Sacred Summer: Spiritual Practices for the Season in Minnesota
As the sun stretches its golden arms longer across Minnesota skies, summer invites us to awaken, expand, and root more deeply into the natural world. For those on a spiritual path, summer is more than warmth and brightness—it's a season of activation, abundance, and embodiment. Whether you're immersed in healing work, energy practices, or simply yearning to feel more connected, here are seasonal practices to nourish your soul during a Minnesota summer.
🌿 1. Sunrise Grounding & Morning Rituals
Minnesota mornings in summer are crisp, alive, and full of possibility. Rise with the sun (or shortly after) and greet the day barefoot in the grass. Even five minutes of grounding—placing your feet on the earth—helps regulate the nervous system, balance your energy, and attune you to the vibration of the land.
Try this:
Sip herbal tea outdoors in silence.
Carry a stone or crystal in your pocket (like sunstone or carnelian) to bring the energy of the sun with you.
Set intentions with your breath as you watch the light shift through the trees.
🔥 2. Fire Ceremonies & Bonfire Blessings
Summer is fire season—and in spiritual practice, fire represents transformation, action, and passion. Use a backyard bonfire or a safe indoor fire bowl to release what no longer serves and call in what you're ready to embody.
Minnesota Tip: Use local woods like birch for your fire, and (ethically) forage wild herbs like yarrow or mugwort to toss into the flames.
Ritual idea:
Write down what you’re ready to release and burn it safely.
Then, speak your summer affirmations or goals aloud into the flames.
Close by offering a word of thanks to the season.
🌼 3. Foraging & Flower Offerings
Summer is an abundant season in Minnesota. From wild roses in June to sunflowers and black-eyed Susans in August, the natural world is in full bloom.
Ideas for personal connection:
Collect seasonal flowers and create a simple summer display in your home.
Make your own flower water or herbal infusion to spritz or sip with intention.
Leave a few blooms as a quiet thank-you near a favorite walking path or tree.
💧 4. Water Magic at the Lakes
We are the Land of 10,000 Lakes—and each body of water holds energy, memory, and medicine. Summer is the perfect time to deepen your relationship with water as a calming and cleansing element.
Ideas:
Meditate or journal beside a lake with your feet in the water.
Practice breathwork or mindful movement near the shoreline.
Collect a small jar of water (ethically and with intention) to keep in a special place as a reminder of presence and peace.
☀️ 5. Solar Plexus Healing & Confidence Work
The long days of sun highlight your solar plexus—the energy center tied to self-trust, confidence, and purpose. This is a potent time to work on feeling empowered and clear.
Practices to explore:
Try visualizing golden light filling your core while you breathe deeply.
Journal on themes of personal growth, voice, and healthy boundaries.
Wear yellow or gold and spend time outdoors during midday sun to recharge.
🍓 6. Seasonal Eating & Herbal Support
Minnesota’s growing season is short but full of flavor. Enjoy fresh berries, herbs, and greens while tuning into the rhythm of nourishment and vitality.
Supportive practices:
Bless your food or give thanks before meals—simple and powerful.
Incorporate herbs like lemon balm, peppermint, or tulsi to support your nervous system.
Create a seasonal corner in your home with fresh herbs, fruits, or photos that reflect summer’s energy.
🦋 7. Community Connection & Outdoor Circles
Summer invites us to come out of hibernation and gather. Spirituality isn’t just personal—it thrives in community. Host or attend ceremonies, sound baths, drum circles, or quiet moments of reflection with others under the open sky.
Minnesota idea:
Plan a full moon gathering by a lake or in your backyard.
Invite people to share music, stories, or just presence together.
Include touches like foraged flowers or a shared meal to celebrate connection.
Final Thoughts
Summer is a sacred teacher. It reminds us how to bloom boldly, rest in warmth, and celebrate being fully alive. Here in Minnesota, we know the value of these bright days—and how deeply they can refill our spirits.
Let this season shape your practices, however they look. Whether you're dancing by a bonfire, sipping herbal tea in the morning light, or simply walking barefoot in your yard, may your summer be a time of joyful alignment and deeper connection.
Written by Dorie Wicklund
Dorie Wicklund is a multifaceted wellness practitioner and coach dedicated to cultivating consciousness in others. She has been in the wellness field for over 20 years and has a wealth of knowledge in the areas of Ayurveda, Integrative Health, herbalism, nutrition, career and academic guidance, intuitive practices, and life and spiritual coaching. Dorie also has a deep understanding of energy healing modalities like Reiki, EFT, bio-fork tuning, meditation, and breathwork practices.