Wild Reciprocity – Giving Thanks and Giving Back
By Deb Matlock Nature as healer. Nature as provider. Nature as muse. Nature as mother. Nature as teacher. Nature as spiritual guide. Nature as…everything that allows us to do anything and all of who we are…all at once. Lots to think about there! I am...
Cultivating a Practice of Sacred Nature Connection
By Deb Matlock Nature connection means many things and each of us likely has our own ideas and experiences that inform our sense of this connection. Perhaps we grew up on a farm or near the ocean. Others of us may have experienced a childhood filled with free time...
Sacred Spaces, Sacred Places, Sacred Days – Constant Spiritual Connection
By Deb Matlock The magic of bird flight. The pure miracle of a small seed turning into a large tree. The intricate way a snake regulates her body temperature throughout the day. The way certain flowers are shaped to attract specific pollinators. A chance encounter...
Wildness as Mentor – Wisdom all Around
By Deb Matlock “A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.” — Oprah Winfrey I have truly been blessed to have some wonderful human teachers and mentors in my life. From my earliest years through to today, I can think of many individuals along...
Nature Connection and Spirituality: Profoundly Intertwined
By Deb Matlock “When the concept of human spirit is understood as the mode of consciousness in which the individual feels connected to the Cosmos as a whole, it becomes clear that ecological awareness is spiritual in its deepest sense.” Fritjof Capra I was once asked...
Wildness and Kindness: The Most Natural of Partners
By Deb Matlock “In wildness is the preservation of the world.” Henry David Thoreau “Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.” Albert Schweitzer So much of what makes me...
Rainbows, Flowers, People, and Stories – The Beautiful Colors of Diversity
By Deb Matlock As a child, I was utterly obsessed with rainbows. They formed the décor of my bedroom, my clothing choices, and even my Halloween costume in Sixth grade. Indeed, I loved rainbows so darn much, I wanted to be one. As I child, I went by the name Debbie...
What Makes Us Human? Living a Life in Sacred Connection
By Deb Matlock Since childhood I have experienced a deep, personal, and communicative connection with the earth, the world of spirit, and the animals I encounter. As a child, I spent endless days exploring the natural world and my first best friend was a dog named...
Deep Connection: Exploring Wild Nature in Your Neighborhood
Saturday May 30, 2020 9 AM – 4 PM MDT Often, people feel the need to travel to exotic places to feel a deep and sacred connection to the world around them. While these places can indeed be magical, it is amazing to be able to sense the wildness right outside our...
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...