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Deepening Oneness with  Earth and the Divine

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Latest 
News

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Welcome, Heidi!

We’re thrilled to welcome Heidi Holliday McKitrick as our new Executive Director! Learn more about her story and path to spirituality in nature on our blog. 
OUR MISSION

The Center for Spirituality in Nature provides opportunities for deepening spirituality through nature, and for nurturing loving relationships with the Earth.

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Explore

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Join an Event

We offer outdoor programs, walks and gatherings designed to give participants the space and the tools to explore mindful attentiveness to the Divine in nature.

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Book a Talk

Trained in theology, spirituality and ecology, Founder Beth Norcross is available for keynote talks, workshops or retreats.

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Find Spiritual
Practices

We offer books, articles, helpful hints and specific practices to help you, and your community, integrate spirituality in nature into busy lifestyles.

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Start a Spirituality in Nature Group

Forming a Spirituality in Nature Group (SING) is a great way to explore spirituality in nature and learn about your local sacred ground with others. 

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Upcoming Events

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Monday Meditations

Online

A new monthly series for communal nature-based meditation and reflection, led by Center program director Payton Hoegh.

Registration is free. Donations always welcome.

April 7, 12 pm ET

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Wild Gatherings | Spring

Welcome the turn of the season during this online gathering with Beth Norcross, Payton Hoegh and the wider Center community. 

Free program. Donations welcome.

March 20, 7 - 8:30pm ET

Online

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The Spiritual Wisdom

of Trees

Six-week self-paced online program exploring the science and spirit of the forest. 

Explore the ancient wisdom of trees during this powerful program. Each session explores a theme, such as "Cracking Open," through a beautiful film and spiritual practice. Our Guided online program comes together on Wednesday evenings for a discussion with program authors Beth Norcross and Leah Rampy and other participants.

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Connect

Join our mailing list to receive regular inspiration for spiritual deepening in nature and updates on how to get involved.

Monday

Note from Nature

Spirit, rehearse the journeys of the body

that are to come, the motions

of the matter that held you.

Rise up in the smoke of palo santo.

Fall to the earth in the falling rain.

Sink in, sink down to the farthest roots.

Mount slowly in the rising sap

to the branches, the crown, the leaf-tips.

Come down to earth as leaves in autumn

to lie in the patient rot of winter.

Rise again in spring’s green fountains.

Drift in sunlight with the sacred pollen

to fall in blessing.

All earth’s dust

has been life, held soul, is holy.

-"Come to Dust" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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Photo by Ainārs Cekuls on Unsplash

Testimonials

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As many have said, [The Spiritual Wisdom of Trees] course was so enlightening in so many ways! It lifted spirit, it allowed us to wonder, connected us physically and spiritually to the natural world, it engaged us in a community and more.  Thank you for all those who led in front and behind the screen!  It is a course I will carry with me for a lifetime.
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Carolyn P.
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