Whole Life Elevation

03/07/2026

One of the things I love most about these women’s backpacking trips is that you don’t have to be an experienced backpacker to join.

Many women come simply because they’re craving time outside—a break from the busyness of everyday life and a chance to reconnect with beauty of nature.

I often hear people say that these trips teach us things we can’t learn anywhere else. When we slow down enough to pay attention, the forest reflects moments of belonging, strength, and perspective.

Moments like this are why I love leading wilderness trips for women. Watching people relax, laugh, and discover new strength in themselves is always inspiring.

I have two spring trips coming up, and there are still a few spots available. If you’ve been feeling the pull to spend more time outside, this might be a great fit for you.

🌸Secrets of Nature — May 2–3�
🌲 Stronger Together — May 15–17

Click the link in below to learn more and apply.

Many thanks to Jesenia and Lindsay for these wonderful photos 💫
https://www.wholelifeelevation.com/event

03/05/2026

In honor of Women’s History Month, I’ll be sharing posts about women who have influenced how we think about and perceive nature.

One of my favorite scientists is Lynn Margulis. She was bold, curious, and unapologetic. Margulis advanced groundbreaking ideas in evolutionary biology—even when her work was initially ridiculed.

Her work helped scientists see that cooperation and connection are powerful forces in nature.

02/27/2026

Lately, spending time in nature has felt like a welcome spaciousness in a very full season. It’s one of the ways I process my day, set down stress, and reconnect with stillness. When I’m outside, I often begin to see things differently—ideas arrive unexpectedly, and I’m reminded of beauty, wisdom, and truth.

Over the years, my own experiences in nature have naturally grown into the women’s backpacking retreats I now lead. Stepping away from daily busyness creates space to slow down, live more simply, and reconnect—with nature, ourselves, and each other. I’m always struck by how powerful this experience becomes when shared in supportive community, and how we often return home seeing life in a new light.

This spring I’ll be leading two women’s backpacking retreats:
🌸 Secrets of Nature | May 2–3 | St. Croix State Park�
🌲 Stronger Together | May 15–17 | Superior Hiking Trail

These trips offer a supportive space for women to connect with nature, learn new skills, and grow together. If you’ve been feeling the pull toward nature lately, I invite you to learn more through the link below.
https://www.wholelifeelevation.com/event

02/06/2026

Nature can help us grow, develop inner strength, learn, and expand. And it’s not just being in nature that helps, is how we experience nature that makes all the difference. 💫

In just a few months Minnesota will be bursting with the energy of spring and I’ll be leading two women’s backpacking nature retreats where we’ll dive into practices that hlep us grow through consciously connecting to the natural world.🌱

These trips include organic meals, guided activities, and a pre-trip meeting to help you prepare.

🌟Stronger Together on the Superior Hiking Trail: May 15-17
🌲Secrets of Nature at St Croix State Park: May 2-3

I’ve specifically designed these to be beginner friendly with support along the way plus options for training to help you prepare physically. Beginner friendly doesn’t necessarily mean easy. These trips are physically challenging so it’s essential that you train for them.

Space is limited to 5 participants.

Applications are open TODAY. Click the link below for details.
https://www.wholelifeelevation.com/event

May 2 to May 3 Secrets of Nature Sat, May 2, 2026 1:00 PM Sun, May 3, 2026 1:00 PM St Croix State Park (map) Google Calendar ICS Absolute beginner backpacking trip + Conscious Nature Connection women’s retreat! View Event → May 15 to May 17 Stronger Together Fri, May 15, 2026 10:00 AM Sun,...

10/13/2025

Nature is good medicine. Pics from a recent hike!

If you’d like to join me on a hike, the next hike with the Good Hike Club is THIS Wednesday from 6-7 pm at Tamarack Nature Center. This women’s hiking group has met since February 2024 about every other month. You can sign up through the link below!

I recently won an award of “Unsung Caretaker” for this free offering through Upstream Minnesota 💗✨💚☀️🍁 Hope you can join one of these!
https://www.wholelifeelevation.com/ghc

09/29/2025

Feeling a renewed sense of awe of the fungi kingdom since presenting at the Mycelium Mysteries Conference hosted by ✨

Inspired me to geek out a bit more with some new books 📕

09/29/2025

Feeling full of energy and inspiration from the autumn women's backpacking trip on the Superior Hiking Trail. Such a wonderful group!

Interested in learning to backpack?! Applications for spring trips are open! Have a 1-night at Lake Maria State Park and a two night on the Superior Hiking Trail.

09/10/2025

Got second place in my league tournament at Lucky Shots Pickleball Club today! It was my first league and tournament ever.

I love learning anything and refining as I go. I apply this to my life in all areas, including pickleball! It was fun to apply my mindfulness and awareness practices to the sport.

08/30/2025

Fungi are some of the strangest and most curious organisms I’ve ever come across. They’re not quite a plant because they don’t produce their own food and they’re not quite an animal. Fungi absorb nutrients from dead organisms and transform it into something new. They’re literally the beginning and the end. What the fungi decompose becomes nutrient rich humus that is home to new life. The word humus is derived from meanings such as humility, earth, and human.

I'm looking forward to presenting (for my 5th year) at the Mycelium Mysteries Women's Conference this fall (Sept 19-21) in Almond, Wisconsin. It's a women's conference hosted by Midwest Women's Herbal and offers a wide range of learning opportunities about the world of fungi. From nitty gritty scientific to spiritual to foraging to cooking there are so many unique facets you can explore. I'll be teaching a couple morning meditation + a workshop on symbiosis (mushrooms are great collaborators!). You can use the promo code SHROOM10 for 10% off!

08/28/2025

Feeling inspired after spending a few days backpacking on the Superior Hiking Trail. 🥾 🌲 ☀️

So nice to recharge in nature and have some spaciousness for new ideas to flow. Total reset!

Looking forward to teaching the basics of backpacking and nature connection this fall 🍁 so empowering when you can go out on your own.

All the women’s trips are full this fall but applications are open for spring trips—Stronger Together and Secrets of Nature 💚

08/07/2025

So happy to get my bare feet on the ground. 💚💚💚

This practice of walking barefoot and making direct contact with the Earth has been significant to me.

I notice it helps me…
✨clear my mind
⚡️create space for inspiration
☀️increase energy
💚reset emotionally

Making direct contact with the Earth seems incredibly simple, even too simple. It has not only been a nice self care tool but can open spiritual doors of deeper connection to the Earth and all beings 🌲💚☀️🌎