Quaking Aspen and the Web of Life
Amidst a moment of deep despair over the changing climate, I reached to my altar for a Quaking Aspen branch that I had found in Utah,...
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...
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,...
Earth Medicine, Healership, and Positivity - An Interview with MysticMag
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by MysticMag the other day, and wanted to share because they asked some great questions. You can...
Why Seasonal Healing is so Profound
The seasons are one of the simplest and most profound ways we can come into relationship with ourselves and the wisdom of the Earth
The Courage to Be Seen
A common human experience is to have some sense of not being good enough. And that place, deep within us, is terrified of being seen.
6 Ways to Nourish the Energy of Earth Within
Earth is Winter's element. The slow-moving, fortifying, nourishing, and stable Earth. The Earth invites us to slow down, take root, and...
Thanks-Giving for Your Body
Here's a simple THANKS-GIVING ritual you can do for your body. 1. Take some time to remove yourself from technology, noise, and other...
Leaning In to the Darkness
I often see that when the Earth grows quiet, dark and still, our inner-chatter grows louder and we busy ourselves more incessantly. As a...