New Moon Observer
These practices (movement, ritual, creativity, connection) have been my anchor. They are how I reclaim my power when everything around me feels out of control. When my attention gets foggy, I feel lost and powerless. But when I’m rooted in practice (tarot rituals, evening reading, pressing flowers, scribbling in notebooks...) clarity returns. These... See more
Natalie Brite • The Summer I Turned to Creativity as a Form of Refusal
It's normal to cry during a total solar eclipse or a full moon. It triggers the emotional connection that exists between humans and nature—an ancestral bond. It’s a natural perspective, considering that as a species, we evolved over centuries in wild environments, in tune with the slow cycles of the landscape and within them. We might take another... See more
Crying for a slow life
Here are some practices that can help deepen your connection to reality and other beings, regardless of where you find yourself:
Daily Nature Immersion
Daily Nature Immersion
- Spend time each day in direct contact with the natural world
- Practice "sit spot" meditation - return to the same outdoor location regularly
- Walk barefoot on natural surfaces when possible
- Track seasonal
Claude
Nature can be the perfect tool in your therapy toolbox. Engage your body as you meander along a trail or rest on the back porch. Inhale the scents of grass and moist earth. Listen to the sound of chipmunks rustling through the leaf litter and eastern towhees searching for fallen seed. Use these metronomes of the earth to keep the beat of your
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