Wild Awakenings

Immerse yourself in nature’s sacred whispers and unlock your creative potential in this transformative eco-spirituality workshop. Discover the profound connection between Earth’s wisdom and your artistic expression. Reconnect with the wild divine.

“Nature is filled with words of love.” ~ Pope Francis

Have you felt it? That unspoken connection—the spark in the eyes of a deer gazing back at you from across the yard, the reverence in your heart as the sky melts into brilliant colors at sunset. Or the quiet whispers of imagination as you wander among ancient trees. In these sacred moments—whether in the heart of the woods or standing on the edge of the vast, breathing ocean—we find ourselves exhaling. Letting go. And in that breath, we remember: we are not separate, but deeply woven into the cosmic web of all living beings, including our beloved Earth.

“The divine communicates to us primarily through the language of the natural world. Not to hear the natural world is not to hear the divine.” ~ Thomas Berry

In this workshop, we will explore how a deep reverence for Earth and her timeless wisdom can awaken new dimensions of creativity. Eco-spirituality offers us a portal to the divine presence within all creation, reminding us that we are never truly alone. Instead, we are intimately connected to a universal consciousness, a sacred mystery that pulses through every leaf, every wave, every star in the sky.

Nurturing this kinship with Earth is not only vital to our own souls but essential for the survival of our planet. As Baba Dioum, a Senegalese forester, wisely observed: “In the end, we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught.”

This workshop calls to those who seek not rigid rules, but a deeper, more intuitive way of living and creating. While we’ll discuss creative expression, the heart of this journey is to connect with the wild divine, expressed in whatever art form sings through you. Whether you’re an established artist or just beginning to explore your creative voice, this workshop is for you. Together, we’ll awaken the wild within—both as artists and as human beings, remembering that we are part of a living, breathing eco-system, creating and being created in every moment.

WEEKEND WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

FRIDAY EVENING

6:00 –  Supper 

7:30pm – 9:00pm 

• Welcome, grounding silence, opening intention 
• Introductions – getting to know each other
• Overview of the weekend with Q&A     
• Takeaway questions for the weekend 

SATURDAY 

7:30am – “Welcome in the morning” on Genesis grounds (optional)

8:00am – breakfast

9:30am – 11:45am 

• Morning reverie, with poetry, prayer, grounding silence 
• What’s in your heart this morning – a brief roundtable sharing
• How eco-spirituality and Earth’s rhythms can heighten our creativity – learning how to listen, feel, and be in the wild of ourselves and the natural world around us – 
  • Understanding the ethos of connection and kinship with all living beings
  • Earth’s wisdom – a refresher 
  • How to bring eco awareness into our creative work  
  • Indoor and outdoor exercises
  • Creative expression time
  • Group sharing

12:00pm – lunch 

1:30pm – 3:30pm

• Afternoon reverie, with poetry, prayer, grounding silence 
• What’s in your heart – group sharing
• Creative expression workshop –  essential tools for flourishing as an artist 
• Indoor and outdoor exercises
• Creative expression time
• Group sharing

3:30pm – 3:45pm – break

3:45pm – 5:45pm – 

• Where are you starting to feel yourself rooting, branching out, blossoming? 
• What’s in your heart – group sharing
• Eco-spirituality and creative expression – divine connections 

6:00pm – supper 

7:30pm – 9:00pm  

• Continue individual creative work
• Deb available for questions 

SUNDAY 

7:30am – “Welcome in the morning” on Genesis grounds (optional)

8:00am – breakfast

9:30am – 11:45am 

• Morning reverie, with poetry, prayer, grounding silence 
• Sharing creative work with the group
• Closing circle – poetry and prayer 

12:00pm – lunch