Today is Global Earth Day, a powerful moment to pause, reconnect, and honor the Earth — our ultimate source of nourishment, healing, and wisdom.
In 2007, my brother Mark gave me a book that changed my life: To Be Healed by the Earth by Warren Grossman. It introduced me to a truth that when we reconnect with the Earth, we tap into a natural, ancient source of healing for both our bodies and emotions.
Since then, many books have echoed this wisdom — from Barefoot Wisdom to Get Grounded, Get Well, and Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness. The message is clear: our connection to the Earth is not just symbolic — it's essential.
As I often say, grounding is a necessity — not a luxury — if we want to stay healthy, present, and strong.
Here are just a few of the benefits of grounding:
Feel safer and more focused in the now
Respond rather than react
Stay flexible in the moment
Become more aware of your body, emotions, and surroundings
To support you, I’ve recorded a short grounding practice — my gift to you.
And here's a beautiful way we can give back: Plant a tree. Trees are medicine for the planet. I love supporting One Tree Planted, an organization that’s already planted over 135 million trees around the world. A small donation goes a long way — and helps heal the Earth for generations to come.
Also, I’ve been loving my grounding socks from True47.com — they’ve become part of my daily ritual. (They have other amazing products I’ll share in future newsletters too.) If you're curious, here is a special discount code just for you: Use code BB10TRU at checkout for 10% savings.
Let’s continue walking in harmony with this beautiful planet — one grounded step at a time.
With love and roots deep in the Earth,
Barbara