Stories

The Wound Is Where the Light Enters “I said: what about my eyes? He said: Keep them on the road. I said: What about my passion? He said: Keep it burning. I said: What about my heart? He said: Tell me what you hold inside it? I said: Pain and sorrow. He said: Stay with it. The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”— Rumi Rumi's poem again recently, standing beneath the forest canopy, and it felt like the forest whispered it back to me. Working with the land—clearing,

🍂 ReRooting in Rhythm — Fall at The Wild Cypress 🌿 After a long and meaningful pause, we’re writing with full hearts and renewed clarity. This past season, we took time to listen deeply —to our land, our bodies, and to the wisdom we received from Indigenous elders and communities across the country. We unplugged. We traveled. We grieved. We dreamed. We returned. And in the stillness of our Wildflowers Homestead, we remembered why we do this work. Now, we’re back—with roots

Why are nature retreats so powerful for your mental health? Because they offer what everyday life often can’t: a pause. A place to...

🌿 I’m thrilled to share that my story is featured in the newly released book, All Humans Outside: Stories of Belonging in Nature—an inspiring collection of voices from diverse communities redefining what it means to belong  outdoors. 🧏🏽‍♀️🌎✨ Published by MountaineersBooks, this anthology highlights real experiences of people who connect with nature in deeply personal and transformative ways. As a Deaf nature guide and storyteller, I’m honored to represent the Deaf and Dis

Having Honest Conversations about Settler Colonialism, Healing, and the Wellness Industry I am a settler: What is Settler Colonialism?...

Deaf people face unique challenges with getting full access to communication in their native language, and thus, have fewer opportunities...

Sharing a message from Basil Braveheart, Lakota Spiritual leader, that "we all are connected"