Consciousness.

This is a living document - a gathering of practices, hikes, books, teachers and music that have shaped the way we think about presence, healing and what it means to be fully alive. We offer it not as a syllabus but as an invitation. Start anywhere.

Gratitude, Wonderment & Awe

Every day we spend five minutes naming three things for which we have gratitude— from small to big - gratitude is scientifically shown to increase happiness and contentment.

Space Between Retreat offers a continuous opportunity for wonderment and awe- from the spectacular ravens soaring above to the verdent forests and grand skyscapes.

We highly recommend the Greater Good Science Center for more information: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/awe/definition

And… definitely take Professor Laurie Santos’s class at Yale:

https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being

Go For a Hike.

By Invitation Only- when you arrive you can check out some of our hikes on AllTrails.

https://www.alltrails.com/lists/philo-trails-1-c689889?sh=ouxfxg&utm_medium=list_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

https://www.alltrails.com/lists/philo-trails-250413d?sh=ouxfxg&utm_medium=list_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

Below you’ll find a gallery of books - just click on them and you will be taken to www.bookshop.org - which cover many of our favorite authors and topics:

  • Meditation

  • Breathwork

  • Self Compassion

  • Buddhist and Yogi Philosophy

  • Indigenous Wisdom and Plant Medicine

  • Conscious Leadership

  • Fitness

  • Yoga

  • Trauma Psychology

  • Menopause

Expanding Knowledge

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Meditation, Yoga Nidra, Breathwork & Journeying

This breathwork practice saved us when we were somewhat stranded in Tanzania because of a power outage. Highly recommend.

Samantha studied yoga nidra with her beloved teacher Michele Loew. See also her website https://www.clearlight.yoga/collection

We also suggest any of the meditation apps- we regularly use Insight - and Samantha has had the chance to directly work with Tara Brach. Check her out at https://www.tarabrach.com/