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!

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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.

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We’ll release our schedule for 2025 in the weeks ahead!

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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Hi wanderers!

Our July wandering will take place on Saturday, July 29th at 4pm at Escondido Falls in Malibu. You can park for free outside of the pay lot so find a good spot and we’ll meet up at the trailhead! Detailed information on the trail is available on All Trails, here.

Meetup Address: 27807 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265

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 Blue of Distance by Rebecca Solnit - The Dew Drop

Poem - Measure by Robert Hass

Art - Saguaro by Bear Guerra

A note on land, community, and wandering:

We know that the land we travel 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.

This trail is in Malibu,CA and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Chumash 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 Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation or  Tongva Land Conservancy and the indigenous communities who, at great cost, care and have cared for the lands on which we live and walk.

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 do our very best to create an environment of hospitality that honors the complex realities each person brings with them as we wonder and wander.

We Hope to see you soon.

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Hi wanderers!

Our June wandering will take place on Saturday, June 10th at 10am at Charmlee Wilderness Park. We’ll meet up at the picnic tables near the parking lot and enjoy a beautiful trail overlooking the ocean! Detailed information on the trail is available on All Trails, here.

Meetup Address: 2577 Encinal Canyon Rd. Malibu, CA 90265

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 - Discovery Before Knowledge by Andrea Friederici Ross - Humans & Nature

Poem - Sonnet by Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson

Video - Wood Swimmer - Aeon Videos

A note on land, community, and wandering:

We know that the land we travel 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.

This trail is in Malibu,CA and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Chumash 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 Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation or  Tongva Land Conservancy and the indigenous communities who, at great cost, care and have cared for the lands on which we live and walk.

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 do our very best to create an environment of hospitality that honors the complex realities each person brings with them as we wonder and wander.

We Hope to see you soon.

// paz

Hi fellow travelers,

Our May wandering will take place on Saturday, May 20th 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!

Meetup Address: 27000 Mulholland Highway, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

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 - Living the Questions by Krista Tippett | The On Being Project

Poem* - Live the Questions Now, by Rainer Maria Rilke

Video - Questions No One Knows the Answers to (Full Version) - YouTube

A note on land, community, and wandering:
We know that the land we travel 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.

This trail is in Malibu,CA and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Chumash 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 Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation or  Tongva Land Conservancy and the indigenous communities who, at great cost, care and have cared for the lands on which we live and walk.

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 do our very best to create an environment of hospitality that honors the complex realities each person brings with them as we wonder and wander.

Hope to see you soon.

// paz

Payton

Hi wanderers!

Our April Wandering will take place:

Saturday, April 15 at 10:00am | Wandering at White Point Trail

1600 West Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731

This trail in the White Point Nature Preserve in San Pedro is considered an easier trail with ocean views and paths through woodland, scrub, and wildflower grassland.

You can learn more about the trail at: www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/white-point-trail

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 - Fruitless Labor - Tricycle: The Buddhist Review

Poem - On naming yourself (a cento) by Jamila Woods | Poetry Foundation

Video - Starting from Silence | On Being

A note on land, community, and wandering:

This trail is in San Pedro, CA and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the 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 do our very best to create an environment of hospitality that honors the complex realities each person brings with them as we wonder and wander.

Please send an RSVP to payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org so we know who to expect!

Hope to see you soon.

// paz

Hi wanderers!

Our March wandering will take place on Saturday, March 25, 10:00am at Ernest E Debs Regional Park

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 - A Ghost's Life: Balance & Wholeness – Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee – Emergence Magazine

Poem - Balance by Alice B. Fogel | Poetry Foundation

Video - Artist Manu Topic Balancing Stones

Hope to see you soon.

// paz

Hi wanderers!

As part of our partnership with The Center for Spirituality in Nature, Payton will be leading a contemplative experience on “Embracing Winter.”

Bundle up and join us as we explore the resilience and hope that nature displays during its most challenging months.  As we move through this season of vulnerability, we spend time with the winter woods to see what cues might be offered from the winter landscape of Southern California.

This will take place on:

Saturday, February 25, 2023 | 1 - 3pm at Charmlee Wilderness Park in Malibu

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

Register at: www.centerforspiritualityinnature.org/winter-walk-2023

Registration for this walk costs $25. 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 do not want cost to restrict access to this event. If you want to participate but the fee is prohibitive, use the code ABUNDANCE100 or ABUNDANCE50 for free registration or 50% off.

Hope to see you soon.

// paz

Hi Wanderers!

Our February Wandering will take place on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 10:00am at the Catalina Verdugo Trail in Glendale.

Trailhead Address: 2200 Fern Lane, Glendale, CA 91208 (Ample Parking at the Glendale Sports Complex)

This is a 2.8 mile hike that is rated as easy. As always, we’ll adapt to the needs of our wanderers and hike our hike in supportive community. More details on this particular hike are available at: alltrails.com/trail/us/california/catalina-verdugo-trail

This trail is in Glendale 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 - Learning from Trees: Be Less Harsh with Yourself (and Others) – The Marginalian

Poem - Etched — Sara Lupita Olivares

Video - Dream Guardian - Orion Magazine

Hope to see you soon.

// paz

Hi wanderers!

Rain or shine, our first wandering of the new year will take place on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 10:00am at the 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 CA and is part of traditional, sacred, and unceded land of the Chumash 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: Sun Hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks

Here's what we've been digging into these past few weeks:

Essay - How Interbeing Shapes Life on Earth – Lynn Margulis - The Marginalian

Poem - In the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge… - Anthony Walton

Video - "We Are Here Because We Are Here" - John Green

Hope to see you soon.

// paz

Hi wanderers!

As part of our partnership with The Center for Spirituality in Nature, Payton will be leading a Winter Solstice Walk that will curate an intentional, contemplative space for reflecting on the season. We will engage guided meditation and solo reflection alongside slow, mindful walking in nature which will culminate in dialogue on the sacred wisdom offered when we are attentive to the voice of Spirit in the season and evidence of change in ourselves and in our local landscape. This will take place on:

Saturday, December 17, 2022 | 3 - 5pm at the Madrona Marsh Preserve

3201 Plaza del Amo, Torrance, CA 90503

More information and registration for this event can be found at: bit.ly/csn-winter-solstice-la

Here’s some additional details:

In nature, darkness is essential. Trees and plants need time to recharge their cycles. Animals and reptiles and amphibians go underground for much-needed rest and replenishment.

As humans have for thousands of years, together we will honor the Winter Solstice — that time in the Northern Hemisphere when the hours of light are at their minimum. We will explore together how the darkness informs our physical and spiritual being, and how it helps us to see and appreciate the Light that is available in its midst. 

Registration for this walk costs $25. 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 do not want cost to restrict access to this event. If you want to participate but the fee is prohibitive, please email Payton at: payton.hoegh@spiritualityinnature.org

Hope to see you soon.

// paz

Hi wanderers!

Our December wandering will take place on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 10:00am 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 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: Sun Hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks

Here's what we've been digging into these past few weeks:

Essay - The Serviceberry – Robin Wall Kimmerer | emergencemagazine.org

Poem - On the Grasshopper and Cricket - John Keats | Poetry Foundation

Video - "Wintering" - Katherine May

Hope to see you soon.

// paz

Hi fellow travelers !

Our November wandering will take place on Saturday, November 19, 10am - 1pm 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 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: Sun Hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks

Here's some stuff we've been thinking about and digging into:

Essay - Nick Cave on Music, Mystery, Vulnerability and Freedom - The Marginalian
Poem - if I am a keeper of memory, my body a vessel of lingerings - heidi andrea restrepo rhodes - EcoTheo Collective

Video - When Women Were Birds - Terry Tempest Williams

Hope to see you soon!

// paz