Compass 

a Yearlong Inquiry with the Elemental Forces of Change

Join me and a close cohort of deeply-tending humans as we move through the seasons. The elements guide us through spring, summer, the long space between, autumn, and winter, as we navigate our own personal evolution over the course of this year.

This cohort is centered on building a clear and integrative practice for yourself. That practice may look like something you can touch. It may look like something that stirs your mind or your heart. It might look like building patterns and pathways in your spirit that know how to connect with the moment for this year and all the years to come.

Registration will open in early March. Share your interest now to be the first to know about special early registration offers.

spring ephemeral plant walk APRIL 14 1:00-3:00

[wandering with wild ones]

This little journey won’t take us too far from point a to point b, but along the way there are so many early spring blossoms and other sprouting plants to connect with. 

Spring ephemerals hold a special place in the human heart, easing our burdens as we move from winter to spring and wake our own spirits to the life around us. The little yellow bellwort and bright trillium blooms, sweet wood anemone, brilliant geranium… opening us into the moment. 

We’ll start with a little cup of herbal tea to sip while we talk about the ecology of this particular zone, how it helps to shape the Southern Appalachian ecosystems, and what kinds of plants you might find here. We’ll cover some very, very basic botany to attune our senses to the intricate beauty of these small and significant flowers and then go walking to look for the spring ephemerals and their neighbors. If you want to get close, you can peer through a loupe to see even more of what is happening in the flowers. And if you’re a tree person, you should know, we still have cherry blossoms and the dogwoods are just starting to bloom. It’s going to be a beautiful day.

If you have questions about the gathering, please reach out to me! graham@rootdeepliving.com. If you want to be there to celebrate this ephemeral moment, be sure to register.

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