Wellness through Practice: Ecotherapy, Yoga, Breathing, Nature with Carrie Asby [Episode 165]

Paul Krauss MA LPC interviews wellness coach, ecotherapy guide, and author Carrie Asby explore how simple, intentional practices in nature can regulate the nervous system, soften perfectionism, and restore a sense of belonging in everyday life. Drawing from her personal story of burnout and "rock bottom," Carrie describes how yoga, breathwork, and nature-based rituals-like mindful walking outdoors, forest bathing, and sensory awareness practices-helped her move from chronic overwhelm into a steadier, more embodied way of living, and now form the foundation of the coaching work she offers to clients seeking resilience and reconnection.  Paul invites Carrie to translate these experiences into concrete tools for listeners, emphasizing how accessible daily rituals such as conscious breathing in fresh air, feeling the elements on the skin, and bringing mindful attention to the land can function as practical ecotherapy-even for those in urban settings.

 A yoga teacher, nature-healing guide, and founder of Carrie Asby Wellness, Carrie supports individuals and groups through retreats, coaching, and writing that weave together somatic awareness, mindfulness, and nature-based ritual, helping people realign with their values, reduce burnout, and remember their deep connection to the living world. Carrie hosts an online collective called the Rooted Life Collective.

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”Alright” from the album Mystic by PAWL (Spotify)

“Thirteen Sided Dice” by Cole Pulice (Spotify)