Wellspring Writing Workshops

“These essays blur the line between the literal and the dreamlike, naming something most of us have felt, but rarely say aloud: that nature notices us and answers. This is a tender, unhurried book about learning to heal alongside nature.”

                                      ---Emily Risinger

“The book is a delight! The complicated process of healing in a broken world is made easier through the author’s relationship to the great outdoors. Who wouldn’t want to dance inside a tree?”  

                                      ---Judy Ross

The mysteries and insights revealed in encounters with the natural world will stay with me long after I have finished Awakening: Healing through Writing and Nature. Moving into nature with the intention of listening and receiving the messages meant for our lives is a wake-up call for these times.

                                     —Marijo Grogan

“I love your ability to slow down and notice the messengers who come to us…Thank you for sharing this experience!”             

                                     —Leigh Provost

"Some of the bravest writing you'll read all year!"          ---Renee Baumunk

“Definitely makes me want to read more.”                       

                                    —Marsi Darwin

“Thank you for the reminder that we aren’t ‘stuck’ in our shells—we are just receiving the nutrition we need to eventually break through. Looking forward to more of your forest-given gifts.”                         

                                    —Alice Vargat

“These essays interweave the spiritual, the mystical, and the practical in a way that is courageously honest and solidifies the tapestry of healing by observing the wisdom of relationships throughout the natural world. ” 

                                    —Hannah Akio