This Sacred Place: Threatened Spaces

The Center for Spirituality in Nature

Public lands, like all lands, are sacred places. So, their protection is a hallowed act. The way we engage with them is a spiritual practice.

In this resource, we examine the contours of that truth. It is meant to be an evergreen guide for how we might respond spiritually to the grief and hurt we feel when places we know are sacred are at risk of desecration. It is also intended to provide a framework for how the spiritual gifts of time in and with sacred places can offer the renewal, perspective, and wisdom we need to protect what we love.

This Sacred Place includes:

Ecological and spiritual introductions to threatened public lands,
Spiritual practices to deepen engagement with public lands,
Poetry and art that celebrates the beauty of these sacred places,
On the ground reflections, and
Ways to deepen your engagement.

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Meet the Authors

Payton Hoegh, M.Div

Rev. Payton Hoegh is Program Director of the Center for Spirituality in Nature. Payton's work for both the Center and his local responsibilities as Chaplain for Disaster Resilience and Recovery in Los Angeles explores creative community building, contemplative engagement, ecology, justice, and belonging. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Claremont School of Theology and is a certified California Naturalist.

In addition to program facilitation and design, Payton writes extensively, including contributing two sessions for the Episcopal Church's Love God, Love God's World curriculum, and presents on various topics related to spiritual ecology, faith and environmental action, and nature-attuned mindful practice.

Heidi Holliday, MPA

Heidi Holliday is the Executive Director at the Center for Spirituality in Nature, and an ANFT Nature and Forest Therapy Guide. She holds a Master of Public Administration with a focus in nonprofit management, and completed a sustainable agriculture entrepreneurship program at Kansas State University. Her leadership includes serving as executive director for several civic and advocacy nonprofits, with deep experience in community engagement, facilitation, and advocacy. She is based in San Marcos, TX.

On weekends, you can find her exploring the trails and rivers of the Texas hill country and beyond with her three children and her dog.