Andean Nature Mysticism and Healing from Tragic Loss with Ellen Kittredge

Welcome to the Jaime Fleres Podcast, a sanctuary for soulful creatives, leaders, and heart-centered humans exploring the edges of conscious creativity, personal transformation, sovereignty, and soulcentric embodied ways of being. In this episode, Jaime talks with Ellen Kittredge about the ancient wisdom of Andean Nature Mysticism and what it means to live in sacred reciprocity with the natural world. You'll discover how reconnecting with your nature parents — the body of water and body of land present at your birth — can stitch your biography back together, shift deep-seated trauma, and open you to a love that has always been there. Together they explore topics such as: the Quechua principle of Ayni (sacred reciprocity) and how nature itself models this balance the concept of nature parents and how to begin consciously relating to them the paradigm shift from disconnection to animism how Western trauma patterns block us from receiving nature's healing frequencies simple land-based offering practices anyone can begin today Listeners will gain practical tools for opening a real relationship with the natural world, a new lens for understanding their own healing journey, and the reassurance that nature's unconditional love is always available — we simply have to turn back toward it. This conversation is perfect for anyone navigating grief, healing from childhood wounds, spiritual awakening, or a longing to feel more rooted and held by the living world around them, and is filled with candid stories, heart-led wisdom, and the kind of grounded, soulful insight that stays with you long after the episode ends. About Ellen Kittredge Ellen is a Nutritional Counselor, Minister of Walking Prayer, and Practitioner of Earth-Based Healing Modalities. Ellen has studied extensively with Nature Priests/Mystics (paqos) in the High Andes of Peru for the last 15 years. Ellen shares the medicine teachings, healing modalities and initiatory rites that have been gifted to her, with her clients all over the world. In addition to teaching workshops in person as well as online, Ellen maintains an active private practice where she offers mentorship in nutrition, healing modalities for the body/mind/spirit, and shares simple land-based offering and connection practices. Learn more about Ellen here: www.ellenkittredge.com To learn more about Ellen’s upcoming Nature Parents Course starting 26 April 2026, visit: http://www.lecoeurasheville.com/wisdom-of-the-body-wisdom-of-nature This program is offered once a year. If you found this episode inspiring or helpful, subscribe and leave a review. It helps other amazing humans like you find our podcast. Know someone who would enjoy this conversation? Screenshot and share. Tag us, follow us or reach out on Instagram @jaimefleres. Stay connected to Jaime and Whale Song: Work with Us Order Jaime’s Book The Author Adventure Get emails with new episodes + resources