Deep Nature Connection: A True Birthright
By Deb Matlock Feeling our toes in the mud. Humming along with the birds. Leaning up against a tree. Howling with the wind. Working with soil. Over the course of my career, I have encountered countless people who felt alienated or intimidated at the thought of...
So Much Life Within Six Feet
By Deb Matlock I am writing this blog during a period of social isolation - required shelter-in-place for many of us – due to the Covid-19 pandemic. So much distance from friends and loved ones has started to wear on me, even though I am someone who loves to be alone...
Place and Spirit: The Deepest of Partners
By Deb Matlock Imagine a place that is home to falcons, coyotes, skunks, fox, deer, rattlesnakes, rabbits, numerous rodents and birds, mountain lions and the occasional black bear…not to mention several other nonpoisonous snake species, insects, and arachnids. ...
Community: Humans and Beyond
By Deb Matlock I love the idea considering the concept of community to include not only humans, but other beings as well. My community along the foothills of the Colorado Rockies is vibrant and bursting with people, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians,...
Solstice Stillness
By Deb Matlock In the Northern Hemisphere, December is the time of year our days shorten, the temperature drops, and the sun shows is brightness to only some of us some of the time. This time of year has always been one of my favorites. I love the slowing down,...
Personal Ceremonies – Authentic Connections with the Mystery
By Deb Matlock The shaman’s responsibility is to bring back the ceremony. Why? Because the world has lost the ceremony. A ceremony is something you do which is good for you and which nourishes you. When the ceremony loses its spirit, it becomes a ritual. You do...
Empowered Spirituality: Honoring the Truth of our Experience
By Deb Matlock Spirituality is one of those concepts that can be defined as many ways as there are people. Awe, inspiration, connection, mystery…these are some of the words I often hear related to the idea of spirituality. For some, religion and spirituality are...
Communication Between Species – A Natural Experience
By Deb Matlock As an animal communicator and humane educator, I often find myself in situations where people ask me questions such as “How do I talk to my dog?” or “Is it really possible to communicate with nature?” These questions simultaneously inspire me and break...
Fun in the Sun(flowers)
By Deb Matlock A few years ago, we tore out the grass in our front yard and populated the area with native wildflowers and edible plants. Since then, it has become clear that the native sunflowers were poised and ready to occupy the entire garden…not overly concerned...
Sanity and Sacred Connections
by Deb Matlock One of the most important things to me is to live in a way that honors my authentic, rhythmic, and sacred connection to life around me. I deeply value and cherish feeling myself as an intricate part of life on earth as well as the world of spirit. I...
