Emily Mason
Emily Mason is a Polarity Therapist specializing in nervous system regulation, energy balance, and trauma healing. She helps people slow down, reconnect with their bodies, and cultivate a deep sense of safety and presence from within.
Through her work, she has developed a profound appreciation for the ways our bodies communicate, the subtle cues they give us, which naturally led her to a passion for low-toxic living and intentional, organic fabrics, especially underwear. Emily believes that what touches the skin is more than clothing. It is a form of care. A daily ritual that can support comfort, vitality, and nervous system harmony.
Beyond her practice, Emily is a pole dance instructor, guiding students to explore movement, sensuality, and self-expression through the body. She sees both as extensions of the same philosophy: honoring the body, cultivating presence, and reclaiming personal power.
Emily Mason works in the body every day. As a Polarity Therapist, she is trained to notice what others have learned to override: the subtle signals, the quiet "no," the low-grade dysregulation that gets filed away under "just how I feel."
Her path to natural fibers wasn't driven by a trend. It started with a close friend's lab results and the kind of gut-level alarm that, once felt, cannot be unfelt. What followed was a gradual, honest recalibration of everything closest to her skin.
In Volume 3 of The Body Talks Edit, Emily takes us deeper, down to the most intimate layer, and makes the case that what we wear is never truly separate from how we feel.
"Low-tox living didn't fix my body; it reminded me that my body was already wise, and deserving of care."
Emily Mason
Q. Were there any bodily cues that made you rethink synthetic underwear?
Yes. It began with a close friend's functional medicine labs showing a shocking level of microplastics in her system. That information landed in my body like a quiet alarm. It made me rethink what we allow to sit against our most intimate skin every day. Once I understood how easily synthetic fibers migrate into the body, I felt a clear internal "no." Choosing natural fibers became an act of respect for the body's sensitivity and intelligence.
Q. When did you start thinking about clothing as part of low-tox living?
When I began experiencing the body as an ecosystem rather than a machine. As I became more intentional with food and skincare, clothing felt like the next quiet invitation. I noticed how certain fabrics felt constricting or dysregulating, while natural fibers offered ease and grounding. Low-tox living isn't about perfection for me; it's about alignment.
Q. How has low-tox living changed your relationship with your body?
It softened it. I shifted from overriding my body to listening to it. As I reduced invisible stressors, my nervous system felt less braced and sensations became clearer. Low-tox living didn't fix my body; it reminded me that my body was already wise, and deserving of care.
Q. What signals does your body send when what you're wearing isn't truly working for you?
Subtle irritation, restlessness, holding my breath, or a low-grade sense of discomfort. If my body feels braced instead of relaxed, that's information.
Q. Have you noticed shifts in your hormones, skin, or nervous system since making these changes?
Yes: calmer skin, fewer flare-ups, and a nervous system that feels less on edge. The changes were quiet but cumulative.
Q. Why do you think so many women feel disconnected from what their body is asking for?
We're taught to override discomfort and prioritize productivity over presence. Over time, that dulls our ability to listen.
Q. What's one product or habit you'll never go back to?
Synthetic underwear. Once I felt the difference, there was no un-feeling it.
Why the Most Intimate Layer Matters Most
Emily works in the body every day. She knows, in a way that goes beyond the intellectual, that what we wear is not neutral. The skin doesn't switch off because the fabric touching it is synthetic. It processes, absorbs, and responds, continuously.
The invitation here is not to feel overwhelmed. It is to start small. Start with what sits closest, longest. And notice what your body says in response.
As Emily would put it: the body is already wise. Our job is to listen.
Explore Emily's Work
Emily offers Polarity Therapy sessions, nervous system support, and embodied living guidance. Follow her on Instagram for daily practices in presence, movement, and intentional living.
Common Questions About Natural Fibers & Nervous System Health
Can synthetic underwear affect the nervous system?
The skin is in constant communication with the nervous system. Synthetic fabrics can introduce chemical irritants, disrupt the skin's microbiome, and trap heat, none of which support nervous system regulation. Natural fibers like GOTS-certified organic cotton and linen are breathable and free from synthetic treatments, reducing the body's need to respond to low-grade irritants.
What are microplastics and how do they enter the body?
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles shed from synthetic materials including clothing, packaging, and textiles. They can enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption. Choosing natural fiber clothing, especially for underwear and sleepwear, is one way to reduce this exposure.
Why is underwear the most important place to start with natural fabrics?
Underwear sits directly against some of the body's most absorbent and sensitive skin for extended periods each day. Starting here gives the greatest return on a small change. From there, expand at a pace that feels manageable. Low-tox living is a direction, not a destination.
What is Polarity Therapy?
Polarity Therapy is a holistic healing practice based on the understanding that the body has an energy field affected by physical, mental, emotional, and environmental factors. Practitioners work to support the body's natural capacity to heal and regulate itself, integrating bodywork, nutrition, movement, and self-awareness.