Heron Brook Haven

04/21/2026

The symptoms and results for the body are varied. Hyper stress can cause many things. As one heals the responses from the body in letting go can be as overwhelming as the overthinking. Be kind and gentle to you as you remember how to practice true self care. Be patient as the release takes time. No need to add more stress as you retrain you mind, body and spirit that you are safe. Seek those who will help you and hold you in sacred space.
~Many thanks to the author of this piece.

04/03/2026

According to Koyukon teachers, the tree I lean against feels me, hears what I say about it, and engages me in a moral reciprocity based on responsible use. In their tradition, the forest is both a provider and a community of spiritually empowered beings. There is no emptiness in the forest, no unwatched solitude, no wilderness where a person moves outside moral judgement and law.
- Richard Nelson, The Island Within

04/02/2026

“The Heron Who Remembers the River”

At the edge of the river
where mountains breathe into water,
a heron stands—
tall as a prayer
spoken without words.

Its feathers are painted
with the language of ancestors—
curves like wind over stone,
lines like trails worn
by feet that walked before memory
had a name.

The river moves slowly tonight,
carrying silver fish
like drifting thoughts
returning to where they were born.
In the distance, a canoe glides—
four shadows rowing
in rhythm with the heartbeat of Earth,
each paddle a whisper
to the unseen.

They say the Heron is a watcher,
a patient spirit
who teaches the sacred art
of waiting.
Not the waiting of fear,
but the waiting of trust—
the knowing that what is meant
will arrive
as surely as salmon return
to the arms of their first water.

Above, the moon holds an old story
painted in red and shadow—
a reminder that even the sky
carries memory,
even the stars remember
the names we forget.

If your soul feels restless,
if your thoughts scatter
like leaves in winter wind,
come sit beside this river
inside your own heart.
Listen to the water speak—
not in noise,
but in rhythm.

For the river does not rush
to become the ocean.
It learns every curve of the land,
touches every stone,
honors every bend
as part of its becoming.

And the Heron—
silent keeper of stillness—
leans into the breath of dawn
and offers one teaching
older than sorrow:

Stand where your spirit is rooted.
Move when your heart is ready.
Trust the water inside you
to remember the way home.

Artist and storyteller: Aurelia Moon

03/28/2026

...the unexpressed grief prevalent in our society today is the reason for many of the social, cultural, and individual maladies that we are currently experiencing. When you have two centuries of people who have not properly grieved the things that they have lost, the grief shows up as ghosts that inhabit their grandchildren." These "ghosts" can also manifest as disease in the form of tumors, which the Maya refer to as "solidified tears," or in the form of behavioral issues and depression. This collective, unexpressed energy is the long-held grief of our ancestors manifesting itself. There is work that can be done to liberate this energy so we can heal from the trauma of loss, war, and suffering.
~Martin Prechtel, The Smell of Rain on Dust

Avoidance isn't a strength. Between what humans hold and what the land around us holds, there is much heavy energy affecting things. There are many ways to face what one carries so that the strings are no longer raveled in the tapestry of our life. There are many things one can do to help them self. Even those of us who do healing, counseling, therapy have those we go to for our self. As the craziness, chaos and shifts continue, it becomes more and more vital for what harms us, holds us back and keeps us each from being the sovereign being we are, to be worked with and no longer avoid it. We feel very blessed for each one who has come to HBH and allowed us to be a part of their journey. Whether that be in person or distantly. It is a great honor to be let in to someone's pain, truth, trauma, unfolding and growth. Something to never be taken lightly. Held with the respect it deserves. Whether a reading, a ceremonial session, energy work, counseling, plant medicines or a bit of all, we are here for you, we honor you and your Earthwalk. The space is safe, it is sacred and held in a way that you feel safe, heard and held.

03/25/2026

All our relatives remember. May we do the same.

“A seed enters the earth and is met by kin.

The soil closes gently around it.
Mycelial threads reach, fine as silk, offering connection before emergence.

Nothing asks the seed to prove itself.
It is fed, informed, held
by a web that remembers forests older than its shell.

Belonging happens underground.
In the dark, nourishment moves hand to hand, messages travel along living threads, rhythms align,
and the seed learns when it is safe to begin.

By the time a seed breaks the surface, it has already been in relationship for a long while.

This is the quiet truth the earth keeps: we are never born into isolation.
We are welcomed first by networks that know how to receive us.”

~ Brigit Anna McNeill
Brigit Anna McNeill

Art: Judith Shaw, “Our Lady of Heaven and Earth”
Judith Shaw

03/20/2026

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03/20/2026

Yes!

Among the teachings shared within the traditions of the Hopi are stories that speak about cycles of balance and change on Earth. Some interpretations describe a series of “great shakings,” moments when humanity experiences upheaval and is reminded to return to harmony with the natural world. In many retellings, the first two shakings are associated by modern interpreters with the global conflicts of the twentieth century, events that profoundly affected people across the planet. 🌎🪶

Teachings connected with a third shaking are often described as a time when the Earth shows signs of imbalance through natural forces such as storms, fires, floods, and other powerful events. Within Indigenous worldviews, the Earth is frequently understood as a living, sacred presence—sometimes referred to as Mother Earth—whose well-being is deeply connected with the actions of humanity. These teachings emphasize respect for the land, water, animals, and all living beings as part of a shared circle of life. 🌿⚡

Some storytellers connect this period of change with the idea of the “Rainbow Warriors,” a vision often shared in modern spiritual interpretations about people from many cultures coming together to restore balance and care for the planet. While details vary across communities, the message often centers on unity, responsibility, and compassion for the Earth. At its heart, the teaching serves as a reminder that living gently upon the land and honoring all life can help guide humanity toward harmony once again. 🌈🙏

03/13/2026

For years, I thought my calling was to educate, speak, inspire, or communicate a message.
I thought I had learned how to build businesses simply to "get ahead," make money, or change my lifestyle.
But that is a narrative bound by the very same thread: survival.
It is natural to seek to link what you believe you "are" with what you "do" [and vice versa].
On the surface, that is exactly how it appears—because those are the activities I engage in day-to-day: educating, speaking, inspiring, or communicating a message.
But that is not my calling;
that is merely what I "do."
The question is: *why* do I do it?
With what *purpose* do I do it?
And of course, it is easy to assume I do it so that *you* can build a prosperous business—one that enables a life-changing transformation, allows you to quit your job... blah, blah, blah.
But no.
Today, I assure you: it is none of that.
Sure, you *do* end up creating a business that changes your life—but that is not the reason I do what I do.
Building a business? ...Pfft.
You can learn how to do that on YouTube, or from ChatGPT.
I assure you, that is not the purpose of my work. Let me explain it to you with an example 👇🏼
Imagine that your occupation was plowing the land.
You might assume that all your daily labor exists solely so that someone can sow a few seeds—and that’s it.
Of course, seeds *will* be sown in the soil you’ve plowed; but that is not the ultimate purpose.
The true purpose is to produce food for an entire community. Do you see the difference?
In that same vein, what I do isn't really about educating you, or simply inspiring you to start a business.
What I do is help you awaken from the collective slumber—to remember who you truly are.
To what end?
So that you may ignite your own inner light, share it with the world, and inspire others to do the same.
The *vehicle* for achieving that is the business you ultimately create. But that business is not the end goal itself. The goal is the transformation you will undergo.
The goal is the person you are going to become.
When that light ignites within you, you let go of the identity you created to survive.
You let go of the beliefs anchored to that identity—beliefs that limit your full potential.
Ultimately, that is what it is all about:
Helping you awaken your true potential, so that you dare to make real what you previously didn't even dare to imagine.
~Author unknown

03/07/2026

It seems many are at a time for a big reset with all the swirling and shifting going on. This is the perfect time to create the foundation for your birthing season this year. Contemplate what it is you truly want to grow and support before planting seeds or laying eggs. Listen from the still place within as you create your nest...the home for what will be.
~photo by Ken Conway

03/05/2026

"I have spent fifty years trying to teach this truth: Sound is powerful. It is actually the polarities coming together, one hitting the other, like two hands clapping. Sounds are powers. Language is power. The power is not primarily in the intellectual concepts language is expressing, but in the very sounds of the words. Conceptualization is not the basis for Universal Intelligence; the true basis for Universal Intelligence is sound.
If you go back to the original sound it will awaken the archetypal vibrations in you. We are like the top of the carrot. We need to go back down to the root, the very tip. That is where the Circle of Light is. It exists at the subatomic level. We have to go down to it and bring whatever is there up to higher and higher levels of consciousness.
The goal of these mystery teachings is to put us in touch with the cosmos that we live in and the other universes that exist alongside our universe. If we are going to go back to the true mystery of life, we have to educate ourselves about sound."
~Joseph Rael

03/02/2026

The only thing you need to answer to is your own becoming.