Faville Prairie and self care

Faville Prairie and self care

Sunday morning a friend and I went on a field trip to Faville Prairie near Lake Mills, WI. It had been on my calendar for a month, and I was looking forward to the event because it came at the end of a particularly busy time. An old friend would call this “giving...
Challenging my assumptions

Challenging my assumptions

Back in my 30s, I went on a weeklong canoe trip to the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota. It was a true wilderness experience – no cell phone reception, no electricity, no corner grocery. We lived for seven days with two canoes, a tent and the food we could carry...
Healing intentions

Healing intentions

Over the years many healing intentions have guided my spiritual journey. All of these intentions have brought noticeable shifts in my life. “I make choices that are kind to my body” got me through some serious health issues and led to greater self care. “I hold my...

Healing can be messy

When I first stepped out onto my spiritual path, I thought healing was all unicorns and rainbows. Time proved otherwise. Sometimes healing is downright messy. Recently I felt off. There was nothing specific I could identify, I just didn’t feel quite right. I couldn’t...
Using a scarf for containment

Using a scarf for containment

Social engagement is a powerful tool in working through trauma. We might schedule an appointment with a therapist and ask them to witness. We might reach out to a trusted friend and share. We might ask a loved one to hold us. Being around another human who is steady...