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Summer Solstice Greetings!

Gardens are highly productive, and nature is in full swing with an abundance of plants, the call of birds, and buzzing insects. We might be feeling more energized as our......

Healing the Past – By Reclaiming Your Inner Landscape

Stressful experiences, both chronic and acute, can etch your inner landscape and make their presence known through anxiety, reactivity, judgment, feeling closed off/constricted, or overall feelings of disconnection. Each of......

The Medicine of Winter – Sacred Stillness

An often overlooked gift from Nature is winter. Winter reminds us to rest and restore so we can emerge in the Spring ready to create. However, recently, I’ve been reminded......

Forest Bathing and a Panamanian Elder

It was 1996, and one of my many nicknames was “Caffeine,” except spelled with a K to mimic my name, Kathleen. I had to admit it was pretty funny and......

Developing Resilience During Troubling Times

We are all journeying through uncharted territories.  There is a lot of uncertainty about the future, and regular routines and schedules are gone.  This can all feel ungrounding, unsettling, and......

Spiritual Growth, Nature, and the End of Suffering

How does connecting with nature apply to our spiritual growth and ultimately end internal suffering?  By observing nature, we cultivate more inner stillness and quiet. With this, we become more......