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Last spring, I led a three day retreat in the mountains. On the second day, in the afternoon, I gave these instructions: –> You are free to do whatever you want this afternoon. The only rule is: let your body lead. Let your BODY inform what to “do” (or not do) next. <– That evening, […]

I’ve been planning this river trip in August with my fellow coach and certified forest therapy guide Sylke Laine for a few months now! We’ve put together The Slow Down – a six day/five night rafting trip for women on the Main Salmon in Idaho! The Main Salmon is gorgeous, fun, and remote. And our […]

Here’s a fascinating way for YOU to begin cultivating a new, deeper relationship with nature. “Forest bathing” (also known as “Shinrin-yoku”) was developed in Japan in the 1980s. This meditative walking activity that asks you to consciously and deliberately engage with nature using all five of your senses: I’m just crazy enough to also engage […]

Another chapter excerpt from my book Make Some Room: Powerful Life Lessons Inspired By an Epic 16-day Colorado River Rafting Trip Through Grand Canyon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chapter 18: Lie in the grass and listen to the secrets it tells you. Smile with the flowers. Hug the trees. Deep at the bottom of the Canyon, I was […]

On this first day of 2024, I am recovering from a household COVID infection! Yay?!?! HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and yours! May you disconnect from your screens and other tech gadgets today and enjoy the beauty and peace that nature has to offer you. Warmly, Angie

Another excerpt from my book Make Some Room: Powerful Life Lessons Inspired By an Epic 16-day Colorado River Rafting Trip Through Grand Canyon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If I were honest, I’d have to say I have a mildly unhealthy addiction to doing three specific things on my smartphone: Now, remember that down in the Grand Canyon there […]