Hi wild hearts!
It’s such a gift to walk with this incredible community.
We’ll plan to get the first 6 months of our wandering dates and locations up and ready for you to add to your calendar early in January 2026.
Stay tuned…
Hi wanderers,
Our December contemplative hike will be Saturday, December 13th.
This will be a Winter Solstice Walk offered in partnership with our friends at The Center for Spirituality in Nature.
Save the date and stay tuned for more details!
Hope to see you there!
Hi wanderers,
Our November contemplative hike will be Saturday, November 29th at 10am at Lower Arroyo Seco in Pasadena!
Trailhead Address: 221 San Pascual Ave., South Pasadena, 91030
There is street parking available on San Pascual and sizable nearby parking lots. We’ll meet up near the Stables. As always, to make things easier, carpool if at all possible.
This is one of our favorite spots because there's a lovely stretch of native plant restoration and a small, hidden labyrinth for a moment of quiet and centering.
Details for the trail are available at: theoutbound.com/los-angeles/running/running-the-arroyo-seco-trail
This trail is in Pasadena, California and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Gabrieleno/Tongva, Kizh, Fernandeno Tataviam, and other Indigenous peoples.
We wander in spaces with layered, complex histories that include abuse, exclusion, and violence. We are mindful of this and committed to the work of understanding, renewed relationship, and restitution. Learn more here.
The nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We walk as a community, conscious of varying ability and individual need. Regardless of your particular ability, identity, who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard as you wander with us.
Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks.
Here are some resources that may guide our conversation during our time together:
Essay | Autumn, A Season of Paradox by Parker Palmer
Poem | For Blessing by Marilynn Robinson - from Gilead
Video | Si tú me olvidas by Pablo Neruda - The Marginalian
Hope to see you there!
Hi wanderers,
Our October contemplative hike will be Saturday, Ocober 25th at 10am at Whitney Canyon Falls in Santa Clarita, CA
Trailhead Address: 20303 Newhall Avenue, Santa Clarita, California 91321
Parking is just east of the Newhall Ave exit on the Antelope Valley Freeway (Hwy 14) and we’ll meet up at the trailhead at 10:00am. To make things easier carpool if at all possible!
Details for the trail are available at: www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/whitney-canyon-park-trail
This trail is in Santa Clarita, California and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Fernandeño Tataviam, Chumash, and other Indigenous peoples.
We wander in spaces with layered, complex histories that include abuse and exclusion. We try to be mindful and work towards understanding, renewed relationship & restitution. Learn more here.
The nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We walk as a community, conscious of varying ability and individual need. Regardless of your particular ability, who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard if you wander with us.
Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks
Here are some resources to guide our conversations on the trail:
Essay | Dry Bed of the River of Souls by Brandon Shimoda - Tricycle Magazine
Poem | Lumbricus terrestris by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
Video | Wave Work & The Life of Sand - by Deep Look
Hope to see you on the trail!
// paz
Hi friends,
Our September wandering will take place Saturday, September 27th at 10am at Placerita Canyon in Santa Clarita.
Trailhead Address: 19152 Placerita Canyon Rd, Newhall, Santa Clarita, CA 91321
There’s a nice big parking lot where we’ll meet up at 9:50 am.
While the hike is around 4.5 miles, we’ll adapt to the needs and abilities of our group and may shorten the hike to match our timeframe. Details on the trail are available at: alltrails.com/trail/us/california/placerita-canyon-and-waterfall-trail
This trail is in Santa Clarita, California and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Chumash, Fernandeño Tataviam, and other Indigenous peoples.
We wander in spaces with layered, complex histories that include abuse and exclusion. We try to be mindful and work towards understanding, renewed relationship & restitution. Learn more here.
The nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We walk as a community, conscious of varying ability and individual need. Regardless of your particular ability, who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard if you wander with us.
Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks
Stay tuned for some resources to guide our conversation…
Hope to see you on the trail!
// paz
Hi wanderers,
Our August contemplative hike will be an evening offering on Saturday, August 16th at 4pm at Point Vicente Beach Trail in Palos Verdes.
Trailhead Address: 31501 Palos Verdes Dr W, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Parking is relatively accessible around the Point Vicente Interpretive Center and we’ll meet up there at 4:00pm. To make things easier carpool if at all possible!
Details for the trail are available at: www.theoutbound.com/california/hiking/point-vicente-park
This trail is in Rancho Palos Verdes, and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Tongva-Gabrieleño and other Indigenous peoples.
We wander in spaces with layered, complex histories that include abuse and exclusion. We try to be mindful and work towards understanding, renewed relationship & restitution. Learn more here.
The nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We walk as a community, conscious of varying ability and individual need. Regardless of your particular ability, who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard if you wander with us.
Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks
Here are some resources we’ve been digging into that might guide and shape our conversation:
Essay | My Heart Went Out by David James Duncan - The Sun
Poem | The Ocean Prays Through Me by Timothy R. Flynn - Alchemist Journal
Video | Meeting Kairos - Emergence Magazine Practices
Hope to see you on the trail!
// paz
Hi fellow travelers,
Our July mindful walk will take place Saturday, July 19th at 10am at Malibu Creek State Park.
We’ll meet up outside the park at the Grasslands Trailhead to avoid parking fees and hike in to Rock Pools together! Carpool if possible!
Meetup Address: 27000 Mulholland Highway, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
This trail is in Malibu, California and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Chumash, and other Indigenous peoples.
We wander in spaces with layered, complex histories that include abuse and exclusion. We try to be mindful and work towards understanding, renewed relationship & restitution. Learn more here.
The nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We walk as a community, conscious of varying ability and individual need. Regardless of your particular ability, who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard if you wander with us.
Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Towel and Water Wear if you want to dip in the pools, Water and Snacks
We’ll follow up soon with resources we’ve been digging into that we hope will guide and shape our conversation.
Hope to see you on the trail!
// paz
Hi friends,
Saturday, June 21 at 10am, we'll be gathering for a mindful walk, to break bread and chat as a community at Lower Arroyo Seco in Pasadena!
Trailhead Address: 221 San Pascual Ave., South Pasadena, 91030
There is street parking available on San Pascual and sizable nearby parking lots. We’ll meet up near the Stables. As always, to make things easier, carpool if at all possible.
This is one of our favorite spots because there's a lovely stretch of native plant restoration and a small, hidden labyrinth for a moment of quiet and centering.
Details for the trail are available at: theoutbound.com/los-angeles/running/running-the-arroyo-seco-trail
This trail is in Pasadena, California and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Gabrieleno/Tongva, Kizh, Fernandeno Tataviam, and other Indigenous peoples.
We wander in spaces with layered, complex histories that include abuse, exclusion, and violence. We are mindful of this and committed to the work of understanding, renewed relationship, and restitution. Learn more here.
The nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We walk as a community, conscious of varying ability and individual need. Regardless of your particular ability, identity, who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard as you wander with us.
Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks.
Here are some resources we've been enjoying that might enrich our conversation:
Essay | Lessons from a Buttercup by Brigit Anna McNeil
Poem | If You Have Ever Gone into the Woods With Me by Mary Oliver
Video | Present Moment, Wonderful Moment by Center for Action & Contemplation
Hi friends,
Our May wandering will take place Saturday, May 17th at 10am at Paradise Falls in Thousand Oaks.
Trailhead Address: 928 West Avenida De Los Arboles, Wildwood Regional Park, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
There is ample parking and we’ll meet up at the trailhead at 9:50am. To make things easier and ease our environmental impact, carpool if at all possible!
Details for the trail are available at: www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/paradise-falls-trail
This trail is in Thousand Oaks California and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Chumash and other Indigenous peoples.
We wander in spaces with layered, complex histories that include abuse and exclusion. We try to be mindful and work towards understanding, renewed relationship & restitution. Learn more here.
The nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We walk as a community, conscious of varying ability and individual need. Regardless of your particular ability, who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard if you wander with us.
Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks
Here's what's been opening up our eyes and hearts of late. We hope some of this can guide and shape our conversation:
Essay | Slow Seeing by Heather Swan - Humans & Nature
Poem | May by Mary Oliver - from American Primitive
Video | Murmurations: Tracing Starlings in Flight by Xavi Bou - Aeon Video
Hope to see you on the trail!
// paz
To mark Earth Month, we’re partnering with our friends at Outdoor Adventures + and like-hearted friends for a beach cleanup event, No Planet B!
The event will be at Harbor Cove Beach in Ventura from 9am - 1pm: 1878-1998 Spinnaker Dr. Ventura, CA 93001
You can RSVP for the event at: eventbrite.com/e/there-is-no-planet-b-earth-day-cleanup-tickets-1298272270309
Please also reach out to Payton at payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org to let him know you plan to come. We’ll be working to organize some carpooling as well!
This is a great opportunity to put into action our love and commitment to protecting and preserving the places we walk, wander, and wonder - all with our fun (and growing) supportive community of care!
Hope to see you there!
// paz
As part of our partnership with The Center for Spirituality in Nature, Payton will be leading a spring walk & micro retreat to mark the arrival of Spring.
Join us on Saturday, April 5th from 2:30 - 5:00 pm at Charmlee Wilderness Park in Malibu as we examine the gifts and wisdom of nature as the world emerges from the rest of winter and demonstrates radical abundance! As we step into this season of color, warmth, and growth, take time to connect with the rhythms of the natural world and give yourself the gift of stillness, community, and connection.
This contemplative experience and short, afternoon retreat will center on a mindful walk and include:
Guided Meditation
Solo Wandering
Nature-attuned Spiritual Practice
Community Conversation
Tea & Refreshment
Gathering: Charmlee Wilderness Park, 2577 Encinal Canyon Rd, Malibu, CA 90265
More information about the trail is available at: www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/ocean-overlook-loop-trail
Please RSVP and register to join at: www.spiritualityinnature.org/event-details/spring-walk-engaging-hope-healing-la
Registration for this walk includes a suggested donation of $20. All funds are directed to supporting the work of the Center for Spirituality in nature in creating and curating space, opportunity, and instructive resources for deepening spiritual experience through community building and nature-attuned mindful practice.
We want anyone and everyone interested in joining us for this experience to have access to it. If you want to participate but the registration is prohibitive, use the code ABUNDANCE100 or ABUNDANCE50 for free registration or 50% off.
Hope to see you soon.
// paz
Hi friends,
Our March wandering will take place Saturday, March 8th at 10am at Placerita Canyon in Santa Clarita.
Trailhead Address: 19152 Placerita Canyon Rd, Newhall, Santa Clarita, CA 91321
There’s a nice big parking lot where we’ll meet up at 9:50 am.
While the hike is around 4.5 miles, we’ll adapt to the needs and abilities of our group and may shorten the hike to match our timeframe. Details on the trail are available at: alltrails.com/trail/us/california/placerita-canyon-and-waterfall-trail
This trail is in Santa Clarita, California and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Chumash, Fernandeño Tataviam, and other Indigenous peoples.
We wander in spaces with layered, complex histories that include abuse and exclusion. We try to be mindful and work towards understanding, renewed relationship & restitution. Learn more here.
The nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We walk as a community, conscious of varying ability and individual need. Regardless of your particular ability, who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard if you wander with us.
Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks
Here’s some resources we’ve been digging into that we hope will guide and shape our conversation:
Essay | The Strength of Softness by Brigit Anna McNeil - Into the Woods (substack)
Poem | How Good to Center Down by Howard Thurman - Meditations of the Heart
Video | Look for Moments of Softness by Steven Dunn - TEDx *Note: Explicit Language*
Hope to see you on the trail!
// paz
As part of our partnership with The Center for Spirituality in Nature, Payton will be leading a special winter walk & afternoon retreat to mark the Winter Solstice.
Bundle up and join us on Saturday, January 18th from 2:30 - 5:00 pm at Charmlee Wilderness Park in Malibu as we examine the gifts and wisdom of nature, learning to rest with the world in winter. As we move through a season we so often fill with busyness, take time to connect with the rhythms of the natural world and give yourself the gift of slowing, stillness, community and quiet.
This contemplative experience and short, afternoon retreat will center on a mindful walk and include:
Guided Meditation
Solo Wandering
Nature-attuned Spiritual Practice
Community Conversation
Tea & Refreshment
Gathering: Charmlee Wilderness Park, 2577 Encinal Canyon Rd, Malibu, CA 90265
More information about the trail is available at: www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/ocean-overlook-loop-trail
Please RSVP and register to join at: www.spiritualityinnature.org/event-details/entering-darkness-together-honoring-the-winter-solstice-walk-l-a-area-2
Registration for this walk is $20. All funds are directed to supporting the work of the Center for Spirituality in nature in creating and curating space, opportunity, and instructive resources for deepening spirituality in nature.
We want anyone and everyone interested in joining us for this experience to have access to it. If you want to participate but the registration is prohibitive, use the code ABUNDANCE100 or ABUNDANCE50 for free registration or 50% off.
Hope to see you soon.
// paz
Hi friends,
Our November wandering will take place Saturday, November 23rd at 10am at Millard Canyon Falls.
Trailhead Address: Millard Trail Camp, 4041 Chaney Trail, Altadena, CA 91001
To get to the trailhead: From Interstate 210 in Pasadena, exit Lake Ave. and go north to Loma Alta Dr. Turn west (left) on Loma Alta and drive to Chaney Trail Drive (flashing yellow light). Take a right turn on Chaney and follow the road until it dead ends at the trailhead. Park at trailhead and follow signs to the campground.
We’ll meet up at the big parking area at the bottom of the hill at 9:30am. A $5 “Adventure Pass” is needed to park. Get it in advance and carpool if at all possible!
Details, directions, and recommendations at: hikespeak.com/trails/millard-falls/
This trail is in Altadena, California and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Tongva-Gabrieleño, Fernandeño Tataviam, and other Indigenous peoples.
We wander in spaces with layered, complex histories that include abuse and exclusion. We try to be mindful and work towards understanding, renewed relationship & restitution. Learn more here.
The nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We walk as a community, conscious of varying ability and individual need. Regardless of your particular ability, who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard if you wander with us.
Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks
Here are the resources we’ve been digging into that we hope will guide and shape our conversation:
Essay - Unphotographable: Singular Magic of Autumn - by Richard Adams - Marginalian
Poem - For Calling the Spirit Back… - by Joy Harjo - Poets
Video - The Facts of Life - by Padraig O’Tuama - On Being
Hope to see you soon!
// paz
Hi friends,
Our October wandering will take place Saturday, October 26th at 10am Arroyo Seco Trail in Pasadena, CA.
Trailhead Address: 221 San Pascual Ave. South Pasadena, 91030
Street parking is available on San Pascual and we’ll meet up near the Stables at 10:00am. To make things easier carpool if at all possible!
Details for the trail are available at: theoutbound.com/los-angeles/running/running-the-arroyo-seco-trail
This trail is in Pasadena, California and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Tongva-Gabrieleño, Kizh, Fernandeño Tataviam, and other Indigenous peoples.
We wander in spaces with layered, complex histories that include abuse and exclusion. We try to be mindful and work towards understanding, renewed relationship & restitution. Learn more here.
The nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We walk as a community, conscious of varying ability and individual need. Regardless of your particular ability, who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard if you wander with us.
Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks
As always, here’s some of what we've been digging into these past few weeks that we hope will ground out walk and guide some of our conversation:
Essay - Oda a la Intesidad by Soledad Barruti - Wimblu Magazine (English & Spanish)
Poem - How to be a Poet by Wendell Berry - Poetry Foundation
Video - A woman finds calm by Tom Schroeder - Aeon Magazine
Hope to see you soon!
// paz
Hi friends,
Our August wandering will take place Saturday, August 31st at 10am at Zuma Ridge Trail in Malibu.
Trailhead Address: Zuma Ridge Motorway & Busch Drive, Malibu, CA 90265
While the hike is around 5 miles, we’ll adapt to the needs of our wanderers and may shorten the hike to match our timeframe. More details on the Zuma Ridge Trail and this particular hike is available at: alltrails.com/trail/us/california/zuma-ridge-trail
This trail is in Malibu, California and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Chumash, and other Indigenous peoples.
We wander in spaces with layered, complex histories that include abuse, exclusion, and violence. We are mindful of this and committed to the work of understanding, renewed relationship, and restitution. Learn more here.
The nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We walk as a community, conscious of varying ability and individual need. Regardless of your particular ability, identity, who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard as you wander with us.
Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks
Here’s some of what we've been digging into these past few weeks that we hope will ground out walk and guide some of our conversation:
Essay - Erosion & Edges by Maria Popova - Marginalian
Poem - Uncomplicated Prayer by Sarah Platenius - Orion Magazine
Video - Erosion by Sophia Diehl - Interpretive Dance
Hope to see you soon!
// paz
Hi wild hearts!
Saturday, July 13th, 2024 at 10:00am, we will be hiking at Big Dalton Canyon in Glendora.
Trailhead Address: 2041 Big Dalton Canyon Road, Glendora, CA 91741
Ample parking is available at the Big Dalton Canyon Wilderness Park and we’ll meet up at the trailhead across the street from the lot at 10:00am. To make things easier carpool if at all possible!
Details for the trail are available at: www.hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/los-angeles-hikes/big-dalton-canyon-trail-coulter-pine-trail
This trail is in Glendora, California and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Tongva-Gabrielino, and other Indigenous peoples.
We wander in spaces with layered, complex histories that include abuse and exclusion. We try to be mindful and work towards understanding, renewed relationship & restitution. Learn more here.
The nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We walk as a community, conscious of varying ability and individual need. Regardless of your particular ability, who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard if you wander with us.
Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks
Here are some resources we've been digging into these past few weeks:
Essay: Mindfulness and Playfulness by Alex Tzelnich | Tricycle Magazine
Video: When We Got To The Beach by Hollie McNish | Poem Film
Poem: More Than Enough by Marge Piercy | Poetry Foundation
Hope to see you soon!
// paz
Hi dear friends!
Saturday, June 15th, 2024 at 10:00am, we will be hiking at Charmlee Wilderness Park. We’ll meet up at the picnic tables near the parking lot and enjoy a beautiful trail overlooking the ocean!
Trailhead Address: 2577 Encinal Canyon Rd. Malibu, CA 90265
Details for the trail is available on All Trails, here.
This trail is in Malibu, California and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Chumash and other Indigenous peoples.
We wander in spaces with layered, complex histories that include abuse and exclusion. We try to be mindful and work towards understanding, renewed relationship & restitution. Learn more here.
The nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We walk as a community, conscious of varying ability and individual need. Regardless of your particular ability, who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard if you wander with us.
Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks
We’ve got one essay resource for you: John Gardner on Self-Renewal and the Art of Making Meaning | The Marginalian
And one question for you to reflect on: What does it look like / has it looked like when you are / have been in bloom?
Hope to see you soon!
// paz
Hi fellow travelers,
Our May wandering will take place Saturday, May 18th at 10am at Malibu Creek State Park.
We’ll meet up outside the park at the Grasslands Trailhead to avoid parking fees and hike in to Rock Pools together! Carpool if possible!
Meetup Address: 27000 Mulholland Highway, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
This trail is in Malibu, California and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Chumash, and other Indigenous peoples.
We wander in spaces with layered, complex histories that include abuse and exclusion. We try to be mindful and work towards understanding, renewed relationship & restitution. Learn more here.
The nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We walk as a community, conscious of varying ability and individual need. Regardless of your particular ability, who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard if you wander with us.
Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Towel and Water Wear if you want to dip in the pools, Water and Snacks
Here's what we've been digging into and some resources that may guide our conversation:
Essay - Bloom by Maria Popova - Marginalian
Poem - Action & Non Action by Chuang Tzu - Poetry Foundation
Video - Find STILLNESS by Antony Osler - Reflections of Life
Hope to see you soon!
// paz
Hi friends!
Saturday, April 27th, 2024 at 10:00am, we will be hiking at the Mugu Peak Trail in Malibu.
Trailhead Address: Chumash Trailhead, Chumash Trail, Malibu, CA 90265
This is a more challenging trail but we will hike our hike, support one another and enjoy spectacular views at the peak!
Parking is right off the PCH and we’ll meet up at the trailhead at 10:00am. To make things easier carpool if at all possible!
Details for the trail are available at: www.hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/los-angeles-hikes/hike-mugu-peak-trail/
This trail is in Malibu, California and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Chumash, and other Indigenous peoples.
We wander in spaces with layered, complex histories that include abuse and exclusion. We try to be mindful and work towards understanding, renewed relationship & restitution. Learn more here.
The nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We walk as a community, conscious of varying ability and individual need. Regardless of your particular ability, who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard if you wander with us.
Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks
Here’s what we’ve been digging into and resources that may come up in our discussion:
Essay - Powerful Forces, Fracking our Attention by Friends of Attention - New York Times
Poem - Attention by Moya Cannon - Poetry Foundation
Video - "Yes" by William Stafford - The Marginalian
Hope to see you soon!
// paz
Hi friends!
March 23rd, 2:30 - 5:30pm, in partnership with The Center for Spirituality in Nature, Payton will lead a contemplative experience and short mindfulness experience at Paradise Falls to mark the Spring Equinox.
Our time together will include:
Guided Meditation
Solo Wandering
Nature-based Spiritual Practice
Community Conversation
Tea & Refreshment
Trailhead Address: 928 West Avenida De Los Arboles, Wildwood Regional Park, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
There is ample parking and we’ll meet up at the trailhead at 3:00pm. To make things easier carpool if at all possible!
Details for the trail are available at: www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/paradise-falls-trail
This trail is in Thousand Oaks, California and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Chumash, and other Indigenous peoples.
We wander in spaces with layered, complex histories that include abuse and exclusion. We try to be mindful and work towards understanding, renewed relationship & restitution. Learn more here.
The nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We walk as a community, conscious of varying ability and individual need. Regardless of your particular ability, who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard if you wander with us.
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks
Resources and more details will be shared closer to the event.
Hope to see you soon!
// paz
Hi friends!
Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 10:00am, we will be hiking at Whitney Canyon Falls in Santa Clarita, CA
Trailhead Address: 20303 Newhall Avenue, Santa Clarita, California 91321
Parking is just east of the Newhall Ave exit on the Antelope Valley Freeway (Hwy 14) and we’ll meet up at the trailhead at 10:00am. To make things easier carpool if at all possible!
Details for the trail are available at: www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/whitney-canyon-park-trail
This trail is in Hollywood, California and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Fernandeño Tataviam, Chumash, and other Indigenous peoples.
We wander in spaces with layered, complex histories that include abuse and exclusion. We try to be mindful and work towards understanding, renewed relationship & restitution. Learn more here.
The nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We walk as a community, conscious of varying ability and individual need. Regardless of your particular ability, who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard if you wander with us.
Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks
Here’s what we've been digging into these past few weeks:
Essay - Warblers & the Wonder of Being by Maria Popova - Marginalian
Poem - A Universe Within by Mallessa James - Humans & Nature
Video - Mitosis by Michelle Cheng (Lemoncholy)
Hope to see you soon!
// paz
Hi wanderers!
Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 10:00am, we will be hiking at Lake Hollywood in Hollywood, CA
Trailhead Address: Lake Hollywood Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068
Street parking is available on Lake Hollywood Dr. and we’ll meet up near the water filling station at 10:00am. To make things easier carpool if at all possible!
Details for the trail are available at: www.hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/los-angeles-hikes/lake-hollywood-reservoir-hike/
This trail is in Santa Clarita, California and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Chumash and other Indigenous peoples.
We wander in spaces with layered, complex histories that include abuse and exclusion. We try to be mindful and work towards understanding, renewed relationship & restitution. Learn more here.
The nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We walk as a community, conscious of varying ability and individual need. Regardless of your particular ability, who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard if you wander with us.
Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks
Here's what we've been digging into these past few weeks:
Essay - The Awesome Power of Awe by Erin Walsh - Minnesota Women's Press
Poem - Silence Stillness Spaciousness by Harry Stefanakis - Illumination
Video - The World is Incomprehensibly Beautiful by Reflection of Life
Hope to see you in this new year.
// paz
Wild Hearts and Wanderers,
Keep your eyes and ears open. Our 2024 Wanderings schedule and special events will be released soon!
December 16th, 3:00 - 5:30pm, in partnership with The Center for Spirituality in Nature, Payton will lead a contemplative experience and short mindful retreat to mark the Winter Solstice.
Take a moment to breathe during the busy holiday season, and join us as we honor this shortest day of the year and experience both the darkness and the Light it offers.
Our time together will also include:
Guided Meditation
Solo Wandering
Nature-based Spiritual Practice
Community Conversation
Tea & Refreshment
** Location and further details to come. **
Hi wanderers!
Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 10:00am, we will be hiking at the Lower Arroyo Seco Trail in Pasadena, CA
Trailhead Address: 221 San Pascual Ave. South Pasadena, 91030
Street parking is available on San Pascual and we’ll meet up near the Stables at 10:00am. To make things easier carpool if at all possible!
Details for the trail are available at: theoutbound.com/los-angeles/running/running-the-arroyo-seco-trail
This trail is in Pasadena, California and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Tongva-Gabrieleño, Kizh, Fernandeño Tataviam, and other Indigenous peoples.
We wander in spaces with layered, complex histories that include abuse and exclusion. We try to be mindful and work towards understanding, renewed relationship & restitution. Learn more here.
The nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We walk as a community, conscious of varying ability and individual need. Regardless of your particular ability, who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard if you wander with us.
Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks
Here's what we've been digging into these past few weeks:
Essay - The Medicine is All Around Us by Geeta Maker-Clark - Humans & Nature
Poem - Fall Song by Joy Harjo
Video - A Blessing for the Life You Didn’t Choose by Kate Bowler - On Being
Hope to see you soon.
// paz
October 28th, 3:00 - 5:30pm, in partnership with The Center for Spirituality in Nature, Payton will lead a contemplative experience and short mindful retreat at Charmlee Wilderness park.
As the days grow short and temperatures cool, the natural world is preparing for a season of rest and renewal. Wild spaces teach us so much about preparing for the Sabbath. Join Payton and fellow spiritual seekers in examining what wisdom is gleaned through careful attention to the patterns and practices of the natural world. What can we learn from the plants, critters, and creatures in our own sacred landscapes about being present and open to the sabbath gifts of slowness, spaciousness, rest, renewal, and restoration?
We will meet in the Charmlee parking area off Encinal Canyon Rd. and enjoy a peace-filled walk observing some of the subtle signs of Autumn in Los Angeles’ Coastal landscape. Our time together will also include:
Guided Meditation
Solo Wandering
Nature-based Spiritual Practice
Community Conversation
Tea & Refreshment
To support the wider programming of The Center for Spirituality in Nature, this experience costs $20. You can buy tickets and register at: https://www.spiritualityinnature.org/event-details/autumn-walk-finding-sabbath-in-nature
We do not want anyone to be unable to participate because of the cost of this program. If the fee is prohibitive for you, please email Payton directly at: payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org
Greetings wild hearts!
Our September wandering will take place Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 10:00am
We'll be enjoying the shifting tides of the seasons along the beautiful shore of Abalone Cove. One of our favorite trails, it’s described as good for a variety of ability levels and is “surrounded by tide pools and a rocky beach, the trail is unique and full of scenery.” Trailhead Address: 5970 Palos Verdes Dr S, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
There is a small parking fee, so carpooling is recommended! We'll meet in the lot, transition into a brief centering before our walk, a mindful practice, and dialogue.
This trail is on the Palos Verdes Peninsula and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Tongva-Gabrieleño and other Indigenous peoples.
We wander in spaces with layered, complex histories that include abuse and exclusion. We try to be mindful and work towards understanding, renewed relationship & restitution. Learn more here.
The nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We walk as a community, conscious of varying ability and individual need. Regardless of your particular ability, who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard if you wander with us.
Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks
Here's what we've been digging into these past few weeks:
Essay - Presence and the Aperture of Wonder – The Marginalian
Poem - Bigger Than You Know by Melissa Hughes Humana - Obscura Issue #5 (pg 10)
Video - Little Things That Matter - Hasin Farhan
Hope to see you soon.
// paz
Hi wanderers!
In August, our community will be joining friends from St. Stephen’s Hollywood & Saint Be Eagle Rock for a contemplative hike at Ernest Debs Regional Park on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 11:00am
Trailhead Address: 4235 Monterey Road, Los Angeles, CA 90032
We will meet in the lot of Debs Park and hike up to the small lake. We will have time for a little walk and quiet reflection, as well as our typical dialogue. Debs is described as a “ lovely green space near the Arroyo Seco. Birds are abundant here, and the air will probably be filled with birdsong as you hike its mostly easily-graded trails and fire roads.”
More details on the park are available at: Ernest E. Debs Regional Park in the Arroyo Seco | Modern Hiker
This trail is in Montecito Heights, CA and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Chumash, Tongva-Gabrieleño, and other Indigenous peoples. We must be mindful of the fact that this is native land. Consider what that means to you and to us as we hike. How can we best honor the land and those from whom it is stolen?
We encourage all those who live and move on indigenous lands to learn about the history of this land and to be active in responding to the deep wounds caused by colonization. We also ask all who wander with us to support the Tongva Land Conservancy and the indigenous communities who, at great cost, care and have cared for the lands on which we live and walk.
We know that the land we walk together is scarred by layered histories of abuse - culturally and ecologically. Our hikes take place on traditional, sacred, unceded land of many indigenous tribes. We are working to be part of a movement for renewed relationship & restitution.
Regardless of who you are, who you love, your beliefs or understandings, we hope you will feel welcomed, affirmed, embraced, and heard if you wander with us.
We recognize that the very nature of our wanderings requires a level of ability that is not a reality for all. We support one another while hiking our hike. We also recognize that the outdoors is not always a safe and welcoming space for all. We do our very best to create an environment of hospitality that honors the complex realities each person brings with them to the trail.
Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!
Recommended gear: Comfortable shoes, Sun hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks
Here's what we've been digging into these past few weeks:
Essay - Every Moment Shouts ‘I am here’ - Center for Action & Contemplation
Poem - Montañas - José Manuel Arango
Audio - Soul Bloom - Rainn Wilson
Hope to see you soon.
// paz
