There’s a moment, right around this time of year, when I can feel the air shift — not just outside, but within. The light begins to change, the buzz of summer starts to soften, and everything in me whispers: slow down, listen in.

Seasonal transitions carry powerful energetic portals. Nature knows this — just look at how the trees begin their gentle exhale as we move toward late summer. But in a world that expects us to stay on the same track year-round, we’re rarely given the space to honor that same softening within ourselves.

Instead of moving with the seasons, many of us push against them. We override our intuition. We stay on screens late, say yes when we mean no, and keep grinding through August like it’s just another month.

But here’s the truth I’ve learned again and again:

Your energy is sacred.

And seasonal shifts ask us to protect it more intentionally than ever.

Why This Time of Year Feels So Tender

Energetically, late summer holds an “in between” quality. It’s not quite harvest, not quite rest. For many of us, this liminal space brings up discomfort — because our culture glorifies clarity, productivity, momentum.

But energetically? August is more Earth element than fire. It’s grounding. It wants to root us, nourish us, stabilize the nervous system before we step into the shift of fall.

That’s why this time of year is so important for energy protection. You may be feeling more tired, more sensitive, more easily overwhelmed. That’s not weakness. That’s your body knowing the transition is near and asking you to soften into the shift rather than muscle through it.

What it Actually Means to Protect Your Energy

Protecting your energy isn’t about building walls or retreating in fear. It’s about creating clarity. Boundaries. Spaciousness. So your system isn’t constantly reacting to chaos.

Here are the four main ways I protect my energy during seasonal shifts:

1. Energetic Hygiene > Self-Care Hype

It’s easy to throw a face mask on and call it self-care — but protecting your energy runs deeper than surface rituals. It means actively releasing what’s not yours.

At the end of the day, I’ll often ask myself:

• What am I carrying that isn’t mine?
• Who do I need to lovingly release from my energetic field?
• Where can I call my energy back?

Sometimes it’s a breathwork practice. Sometimes it’s standing in the shower imagining everything that doesn’t belong to me flowing down the drain.

Simple, but powerful.

2. Nervous System First

When seasons change, your nervous system gets the memo before your mind does. So I treat this time of year like an energetic recalibration.

I reduce stimulation where I can — less screen time, slower mornings, more meals in silence.

I swap out caffeine for grounding teas. I reintroduce touch-based rituals like warm oil self-massage and long baths with magnesium.

When my nervous system feels safe, I make better choices. I trust myself more. And I can move through transitions with clarity, not chaos.

3. Reclaiming Your Attention as a Sacred Act

Energy leaks often come from misplaced attention. Every time we spiral into someone else’s drama, overextend ourselves, or scroll aimlessly — we’re giving away our power.

So one of the most potent rituals I do in August is an attention audit.

Ask yourself:

• Where is my energy going?
• What’s draining me right now?
• What would it look like to reclaim that power?

This doesn’t mean cutting everything out — it’s more about becoming conscious. I set limits around technology. I stop checking emails late at night. I say no more often. And I make space to say yes to what actually feeds me.

4. Intentional Transition Rituals

One of the most important things I’ve learned is this:

Transitions deserve to be marked.

So many of us rush from one season, one project, one identity to the next without giving ourselves time to grieve, process, or recalibrate.

This year, I’m creating a seasonal transition ritual that I’ll also be sharing (and guiding) at the retreat in October. It includes:

• Journaling on what I’m ready to release
• Moving through a slow flow or breath practice
• Lighting a candle to honor the new season coming in

Simple. Sacred. So needed.

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Protecting Your Energy is a Love Language

You don’t need to do more to be worthy of rest. You don’t need to stay at your summer pace to be successful. You don’t need to keep showing up for everyone else while ignoring your own rhythms.

This season is an invitation.

To root in.

To come home.

To remember who you are when you’re not in reaction mode.

Let your energy be sacred. Let your rituals be slow. Let your boundaries be soft but strong. That’s the medicine of this moment — and it’s more than enough.

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If this post is speaking to your soul, I want you to know — this is the exact energy we’re cultivating together at my Nature & Nurture retreat in Vermont this October.

It’s a space to recalibrate, reset, and root into your power.

We’ll be doing these rituals together — in community, in nature, and in deep reverence for the feminine.

And guess what?

I’m giving away one free retreat spot.

The giveaway is open now until August 22nd.

Head to Instagram @whitneyeve to find the giveaway post. You deserve to feel held — in every season.