25 Things I’m Grateful For
One of my favorite activities that the Rites of Passage therapist gave the group is to write out a list of 25 things we are grateful for. We always start … Read More
When I Am Among the Trees
When I am among the trees, I breathe slowly, deeply. I listen. I might sway with the treetops or I might be still and hushed in the company of shadows. … Read More
Saved by the Things That Ignore Us How Nature's Quiet Assurance Draws Out Our Greatest Potential
“The things that ignore us save us in the end.” – Andrew Harvey A twisted ankle had us digging through several inches of snow to uncover a fire pit and … Read More
And Into the Woods We Go Coming Full Circle as a Wilderness Guide
I could not have asked for a better final shift with Rites of Passage NW. It was a complete circle for me. At the end of my first week, I … Read More
Growing Souls Like Trees
Mel and I sat beside her tent, listening to the roar of the Grey Wolf River and talking about our work as wilderness therapy field guides. It had been a … Read More
Forging New Paths on Old Trails My First Shift as a Wilderness Therapy Trail Guide
Nate handed me the keys to the 15-passenger van. “You’re comfortable with one these, right?” He asked. “This new one drives like a car, just give yourself some extra stopping … Read More