

We are Cyclical Beings: Learning from the Seasons
We are cyclical beings by nature. We move in circles and spirals, no matter how much we or our dominant culture try to impose linearity....


Dandelion Magic + Childlike Wonder
I love how the Spring season draws us out of hiding and lures us into her majesty. The cherry blossoms are singing and the magnolias...


Welcoming the Transition to Spring with Intention
The Spring Equinox is upon us, which will usher us into the light half of the year. For the next 6 months we will be in the domain of...


Why is Living Seasonally so Important?
I’ve found over the years that one of the most important and profound ways to connect more deeply with myself, the ecosystem around me,...


Two Seemingly Opposing Truths to Help us in Times of Change
Last Sunday was the small, but sweet, first ever Golden Stone Nature Retreat. (Anyone who has been through the Golden Stone Wisdom School...


Embodied Ecology
Eco-somatics is the interface of where our bodies meet our surroundings and how we feel as we engage with this “Other.”


We are living with a living world, and it needs you
We are living with a living world. The waterways, stones, trees, and mountains... all of it ensouled and wise. All of it with medicine to...


Devil's Club: Fiercely Loving Protection
Have you met Devil’s Club (Oplopanax horridus) before? This empowered, fiercely-loving, protective, deeply-rooted yet graceful...


The Teachings of Dawn Redwood
I had the experience of meeting the Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) a couple days ago. This special tree was once native to...


5 Ways to Build Relationship with the Sun
As we reach the crowning height of the sun’s expansive reach over the next couple weeks, I invite you to intentionally track how light,...