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Restoring Attention in an Age of Artificial Intelligence Nature and Mental Health → Nature and Neurodivergence I’ve written before about how Nature saved me. But lately, I’ve been wondering — can it also restructure  the way neurodivergent minds like mine work? As someone newly diagnosed with ADHD, I’ve come to see that Nature isn’t just my sanctuary — it’s my therapy. Last month, October is known as the ADHD Awareness Month, I find myself reflecting on what it really means t

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 breathe. A moment to truly belong. An opportunity to transform your life. Last week, I took a workshop on hosting retreats. I was reminded of something that stopped me in my tracks: "The price of staying stuck is higher than the cost of the retreat." It hit something deep in me. It made me reflect on my own healing journey. And I'm sharing that st

Deaf people face unique challenges with getting full access to communication in their native language, and thus, have fewer opportunities to get the full benefit of Nature and Forest Therapy. At ANFT, (which stands for Association of Nature and Forest Therapy ) we believe that the practice of Nature and Forest Therapy is for everyone, and inclusion is essential. We are excited to announce that with the support of ANFT, we are offering a special cohort for Deaf, DeafBlind, De