A living ecology exists within our human body – an interconnected web of life that ensures our optimal health and well-being. This profoundly sophisticated and dynamic system parallels nature in its vast resourcefulness, capacity to self- regulate, and evolutionary drive to create. At the very basis of this inner intelligence and wisdom is the cell—actually, … More Cellular Consciousness
Each morning as I rise I hear the birds outside my window. A symphony of sound gently coaxing me awake. The birds are said to carry original instructions to lift our human spirit. Imagine that. Being born with the intention to make someone else’s life better, simply by being yourself! What would it be like … More Welcome/Receiving
I saw a dead frog the other day. Smashed flat on the road. My heart heaved and the tears I had been holding back all morning came rushing. I have loved frogs since I was a child. Well, really, what child doesn’t? But I was a city kid, so I never saw a real frog … More Frog in Me
She walks on her toes. Her heels barely touch down. You may have seen her. Forever propelling herself forward, leaning past her life, craving ascension, the release from the pulling pushing prodding of her daily spinnings. No time no time no time to wait. Restless she bounces onward, her body taught and shrouded in a … More Grounded
Primordial intelligence. Deep within our bodies are trillions of tiny cells. Surrounded by and infused with fluid, these wise beings know how to nourish themselves and release what they no longer need. Deep peace can be felt if only you care to seek shelter within their semi-permeable embrace. Try this: begin with your breath, and … More Embodying Peace
I love this time of year. The colder days and darker nights coax me to slow down, cozy up with a good cup of tea, and snuggle more with my kids. And as solstice brings the turning of the earth toward longer days, so my inner light fuels my creative life; nestled inside my body … More Inner Fire
The journey to understand the interconnectedness of the more-than-human world is a great remedy for the condition and feeling of isolation that so many in our modern culture experience. It is a great remedy for the fear, anxiety and depression that arises from such loss of connection to our inherent nature and our place in … More Practices for Returning To Nature
Seven years ago I witnessed a 9-year old boy blow a coal into flame. I watched him tenderly cradle the tinder bundle in his hands, slowly turning it to expose the cedar bark shavings to the life-giving breath from his lungs. I cried when I saw the grey furls of smoke burst into flame – … More Nature is the Ultimate Living Teacher
I’ll be honest…. I am used to sharing stories with people whose eyes I can see and whose breath I can hear. Normally I can see someone shift in their seat if they are uncomfortable, or tense their body if they are excited to hear what happens next. I can see them smile, shake with … More Dance, Stacelah, Dance!
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