The time for the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves! Banish the word struggle from your attitude and your vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration. We are the ones we've been waiting for. Hopi Elder
Current Projects & Partnerships
Work That Reconnects
The Work That Reconnects arose in direct response to the ecological, social, and economic crises of our time. I am working with Molly Young Brown co-author of " Coming Back to LIfe" , and Mutima Imani of Green Consulting to offer retreats and workshops to help people find new ways of seeing and being. Facilitator Development We offer a year long WTR facilitator development program to students from around the world. I am part of the Work That Reconnects Weavers working to create a Global Network to advance the work and develop more facilitators. 
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Gaia Girls
Gaia Girls Passages provides long term mentoring for girls through nature-based girls groups and summer camps the San Francisco Bay area, and rite of passage ceremonies combining social and emotional intelligence skills with deep nature connection. I act as mentor, trainer, and elder for Gaia Girls and sit on the Board of Directors. I feel very blessed to be part of this community of amazing women and girls. 
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Conscious Elders Network
As a society, we have serious social injustice, an environmentally disastrous way of life, and dysfunctional governance problems. We are in need of the conscious elders’ wisdom, guidance, and leadership to confront and find common sense solutions for resolving these issues. I work with the leadership team to create programs for Elders , offer ceremony, build the agenda, and developed the CEN Empowered Elder Webinar and Workshops. |
Holos Institute
Holos has been a touchstone resource for applied ecopsychology and has now developed a comprehensive, 100 hour training program that draws on the wisdom of many pioneers in the field of Ecotherapy, Ecopsychology, The Work that Reconnects, Soulcrafting, Permaculture and more. I co-facilitate retreats in the Work That Reconnects for the ecopsychology students. |
Slow Money Northern California
I have been part of the leadership team at Slow Money Northern CA since 2009, shortly after Woody Tasch wrote Slow Money - Investing as if food, farms and fertility mattered. We bring together investors with farmers and food entrepreneurs to help create community support for a healthy local food system. 
Bay Area Green Tours
Bay Are Green Tours provides educational tours and events that demonstrate the sustainable economy in action. I act as Farm Tour Manager for Marin and Sonoma, designing tours to educate about local food, farms, and the fibershed. |
Vision San Geronimo Valley
I live in the San Geronimo Valley and am thrilled to be working on a project to convert the golf course into restored salmon creeks, wildlife habitat, and regenerative farming. I am on the steering committee for a group that is working on fashioning a vision for Valley residents and the County of a multi-use plan for the land that models best practices for carbon sequestration and water management through regenerative farming techniques |
Past Projects
Go Wild Consulting
I am offering Teacher Training Programs with Go Wild that integrate science education with the Work That Reconnects. Created the annual Mt. Tam Ceremony for the Oaks. We offered a Council of all Beings and many other activities.
I am offering Teacher Training Programs with Go Wild that integrate science education with the Work That Reconnects. Created the annual Mt. Tam Ceremony for the Oaks. We offered a Council of all Beings and many other activities.
Insight Garden Program
In collaboration with San Quentin State Prison, the Insight Garden Program (IGP) provides rehabilitation to self-selected prisoners through the process of organic gardening and learning about our interconnection to nature. I was working with IGP to consolidate their curriculum so that the program can be replicated in other prisons.
In collaboration with San Quentin State Prison, the Insight Garden Program (IGP) provides rehabilitation to self-selected prisoners through the process of organic gardening and learning about our interconnection to nature. I was working with IGP to consolidate their curriculum so that the program can be replicated in other prisons.
ChangeScale is working to support and advance the environmental education field in the Bay Area. Acting as the representative of Marin Agriculture and Education Alliance (MAEA), I am working to integrate agricultural education to support a local, sustainable food system and a healthy environment.
Bolinas Museum - Bounty Show -Fine Food Production in Coastal Marin from 1834 to the 21st Century.
As part of this show I designed and created a series of of over 10 tours, talks, and events to educate the public about current agricultural practices, issues, and innovations. There are still several events coming up. Click here for more info.
As part of this show I designed and created a series of of over 10 tours, talks, and events to educate the public about current agricultural practices, issues, and innovations. There are still several events coming up. Click here for more info.
Geography of Hope
A gathering of writers and lovers of the land exploring relationship to the earth. I have designed the field trips and will be offering a Work That Reconnects practice on the opening night. This event takes place March 17-19 2017 in Point Reyes CA.
A gathering of writers and lovers of the land exploring relationship to the earth. I have designed the field trips and will be offering a Work That Reconnects practice on the opening night. This event takes place March 17-19 2017 in Point Reyes CA.