In December 2016, I was feeling trapped by my day-to-day work and family obligations, even if I chose them and loved them (well, loved them most of the time–– looking…
Harnessing the Power of Spring and Creating a Life You Love
One of our greatest spiritual tasks during springtime is to connect with our creativity; to establish a relationship with our inner artist. Creativity comes in so many forms. As a…
Runes: Origins, Myths, and Facts
Whether you’re a seasoned rune thrower or a total newbie to the ancient world of divination, there’s something for everyone to enjoy about this tradition. As it’s possibly one of…
Anxiety on the Trail
In the murkiest depths of my depression last year, my lifelong anxiety disorder transformed into something new: agoraphobia. By definition, agoraphobia is a sort of anxiety disorder that manifests in…
Making Magic in Manzanita
Things I’ve generally felt confident in calling myself: a writer, a friend, anxious, a camp nerd, a spouse, a proud puppy parent. Things I wouldn’t have even thought to call…
Teacher Feature: Meet Suzanne Ragan Lentz!
In this series, we’ll be highlighting our incredible teacher roster for Camp Souldust. You’ll get an opportunity to get to know our marvelous teacher beings, and the support people who…
Coming to Camp
I’m an anxious person. It’s important to know that I’m also a person who says “yes.” What I mean by that is if I’m invited to an event––like, really invited,…
6 ways to recreate summer camp at home
Recently, I scouted a wilderness camp for a retreat and, as we toured the grounds, my friend began laughing at me. Why? Because I was sporting a ridiculous grin –…
