Grounded: A Fierce, Feminine Guide to Connecting with the Soil and Healing from the Ground Up

by Erin Yu-Juin McMorrow

Taking our food system back is an act of revolution. Restoring the feminine is an act of sacred responsibility. Returning to the cycles of nature is an act of love. Grounding into the soil is an act of hope.The soil, the fertile ground beneath us, holds the key to the future of our planet and our species—yet few people are aware of the critical role soil health plays in reversing climate change. With Grounded, Dr. Erin Yu-Juin McMorrow takes us on a journey to explore the sacred interconnectedness between our soil and ourselves, seamlessly weaving the science of our broken carbon cycle and the oppression of the divine feminine into a powerful tapestry of hope and resilience. McMorrow is the voice of a generation that carries the future of our planet on their shoulders. “There’s no other group of people to pass this on to,” she writes. “If we want to create a world that we can keep living in, it’s time, and it’s us.” In Grounded, McMorrow guides us through the inner and outer work needed to restore the divine feminine and save our planet. Highlights   The “brass tacks” of climate change—how everything from biodiversity loss to ocean acidification has roots in the killing of the microscopic life in our soilThe fertile soil is feminine—and the destruction of our earth and the feminine go hand in handSex, birth, life, and death—how our natural cycles parallel the sacred cycles of natureHow to create truly regenerative systems that celebrate the natural world’s infinite diversity, resilience, and abundancePractices to help you start making a difference right now—from personal reflections and meditations to seed saving and compostingFinding hope in the sacred nature of this work—when we do our part, just as with all of nature, spirit fills in the restBecoming grounded—root within to remember that you are of the earth, awaken your divine power, and expand in the world  Grounded is both a clarion call and a revolutionary guide for restoring the sacred cycles that sustain all life. “With every step we take toward a more regenerative and abundant future,” McMorrow writes, “we engage in the important work of saving our soil—and our souls.”

Genres: Spirituality

189 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 9, 2021

Reviews

[Erika Cecilia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Soil scientist meets spiritual seeker. A hard dose of reality followed by a whole person approach to doing everything we can to save the planet. Really good advice, many essential references for follow up study.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

I feel like a met a soul sister. Soil, compost, yoga and breathing are central themes of my life these days. The book was a good reminder of the sacred I have lost sight of, every breath I breath has filled the lungs of every being since the beginning of time. The food (aka green magic) I ingest becomes a part of me. what I expel goes back into the earth to fertilize. Compost is Everything in its most basic elements, ready to become Anything. We are eternal. While we live and when we die nutrients & microbes stored in our bodies are cycled again and again thru all beings thru all eternity.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book about how the healing of the earth starts with healthy soil. She also talked about how the healing of the Earth correlates with the healing of the feminine wound. Interesting connections. There are also some suggested exercises about connecting more to the land.

[Rebekah Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly HIGHLY recommend this book.

[Felicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Highly recommend this to everyone!