An Invitation from the Darkness to Feel your Feelings
The darkest days of the year are upon us. This Thursday, the 21st, the "sun stands still" at the horizon on Winter Solstice, lingering...
An Herbal Ally for Emotional Times
One of my favorite things to do when I’m feeling emotional, chaotic, or just a bit ungrounded, is to sit with the plants. I find a tree...
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,...
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,...
Spring Equinox: Exploring Balance
As we arrive at the spring equinox, we are hovering in momentary balance between day and night, light and dark. These two forces of...
The Stories of Power
We all have stories about what power means and represents in our lives. They morph as we grow, shift as we take on and lose identities....