No, you don't need to climb everest

As we wrapped up our spring Sacred Nature course, students were surprised at how deeply they could connect with nature right in their backyard.


I get it!

There’s an assumption floating around that in order to have heart-swelling, spiritually orgasmic experiences outside, one must wander out into the vast wilderness, hiking miles a day, surviving on dirt and drinking dew on blades of grass.

While I won’t deny I’ve had miraculous moments far away from civilization, my most meaningful experiences happened right in my suburban garden.

This is made possible because of consistency—you’re more likely to develop a familial relationship with a patch of Earth you visit every day, than with a place you only visit once in a lifetime.

Think about it this way...

If you have two friends--
one lives next door and you see them everyday (even for a few casual moments) and the other lives across the planet and you only Facebook message occasionally—you can bet your sweet ass you’ll have a more intimate relationship with the former because of the constant contact. 

Enjoying an intimate relationship with the Earth the same. 
It’s about touching wildness. 
Not necessarily wilderness. 

I promise that, for most of my readers, there is enough wildness to nourish your soul within 10 miles of your home. 
 You may have a postage stamp yard, an expansive garden, or a complete permaculture farm. Or you may live in a city with potted plants on a balcony and a nearby park. 

Regardless of your green space, it’s THE place for you to start a connection practice. 
Because it's yours… your place to bond with.

When you bond regularly with a place you give her a chance to bond with you too.

In time, you belong to each other. 
 Not in terms of “property” or “ownership” but in a “your souls are intertwined and your love positively influences each other's existence” sort of way. 
 So no, my love, you don’t need to climb Mount Everest in order to find the wildness you’ve been yearning for. 
 Just go outside, sit down, and start the conversation. 
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