Deb Matlock, PhD Candidate
Nature-based Spiritual Companion and Guide, Animal Communicator, Educator, Spiritual Ecologist
“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
Remembering ourselves as part of a living, more-than-human community.
Something in you already knows this: the natural world is not a backdrop to your life. It is a living presence, speaking in languages older than words, through the movement of animals, the texture of soil, the pull of seasons, the silence between calls. You feel it. And you may be wondering what it means to follow that feeling all the way in.
I’m Deb Matlock. For nearly thirty years I have been learning to listen ~ and helping others do the same. Whether you are here to deepen your own sacred relationship with wild nature or to weave that relationship into a body of work you offer the world, you are in the right place. This is the work of a lifetime. I am glad you found your way here.
What I do~
I offer professional training programs, retreats, workshops, private mentoring, and custom programs to support people, groups, and organizations as they weave their spiritual and wild connections to the natural world into their lives and work.
Thank you for visiting my website! I hope you find inspiration here. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to chat.
~Deb
A glance at my Wild Rhythms offerings…
Why is this work so important?
As you know, in many cases people behave as if the other beings on this earth do not have inherent value independent of their “use” for humans. The amazing, beautiful, magical natural world is often relegated to the status of “resource” instead of being alive and valuable in it its own right.
Helping to create a world where animals and nature are valued and honored and also where humans live with a deep sense of connection to the world of spirit, themselves, each other, and the rest of the earth is truly of sacred importance.
I am sure you agree with me when I say that we must learn (or relearn) how to live compassionately and respectfully with others, human and more-than-human alike. We must do this because we are all part of the web of life on this planet; we all need each other in order to survive and indeed to thrive. It is within this sense of connectedness and relationship, that we may find a new way forward.
I am not alone in my thinking, and indeed many people, organizations, and businesses are focused on these very issues. I intend that my life’s work will add to this and support not only those seeking a sense of deep connection for the first time but those who are already doing this work in their own unique ways and wish to deepen and expand their experience.
“Working with Deb is a very powerful experience. Her unique skill set along with her amazing intuition really helped bring my own personal issues into focus so I could handle them authentically. She has given me countless suggestions, ideas and exercises to help me stay connected to the beauty around me and grounded during some of the most chaotic times of my life. I highly recommend working with her!”