.com & request Martha as your guide.
Moon Chasing with Martha:
Interested in astronomy? Want to learn how to track the moon, stars, and planets yourself without depending on the internet for information? With Martha as your guide, experience a moonset over the ocean or full moon rise from the beach while learning how to gain spacial awareness by tuning into the cardinal directions & ecliptics of sun, the moon, & Zodiac constellations. Email marthernature@gmail.com for more information.
Through meditation, we practice optimizing our internal energetic state of mind and heart, and learn skills for mental resilience. With meditation, we have the ability to rewire our own internal circuitry (the subconscious), and biohack stress. The practice of meditation has been studied by Western psychology since it traveled here with Paramahansa Yogananda in the 1920s, and many methods have been integrated into clinical practice for assisting individuals in personal transformation. The Kuji-In style that Martha shares is based on a 9 Charka System that has origins in 1000 BC India.
Many people say that they could never meditate, because they cannot be still or quiet their mind, and that is precisely why having a experienced guide can be so helpful for catalyzing your personal practice. Having a quiet mind is also the mark of a master, and it can take many years to reach that level.
The 9 Chakra Meditation:
This 1 hr meditation experience guides you through 9 energy centers within the body, from root to crown, using Sanskrit mantras (repeated & translated by Martha), key words, concepts, and unique visualizations from the tradition that are specific to each chakra (energy center). You are free to be seated or lying down depending on your comfort level, with the goal of holding the spine in alignment through the practice. Each meditation opens and closes with tuning fork and sound bowl vibrations.
Meditation Classes:
Book your group for a 1 hr meditation on the beach, in the water (kayak), at a public park, or inquire via marthernature@gmail.com to see where group meditation classes are currently being held!
One on One Appointments:
Individual appointments can be conducted in person or over the phone depending on your needs and location. However, Martha suggests in person when possible due to the amplification of energy when physically present with each other. Experiencing a meditative session in person also allows for nature immersion, which can take our practice to the next level. Email marthernature@gmail.com for more info!
Movement satiates the body's needs to travel through space, steadilly tuning up the physical vessel with low impact body weight exercises, resistance & interval training, and yoga-like flow. The release of energy through exercise improves mood as well as mental and emotional well-being, and enhances brain-body connection while teaching us self-acceptance and discipline. Experiencing workouts outside gives us an extra boost- challenging the brain with an uncontrollable setting, yet grounding us into the field of Gaia.
Above asthetic, Martha prioritizes physical functionality and using your level of energy & internal state as indicators of personal well-being. Other primary focuses during a workout with Martha include mental attitude and self talk.
45 Minute Workout:
Every workout includes a moment of intention setting, warm up, ~30 minutes of body weight/interval training exercises/abs, and cool down. Good for all levels and ages. We practice in nature for a fresh dose of vitamin D (produced naturally only by exposure to sun), and to benefit from the electric connection with Earth (shoes optional). Trees have been proven to enhance our electromagnetic field by stripping negative ions, helping us leave the workout feeling strengthened, restored, and mentally clear, without overdoing it.
Classes:
Contact marthernature@gmail.com to see where classes are happening currently! Or book an experience for your group.
One-on-One:
Contact Martha to pick out a fun location that you would enjoy working out in! Share your personal goals to help tailor your experience.
Rain or shine! Pavillions at local parks usually offer enough space to be covered in the event of a storm.
With plant-based eating, the physical body is detoxified and revived on a cellular level. Did you know that the major diseases of weathly nations (heart disease, diabetes, obesity, some types of cancer) can be prevented or reversed by diet alone? Or that food contaminants from industrial processing (heavy metals) can play a role in memory? These facts alone cause a person to seriously consider what is put into the body. In developed nations like America, our affluence has not only negatively affected our health, but degrades our physical environments (soil, water, & air quality). A way of eating that is more plant-based can not only boost your immunity, micro-biome diversity, and the function of important glands that regulate stress, but improve environmental quality for positively triggering our genetic expression.
1 on 1 Consultation:
Due to the powerful influence of the meat and dairy industry, it can be confusing to navigate nutrition. With a 1 on 1 Plant-Based Nutrition Consultation, feel free to ask questions about how nutritional needs are met on a plant-based diet. Share information about yourself to help Martha understand where you are on your nutrition journey, and learn how to make small adjustments over time that are sustainable for life-long health.
We will explore present eating habits and their potential root cause with radical honesty and self-acceptance of where and who we are on our journey, gain clarity on your personal motivations for having a cleaner body, and learn how to hit your nutritional needs without counting macros or being overly restrictive. Email marthernature@gmail.com to send an inquiry for more information!
Juicing:
Need help getting in the nutrition you need? Experiment with juicing! Martha has several recipes to create products by the quart to help catalyze your health journey. Pick from "Sunshine in a Bottle", "Magic Apple" or "Green Detox" and stock your fridge for the week so that you have a morning beverage that your gut will love you for. Also available: Lemon Chia Seed Water with Chlorophyl. Email marthernature@gmail.com to see what is currently available.
