“If we surrendered

to earth’s intelligence

we could rise up rooted, like trees.”

— Rainer Maria Rilke

Debuting as part of Bartram 250, Nature as Kin focused on our intrinsic connections to and reverence for our natural world, not as resource or commodity but something we are deeply enmeshed and in relationship with. In our second year exploring this gathering, we will be invited through the elements (earth, water, fire, air, space), to pause, remember, co-create, and continue nurturing a sense of belonging and place both within and around.

What to expect:

A slow sensory meander down a gravel path for less than a mile, intentional poetry and prose to spark curiosity and deep remembrance, space for contemplative practice, and seasonal tea and snacks to conclude our time together.

Please bring water, weather appropriate clothes and shoes, and a blanket or mat if you prefer not sitting on the ground. Expressive elements like a journal, watercolor, compact instrument, etc are also encouraged.

Space is limited to 15 participants.

Your Co-Facilitators:

Ashlyn Miller of Inner Woven is a practitioner, facilitator, and somatic therapist weaving at the confluence of mental health, holistic living, and spirituality to nurture a felt sense of dignity, belonging, and meaning. Madison Traviss is a forest bathing guide, facilitator, and founder of House of Fig where she stewards spaces of creativity, curiosity, and connection. Together, they curate sensory and seasonal common ground for their communities.

This event is part of Spotfin art and nature gathering.