HeartScapes, LLC
Ecotheraplay™
Ecotheraplay™ —
Nature-Based Somatic + Creative Ritual Practice for Midlife
Ecotheraplay™ is my way of meeting that change with honesty, nature, creativity, and care.
I offer 1:1 sessions, workshops/events, and ongoing writing on Substack.
→ Work with me 1:1
→ Book a workshop
→ Read on Substack
Who I
Work with
I work with people in midlife who are:
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navigating stress, burnout, grief, and major life transitions
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feeling changed by hormone shifts, aging, or body complexity
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craving meaning, steadiness, and a return to creativity
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tired of wellness culture, hustle, and “optimization”
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looking for support that is human, nervous-system-aware, and not performative
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About Me
I’m Julie Cardoza, founder of Heartscapes LLC.
My work is shaped by both training and lived experience. I’m not interested in perfection, performance wellness, or pretending midlife is easy. I teach what I practice: grounded nervous system care, nature connection, creativity, and honest ritual.
Credentials include:
RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) • IWHI Certified Menopause Coach • Certified Morning Altars Teacher • Polyvagal-informed nervous system education and somatic training
I’m not your average yogi.
I’m a real person living in a real midlife body—and I work from that truth.
My Philosophy
I believe our inner ecology—our nervous system, body, emotions, energy, and meaning—is constantly shaping how we meet the world. And the external world—nature, seasons, environment, relationships—shapes us right back.
Ecotheraplay™ is the practice of working with that relationship gently and intelligently, so we can live with more steadiness, creativity, and self-respect.
This is NOT hustle wellness
This work is:
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nervous-system-first
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body-honest
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creative and grounded
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rooted in nature, not trends
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built for real lives
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If you’ve been looking for something different—welcome.
Ways to
Work with me
1:1 Ecotheraplay Sessions (Private Support)
Personal sessions designed to support your midlife nervous system and restore your connection to yourself.
Possible focus areas:
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regulation tools that fit your real life
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seasonal reset + nervous system support
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rebuilding trust with your body
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creative re-emergence through writing + reflection
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nature-based rituals for grounding, meaning, and momentum
Workshops + Events (For Hire)
I offer occasional live experiences for small groups, retreats, organizations, and community spaces.
Workshops may include:
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nature mandalas + embodied ritual
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nervous system restoration practices
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seasonal reflection + creativity
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gentle movement and grounding
Substack (Writing + Practices)
My Substack is where I share the heart of this work—midlife, embodiment, creative re-emergence, ecology, and nervous system truth.
Current Events
March - Balancing Mid-Life Hormonal Health For Women (COIL Yoga Workshop)
Saturday, March 14th 2:30 to 4:30 pm
Join Me and Katie Flinn, ERYT, SEP for BALANCING MID-LIFE HORMONAL HEALTH FOR WOMEN. This will be both educational and practices for this powerful transition. Hope to see you there!
Monthly Women's Midlife Restoration Circle
3rd Sundays, 3:30 to 5:00 pm @ Body Sense and Wellness Center, Fresno
Limited to 10
The practice
75 minutes of breath, gentle movement, and restorative rest — held in an intentionally small space. We are not here to talk through what's hard. We are here to unwind it. To support the body in doing what it already knows how to do when given enough stillness and safety.
The Space
This is a small gathering by design — 10 people across two intimate rooms. There is no back row to hide in, and no front row to perform for. Just enough space to settle in, spread out, and be held by the practice.
The Thread
What holds the circle together is something quieter than words. It's the shared breath, the common ground of the female body moving through midlife, and the simple act of practicing alongside one another. We celebrate that. We don't fix it, analyze it, or push through it. We honor the body's need for rest as something sacred — not something earned.
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