The staff at the Center for Spirituality in Nature have been embracing the wisdom and beauty of nature outside of the office. These photos are from Payton's recent backpacking trip to the Sierra's. Heidi's been able to visit the beach and the Rockies with her family, and enjoy paddle boarding on local rivers.

“A wild patience has taken me this far,” my favorite poet Adrienne Rich writes. What does it mean to cultivate “a wild patience”? Wild patience is not inactive. Wild patience is tending to the growth and development happening under the surface, attentive to the community’s needs. Wild patience is knowing that the fruits of our work may not be visible yet, but will be soon. I see this wild patience in our SINGs - working across the country to offer a spiritual home for wisdom seekers in nature.

CSN celebrated 10 years at Rooted to Rise on 11/13/25. Check out the warm and wonderful gathering.