Braveheart Calling
In early June, despite suffering from a very heavy cold, I made an appearance at Serenity Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation to give the talk “Animals As Healers and Teachers.” It…
Animals As Healers and Teachers at Harmony Farm with Rose De Dan and Joan Ranquet
"Long ago people and animals had a relationship based on mutual trust and respect and indigenous people celebrated the sacredness and honored the spiritual connection with powerful ceremonies. "Over time…
Animals As Healers and Teachers 2013 at Silk Purse Farm
In 2012 Animals As Healers and Teachers became a two-day event for the first time, and the revised format not only met, but exceeded, expectations. One student shared, “The work…
Dancing in the Rain
"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, It is about learning to dance in the rain." —Anonymous Although I am a Seattle native now, I was born…
Journey for the Little White Buffalo Calf’s Name
Susan Eirich, founder of Earthfire Institute, and I decided that the journey that we had shared needed to be told by both of us, together. Here are our stories of…
Web of Life: Buffalo, Bird and Spider
On a recent visit to Yellowstone National Park, enroute to this year’s A Walk on the Wild Side event and our ceremonies with the animals, I did what many visitors…
Journey of a Goddess
This month my very good friend Debbie Noyes received the startling and unexpected news that she had an aggressive form of breast cancer. Since then Debbie has been sharing her…
Spirit’s Reading List, Part 1
Few know that A Walk on the Wild Side: Answering the Call of the Wild takes quite a bit of personal preparation. Not only must I do some very deep…
Light, Laughter and Joy in 2012
Current shifts in geopolitical, economic and global climates, and wildly varying interpretations of the Mayan calendar have created a lot of speculation and concern over what will happen in 2012.…
O Reiki Tree
Every year I have had a Christmas tree—the holiday season simply would not feel complete without one. When I was old enough to drive I took over the job of…
