I’ve been immersed in the depths of transformation and evolution. As the old saying goes, the only constant in life is change. Over the years, I’ve worked to truly embrace this truth. The more I surrender, the more I lean into awe and gratitude, and the more this truth unfolds with ease. It never ceases to amaze me how a story or memory we think we’ve resolved can suddenly resurface. Sometimes, it takes just a moment—a fleeting instant, or as in my recent experience, the opening credits of a documentary—to awaken something profound within.
My amazing partner bought me tickets to a special screening of The Giants, an inspiring documentary that explores the extraordinary life and legacy of Bob Brown, a renowned Australian environmentalist, activist, and former leader of the Australian Greens. The film beautifully intertwines Bob’s personal journey with the breathtaking story of Tasmania’s ancient forests—some of the world’s oldest living ecosystems. The Giants showcases Brown’s tireless efforts to protect these natural wonders and highlights his enduring impact on environmental activism, social justice, and the fight against climate change. It’s a powerful testament to the resilience of both nature and the human spirit. Within two minutes of the opening images, tears streamed down my face. As the story unfolded, I was transported back to my younger self. Memories of feeling outraged at plans to cut down the trees at the end of my street came flooding back. I vividly recalled heated dinner table debates with my father about unsustainable logging practices and the devastation of clear-cutting. Each memory surfaced as if parts of my core essence—long dormant—were being reawakened with every passing moment of the film. I left the experience changed, yet somehow more connected to myself than I had felt in years.
The truth is, at my core, I am an activist. I care deeply about the natural world—perhaps I always have. While the way I engage and perceive has evolved over time, that thread of connection has always been present. This moment, sparked by that short film, shook it all awake and amplified a part of me that had been quieted, tamed. She’s awake now! The work of my life—WILD, Forest Prayer Sessions, Vision Questing, and Solitude in Nature—was being cultivated long before I even understood it. The changes and evolutions continue to come, but I now see them as opportunities to get closer to myself. They’re guiding me to the truth of who I am and the wisdom my soul has always carried. With each shift, that truth is being woven more tightly, becoming clearer. I am listening. I am committed to uncovering and reclaiming the tamed parts of me, so that my soul’s work can fully express its purpose here. And the path is not linear or easy but it is necessary.
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