Mirrors in the Earth

Reflections on Self-Healing from the Living World

By: Asia Suler

Narrated by: Asia Suler

Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

A nature therapy session for the soul—encounter the benevolence of the living world through 12 essays on the Earth-healing powers of self-compassion and empathy.

When healing is needed at the deepest level, nature will always call us back home—not only to the oak woods or water-filled coves, but to the homes within ourselves.

In a series of 12 lyrical nature essays, herbalist, writer, and Earth intuitive Asia Suler illuminates the healing power of the living Earth—and gives us permission to nurture self-compassion and empathy as forces for personal and ecological healing.

In a time of unprecedented ecological devastation, it’s easy to feel hopeless and disconnected. It’s easier still to mask our inherent goodness—to imagine that our unique and precious gifts simply aren’t enough, or forget the power of our inborn empathy. For those of us who are highly sensitive, innately attuned to the workings and whispers of the natural world, it can be hard to embody the belief that we’re enough as we are—and that can heal the Earth.

Here, Suler reveals the opposite: our goodness, our empathy, our intuitive connections, and our capacity for self-compassion are more than personal traits or antidotes to despair: they are, in fact, our most potent vehicles for planetary transformation. And as we learn to more deeply nurture and accept ourselves, we unlock living, healing connections to Earth.

Combining poetic nature writing with exercises and reflection prompts at the end of each essay, Mirrors in the Earth coaxes us to come as we are: to discover and tend the inherent brilliance and medicine that lives in each of us. From the manatee-calm springs of wild Florida to the flower-dotted coves of the world’s most biodiverse mountains, Mirrors in the Earth is an invitation and encounter with the benevolence of the living world—and a nature therapy session for the soul.

©2022 Asia Suler (P)2022 North Atlantic Books

Critic reviews

"Suler's sense of wonder is infectious, and her prose exudes her boundless reverence for nature...Spiritual nature lovers will treasure this meditative volume."—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

"I am in awe of how one small book can hold so much wisdom. This book offers readers a pathway back to self-acceptance, interconnection, and belonging and empowers one along the way to make a stand for the Earth."—ROSEMARY GLADSTAR, herbalist and author of Medicinal Herbs

"Mirrors in the Earth offers a living example of how to reestablish communion and balance."—Maia Toll, author of the Wild Wisdom series

One of the best books

Life changing, heart touching, soul speaking book. Calming and inspiring all at once. A gift and a must listen!

Such a Profound Work!

I cannot begin to express how powerful the messages in this book have blessed my life! It is as if she wrote it for me! So very thankful to have had the honor of reading it!

Best book I have read.!!!

This is a beautiful book.. so full of knowledge....so beautifully read. so therapeutic and relaxing. I alre
ady know when I read it again I will learn something new. Thank you Asia

a return to belonging

Mirrors in the Earth is exactly what I've been searching for. I am an ecologist, musician, and healing artist and long to see these seeming dualities harmonized through shared lived experience. Asia speaks to our present generation from a space of deep connection to our earthen home and to all our earthling kin. She is a healer and this book is a must read for anyone seeking to return to a sense of belonging within this wider world and within their own bodies. Blessings to you and all those that brought you here, Asia. we are all blessed to have you among us.

Powerful

This is the most beautiful book I’ve ever come across. Extremely powerful words and messages throughout the entire thing. If you need a reminder on just how connected you are to this planet, please listen to this book!

So beautiful!!!

I have followed Asia for quite a while and her writing has always been so wonderful. This book is truly wonderful and I bought a hard copy as well. I will say that the writing style of this book is very much like Robin Wall Kimmerer’s style. Part experiential story, part history, but all very centered in loving the earth. Her narration is equally beautiful.

Loved this book!

Beautiful. Easy listen. Practical. Well worth my time.

I will definitely be listening to this again.

balm for our time

gentle and loving words reweaving us into the living earth and deep medicine for our souls

Intelligence

The writer is or has been on a unique journey. In this book; she shares her experience with how she has been impacted by her eastern studies along with her passion for earth and nature.

Loved it!

This was among my most soul satisfying Audible listening experiences. It is the kind of book to which I will return again and again to further mine it’s wisdom for a more flourishing life!