The Divine Connection: Earth and Water from One Hemisphere to the Other

Part of my continuing education requirements, and honestly my professional responsibility, is to stay immersed in healing practices. That means experiencing different types of bodywork and massage while traveling. It’s not just for me. It’s how I keep expanding what I offer at Ultra Connected Wellness. This is the kind of research that actually feeds the soul.

Most recently, I was in Bali. I booked a professional massage, of course, but I also felt pulled to try the sacred flower bath. Imagine a white porcelain tub in the center of a quiet hut near the beach. Warm water filled with tropical flowers, fresh lemongrass, slices of orange, a little cinnamon, and the bold pink stain of hibiscus petals. It smelled like spice and sunlight. It felt like a ritual. I didn’t want it to end.

When I got home, I recreated a version of it for myself. I used Epsom salt from Natural Elephant and added rose distillate to the water. Then I floated a handful of dried organic rosebuds from Pure Botanica on top. My olive wood scented soap brought in something deeper, something earthy and grounding. I sat in that bath surrounded by both masculine and feminine energy. It was quiet, simple, and so clear. That was a moment where I could fully connect with spirit and actually receive. Not just vibes or subtle messages. Real comfort and clarity.

Then there’s the earth part of the experience.

The retreat portion of my course was called Divine Integration. It took place at a small resort in a tiny Balinese village at the base of a volcano. We were living in nature, not just next to it. Every part of the day reminded me how little we really need. The pace was slower. The healing felt cellular.

And just last week back home in New Jersey, I found my way back to a special event, the Summer Solstice Forest Bathing retreat at Reeves-Reed Arboretum. Hosted by the kind-hearted and deeply wise Richard Collins. Every visit brings a different setting, a different perspective and a different kind of magic. As a group, we were quietly invited to ground ourselves and look more deeply beyond anything we thought we could.

This is what I mean when I talk about divine integration. It’s not just a trip or a course or a soak in the bath. It’s remembering what we’re made of. Earth and water. And making space to feel it.