Ravenwoodlife

11/04/2025

Here Again explores the practice of "sit spot" the act of returning to the same place, day and night, across different seasons, to sit quietly and observe.…

05/09/2025

09/05/2024

I used to teach this little course called, Nature-Based Ritual & Ceremony, as part of an apprenticeship program. I have been thinking a lot about the things that keep us in touch with a connected way of being in the world: Contact with Nature, mindfulness practice, ritual & ceremony, and contact with others on the same path, and have decided to teach it again. It's a lovely course and I would be so pleased if you would join me. It's completely online so there's flexibility to make it work with your busy schedules. You can find more information at the link below. We begin on September 22! I hope to have the opportunity to work with some of you.

https://www.ravenwoodretreats.com/nature-based-ritual-ceremony-online

08/23/2024

I’ll be braiding sweetgrass tomorrow. I’m looking for up to 3 people to help. If you’d like to take some home, come braid with me. Message me if you’re interested.

05/28/2024

I am thrilled and honoured to announce that Ravenwood, The Healing Forest: Indigenous Wisdom, Life Threatening Illness, & Awakening the Heart, has won the prestigious Gold Nautilus Award.

This award is for world changing books and I am humbled to be in the company of previous winners such as Vandana Shiva, Deepak Chopra, Thich Nhat Hahn, the Dalai Lama, and many other change-makers, writers, and thinkers.

The selection is a rigorous 3-tiered process dedicated to recognizing books that radiate the wisdom of care, hope, collaboration, and creativity, and that uphold the values of conscious and restorative Earth practices, wellness, love and beauty, spiritual growth, and positive social change. Of all the awards to win, this is one of which I can be proud.

A big thank you to my fabulous writing mentor, Julie Tallard Johnson and to Vikki Agate, whose expert graphic design helped to create what I call, “my beautiful little book.” I am grateful to my love, Greg for his editing help, and to my Son, Dakota for always inspiring me to strive and thrive. I share this award with you.

More than this award, what means the most to me are the responses I have received from you, my readers. Each time a heart awakens to the beauty and fullness of life, positive reverberations expand out in ever-widening circles. We need that. The world needs it. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

04/29/2024

There are a few spaces left for this retreat. You can register and reserve your spot here: https://www.ravenwoodretreats.com/nam-registration

03/21/2024

I’m happy to once again be offering this inspiring retreat at beautiful Ravenwood. This year I’m excited to be co-facilitating with Ben Kotler, a friend and colleague of over 15 years. He is one of the kindest and best of listeners I know. I hope you’ll join us.
https://www.ravenwoodretreats.com/natureasamirror