Nurture the Heart

February invites us into a deeper conversation about love. While Valentine’s Day often arrives wrapped in prix-fixe dinners, roses and Hallmark cards (all of which have their place), this month gently asks something more enduring of us: How do we live from the heart—with ourselves, with those we love, and with the world we share?

This issue of Natural Awakenings is devoted to that question.

On our cover, Livia Devi shares her journey from corporate achievement to conscious calling in "From Corporate Climb to Conscious Calling" (p. 14). Her story reminds us that the heart is not a weakness in leadership—it is its most powerful compass. By listening inward, she discovered a broader definition of success rooted in purpose, intuition and service.

That same spirit continues in our feature, “A Whole-Hearted Life” by Hannah Tytus (p. 16), which brings heart health into daily living. Through science-backed insights on nutrition, sleep, mindfulness, movement and connection, the article shows how small, consistent choices quietly shape our well-being.

In our Community Briefs (p. 11), we turn inward with two grounding perspectives on self-healing and renewal. In “Self-Love as a Path to Inner Peace,” Griselle Phillips reminds us that self-love is not indulgence but a practice of honesty and self-respect. In “Restoring Vitality at the Source,” Ascentiah Healing Center explores how subtle-energy therapies support resilience and deep restoration. Together, these pieces reinforce that lasting wellness begins within.

We also explore the heart from a spiritual lens in Zakiyyah Madyun’s “Nurture the Heart” (p. 15), which frames the heart as a bridge between our physical lives and our higher aspirations.

This month also brings bittersweet news as we honor our Editor, Erin Lehn, as she steps into her next chapter. Erin joined Natural Awakenings at a time when we deeply needed support. Running a magazine in New York takes a village, and Erin became the heart of ours—bringing not only editorial excellence, but warmth, clarity and positive energy that shaped both our pages and our internal culture. That foundational positivity will not be forgotten.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, consider celebrating not only romantic love but heart-led living. When we nurture our own hearts, we ripple healing outward.

With heart,
Cyrece and Michael