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Just yesterday I was speaking with a dear client about the fear a woman feels as she gets older. The idea that we’ll arrive at a certain age, feeling full of regret over not having done enough, saved enough, risked enough, or made enough of our lives.  So this fear runs us, prodding us from behind like a pitchfork, pushing us further away from ourselves and our deeper, truer desires. But then something happens when we enter mid-life. The rushing outwards starts to spiral back inwards.  And while not always the case, we tend to arrive at the fearsome place feeling like we’ve arrived right on time, and in style.  Now all of this sounds great, until you start calling a woman a crone. 😮 Crone tends to conjure images of being dried up, withered. Oh, what a smear campaign.  What a poisoning of the water of a woman’s beauty, power, and pleasure as she moves through life.  One of the ways we (ahem) come to our senses around aging, time, and true feminine beauty is to see it modeled.  And today, I couldn’t be more proud and excited to bring you the most magnificent, gorgeous, radiant model I know: my Mom. You'll hear gems on: A special ceremony that changed how we both saw the aging processThe most important thing to do to prepare for Crone-HoodWhich Golden Girl each of us would beWise tid-bits and Mother/Daughter giggles you’re just gonna loveLinks from the Episode:  Meet my new pup, Little Man! Dance of the Dissident Daughter by Sue Monk KiddClick over to the episode page  for full show notes, and to see a photo of my beloved Dad🌹 Download Five Minutes of Velvety Presence A complimentary audio truffle to drop back into your body and awaken to the pleasure of the present moment. 

Today’s episode is a poetic, pleasure-filled journey through the simple rituals and elemental delights that give spring her slowly ripening, lush radiance.  The crunch of first asparagus, the first day without the need for an overcoat, the sweet sound of birdsong coaxing our bodies back to life–these are just a few notes of the symphony of pleasures that await you today.  Whether you’re basking in blossoms or still watching snow melt, let’s luxuriate in this springtime love letter to your senses. View the full episode and show notes here: marylofgren.com 🌹 Download Five Minutes of Velvety Presence A complimentary audio truffle to drop back into your body and awaken to the pleasure of the present moment. 

Do you ever find traditional regulation methods to feel a little...boring? Do you desire ways not just to  feel calm, but ways to feel more alive, more pleasured, and more connected to the living world?  Join Mary Lofgren in this episode of Come to Your Senses on how to conjure pleasure and relaxation through receptivity. You'll learn how to use beauty to regulate your nervous system, embodiment methods to wake yourself up, and adornment to bring creative zest back into your life.  You'll also hear about Mary's signature program, The Woman's Way of Embodiment (open now through April 9th) — a four month immersion into how to lives as a pleasure seeker, beauty lover, and somatic savant. Learn more and enroll here.  Click here for the full episode page and show notes. 🌹 Download Five Minutes of Velvety Presence A complimentary audio truffle to drop back into your body and awaken to the pleasure of the present moment. 

Do you ever feel like you're doing all the right things to downshift – breathwork, meditation, sound baths – but some part of you still always feels "on"? In this episode Mary Lofgren, certified feminine embodiment coach and host of Come to Your Senses, breaks down the way traditional nervous system tools often don't meet the feminine nervous system with what it truly needs for support. You'll hear about the six pillars of a Woman's Way of embodiment, and how to move beyond regulation into radiance.  Links from the episode: Check out the episode on marylofgren.com Work with Mary 1:1 in The Woman's Way of Embodiment 🌹 Download Five Minutes of Velvety Presence A complimentary audio truffle to drop back into your body and awaken to the pleasure of the present moment. 

It is well known that our nervous systems are built for survival. But what is less well known is the way they are also built for pleasure, connection, and aliveness. In this episode of Come to Your Senses, Mary Lofgren we unpack the research gap that left feminine nervous systems understudied for decades, and how you can find your way back to regulation, rest, and resplendence, in ways that work with, not against, your feminine nervous system.  You'll hear gems on:  The research gap in feminine nervous system science, and why traditional advice often leaves out the nuance women need to feel supportedWhy your sensitivity is a fabulous design feature, not a flawHow regulation tools differ for women and femmesHow to navigate less towards calming down and more towards coming aliveMentioned in the Episode Free class: How to Understand and Care for Your Resplendent Feminine Nervous System — March 18th, live and recorded, Register here Mary's book: Sensing the SacredEpisode 204 webpage: You Are Wired for Pleasure🌹 Download Five Minutes of Velvety Presence A complimentary audio truffle to drop back into your body and awaken to the pleasure of the present moment. 

Do you ever feel unsure how to hear or trust your body? Do you ever worry that listening to your body would mean abandoning all your responsibilities, or losing momentum on hard work? Do want a relationship with your body that feels luscious, grounded, and steeped in self-trust, but aren’t sure where to begin? In today’s episode, The Feminine Art of Trusting Your Body Again, Mary Lofgren explores the how to rebuild body trust and befriend the wisdom of your body's voice. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to understand the hidden language of your bodyHow to tell the difference between true desire and nervous system distress3 simple ways to rebuild self-trustHow to listen to your body's intuitive urges without reacting on impulseHow to restore a sense of clarity, confidence, and friendship with your bodyLinks from the Show:  A Five-Minute Practice to Get Back In Your Body: Free DownloadQoya Inspired Movement 🌹 Download Five Minutes of Velvety Presence A complimentary audio truffle to drop back into your body and awaken to the pleasure of the present moment. 

Creative work thrives safety, rhythm, and support. In this episode of Come to Your Senses, we explore how gentle structure can help creative people stay focused, reduce overwhelm, and finish meaningful work. If you struggle with distraction, overthinking, or inconsistent creative energy, this episode offers a calmer, more sustainable approach to productivity. Topics include: How to use gentle structure to support your creative focusHow to work with your energy and turn mental static into embodied clarityHow to leave yourself wanting with creative projects, and increase desire to returnTools of embodiment to support a steady, sustainable pace.This episode is perfect for reeling yourself in when you feel pulled in too many directions, and enjoying a focused flow of delicious creativity.  🌹 Download Five Minutes of Velvety Presence A complimentary audio truffle to drop back into your body and awaken to the pleasure of the present moment. 

Do you ever hold back to avoid heartbreak, even though what you really want is to love wholeheartedly? In this episode of Come To Your Senses with Mary Lofgren, I'm sharing  what fostering dogs has taught me about love, presence, and showing up with an open heart, even when loss is inevitable. Fostering has been an unexpected masterclass in relationships, attachment, boundaries, and letting love move through my life, and I'm excited to share what gems of wisdom I've learned with you today. Here's to all the ways that only love can break, and open, our hearts.  Topics include: What fostering dogs taught me about relationships, love, and healthy attachmentHow to love, even when you can't fully attachDating, boundaries, and intuitionBeing willing to fall in love (again and again)This episode is perfect for anyone who loves dogs, has known heartbreak, believes in loving fully, and wants to live with more emotional freedom. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE  The Healing Heartbreak Support Kit - Balm for a broken heart🌹 Download Five Minutes of Velvety Presence A complimentary audio truffle to drop back into your body and awaken to the pleasure of the present moment. 

This episode looks to Imbolc, a seasonal living holy day to keep warmth, hope, and tending alive. We explore seasonal living to help us stay human, foods to fortify and delight you, and rituals you can take to tend the spark of light alive within yourself. Themes we explore: Imbolc, seasonal living, hope, staying human, Brigid, Celtic seasonal festivals, end of winter, candle ritual, seasonal wisdom, feminine spirituality Mentioned in the episode:  Live with Mary: Seasonal Nourishment Circle in Oakland, CAPear Porridge Recipe by Harriet DavidsonFull show notes available at marylofgren.com → 🌹 Download Five Minutes of Velvety Presence A complimentary audio truffle to drop back into your body and awaken to the pleasure of the present moment. 

Does it ever annoy you when people tell you you need to slow down? Especially when there’s so much to do, and so much you want to do, slowing down can feel like the last thing you need. Or maybe you crave a more intentional pace, but feel like you need to turn your life into Pinterest perfection. Today’s episode explores what slowing down actually means in the body. Think less retreating from life, more feeling safe enough to actually inhabit it. We explore: Why “just relax” isn’t helpful adviceWhat you’re really seeking when you want to slow down, and a more honest way to get thereThree luxurious ways to tend your feminine nervous systemMake like a sloth and climb on in. Themes: slowing down, nervous system regulation, feminine nervous system, presence practice, how to relax, stress relief for women, somatic healing, polyvagal theory for beginners Links from the show: Join The Sanctuary LORE: Lifestyle of Reverence Everyday Anchored by Deb Dana Leave a review of the Podcast  🌹 Download Five Minutes of Velvety Presence A complimentary audio truffle to drop back into your body and awaken to the pleasure of the present moment. 

Today's episode is a love letter from the pages of my journal, written for you in those moments where change loses it's luster, and staying with it feels steep.  Think of this as a trail snack - like a handful of seasoned almonds - nutrition for the soul that offers presence, poetry, and a lantern to guide your next steps.  🌹 Download Five Minutes of Velvety Presence A complimentary audio truffle to drop back into your body and awaken to the pleasure of the present moment. 

Dear Ones,  As a new year dawns, I know you may be planting new seeds of intention, dreams, and desires. I also know that old chestnut of adrenaline-fueled New Year transformation may already be rising in your bloodstream. Think of today’s episode like you are slowly sipping an elegant digestif to quell the heartburn of New Year messaging. You'll discover:  A gentler way of nurturing your intentions slowly and steadily, through the art of tendingThree powerful mindset shifts to attune your perspective and bolster your energy for new habits and small shiftsHow to imagine a vivid vision, where your intentions reach not just to the branches of your life, but to the roots and blossoms tooThis episode was inspired by our theme for a new season in The Sanctuary, which opens today to new members for a very limited time.  If you’d like support in sustaining your energy toward what you really want, a place to practice presence-based leadership, and how to enjoy and delight in the process of change, you’re oh so warmly invited to join us in The Sanctuary here. As a special bonus, I'll be hosting a live, 2-hour, Embodying Your Word of Year workshop in January, as a way to let your word take up residence inside you, becoming something you can feel in your breath, your posture, your pace.  Join us for a season of fun, ease, and joyful tending in The Sanctuary today.  With Love and Excitement,  Mary  🌹 Download Five Minutes of Velvety Presence A complimentary audio truffle to drop back into your body and awaken to the pleasure of the present moment. 

In the midst of holiday chaos, full calendars, and the strange pressure to both rest and do more, this episode is like a little pixie sitting on your shoulder, whispering just what you need to hear. Rather than another list of things to optimize, you'll hear simple, embodied ways to soften your pace from the inside out, and reclaim your energy without needing life to cooperate first. Pour the cocoa, pull up a pouf, and let's dive in.  🌹 Download Five Minutes of Velvety Presence A complimentary audio truffle to drop back into your body and awaken to the pleasure of the present moment. 

Let us slip into the glow of solstice season with four velvety, soul-soothing rituals. Each is simple enough to use what you already have at home We explore the magic of entering the dark with your body as your guide, a ritual to contact your heart’s truest desires, candlelit practices for reflection and gratitude, and a tender house-blessing to welcome the returning light. If you’re craving a slower, more sensual way to move through the seasons, these rituals offer warmth, wonder, and wisdom.  Let’s dive in.  🕯️ P.S. - If what you hear in this episode inspires you, I invite you to join us live for Winter Solstice Candlelight Qoya - an evening of movement and magic. Click here to learn more. 🌹 Download Five Minutes of Velvety Presence A complimentary audio truffle to drop back into your body and awaken to the pleasure of the present moment. 

In the fall of 2020, I bought a house. I needed a few furnishings, so on the Friday after Thanksgiving I innocently wandered onto some home décor websites. I was not prepared for the full-force assault on my senses that is Black Friday shopping. I remember saying to a friend at the time, “I should have worn a helmet.” Now, I’m not here to tell anyone they should or shouldn’t buy those bamboo sheets they’ve been eyeing. But what I do know is this: The urgency of Black Friday is a perfect metaphor for what happens when scarcity intensifies, and impulse takes over.  And while I love a good sale, what I love even more is the feeling of integrity, intuition, and ease around my purchases.  If that idea sounds good to you, I invite you to listen to today's episode. I’m sharing a few of my own stories, and I’ve also included a special, soothing Black Friday meditation to help you get less swept up by the noise outside, and settle back into sanity and self. P.S. If you’re craving a slower, softer way to move through the season, my new book Sensing the Sacred is the perfect anchor. It makes a lovely gift for someone you cherish, including yourself!  Explore the book and gift bundles here.      🌹 Download Five Minutes of Velvety Presence A complimentary audio truffle to drop back into your body and awaken to the pleasure of the present moment.