🌅 The yes and letting go of summer

New Moon Volume LVIII | June 25, 2025

Breath of Life

I breathe in All That Is -

Awareness expanding

to take everything in,

as if my heart beats

the world into being.

From the unnamed

vastness beneath the

mind, I breathe my

way to wholeness

and healing.

Inhalation. Exhalation.

Each breath a "yes,"

and a letting go,

a journey, and a

coming home.

- Danna Faulds

Hello Ashley,

That last line gets to me—how each breath really is both things at once. A yes to this moment, and a release of whatever we've been holding too tightly. Summer feels like that to me too, this season of saying yes while learning what we can set down.

I hope you're finding your own rhythm with both—the yes and the letting go.

In appreciation,

Ashley

At A Glance

🍃 Living Resilience: A Nature Meditation Retreat

Join us this October for a restorative exploration into the sacred and unfolding alchemy of resilience amidst the stunning high desert landscapes of New Mexico. How does resilience reveal itself within our inner and outer landscapes? These are questions we'll explore together at Ghost Ranch, where the spacious and beautiful land creates a natural sanctuary for contemplative practice.

Throughout our time together, we'll explore resilience through four natural portals: Connection, Beauty, Creativity, and Rest—blending meditation, eco-dharma talks, and the nourishment of stunning landscapes. There are still a few openings - is one calling to you?

When: October 19-23, 2025

Where: Ghost Ranch, New Mexico

Sliding scale options available

Learn More Here

🌙 Weekly Yoga Nidra Classes

As you settle into the practice of Yoga Nidra (guided relaxation), you'll gradually enter the distinctive consciousness state between wakefulness and sleep where beneficial theta brain waves emerge—activating your body's healing responses while opening a doorway to your innate creative wisdom.

When: Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm PST Format: Online, Drop-in friendly

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🌱 Announcing Rooted Path Therapy

I want to share that I've opened a therapy practice in Washington - Rooted Path Therapy. This feels like a meaningful return to my clinical roots, expanding the ways I can more deeply support people navigating challenges such as life transitions, anxiety and depression.

Through a holistic approach, I blend talk therapy modalities with mindfulness and somatic awareness. I work with adults seeking personal healing and transformation, as well as executives and leaders, drawing on my background in mindfulness-based business coaching to address the unique challenges of leadership.

If this speaks to you or someone in your community, I invite you to explore more at Rooted Path Therapy. You can also read my full announcement here.

Unfold Therapy Collective

If you're in Washington and looking for therapy support for young people in your family, Unfold Therapy Collective, is a wonderful Seattle-based collaborative I'm part of, with a wonderful group of skilled clinicians serving clients from school-age through adults.

Upcoming and Ongoing

October 19-23 - Living Resilience Nature Meditation Retreat / Abiquiu (NM) / Spaces are limited - registration is underway!
1:1 Coaching - the first step is always a complimentary, exploratory conversation
The Wonder Commons, a weekly meditation group with Jocelyn Rahm, Jogen Salzberg / Portland (OR) / Mondays, 7-8:30pm - RESUMING THIS FALL
Weekly Yoga Nidra {Guided Relaxation} / Online / Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm PT
Mindfulness and Nature Meditation Mentoring
On-Demand: Yoga Nidra and Metta (Loving Kindness) Meditation

Visit my CLASSES page to see my full teaching schedule.

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