When we open the doors to our subconscious and engage in reflection and processing, hidden, unprocessed emotions can hit us fairly...

How often do you get triggered into an emotion? How often do you have an automatic association hijack your conscious thought process? ...

Any one who hikes, walks, or even drives through the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is sure to see plenty of one thing: Rocks. Lots...

A little after noon on May 1, 2016, I was trying to get a quick 30-minutes of exercise in by running on a hiking trail at Tribble Mill...

Establishing community. Being a part of community. Connecting with community. Doing stuff with community. We say and hear these...

It never ceases to amaze me the insight that is able to be gained from a walk in the woods. Nature, hiking trails, and forests have...

Recently, my daughter, my son, and I decided that we wanted to mark off Sugarland Mountain Trail from our list of the GSMNP hiking...

This week, I spent some time doing the trails around Rich Mountain (Rich Mountain Loop Trail, Indian Grave Gap Trail, Crooked Arm Trail,...

Have you ever started off on an adventure, only to realize that you won't be able to finish? Maybe you started training for a marathon,...

I love the mountains of East Tennessee. The green, tree-covered beauty. The wildflowers, waterfalls, and wildlife. The trees and...

Anyone who glances at my website for a few seconds will know that I love being in nature. Helping people heal and being in nature are two...