Kristine Backes left a corporate career and an external definition of success in 2010 to re-create her life in alignment with her Soul and the natural world. Her Soul-led journey began with time in India for study and pilgrimage, followed by a return home to the Montana mountains where she lives now.
She was initiated into the ancient art and science of astrology via a potent dream of a star-shaped cellphone just before beginning her astrology studies with Emily Trinkaus. She has been immersed in this language of the cosmos ever since. In addition to astrology, Kristine incorporates yoga, Ayurveda and a variety of energy healing practices into her work and teaching.
Kristine supports people to reclaim their natural wisdom; integrate body, mind and Soul; and live in greater alignment with themselves and the natural world. She is the creator and host of The Natural Wisdom Podcast, dedicated to reminding people of their natural wisdom, and how to live authentically and in harmony with the Earth and Cosmos.
Kristine has become a good friend of mine over the years, and I’ve loved witnessing the evolution of her work. After many appearances on her podcast, it was fun to switch places and receive her Natural Wisdom.
We talked about:
the "fundamental imbalance in the world" that has us looking outside ourselves for answers;
the soul AS the body rather than separate from or imprisoned by the body;
reclaiming astrology from the dominator culture;
control vs. conversation and co-creation with the cosmos;
Saturn as "truth-teller of the soul" and the ruler of the Golden Age;
our Saturn in Pisces assignment - leaning into the utopia we want instead of the dystopia we fear;
and much more!
Find out about Kristine’s astrology and healing work: KristineBackes.com
Check out Kristine’s Natural Wisdom Podcast
A Fundamental Co-Creative Relationship With the Cosmos