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Greetings, Dear Jennifer!
The arc of the sun has shifted and the way in which it highlights the edges of leaves at dawn and dusk feels like an exquisite gift every day. I hope you are finding respite from the heat in the shade of trees, watching the glow of light playing on the world below, and basking in these longest days of the year. (And may our southern hemisphere friends remember the season of long days will turn in their direction once again.)
I'm very excited to announce that this year's Spiritual Ecology Annual Retreat will be happening again in person on this luscious island, Bainbridge. The last time we convened here, participants commented on how the lushness of this place held and augmented their creative/inner processes so beautifully. If you're interested, you need to register immediately; the deadline for payment and registration completion is today, July 3rd. Scroll down to read more.
I'm also excited to announce that the very first Spiritual Ecology Training trainee has just completed her year-long programs with me and earned her certificates. This one-of-a-kind offering only became available in March 2023 when I launched my program. There is rolling admission, so join whenever you want the rich experience of one-on-one mentorship and individualized guidance.
Here are this month's important deadlines:
*Today by 3:00 PM REG/PAYMENT DEADLINE Spiritual Ecology Annual Retreat
*Jul. 19th Nature Journaling Workshop $80. via Zoom Register by 7/12.
Scroll down for details about these and other upcoming events. Click here to see what's coming for the rest of this year.
May the summer sun hold you well...
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!
Jul. 19th (Fri.) Nature Journaling Workshop $80. via Zoom Register.
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Learn how to capture your nature experiences on the page via evocative images, words, creativity. This is especially for people who lack confidence in their artistic skills (though everyone is welcome). Leave with beautifully completed pages in your nature journal.
Aug. 5th – 9th (Mon. - Fri.) Spiritual Ecology Annual Creative Retreat $1,250. Bainbridge Island, WA Register.
Deepen relations with our more-than-human Earth neighbors, nurture a greater sense of wellbeing and wholeness, nourish yourself through creative and nature-based activities. Give yourself the gift of five days on verdant Bainbridge Island exploring forests, conservation areas, saltwater beaches and flowing into greater ease and clarity about your next steps on life’s journey. This retreat is especially for anyone navigating life change, embarking on a significant project (or at a stuck point along the way), or who simply desires a nourishing retreat space. We will use the values, principles, and practices of Compassionate Spiritual Ecology as the foundation for our time together. Price includes five days of group work, guided activities, and individual (project) support. Accommodations and meals not included. Register by sending an email (tealarborstories@gmail.com) and payment to Jennifer Wilhoit. Local commuters are welcome - per day rate: $395. Registration closes today: July 3rd at 3:00 P.M.
Aug. 13th (Tues.) Second Tuesdays Conversations via Zoom Free (register to get access)
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Join the conversation about such topics as spiritual ecology, creativity, beauty, gratitude, service, and kindness. Prompts, questions, and guided inquiries will follow a brief introduction to the month's topic.
Sep. 28th (Sat.) Fall Equinox Half-Day Retreat $60. via Zoom Register: tealarborstories@gmail.com
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join me to contemplate the season of autumn through poetry, meditation, writing, and visual art.
News
Read more about all of these here (or click the teal fonts below).
A few days ago (late June) I offered a Care for Creation workshop at Suquamish United Church of Christ. Read more.
On Jun. 11th we convened a tiny group for our Second Tuesdays Conversations. Read more.
For four weeks (starting in late April), I taught my Compassionate Spiritual Ecology Course hosted by he Compassion Education Institute (of the Charter for Compassion). Read more.
I'm glad to share that my photo Mouthy Mallard was published (May 2024) on the EarthSky site.
On June 10th I presented Growing Peace: The Role of Nature in Conflict Resolution at the Association for Conflict Resolution's Greater New York 23rd Annual Conference.
On May 12th I gave the message as part of the Care for Creation sermon series at Suquamish United Church of Christ. Read more and watch the video.
I so enjoyed the productive creative pairing of book manuscript work and landscape pastel paintings for #The100DayProject. Read and see more on Friday blog posts from Feb 2nd - May 10th.
The all-day Apr. 27th Care for Creation Retreat: Wellbeing for Ourselves and Earth at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church was variously described by retreatants as "fabulous," "soothing," "engaging," "meaningful" ... Read more.
I was invited to interview Rev. Dr. Joshtrom Kureethadam, author of "The Ten Green Commandments of Laudato Si" for the Charter for Compassion's special Global Read honoring Earth Month.I imagine you'll be inspired to read his work after listening to Fr. Josh speak so passionately, humbly, and articulately about his insightful book. It was a really beautiful conversation with such a heartfelt author. Watch the video here.
Our April Second Tuesdays Conversation was a robust one as we explored the topic of hope. Read more.
On Apr. 5th my friend Emily and I joined other creatives at Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network for the Ars Poetica show opening. Read more.
The Mar. 16th (Sat.) Spring Equinox Half-Day Retreat was such a peaceful, creative endeavor. Read more.
On Feb. 27th I presented Nature and Creativity as Balm: Wellness for Practitioners and Clients via Zoom for Mediate B.C.’s Conference, “Shared Path: Advancing Collaborative Decision-Making in Child Welfare.” I was invited to present a session at this Victoria, British Columbia conference whose attendees were people involved in supporting families in child welfare matters, especially lawyers for the government, lawyers for parents, legal advocates, mediators specializing in this area, and Indigenous agency reps. Read more.
I'm so happy that my photo Winter Sunset was just published (February 2024) on the EarthSky site.
Our Feb.13th Second Tuesdays Conversations focused on compassion - for others, for the more-than-human world (nature), and for ourselves. Read more.
On the mornings of Feb. 5th – 7th (Mon. – Wed.), I offered Spiritual Ecology as Service for World Interfaith Harmony Week – A United Nations Official Observance. This interactive online event offered participants simple ways to incorporate nature-based and creative aspects into their community service work. Read more.
The Spiritual Ecology Training has rolling admissions and one-on-one mentorship. You can join in anytime...why not now?
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