#126: Ecosomatics & Nature as the Third Sphere of Relationship with Robyn Watt#126: Ecosomatics & Nature as the Third Sphere of Relationship with Robyn Watt
Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast
Somatic practitioner Mary Tilson and ecosomatic practitioner Robyn Watt talk about nature as a vital relationship, sharing how embodied time outdoors can support sobriety, nervous system tending and a deeper sense of belonging. Their conversation links awe, reciprocity and compassionate self-understanding with both recovery and everyday well-being.
1:05:24•29 May 2026
Ecosomatics, Nervous System Tending and Letting Nature Hold You
Episode Overview
- Ecosomatics is framed as embodied nature connection, using interoception to sense the body while in relationship with the land.
- Nature is described as a "third sphere of relationship" that offers unique supports such as unconditional acceptance and a sense of being deeply held.
- Spending even a few hours a month alone in a remote-ish natural area is suggested as medicinal for loneliness, stress and perspective.
- Robyn reframes “nervous system regulation” as “nervous system tending”, emphasising that so-called dysregulated states are intelligent, protective responses rather than failures.
- Reciprocal relationship with nature is rooted in reverence and respect, allowing practical acts of care to arise naturally from genuine love for the land.
“We can just show up as we are. We can bring the fullness of who we are… nature holds us unconditionally.”
Experience the emotional and inspiring tales of recovery through a fresh angle as this conversation turns toward nature, the body, and sobriety-friendly well-being. The Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast brings somatic experiencing practitioner and recovery coach Mary Tilson together with ecosomatic practitioner and author Robyn Watt to chat about how “embodied nature connection” can support mental health, addiction recovery, and everyday stress.
Robyn shares how years in social work, crisis counselling in domestic violence and addictions, and a cancer diagnosis led her to create the Innate Ecology Ecosomatics Framework. Her take on ecosomatics is simple yet rich: it’s about tuning into interoception – the felt sense inside the body – while in relationship with the land.
Rather than nature being a pretty backdrop, she frames it as a “third sphere of relationship” alongside self and other people, offering something unique: “We can just show up as we are… we can bring the fullness of who we are.” You’ll hear practical reflections on what it means to let nature “hold us unconditionally”, how solo time outdoors can soften loneliness, and why even a few hours a month in a “remote-ish” place may shift mood and perspective.
Mary brings her own experiences from the Himalayas, the Colorado mountains and sunrise hikes, showing how awe, gratitude and sobriety can intertwine. The pair also unpack Robyn’s phrase “nervous system tending”, questioning the pressure to always be calm and regulated. Instead, they talk about stress responses as intelligent, protective adaptations, and how compassionate curiosity (rather than self-attack) can change the whole inner climate.
If you’re sober, sober-curious, or simply tired of feeling disconnected from your body and your surroundings, this gentle, thoughtful conversation might spark a new kind of relationship with nature – and with yourself. Where might a few minutes of quiet, phone-free time outdoors lead you next?
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