Have you heard of Forest Bathing? Shinrin-yoku means “taking in the forest through our senses,” according to Dr. Qing Li, Chairman of the Japanese Society for Forest Medicine. He goes on to say that, [...]
Great Burdock (Arctium lappa): Edible. Medicinal. And always grows where you don’t want it to! Having antiseptic, antibacterial, and nutritive qualities, burdock is indeed an amazing wild plant! It has purple-red thistle-like flowers, and [...]
Feet are generally under-rated. Many of us never appreciate our feet until we injure them. Then, we become painfully aware of how convenient it is to move around, unobstructed. Feet are not *usually* one [...]
Do you believe in angels? Or what about encounters with special people you just KNOW you are supposed to be meeting? I have said for as long as I can remember, Magic is absolutely real [...]
I was out hiking the other day, and I hear the tell-tale “crack” first, and then approximately 1-2 seconds later, I hear it lumbering through the branches making its way toward the ground ...and then [...]
What an amazing week of Backcountry Survival Instructor Training at the Nantahala Outdoor Center! My partner Gene and I decided to take this training together to brush up on and learn some new, interesting [...]
These days, rarely do we walk away from our regular day-in-day-out experiences feeling strong, empowered, and knowing we can accomplish anything. But I have to say, my favorite past time, backpacking ...really a fancy [...]
Sometimes it can feel like the world is getting smaller...or maybe there are just a lot more people on the earth sharing the same spaces! It has never been more important to be good [...]
I can honestly say that I have never laughed so much in one weekend in my entire life. I spent last weekend in the Satchidananda Yogaville Ashram in a Laughter Yoga Facilitator training and now [...]
The 2019 Appalachian Trail Kick-Off weekend at Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge is an annual event that attracts potential AT thru-hikers as well as trail enthusiasts and families alike. Many eager long-distance hikers [...]
Since it has been raining for, well, I don’t even know how long... (Should we start building an ark??), it is important to think about how to keep your feet dry while hiking. Yes, [...]
Last weekend I got to spend a couple of days with a great group of people, from all over, learning the foundations of “Leave No Trace” so we can implement and share these “principles [...]
The “Leave No Trace” Center for Outdoor Ethics has a mission to protect the outdoors by teaching and inspiring people to enjoy it responsibly. The 7 principles that LNT teaches are applicable in the frontcountry, [...]
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Truth is One, Paths are Many.” And it speaks to one of my core beliefs, and that is that there is no single “right” road to enlightenment, peace, or happiness. There [...]
I had a powerful dream when I created THE GODDESS REVIVAL Facebook group….to create a sacred, magical, healing community where women could love, be loved, and feel completely supported. I am so [...]
Who is Collin Chambers and where is Madera??? When I was a kid growing up in the seventies, most everybody had what I would have called a “normal” name- you know…Billy…Sally…John… and not only [...]
HEAL YOURSELF WITH WALKING! My dad was in a horrible car accident years ago. He was hit in the back of the head with a 50 lb. bag of birdseed that was in the [...]
Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville, GA is a true treasure among state parks. Not only home to Georgia’s highest waterfall at 729,’ but it also features 175 stairs zigzagging up the waterfall to [...]
New Years Resolutions. A great idea? Or some kind of ancient, barbaric compulsion slated for January 1 that is actually just setting yourself up for a torturous emotional disaster??? Hmmm. The jury is still [...]
Tonight, as I melt slowly into 2019, trying my best to stay awake until the clock strikes midnight (omg it’s only 9:30, just forget it!)…. in the middle of a wicked thunderstorm no less, [...]
Hello my dear Friends & Family, Happy day of Gratitude today and every day! Life has been busy for us all, and my sincerest apologies for being absent in communication these past few months. As [...]
This was a really intense hike for me! Of course I would probably say that after every backpacking trip, but rarely do I walk away from a backpacking trip… in a beautiful forest…in the colorful, [...]
ALTERNATE NOSTRIL BREATHING PRANAYAMA: (Nadi Shodhana) Benefits: It is well documented throughout time that the practice of Pranayam calms and centers the mind, removes toxins from the body, and eliminates stress and anxiety. Nadi shodhana is known [...]
Mom and I always have a wonderful time up in Boone together. We usually go hike the Boone Fork Trail/Mountain to Sea Trail in Julian Price Park. It might be my favorite trail in the [...]
The beauty of our Maritime Forest here on the Crystal Coast never ceases to awe and amaze me. I walk away in complete wonder every time I am here. Which seems like every day lately! [...]
I have had the good fortune to be in some of the most beautiful places on earth surrounded by some of the most inspiring people in the recent weeks. I spent a magical weekend in [...]
Who is the Wild Woman? The Wild Woman is untamed….undomesticated…. and ruled only by the integrity of her Higher Self on a heart-centered path of Intention and Gratitude. She is shamelessly authentic. She trusts her [...]
I'm grateful to live in such a beautiful and interesting place! Here are some things I see when I walk through my neighborhood...#MoreheadCity
The annual MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL Gathering of Friends was held in Elkin, N.C. this past weekend. What a fun weekend we all had! Meeting all the hikers that finished the trail in 2017, the dedicated trail [...]
The watchful eye of this Osprey follows us as we make our way along the shore on the Neusiok Trail... The Neusiok Trail is a 21 mile section of the Mountains to Sea trail that [...]
