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The Center
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NOW LIVE! Watch The Wisdom of Trees for Challenging Times, our Founder Beth Norcross's recent TEDx talk, with tools for opening ourselves to the guidance these wise elders offer us.

This fall, dive deeper into this transformative journey during our 6-week online program, The Spiritual Wisdom of Trees. Meets Wednesdays, Oct 16 - Nov. 20.

OUR MISSION

The Center for Spirituality in Nature provides opportunities for deepening spirituality through nature, and for nurturing loving relationships with the Earth.

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Our Programs

Explore

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Join an Event

We offer outdoor programs, walks and gatherings designed to give participants the space and the tools to explore mindful attentiveness to the Divine in nature.

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Book a Talk

Trained in theology, spirituality and ecology, Executive Director, Beth Norcross is available for keynote talks, workshops or retreats.

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Find Spiritual
Practices

We offer books, articles, helpful hints and specific practices to help you, and your community, integrate spirituality in nature into busy lifestyles.

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Start a Spirituality in Nature Group

Forming a Spirituality in Nature Group (SING) is a great way to explore spirituality in nature and learn about your local sacred ground with others. 

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Exciting News!

Discovering the Spiritual Wisdom of Trees by Beth Norcross and Leah Rampy will be released on Earth Day 2025 by Broadleaf Books.

Pre-order yours today!

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The Spiritual Wisdom of Trees

Available this fall in three formats—a weekend retreat, a six-week guided online course, and a self-guided online course.

Explore the ancient wisdom of trees during this powerful program. Each session explores a theme, such as "Cracking Open," through a beautiful film and spiritual practice. Our Guided online program comes together on Wednesday evenings for a discussion with program authors Beth Norcross and Leah Rampy and other participants.

Guided program begins Oct. 16

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Start SINGing: Spirituality in Nature Group Leadership Training

Online

Join us for a detailed, accessible workshop on launching a local Spirituality in Nature Group! We'll explore how to create space and opportunities for mindful, guided spiritual experiences in and with nature and begin to envision what connection and reawakened wonder in the natural world can be in your community.

November 16

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Autumn Spiritual Nature Walk Guide

Downloadable Guide

Autumn: Finding Sabbath in Nature offers a step-by-step pdf guide to leading a spiritual two - three hour nature walk in autumn. It includes a backgrounder on spirituality in autumn, suggested spiritual practices, quotes, solo time and exploratory questions. 

Available Now

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Join our mailing list to receive regular inspiration for spiritual deepening in nature and updates on how to get involved.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Nature Corner

Monday

Note from Nature

Stay, I said

to the cut flowers.

They bowed

their heads lower.

Stay, I said to the spider,

who fled.

Stay, leaf.

It reddened,

embarrassed for me and itself.

Stay, I said to my body.

It sat as a dog does,

obedient for a moment,

soon starting to tremble.

Stay, to the earth

of riverine valley meadows,

of fossiled escarpments,

of limestone and sandstone.

It looked back

with a changing expression, in silence.

Stay, I said to my loves.

Each answered,

Always.

― The Promise by Jane Hirshfield

Photo by Nani Williams on Unsplash

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Monday Notes from Nature

Testimonials

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As many have said, [The Spiritual Wisdom of Trees] course was so enlightening in so many ways! It lifted spirit, it allowed us to wonder, connected us physically and spiritually to the natural world, it engaged us in a community and more.  Thank you for all those who led in front and behind the screen!  It is a course I will carry with me for a lifetime.
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Carolyn P.
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