The Body Talks Edit · Volume Six
Noami Grevemberg on nomadic living, slow fashion & honoring your body through what you wear
Noami Grevemberg
Storyteller · Founder · Nomad · Nature Guide
Noami Grevemberg is a storyteller, founder, and architect of Field + Fire Women's Collective, a community rooted in nature, softness, and authentic connection.
Noami lives a nomadic life deeply intertwined with nature and sustainability. Through Soft Girl Adventures, she creates immersive nature experiences that help women reconnect with their power, build authentic community, and rediscover joy and vitality in everyday life, with intention and care for the earth.
In Volume 6 of The Body Talks Edit, Noami makes the case that clothing was never separate from the rest of it. She has spent a decade living on the road, moving with the seasons, building community, and guiding other women back toward their own instincts. That life has given her an unusually clear read on what her body is asking for, because when you live close to the land, the feedback comes fast.
Here's our Q&A with Noami
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Q. Okay intimate question, do you wear undies to bed?
Honestly, I haven't worn underwear to bed in years, and it's become a simple yet powerful ritual of honoring my body's natural rhythm and comfort. It started as a way to just feel more comfortable and connected to my body after years of running on empty.
Sleeping without restrictions feels like a small rebellion against the constant pressure to conform or hold myself tight. Now, it been a beautiful journey of creating space for softness, breathability, and ease, which translates into better rest and a deeper connection to my own well-being. This practice is part of a larger commitment to living authentically and caring for myself in ways that nurture both body and spirit.
Q. Why is shopping sustainably important, and what does it mean for you personally?
Shopping sustainably for me has everything to do with honoring the deep connection I have with the earth through my nomadic lifestyle. It's a way to live intentionally, making choices that reflect respect for the planet and for the future we're creating, not just for ourselves, but for generations to come.
I believe sustainability is a mindset as much as a practical approach that aligns with the transformation I want women to experience, moving from consumption driven by convenience or pressure to conscious choices rooted in care, presence, and responsibility. Reclaiming your power is making everyday decisions to live in harmony with the natural rhythms that guide us.
“Reclaiming your power is making everyday decisions to live in harmony with the natural rhythms that guide us.”
Noami Grevemberg
Q. How can women approach slow-living with more self-compassion and less pressure?
Slow living can feel like another thing to get right, but it's really about paying attention to what your body and mind need in the moment. Some days that means saying no to plans or work without guilt. Other days, it's about carving out just five minutes to breathe or step outside.
Slow living shows up in the small, often overlooked moments, like choosing to sit with your morning coffee without scrolling through your phone, or noticing how your body feels before deciding what to do next. And listening deeply, giving yourself permission to say no to what doesn't serve you, even when it feels uncomfortable or goes against the rush of the world.
For me, slow living means honoring the cycles and seasons of life I've learned from nature, knowing when to speed up and when to rest, when to engage and when to retreat.
It's not about doing less for the sake of less but doing what truly fuels me and aligns with my values. That might look like taking a quiet walk in the woods, turning off notifications for a day, or simply breathing through a moment of overwhelm instead of reacting.
This practice has transformed how I show up, not just for myself, but for the women I work with. It's a daily reclaiming of presence, grace, and intention that builds resilience and joy from the inside out.
Q. Do you feel a difference between wearing tight-fitting, tummy tucking clothing and flowy outfits?
Yeah, I definitely notice a big difference between wearing tight, tummy-tucking clothes and flowy, comfortable outfits. For me, tight clothes can feel like they're holding me in, restricting my movement and how I breathe, and causing me to carry tension in my body. It's like my body is constantly reminding me that it needs space to relax and move naturally.
On the other hand, flowy clothes give me that freedom to breathe and really connect with my body's rhythms. It's all part of honoring my health and well-being. For example, I recently started wearing underwear from a sustainable brand that focuses on comfort and body positivity. It's changed my outlook because it supports my body without squeezing or restricting, which helps me feel more grounded and present throughout the day.
For me, choosing clothes that align with how I want to feel is part of living softly and intentionally, listening to what my body needs rather than forcing it into something that doesn't serve me.
It's a practice of honoring where I am in the moment, accepting my body as it is, and making choices that support my well-being. That same mindset carries over into life, being gentle with myself, setting boundaries, and moving through the world with awareness and care.
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Three swaps from this conversation
Sleep without restriction
Going underwear-free at night gives the body airflow and space to recover. If you prefer to wear something, choose a loose, breathable natural fibre over a synthetic.
Choose flow over compression
Tight, tummy-tucking cuts restrict the breath and hold tension in the body. Natural fabric lets the ribcage and belly move as they were designed to.
Check in before you decide
Notice how your body feels before choosing what comes next. The smallest possible slow living practice, and the one that changes the most.
Why Natural Living Has to Include What You Wear
There is a pattern in Noami's answers that is easy to miss on a first read. She never frames a choice as a rule. She frames it as a response to information. Tight clothing restricts her breath, so she notices the tension and chooses differently. Sleeping without restriction lets her rest more deeply, so it becomes a ritual. The body reports, and she adjusts. That is what natural living looks like when it stops being a checklist and becomes a practice.
It is also why clothing belongs in the conversation at all. Fabric sits against skin for most of the hours you are awake and most of the hours you are asleep. Synthetic materials trap heat and moisture where the body least wants it, and they carry the chemical finishes used to make them stretch, wick, and hold their shape. Natural fibers like GOTS certified organic cotton and SeaCell™ Lyocell do the opposite. They breathe, they move, and they let the skin do its job undisturbed.
Noami's point about sustainable shopping lands in the same place. Conscious consumption is not really about buying the correct thing. It is about slowing down enough to ask a question before you buy anything, which is precisely the pause that fast fashion is built to prevent. Shopping sustainably, wearing breathable natural fabrics, resting without restriction, saying no without guilt: these are not separate wellness trends. They are the same instinct, applied in different rooms of a life.
If you are early in this and it feels like a lot, take Noami at her word. Slow living is not another thing to get right. Start with the layer closest to your skin and let the rest follow. Our guide on how to transition to a non-toxic wardrobe is a good place to begin.
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Shop KiseauCommon Questions About Natural Living & What You Wear
What is natural living, and how does clothing fit into it?
Natural living is the practice of aligning your daily choices with the way the body and the natural world actually work, favouring simple, minimally processed materials over synthetic ones. Most people begin with food, water, and skincare, but clothing is worn against the skin for the majority of the day and night, which makes it one of the highest-contact exposures in a home. Choosing natural fibers is one of the most direct low-tox swaps available.
Is it healthier to sleep without underwear?
Many women find that going underwear-free at night improves comfort and airflow, which supports intimate health by reducing trapped heat and moisture. As Noami Grevemberg shares, sleeping without restriction became a ritual of rest and body connection for her. If you prefer to wear something to bed, choose a loose, breathable natural fabric such as organic cotton rather than a synthetic.
Can tight clothing affect how you breathe and feel?
Yes. Compressive, tummy-tucking clothing physically limits how far the ribcage and abdomen can expand, which encourages shallow breathing and, over time, held tension. Noami describes tight clothes as holding her in and restricting her movement, while flowy cuts give her the freedom to breathe and connect with her body's rhythms.
What does slow living actually look like day to day?
Slow living is less a lifestyle overhaul than a series of small choices: sitting with your morning coffee without scrolling, noticing how your body feels before deciding what to do next, saying no without guilt, and honouring seasons of rest as much as seasons of activity. As Noami puts it, it is not about doing less for the sake of less, but about doing what genuinely fuels you.
What makes underwear sustainable?
Sustainable underwear is made from renewable or organically grown natural fibers, produced without harmful chemical finishes, and built to last rather than to be replaced each season. Look for independent certifications such as GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) for organic cotton and OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 for chemical safety testing, along with transparency about where and how the fabric is made.
How do you start shopping more consciously without it feeling overwhelming?
Begin with the items closest to your skin and the ones you wear most often, then replace pieces gradually as they wear out rather than discarding a working wardrobe all at once. Filter purchases through a single question about impact, on people, animals, or the planet, and give yourself permission to be a work in progress. Conscious consumption is a direction of travel, not a finish line.
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