January News

Greetings to you, dear friends of Earth & Soul, 

“In God’s wildness lies the hope of the world.” John Muir

“…we need to allow the wildness of the natural world to more fully awaken us. There is hope for the human journey to the extent that we come back into true relationship with Earth’s wildness.” John Philip Newell, Sacred Earth Sacred Soul

As we enter into 2026, rather than our lives being dictated by a calendar date that invites us to make resolutions and changes in the middle of a season of darkness for the northern hemisphere or a season of growth in full swing in the southern hemisphere, what if we listen to and learn from the rhythms of Earth? She is showing us how to rest on one side of Earth and how to flourish on the other side. This is not to say we should not celebrate moving into 2026, but perhaps that we enter in with intention, paying attention and waking up to the wildness of the natural world. Earth’s wildness is calling to us. Shall we listen together and honor the season we are in the midst of?

This February Earth & Soul is offering retreats and events in Bend, OR, Healdsburg and St. Helena, CA and in Seattle, WA. Celtic Wisdom 2 will also be offered online January 31-February 1. We invite you to join us as we gather in community for a time of teaching, spiritual practice, and asking how this translates into compassionate action in our lives and world. All of the February offerings are listed below, as well as our growing list of 2026 and 2027 retreats, pilgrimages and events, which are listed on our Events Page.

Let us pray this blessing together as one, that our souls may awaken for the healing of the world.

May the deep blessings of Earth be with us. 
May the fathomless soundings of seas surge in our soul.
May boundless stretches of the universe echo in our depths
to open us to wonder
to strengthen us for love
to humble us with gratitude
that we may find ourselves in one another
that we may lose ourselves in gladness
that we give ourselves to peace.
-John Philip Newell, Praying with the Earth

Thank you for being a part of the Earth & Soul community. We are grateful to be on this journey with you. 

Peace,

Cami Twilling
Director, Earth & Soul