As a holistic mother, navigating the perimenopause in this Covid climate was extremely stressful. I found myself turning to nature for its healing aspects. Pond swimming has been an ecstatic awakening, and, being a Reflexologist, I was naturally drawn to the healing aspects of grounding, which is the practice of walking barefoot on the earth, whether it be sand, dirt or grass. I mean, our ancestors did it for thousands of years. There is something so primal about connecting to our innate immune system, through walking barefoot in nature.