Grief
Gratitude from Carl
Adrift Everything is beautiful and I am so sad. This is how the heart makes a duet of wonder and grief. The light spraying through the lace of the fern is as delicate as the fibers of memory forming their web around the knot in my throat. The breeze makes the birds move from branch…
Read MoreWhen Death Comes
A note from Erin 12/4/25 Dear beautiful human, I’m sending warm Full Moon greetings your way. My heart still marvels at the wonderful fact that wherever in the world you are reading this, we are under the same, luminous Full Moon. How magical. In the beautiful poem from Mary Oliver, When Death Comes, she writes:…
Read MoreOn Turning 52
“May this year bring you well-being, joy, and limitless opportunities to grow. Let’s be fierce in our commitment to value and utilize even the most challenging circumstances as a way to deepen our understanding and cultivate compassion for others (as well as ourselves.) Let’s continuously find creative and skillful ways to serve living beings and…
Read MoreOur Biggest Announcement Yet: Refugia!
10/31/25 our biggest announcement yet, & You’re the first to hear about it!! Dear beautiful human, We are thrilled to invite you to join us for a transformative 13-month training program: Refugia. This apprenticeship has been years in the making and is a culmination and distillation of our decades of practice, study, teaching, and cultivation. We…
Read MoreBirthday Reflections from Carl
First, the fish needs to say, “Something ain’t with this camel ride, and I’m feeling so damn thirsty.” -Hafez A note from Carl Greetings friends, Thank you for opening this email. I am writing this missive from a picnic spot in one of our favorite local canyons in Salt Lake City, Millcreek Canyon. It is…
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