Here at Body By Nature…
We believe that the body’s connection with land, nature, and cycles of change can’t be understated, and are often ignored.
We provide a connection to the self, the body, and cycles of nature that assists you in being your natural flow of life and trusting that flow.
Have You Ever…
Felt overwhelmed, anxious, and consumed with the day-to-day pace of life?
Thought that if you could get into nature for a few hours, you might feel better?
Had a feeling of disconnection, even though people might surround you?
Forced yourself to do things you “feel like you should be doing” but could feel in your body that it wasn’t aligned, but ignored it?
If so, you’re not alone! Many people are feeling this way.
I’m here to help.
I can help you reconnect to the elements within yourself.
You are intrinsically connected to nature, even if you don’t realize it. Your body runs on cycles, just like nature. You have seasons, just like nature.
With technology, electricity, industrialization, and 24/7 device connectivity, many of us have lost touch with the cycles and seasons of the Earth.
In modern life, we push through even when we’ve hit our limit. Because we are constantly connected through media, we feel there is always more to do and the unconscious pressure to keep up.
If we haven’t met, I’m Sonja.
As I’ve grown older, I value the quieter and simpler things life offers that are deep with connection and beauty: a walk amongst the trees, sitting on the rocks of Lake Superior that have been warmed by the sun, the crackle of a campfire, leaves rustling in a breeze, listening to the whispering pines as the wind comes through their needles.
I believe that access to nature and the outdoors is necessary for feeling connected, grounded, and tuned into oneself, one's purpose, and the world. In today’s fast-paced world, connection to nature is more important than ever.
Today’s world is more connected than ever, yet we are more disconnected than ever! Our dependence on technology and the touch-of-a-button convenience it provides has contributed to a sense of disconnection with the natural world and our relationship with it. Technology can be addictive and consuming, with notifications that make you feel compelled to check and then deal with the feeling you need to keep up, or worse, that feeling that you're missing out on something.
All Body By Nature services are designed with the intention of transformation or growth for each person who shows up, and that it can create a deeper communion with who we are as individuals through the CONNECTION to the body and the beauty and power of nature.
Winter Solstice Outdoor Experience 2024
I invite you to come outside with me, tune into nature's power and rhythm, and align your internal elements to it.
Fun Facts About Sonja
I’m a Navy veteran who has had some amazing opportunities, such as transiting through the Panama Canal, crossing the equator at sea, swimming in the middle of the Caribbean Sea (for real), and getting stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
As a kid, I lived in Australia for a year and have memories of expansive beaches.
I’ve been to some wild places in different wilderness settings that very few people have been to or seen.
I grew up in Northern Minnesota, and all my childhood memories include experiences in nature.
These and many other experiences have shaped me and influenced my core values: freedom, connection, alignment, and growth.
I always retreat to nature when I feel uneasy, ungrounded, and unsure. Nature will always bring me back to who I am because sometimes I forget and fall into habits that don’t help me move forward in a way that feels aligned. Getting in nature is like a compass that always brings me back to where I’m meant to be!
The Power of Alignment – When we move with nature instead of against it, everything shifts—our energy, health, and sense of ease in our bodies. Body By Nature exists to help people return to that state of harmony through bodywork, movement, breath, and seasonal awareness.
A Personal Journey—This work is deeply personal to me because I’ve seen firsthand how aligning with nature’s rhythms transforms how people feel—they feel more alive, present, and in tune with themselves.
An Invitation – Body By Nature isn’t just about massage or outdoor practices; it’s about guiding people back to their intuitive wisdom, helping them feel good in their bodies, and living in flow with the world around them.
Reconnecting to Natural Rhythms – Many people push through life disconnected from the natural cycles of the seasons, their own energy, and what truly nourishes them. This disconnect often leads to stress, discomfort, and imbalance in the body.
Go WITH the flow instead of against it.
What’s YOUR flow?
