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Greetings!
Oh, how this September Equinox (on the 22nd) offers me so much bliss! The cooling breezes, the warm blazes of color on leaves, the hiking trails adorned with fallen leaves: what better fodder for creative inspiration could there be?
TEALarbor stories is rushing gleefully headlong into autumn here in the North; please see the many events we hope will inspire you too.
This month:
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Last reminder to register today! Sep. 2nd – Nov. 4th (Tues.) Writing Through the Seasons: Autumn (register here) Price range $250.-$350. per memberships. In collaboration with Bloedel Reserve. Five sessions all start at 12:30 PM Pacific
- Sep. 3rd (Wed.) Pope Francis' Inspiration to Live as a Spiritual Ecologist: A Lay Perspective via Zoom Donation to EICSP starts at £10 GBP Register today! 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Pacific
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Sep. 8th – Nov. 24th WE (Whole Earth) Cohorts via Zoom $650./3 months. Learn more about dates/times and other info about this new event.
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Sep. 23rd (Tues.) The Heart and Soul of Memoir Writing via Zoom $TBD (registration info forthcoming or check here) in collaboration with Chuckanut Writers/Village Books and Whatcom Community College 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Learn more
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Sep. 24th (Wed.) Farm to Journal at Bluetree Farm, Bainbridge Island $ 70. per session (register) 12:30 – 2:30 PM Learn more and get the final date in this series.
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Sep. 30th (Tues.) Writing the Season of Autumn via Zoom $TBD (registration info forthcoming or check here) in collaboration with Chuckanut Writers/Village Books and Whatcom Community College 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Learn more
And join us next month:
- Oct. 6th (Mon.) Compassionate Spiritual Ecology: A Virtual Gathering via Zoom Free (register to get access) 7:00 – 8:30 AM Pacific
- Oct. 22nd (Wed.) Farm to Journal Bluetree Farm, Bainbridge Island $ 70. (register) 12:30 – 2:30 PM
May this season ignite a passionate fire within you as you journey through leafy places.
Blessings,
Jennifer Wilhoit
Founder, TEALarbor stories
Important Dates
Learn more about all of these here.
Registration for most paid events closes one week prior to start date.
TEALarbor stories' new Spiritual Ecology Training is available with rolling admissions and one-on-one mentorship. Join us now!
(Please note: due to the holiday, we will not have our September Compassionate Spiritual Ecology Gathering)
Sep. 2nd – Nov. 4th (Tues.) Writing Through the Seasons: Autumn (register here)
Price range $250.-$350. per memberships. In collaboration with Bloedel Reserve. Five sessions all start at 12:30 PM Pacific This new program is designed for writers and nonwriters to experience how landscapes inspire and inform writing throughout the progression of nature’s seasons. It is for people of all genres or none, those comfortable with writing or not. There will be readings, gathering time, guided explorations on the land, writing and activity prompts, and opportunities to share writing. Learn more about the dates and details of this new event.
Sep. 3rd (Wed.) Pope Francis' Inspiration to Live as a Spiritual Ecologist: A Lay Perspective via Zoom Donation to EICSP starts at £10 GBP Register
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Pacific
I've been invited back by the Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace, EICSP, Scottish Charity to give a talk - Pope Francis' Inspiration to Live as a Spiritual Ecologist: A Lay Perspective - and to participate on a panel for their Pope Francis: The Spiritual, Ecological, and Humanitarian Vision in his Life and Work conference. Drawing from my own and colleagues' experiences, I will discuss how Pope Francis' life and work had a significant and personal impact much broader than the reach of his esteemed position or religion. Mine will be one of five short talks followed by Q&A and discussion. When I presented as part of a panel for the EICSP conference in April of this year, I found it to be a very gratifying and wonderful learning and spiritual experience for myself and all involved. I heartily look forward to this event.
Sep. 8th – Nov. 24th WE (Whole Earth) Cohorts via Zoom $650./3 months. This offering is especially for people who want to deepen and enhance their positive impact on the world; we apply our unique gifts through inner work as well as in community, for community. We will explore together how to apply ecological ideas to the matters that concern us in a fragmented, hurting, and fluctuating climate-changed world. Learn more about dates/times and other info about this new event.
Sep. 23rd (Tues.) The Heart and Soul of Memoir Writing via Zoom $TBD (registration info forthcoming or check here) in collaboration with Chuckanut Writers/Village Books and Whatcom Community College 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific This class focuses on the emotional, psychological, and spiritual aspects of memoir writing. Intended to be a very practical, hands-on guide to the process of memoir writing, students will have the opportunity to engage creative and nature-based ways to handle the inevitable inner landscape difficulties that arise as we delve into writing our stories. Learn more
Sep. 24th (Wed.) Farm to Journal at Bluetree Farm, Bainbridge Island $ 70. per session (register) 12:30 – 2:30 PM In this series, savor time on a lavender farm and forest. Enjoy exploring the property, learning about seasonal cycles on the farm, turning lavender into product, and recording these experiences in written form. Learn more and get the final date in this series.
Sep. 30th (Tues.) Writing the Season of Autumn via Zoom $TBD (registration info forthcoming or check here) in collaboration with Chuckanut Writers/Village Books and Whatcom Community College 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific This class focuses on the season of autumn in the natural world and how we can draw from ecological wisdom for our own writing projects, regardless of genre. This will be a very practical, hands-on guide to the process of abiding in, gleaning lessons from, and applying the insights from time in the outdoors just outside our homes. Learn more
Oct. 6th (Mon.) Compassionate Spiritual Ecology: A Virtual Gathering via Zoom Free (register to get access)
7:00 – 8:30 AM Pacific / 9:00 - 10:30 AM Central Hosted by Jennifer Wilhoit (TEALarbor stories Spiritual Ecology Training Founder/Mentor) and Brooke Gilley (Naturalist, Spiritual Ecology Training Graduate, Forest Bathing Guide)
Come gather with us for ninety nourishing minutes every first Monday of the month for an exploration of Compassionate Spiritual Ecology. Together we will engage the many ways of embodying Spiritual Ecology values, practices, and rituals to enhance our everyday connections with the sacred in the Earthy wild within and outside of us. Please bring a journal, pens, and a sacred-to-you item to each gathering.
Oct. 22nd (Wed.) Farm to Journal Bluetree Farm, Bainbridge Island $ 70. (register)
12:30 – 2:30 PM
Savor time on a lavender farm and forest. Enjoy exploring the property, learning about seasonal cycles on the farm, turning lavender into product, and recording these experiences in written form. This is a collaboration between Bluetree Farm and TEALarbor stories. You’ll start with a group tour and opportunity to transform lavender into a product. Then you will have individual time to connect with the farm’s floral species. Finally, you will be guided through various journaling activities to help you reflect, capture, and deepen your experience. Please bring weather appropriate gear, a water bottle, your journal and pen. Contact Jennifer to register: tealarborstories@gmail.com
Nov. 3rd (Mon.) Compassionate Spiritual Ecology: A Virtual Gathering via Zoom Free (register to get access)
7:00 – 8:30 AM Pacific / 9:00 - 10:30 AM Central Hosted by Jennifer Wilhoit (TEALarbor stories Spiritual Ecology Training Founder/Mentor) and Brooke Gilley (Naturalist, Spiritual Ecology Training Graduate, Forest Bathing Guide)
Come gather with us for ninety nourishing minutes every first Monday of the month for an exploration of Compassionate Spiritual Ecology. Together we will engage the many ways of embodying Spiritual Ecology values, practices, and rituals to enhance our everyday connections with the sacred in the Earthy wild within and outside of us. Please bring a journal, pens, and a sacred-to-you item to each gathering.
News
Read more about all of these here (or click the teal fonts below).
For updates on August's events, click here.
From Jul. 28th to Aug. 1st we convened the annual Spiritual Ecology Retreat. What a wonderful week it was! Read more.
Our May, June, July, and August Compassionate Spiritual Ecology Virtual Gatherings were wonderfully rich! Read more.
I'm pleased to share that my photo Barn Swallows: Just-Fledged was published (Jun. 2025) on the EarthSky site. Read more.
On Jun. 17th our Interfaith Climate Circle offered our sixth Web of Life event. This one was called For the Love of Water and we explored the significance of water in restoring Earth’s life-supporting climate. Read more.
The Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) Spring Bazaar on May 3rd was a really wonderful event! Read more.
I'm so happy to tell you that my third book, Writing on the Landscape, is now being sold at Bloedel, our lovely local nature reserve.
On Apr. 16th I presented at the conference, Laudato Si - On Care for Our Common Home: Spiritual, Social, Ecological, and Policy Perspectives, offered by the Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace, EICSP, Scottish Charity. Read more.
Apr. 7th we gathered for our monthly Compassionate Spiritual Ecology time together. We're beginning to combine the values for a richer experience... Read more.
The Spiritual Ecology Training has rolling admissions and one-on-one mentorship. You can join in anytime. Join us now!
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