This mini episode is exactly what Everyday Epigenetics promises: raw, real, and relatable, literally recorded out in nature, wind, trail noise, construction sounds and all.
After my conversation with Katie Asmus from the Somatic Nature Therapy Institute, I decided to stop talking about somatic nature therapy… and actually experience it. So I headed to Boulder, Colorado, met two incredible therapists-in-training, and stepped onto the trail with no plan, no expectations, and zero control.
What followed was one of the most unexpected, grounding, emotional, and regulating experiences I’ve had in a long time.
This episode captures:
- the beginning of the session in real time
- conversations on the trail about intention, surrender, and presence
- moments of disruption (because… nature + life happen)
- and my honest reflection afterward on what shifted in my body, mind, and spirit
No edits. No polish. Just lived experience.
In this mini episode:
- What somatic nature therapy actually feels like, not just how it’s described
- Why letting go of control can create profound nervous system regulation
- How sensory awareness opened emotional and physical release
- What surprised me most after the session (including deep exhaustion + incredible sleep)
- How this experience changed the way I’ll approach time in nature moving forward
If you’re curious about somatic work, nervous system regulation, or what happens when you stop “doing” and allow yourself to simply be, this episode is for you.
And yes… there are interruptions, wind gusts, trail sounds, and imperfect audio. Because healing doesn’t happen in a studio, it happens in real life.
RESOURCES:
Connect with Katie Asmus and her therapists:
Website: https://www.somaticnaturetherapy.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somaticnaturetherapy/
Events: https://www.somaticnaturetherapy.com/calendar
Show notes: https://healthyawakening.co/2025/12/26/episode104
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Learn more about our guest Katie Asmus:
Katie Asmus, MA, LPC, BMP is a licensed psychotherapist, life coach, teacher, mentor and wilderness guide with over 25 years of professional experience working with people in and out of the wilderness. Katie incorporates body-mind connection, the natural world, expressive arts and contemplative awareness into her work with others. She works with individuals as well as groups to bring forth their innate wisdom and to support them in opening their minds and hearts to greater possibilities.
Learn More about Susan Robbins:
Susan is a retired law enforcement officer and an accomplished Certified Epigenetic Human Performance Coach with a diverse and extensive background in wellness. She began her wellness career in 2015 as a holistic health and stress management coach. Her passion for helping others led her to expand her expertise into epigenetics in 2019, where she discovered the missing piece of the health optimization puzzle: Personalized health.
As a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Certified Level 2 Apeiron Zoh Epigenetic Human Performance Coach (DNA), and Certified PH360 Coach through Precision Health Alliance, Susan has developed a unique approach to health and wellness through completely personalized health. She is the proud recipient of the 2023 Precision Health Alliance Coach of the Year award. Susan works with clients to elevate their health and overall quality of life by understanding their unique needs based on their genetic makeup, taking out the guesswork, and getting results.
