About Natalie

Botanist. Healer. Artist. Guide.

Natalie is a weaver of worlds, alchemizing the space where science meets spirit, where wilderness meets wisdom, and where your healing journey begins.

With over 25 years of experience following what inspires her: from remote alpine meadows to Himalayan temples, Natalie has created a life and business rooted in deep listening: to the body, the land, and the soul’s call.

She offers integrative, nature-based experiences that blend the therapeutic power of Thai massage, sound healing, and Ayurvedic wisdom. Her sessions and retreats are immersive, intuitive, and deeply restorative - whether you’re on her mat in her studio in Susanville, California, or hiking alongside her into the wild.

From this quiet corner where the Sierra and Cascade mountains meet the high desert, Natalie works regionally across northern California and beyond. You might find her guiding yoga in the forest, mapping rare plants in a fen, or facilitating deeply personal, transformational retreats in the backcountry.

Her story is one of many layers:

A former nomad who once called a self-converted school bus home
A field botanist with a master’s degree and a gift for finding what’s rare, both in nature and in people
A lifelong artist whose creations reflect the beauty and complexity of the living world
A seeker who’s walked through grief, loss, and uncertainty, and emerged with tools to help others come home to themselves

Her Work Includes:

Private and group yoga & Ayurveda sessions for nervous system regulation, body-mind harmony, and soul-aligned living
Wilderness-based retreats that blend yoga, ritual, plant wisdom, and Earth connection
Thai massage & sound healing for deep restoration and emotional release
Botanical consulting focused on rare plants, fens, and public lands ecology
Custom intuitive photo sessions for healers, yogis, and nature lovers

Her Credentials:

RYT-500 Yoga Teacher (Mancos, CO & Rishikesh, India)
600-hour Ayurvedic Health Counselor (Shakti School)
Thai Yoga Massage (Old Medicine School, Chiang Mai)
Master of Environmental Studies, Evergreen State College
Wilderness First Responder (current since 2015)
Graphic arts training & lifelong creative practice
Countless pilgrimages, plant walks, and lessons from the Earth

…a note from Natalie:

"My work is for those who long to reconnect - who feel the call of the wild within, the ache for stillness and inner peace, the knowing that profound healing happens in moonlit silence and barefoot steps. If that’s you, let’s walk together for a while."

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