Hi, i’m elizabeth.
I began my spiritual journey in a very conservative church upbringing. In the last ten years, I stumbled over cracks in my religious tradition; instead of trying to cover them up, I dug deeper. Through human and wild companions along the way, I found a more spacious way of noticing and being with the Divine. I hope that my story can offer an example of a new ancient way to be in relationship with the Holy.
“the way you alchemize a soulless world into a sacred world is to treat everyone as if they are sacred until the sacred in them remembers”
— Sarah Durham Wilson
a little bit more
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I grew up in the pine woods of Georgia. My childhood was immersed in faith and family. I have always enjoyed a passion for nature and a desire to be a part of spiritual conversations. From where I am now, I can see just how closely those two are connected.
I have spent most of my adult life deep in the work of motherhood. I recognize what a gift it has been to be able to have my dream job of creating and building a life for my family. While all of this beauty was unfolding in my family, I found I could no longer cover up the deep cracks in the foundation of the evangelical tradition I was raised in. I began to search for new ancient streams to create the space I needed.
Through these investigations, I discovered contemplative practices, Celtic spirituality, Quaker Group Discernment, Indus River Valley Yoga philosophy, Sacred Feminine, and Wild Spirituality. I also had to take a hard look in the mirror around my privilege as a white cis-woman. Each of these streams has helped shape who I am in the world and what I want to be investing in next.
I intentionally follow the Celtic Calendar - solstices, equinoxes, cross-quarter points between - to help ground me in the rhythm of the Earth. I seek practices and rituals to help my own soul stay awake to the deep truth of my sacredness and the sacredness of all. I am seeking opportunities to grow and learn and to remember who I am - a beloved of the Divine.
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Spiritual Direction Certification from The Haden Institute
Eco-Spirituality Certificate from Center for Wild Spirituality
Wild Church Leadership Course from Wild Church Network
Parker Palmer Circle of Trust Group
Yoga Teacher Training with Yoga and Ayurveda Center
Meditation Certificate from YogaMu
Yoga Class Curator with Susanna Baraktaki
Celtic School of Spirituality with Spiritual Wanderlust
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School of Earth and Soul - John Philip Newell
Wild Guide Certification from Center for Wild Spirituality
Working with local groups to continue to dismantle racism and inequality
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Getting my hands dirty growing flowers to share with friends
Sitting on a neighbor’s porch visiting
On my paddleboard at our lake cabin on the west edge of Georgia
Watching Vultures circle on a walk through the woods
Reading a good book on the beach