Come To Your Senses with Mary Lofgren

Ever hit that 3pm wall where you feel too fried to meditate but too wired to actually rest? In today's episode, we're exploring why the fourth coffee and doom scroll combo may offer short term relief, but ultimately leaves you more glassy eyed than you started.  You’ll discover how to infuse your afternoons with what your senses are really craving: a plump serving of full-bodied pleasure...

Have you ever been overwhelmed by a feeling?  It’s common wisdom to “feel it to heal it”, but what does that even mean?  Do you ever try to feel your feelings, but only end up feeling more anxious, more confused, and in more suffering?  In today’s episode, certified embodiment coach Mary Lofgren shares over a decade of experiencing in helping people become more embodied through bringing in the fel...

What happens when you've spent a lifetime trying to think your way through life, only to discover that more thinking isn't the answer? In this candid conversation, I sit down with my dear coaching client Natalie Angeloni to explore her journey through Embodied Intelligence Coaching.  This episode is for you if:  • You find yourself caught in cycles of overthinking and self-doubt. • You&a...

With over two decades as a licensed esthetician, if there’s one thing I know, it’s how to spa.  In this episode I'll teach you how to recreate a spa experience in everyday life through three sensory-rich gems. You'll hear gems on: Why spa rituals are not just self care, but a form of self-mothering and somatic restoration 1–5 minute rituals that move energy, boost blood flow, and create...

If you've ever experienced loss, been close to death or the dying, or just deeply pondered your own mortality, you know that turning towards death can be the key to truly living. In today's episode, Mary Lofgren speaks with Ned Buskirk.  Ned is the founder of You're Going to Die , a non-profit that holds space for grief, death, and living through creative expression and conversation...

Sometimes, the pressure to create an optimized morning routine can be so immense. Cold plunges. Tuning forks. Shots of liquids that smell like a turnip's flatulence. Me? I'm more of a buttered croissant, sliced apricot, bergamot steam coming off a cup of Earl Grey kind of gal. And if I had to guess, I'd bet you are too.  In a world of habit trackers and sleep scores , a morning wort...

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 some...

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...

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, embodim...

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...

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 w...

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...

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 str...

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...

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 wisd...

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...

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 pra...

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 int...

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...

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 slo...

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 sheet...

Step right up and pull up a pouf, because today is a very exciting, big reveal on Come to Your Senses. My new journal, Sensing the Sacred , is now available!  Today I'm sharing the creative process behind the book, the deeper roots of sensory spirituality , and how to create a spiritual practice that feels both doable, and deeply nourishing. You’ll hear passages from the book, learn about ret...

Listen, self-care is great. But sometimes, a girl just needs something a little…more Sometimes self-care needs to feel more like self-seduction.  It’s not enough to just drink more water or hit the snooze one extra time.  She needs sparkle, zest, cheek, and creativity to really fill her cup to overfloweth.  In today’s episode, I’m sharing six simple, sensory ways to feel less like a zombie, and mo...

If you've ever felt tired of living from your analytical, over-thinking mind, and strategized a change by becoming more disciplined, more perfect, more...better, this mini-episode is for you.  If you find yourself somewhere in this story, The Sanctuary is here to welcome your sweaty dancing, spiritually curvy self with open arms.  We close for new members tonight, head to https://marylofgren....

Sometimes, the smallest rituals create the biggest transformation. In this episode we explore how to turn everyday moments into living altars of beauty and meaning. You’ll learn how to create tiny sensory rituals that soothe your nervous system, awaken your feminine presence, and re-enchant your day.  If this conversation lights something within you, The Sanctuary   is where we practice these ritu...