About

Tracie Nichols, M.A.

For nearly twenty years I’ve cultivated a uniquely personal relationship with the earth and my own spiritual wisdom, encouraging hundreds of people to do the same through my one-on-one mentoring, classes, retreats, public speaking, and writings.

Then, in 2008 I had a profound earth-awakening experience that offered me an even deeper understanding of how important a partnership with the earth is to clearly defining ourselves, our work & lives. It helped me to really understand just how crucial the solid ground of this partnership is to inviting in our spiritual wisdom on a daily basis.

So for the past four years I’ve worked even more intensely under the direct guidance of Gaia – our beloved planet – to refine the practices, tools and teachings I offer.

As I’ve shared this work with others, I’ve been delighted to see them move into being clearer about themselves and more potent in their lives and work while being deeply grounded in a sacred partnership with the earth.

A true teacher & connector of knowledge & insight. I always feel empowered & joyful after working with Tracie”, ~ Tracy Povey McGovern, Essential Connections

I invite you to spend some time with your heart (and mine!) as you explore the services I offer…  I look forward to connecting!

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A little more about my  training and experience…

I have a masters degree in Human and Organizational Transformation and am skilled at catalyzing significant life transformation through learning. When you work with me we’re both held by my grounding in Transformative Learning, a theory of adult education that encourages discovering the potential for deep personal and spiritual growth in every moment.

“Tracie’s alchemy is spirit infused, a true healer in her approach to living joyfully and in service.” ~ PattyMara Gourley of PattyMara’s Sacred Heart Cafe

My training in several healing modalities (massage therapy, aromatherapy, Reiki and other energy therapies) helps me to better understand the ways our bodies and energy systems mirror the complex and beautiful living system of the earth. It helps me to hold powerful energetic spaces when we are working in person or at a distance. And it helps me to be “in tune” with your energy so that can inform our work together.

During the past 20 years I have developed and successfully taught over 100 classes, workshops, professional development trainings and retreats in wide variety of settings. At heart, I’m an eternal student. When I teach, I’m always so honored to also be learning from the people attending. It’s a joy!

A note from Tracie Nichols about nature intuition and “being” nature…

For some people when I say things like “Gaia is telling me…”, or “The oak tree said…”  I’m making total sense.  For other folks the idea that trees, rocks, streams, mountains, plants even the Earth itself, has a soul or a state of being that can communicate is a little outside the comfort zone.  I get that.

But, honestly, as things are getting more and more challenging on this planet it’s the best time to reconsider how we view our place in the global ecosystem. And what feels most right, to me, is to recognize that we are an intrinsic part of nature…and to act on that recognition. I have conversations with more-than-human beings that involve words and images and feelings and body sensations so I can learn what trees or streams or grasslands or oceans need to thrive. What kinds of conversations (or energy exchanges) do you have, or imagine you might have?

Think of it this way, with a global human population of more than 7 billion we have 7 billion ways in which humanity can alchemize fear into love and live that love out loud by making sustainable and equitable choices every day.  What would your life look like if that’s how you lived? What about if people in your neighborhood or community lived that way too?  How much would our lives improve? How about the lives of all the trees, plants and animals?

The Really BIG Long Term Vision …

Alchemy for the Earth is being birthed at this particular time to serve Gaia and all life by nurturing a million-strong peace force of Alchemists for the Earth who actively work to transform fear into loving, passionate living in practical, spiritual ways every day.  The purpose is to nurture a thriving, joyful community of people dedicated to recovering our original co-creative relationship with the land…to encourage the values of collaboration, inclusion, equity, nurturing and respect in our local and global community and to encourage the recognition that it is our differences that make each of us and our contributions unique and essential.