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Pull over. Get out of the car. Take a deep breath.
I’m outside now. A blue jay is shrieking in the pine tree. The air smells crisp and of autumn leaves. I feel overwhelmed.
Nature has an amazing ability to hold us exactly as we are with all the pent up anger and grief that comes from caring--caring about others, caring about ourselves. The feelings that come from wanting circumstances to be different.
Walk into the woods. Find a large tree. Yell. Shout. Scream. Do it now! Let it all go.
I feel lighter. The forest is silent. I’m listening.
I recall being introduced to the forest shouting in one of Tom Brown’s classes. He directed students to go into the woods and yell. It’s an effective release of tension and stress. Anger subsides to grief and grief turns into understanding. Among the presences of the trees that have lived long, exposed lives in harsh conditions, we are held.
Ask a question. What do you want to know?
How did I get here? What do I do next?
Being among the trees and fully surrendering to being held in nature’s arms, allows us to tap into our higher self. This is the inner wisdom we always have available but don’t always know how to access.
Listen.
Thank you.