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Power of Nature

Posted on March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 by Kari Allison

Do you remember playing outside as a child? For me, growing up in the 70’s and 80’s meant that you could roam the neighborhood and adventure and explore, as long as you stayed within the sound of your mother’s voice calling you back inside. I road my bike to friend’s houses, where we turned yards and driveways into cites using chalk to create roads and complete with gas stations made out of super-cool shaped trees; the ones with a slit or hole, perfect for handing over our pretend money (we had no debit cards or ATM’s then, just cold-hard, pretend cash) to the imaginary attendant inside. I explored creeks near my house, pretending the rocks were poolside lounging decks for my Polly Pockets who also saved each other from doom, because they were versatile gals. I sat under blackberry and raspberry bushes, eating almost ripe berries until my stomach hurt. I pretended I was Laura Ingalls Wilder, on a wagon-train to a foreign new place, which just happened to be the small wheat field on a hill above the back-yard of my house. Then something happened. Was it puberty? Was it societal constraints? Suddenly, I was supposed to be serious and give up playing outside. Memorizing lyrics on mix-tapes, perfecting hideous shading of frosted eye shadow chaos on my lids, and figuring out what I wanted to be when I grew up became the thing to do.

What was left behind? Imagination and the outdoors. Climbing trees, hugging trees, turning trees into something else with our imagination-gone. The pure bliss and freedom of the wind in my hair as I flew on my bike down our steep neighborhood hills, peddling my legs numb, leaving my heart pounding by the time I reached the top of the next hill-gone. Listening to the creek trickle, changing the sounds as I moved each rock-gone. The joy of finding snacks in nature so that I didn’t have to go inside and because wild berries are awesomely good-gone.

Fast forward to adulthood. I have raised two daughters, and taking them outside to play and adventure was amazing. Watching them swing for the first time with their eyes lighting up in glee, teaching them to ride their bikes…all awesome. But due to location and circumstances, it was never like when I was a child. And, as a former type A personality, every minute had to be supervised for safety, maximum enrichment and kept within the nap schedule. Heaven forbid I go astray and possible FAIL mommying. Sigh. There were no books in the mainstream on re-wilding when I was raising my girls.

Depressing isn’t it?  I think we have all had enough. I have just felt like something was missing for so long. I have finally figured it out. It’s my disconnection from nature. How about you? Do you remember what it feels like to stand in a creek? To feel that cool water rushing around your toes and ankles, feel the smooth rocks beneath your feet and hear the magical, tinkling sounds of the water dancing across rock formations.  Do you remember taking a hike through the moutains to hear the birds calling and swooping past you. To climb so much and so high you feel your heart pounding in your chest, and then you are rewarded with breaktaking vistas and nature in all her glory to show off for you and leave you in awe and wonder.

Let’s get outside. Let’s have fresh air fill our lungs and the sun shine vitamin D down on us. Let’s let the water provide a cleansing meditation for us. Let’s wonder and imagine and become creative again as we explore all of the mind-blowing intricacies in nature! What’s your favorite way to experience the power of nature?

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So many awesome events that I’m privileged to be So many awesome events that I’m privileged to be co-creating this coming month! 
Hopefully you can find one that’s perfect for you! 

💫April 2nd Self-care Sunday cacao ceremony at Aware Hot Yoga

💫April 7th donation based community energy healing + meditation circle at Aware Hot Yoga

💫April 8th Third Eye Open workshop with Carly. This date is Full, but DM us to be added to the waitlist for our next one. 

💫 April 15th cacao ceremony + cacao book! If you’d like to learn more about cacao and you love books like Heather (of breathe in books) and I do …this one is for you! At the beautiful Paz Studio 

💫April 21st up level your date game! Join JG and me to connect more deeply with your love at Find Your Flow fitness+ wellness studio in Greensboro 

💫April 29th Bloom Retreat! Cohosted by me, Carly and Troy (Triune healing) Step into spring and blossom into your newest and best version yet during our magical day retreat at the beautiful Four Farms Place in Greensboro 

All registration links and full details are in my bio above. Join us!!!
It’s challenging to put into words the depth of It’s challenging to put into words the depth of gratitude I have for all of these beings (and many more not pictured). Also indebted to the lands of Keep Going Stargazer for cradling us and supporting our journey. 

To show up for oneself, to be vulnerable, to truly witness the humanity of another….is the heart of what this life journey is about…but can be so easily missed, overlooked or bypassed. It’s messy and painful and liberating to witness all the parts-the shadow and the light within ourselves and others. It can be scary to show up to “walk each other home”. 
All of these beings did just that for themselves and each other this weekend, and I could not be more honored to have held space for it alongside my soul brother Mat @holywowcacao. 

The only constant in life is change. The positive change and depth of love we cultivated this weekend has, and will continue to ripple out into the world. 
So be it, and so it is. 

Ever grateful to the grandmother spirit of cacao for being the ultimate teacher, guide and facilitator of love. I am humbled by her willingness to work within me each day.
Nature walk in our retreat. Reminder that we are e Nature walk in our retreat. Reminder that we are energetic, cosmic (alien?) beings having an earthly experience. What a honor and an adventure!
Most epic heart centered retreat in progress evah! Most epic heart centered retreat in progress evah! Beyond abundant and blessed to have this much love in my presence. Gracias cacaosito. Gracias Mathew Sun @holywowcacao Gracias pachmama, espiritu and soul friends. So many tears of gratitude already being spilled.
SO thrilled an honored to have been asked to chat SO thrilled an honored to have been asked to chat on OHM_G the PODCAST! These beings are just the best! I talk about cacao + share a Light Language transmission as well as chatting with @hifrequencyhealing about our journey together + our offerings! Link in bio to listen!
Courageous Heart Cacao Immersion Retreat! Want to Courageous Heart Cacao Immersion Retreat! Want to understand why you should come to this epic retreat? Feather tells all! Registration is still open and rates are $169 for the full day and $269 for the full weekend!
Sacred cacao ceremony Join Kari with @befreeroot Sacred cacao ceremony 

Join Kari with @befreerooted and Heather of @breatheinbooks for a cacao ceremony on Saturday, April 15th from 2-4pm at the beautiful Paz Studios. 

This heart opening ceremony will allow you to be fully present in the moment, deeply rest, develop and expand deeper compassion and self-love, set meaningful intentions and more. 

You will learn about the spirit of cacao as a plant medicine (non psychoactive) partake of cacao in a glorious beverage form, and be guided through a meditation via voice and sound. 

By registering for the ceremony, you will also receive a beautiful book about cacao hand selected by Heather. {Heather add more info here}

☕️You can register through the link in bio. 
☕️ A medical intake + waiver form must be completed prior to the event. 
☕️Space is limited. Must pre-register to secure a spot.
Eye see you 👁️. 
You’re doing great. 
You’ve got this! 

Vintage mushroom eye painting was a Yule gift from my soul sis: @merakiloremagick
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