Come To Your Senses with Mary Lofgren
Come to Your Senses is a place to explore living richly and radiantly through the joy of beauty, the wisdom of the body, and the splendor of the sensory living.Hosted by award-winning embodiment coach Mary Lofgren, we explore simple pleasures, seasonal wisdom, beauty as a spiritual practice, the feminine nervous system and embodied living, as well sensuality, self-trust, and spiritual connection.If you’re looking for a cozy cottage where you can tuck in, reconnect with yourself, and experience more beauty and meaning in your life, pull up a pouf and let's dive in. Learn more at https://marylofgren.com
Sensuality Reimagined
From mud squishing between your toes to speaking your truth when it scares you, come learn how to make sensuality a practice of presence, delight, and intimacy with life itself.
What's on the menu to explore:
What sensuality really means, and how to reclaim it as a natural part of being human. How capitalism, patriarchy, and cultural conditioning shape our relationship with pleasureHow embodiment and somatic practices help you move beyond overthinking and trust your body’s wisdomExpanding your definition of pleasure beyond comfort and ease to include anger, boldness, and speaking your truthReclaiming the parts of y...Divorce as an Initiation (Not a Failure) with LiYana Silver
In this episode, Mary Lofgren talks with relationship coach and author LiYana Silver about divorce as a dark night of the soul, a rite of passage, and an opportunity to reclaim your true self.
Together, we explore heartbreak, grief, shame, attachment patterns, self-trust, and the process of finding your way back to who you are after a relationship ends. We discuss how to stop defining yourself by a relationship's outcome, reconnect with your intuition, and make room for a more authentic way of loving and being loved.
If you're navigating divorce, heartbreak, or a major...
How to Feel Less Numb
When seeking more aliveness, expression, and embodiment, it's normal to meet numbness along the way. But what if, rather than a barrier to feeling, numbness itself is a feeling? What if rather than a detour, feeling numbness is actually a destination?
What if you could become so versed in the subtleties of your own body, you became a sommelier of your own sensations?
In this episode you'll learn how to:
Meet numbness as a feeling, rather than trying to force it awayUse a practice called “layer by layer” to gently explore sensationExpand your sensational vocabul...Deepen Into Autumn with Sensory Pleasures
Autumn presents us with change, vibrance, and a vivid reset before we enter into the darker months of the year. This episode guides you through all the sensory, spiritual, and style pleasures that Autumn has to offer in her grand banquet of delight.
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The Sensual Art of Seasonal Living
What do crispy roast chicken, September sunshine, your sleep schedule, and not knowing your tush from a pineapple have to do with sensual living? Quite a lot, it turns out.
In this episode, Mary explores seasonal living as sensual living—and how a disconnection from time's natural rhythms can leave even the most capable among us struggling with the most ordinary aspects of being human.
From following seven minutes of sunlight through Manhattan to savoring the last summer squash of the season, this episode is an invitation to let the changing light, food, and weather br...
How to Make September Feel Slower
In this episode, Mary shares three ways to slow down your September through sensory experiences. You'll learn how to relate to time as a wheel rather than a straight line, savor the firsts and lasts of the changing season, and create seasonal anchors through simple pleasures.
From the last peach of summer to the first chilly evening of fall, this is an invitation to experience time through your body, not just your calendar.
You'll also hear about Mary's new, free salon: The Art of Keeping Time — a seasonal living workshop exploring how to make life fee...
Tiny Delights: The Magic of Candlelight
In this episode of Come to Your Senses, Mary explores a softer path into the present moment through ripe summer cherries, fragrant roses, candlelight, and the tiny sensory pleasures that make life feel sacred.
You'll learn simple ways to weave more candlelight into everyday life, from gloomy mornings and nighttime rituals to the surprisingly satisfying art of rescuing a wax-covered candleholder.
Enjoy this little invitation to stop working so hard to be present, and let beauty bring you there instead.
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3 Things Helping Me Come Back Into My Body
Have you ever gone through a life transition you thought would last forever?
And during said transition, did you bury yourself in tubs of cool whip and binge watches? Sleep through your alarm daily? And then, did you terrorize yourself for not taking better care of yourself?
I relate.
As I approach two years after making a big move from east coast to west, I'm finally getting my spark back. I feel an aliveness reemerging I wasn't even aware was gone.
And today's episode, I'm spilling the California raisins on what's bee...
Savoring August: Golden Rituals for the Last Days of Summer
Today you're in for a treat — a truffle called Savoring August: A monthly magazine created exclusively for members of our seasonal living community. You'll hear seasonal rituals, recipes, poetry, and an invitation to savor the last golden days before autumn arrives. Discover August's key dates (Lammas, the New Moon in Leo, a meteor shower, and a full lunar eclipse), a workshop on shifting from scarcity to abundance consciousness, and a closing original poem to help you linger and luxuriate in the honeyed gifts of August.
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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.
Four sensory truffles await in today’s episode. Hit play and let’s dive in.
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Sensing th...How to Actually Feel Your Feelings
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 felt senses to feel their feelings (and not get stuck in them.)
You’ll discover:
Four simple techniques to go from analyzing...How Trusting Your Body Can Change Your Life with Natalie Angeloni
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're navigating a season of change and feel unsure of your next step.
• You've spent most of your life living from the neck up and want a deeper connecti...
3 Ways to Make Life Feel Like a Spa
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 restoration1–5 minute rituals that move energy, boost blood flow, and create real radiance from withinSmall sensory touches you can add to your home and workspace todayA loungewear investment that makes every morning feel like a hugGrief, Beauty, & Living as the Heart with Ned Buskirk
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.
That night, I experienced what it truly means to Come to Our Senses: to wake from the trance of separateness, and be cracked open by the beauty of o...
Morning Pleasure as Nervous System Medicine
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 worth savoring can feel like a lost art.
In today's episode, I'll teach you ho...
Thriving in The Crone Zone (with special guest, my Mom!)
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 something happens when we enter mid-life.
The rushing outwards starts to spiral back inwards.
And while not always the case, we t...
Celebrating Spring Through Your Senses
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 blossoms or still watching snow melt, let’s luxuriate in this springtime love letter to your senses.
View the full episode and show notes here...
5 Ways to Regulate Beyond Taking A Deep Breath
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, embodiment methods to wake yourself up, and adornment to bring creative zest back into your life.
You'll also hear about Mary's signature program, The Woman's Way of Embodiment (ope...
Beyond Regulation Into Radiance: The Woman's Way of Embodiment
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 support. You'll hear about the six pillars of a Woman's Way of embodiment, and how to move beyond regulation into radiance.
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You Are Wired for Pleasure
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 with, not against, your feminine nervous system.
You'll hear gems on:
The research gap in feminine nervous system science, and why traditional advice often leaves out th...The Feminine Art of Trusting Your Body
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 the how to rebuild body trust and befriend the wisdom of your body's voice.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to unders...Gentle Structure for Creative People
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 structure to support your creative focusHow to work with your energy and turn mental static into embodied clarityHow to leave yourself wanting with creative projects, and increase desire to returnTools of embodiment to support a steady...What Fostering 20 Dogs Taught Me About How to Love
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 love move through my life, and I'm excited to share what gems of wisdom I've learned with you today.
Here's to all the ways that only love can break, and open, o...
Imbolc, Hope, and Seasonal Wisdom for Staying Human
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 wisdom, feminine spirituality
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Live with Mary: Seasonal Nourishment Circle in Oakland, CAPear Porridge Recipe by Harriet DavidsonFull show notes available at marylofgren.com →<...
Getting Real About Slowing Down
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, more feeling safe enough to actually inhabit it.
We explore:
Why...A Love Letter To You, At The Moment of Becoming
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.
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The Art of Tending New Year Intentions
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 intentions slowly and steadily, through the art of tendingThree powerful mindset shifts to attune your perspective and bolster your energy for new habits and small shiftsHow to imag...How To Slow Down When Life Just Won't
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 cocoa, pull up a pouf, and let's dive in.
🌸 Download The Book of Tiny Delights to bring beauty, whimsy, and aliveness into your everyday.
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Four Velvety Rituals for Winter Solstice
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 slower, more sensual way to move through the seasons, these rituals offer warmth, wonder, and wisdom. Let’s dive in.
🕯️ P.S. - If what you...
Black Friday Peace & Presence (Bonus Meditation)
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 sheets they’ve been eyeing.
But what I do know is this:
The urgency...
How to Meet The Divine Through Delight
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 returning to a spirituality that's not confined by rules or rigidity, and discover how to awaken your senses, deepen your intuition, and...
The Art of Not Draggin' Ass Through Life
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 more like the living, breathing work of art you are.
Hit play and let’s begin.
P.S. - If yo...
Lipstick, Sweat, & Spirit: A Story for Recovering Perfectionists
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.com/sanctuary to join us.
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Three-Minute Magic: Tiny Rituals To Indulge Your Senses
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 rituals together. It's a seasonal membership for women devoted to beauty, presence, and the art of savoring life, and it's open for new members now through Tuesday, November 4th. Click here to join our cozy cottage of fe...
3 Ways to Find Your Center Through Enchantment
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How to Make Daily Life Feel Magical Again
All around you, enchantment is whirring and stirring.
The books stacked at your bedside, the lemon on your kitchen counter, the coat rack that holds your comings and goings—all dwellings of the holy, prayers in plain sight.
My experience of enchantment is that it is less an escape into fantasy and more a deepening of intimacy.
This is why I'm so excited to gather and bring you a free new workshop:
The Everyday EnchantressA free workshop to bring more magic and meaning into your days, awaken in...It's My Birthday! 🎉 Gratitude + A Special Wish
It’s my birthday! Today I turn 45.
44 was a big year.
I moved across the country. (Image I is on one of my cherished walks through the California hills, close to where I live in the Bay Area.)
The Sanctuary celebrated its first birthday!
There have been new friends, new challenges, new adventures.
I am so very grateful for our connection. It's so meaningful to know that there are folks out there every day reading my emails and listening to the pod.
I am t...
September Breathing Space + A Love Letter To Leeks
Happy September dear one! As autumn begins to unfurl the first ribbons of her golden cape, this episode is a chance to take a breath, usher in some breathing room, and relax into the richness of what's to come. You'll hear a devotional piece of my personal writing; a tribute to the fabulous, fierce fronded, beauty of the leek. A new season of pleasure, presence, and possibility awaits. Hit play and let's begin.
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The Art of Being Satisfiable
Have you ever noticed how, when you’re bone tired or overstimulated, your mind craves something extravagant, like a two-hour massage, a pint of ice cream, or a week in Italy? And yet, what the body often longs for is something more simple. Something nourishing that doesn’t intensify, but simply satisfies.
Welcome to the art of being satisfied. In this episode I’ll show you how to recognize when your nervous system has slipped beyond its natural boundaries, and how to return to the fertile ground of enoughness. We’ll explore mind, body, sensory, and spirit based prac...
The Lost Art of Lounging
"The world is full of magic, silently waiting for our senses to grow sharper." W.B. Yeats. There is certain sweetness in surrendering to a sofa, drizzled in a patch of afternoon light. Lounging is the art of striking up a romance with time itself. In this episode, we’ll wander through the pleasures of the lounge, how to not get bored and revert to scrolling when you lounge, cultivate a dreamy state of embodied relaxation, and let the art of lounging wrap around you like silk. Hit play and let's lounge!
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