Friends!
I’m currently teaching a retreat on Cortes Island in BC, at a place called Hollyhock - easily the most gorgeous retreat centre I’ve been to. Towering Douglas firs and ancient cedar trees, bleached oyster shells glittering on the seashore, hawks circling languidly overhead and red salmon berries bursting in the undergrowth. It’s so crazy beautiful that my partner Sarah and I have conclusively decided to spend 10 months out here beginning this September, not quite this far north, but close enough. Nature is healing. Grateful for this land and these old trees.
Today I sat under a large Douglas fir and recorded this tree meditation for you, complete with background birdsong serenade. A meditation dedicated to all wild things, you included.
Much love,
Jeff
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A few quick notes—
Mark your calendars! We’ll be gathering on Wednesday July 9, from 8:30 - 9 PM ET for The Lounge, hosted by Lilli Weisz. We’ll listen to the week’s Home Base meditation together, and then hang out for a bit, sharing reflections, making connections, being human. It’s like a book club, but for meditation. No prep, no pressure—just come as you are. Click on the date below to register (open to paying subscribers):
New to Home Base? We have over 50 guided meditations in our library. Check out the most popular ones here.
Have a meditation request for Jeff? Great – please fill out this form. Although I can’t respond to all requests, the act of simply stating a situation – and naming what’s already been supportive – can be clarifying and helpful. Every few weeks/months, I write a meditation response.
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