Sacred Reciprocity: A plant medicine story with Oregon White Oak
Last week I ventured to Sauvie Island on a whim to be out in the crisp sunshine. As I meandered the trail, my eyes were drawn into the...
How often do you listen to your body?
Photo by Raychan on Unsplash I'm guessing you, too, have been bombarded by Black Friday deals an overflowing inbox, and sensory overload...
Death, Change, and the Eternal Self
Well, the rains have returned to the PNW, and here in Portland I can feel the deep relief emerging from the land and the trees. A Western...
Samhain Season: Seeing Beyond
Samhain time is probably my favorite time in the wheel of the year. It may be because it’s my birthday, so I resonate with the energies...
The Best Possible "Gateway Drug"
Image from United Plant Savers This is a story about one of my first powerful plant spirit medicine experiences. It was one that took...
Plant Spirit Medicine: working with local plants
We are well on our way into October, one of my favorite months, as the liminality of the Otherworld begins to shine through. I've already...
The Holy Well of Grief
A few nights ago I woke up with a deep ache in my chest. A dream I was still floating in had drawn to the surface old stories,...
What is Belonging? How can I find it?
Things have felt particularly challenging lately. Can you relate? It is during challenging times where I am so grateful for my spiritual...
What is Earth Medicine, and Why Does it Matter?
I've been asked, "what is Earth Medicine?" a lot over the years, so I thought I'd share more specifically about it. So much of my work...
Leaning into Pain, Aligning with the Earth's Wisdom
I've been mourning a lot over the past couple weeks for the changing climate, the extreme weather, record breaking heat here in Portland,...