Earth Yearning - Spiritual Direction w/Jon Gottsegen

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03/25/2026

Time to eat my own dog food.

I say we can hold and at the same time. Visiting can be lovely and it brings up, what we call in the biz, Ecogrief ( ).

The cottonwood wetland forest is abundant and yet not really a healthy system.

Sorry to be a bummer, but it's palpable and needs to be named and expressed.

03/17/2026

We're still in the Hebrew month of , which according to Jewish tradition is the month that "joy increases."

There's a lot to be concerned about in the world now, so receiving and acknowledging is more necessary, and is, as implies, an act of resistance.

According to our tradition this month is a time of transforming from danger and dismay to joy and liberation, so feeling joy is also a act.

Whether joy is dissolving into the or looking at that bigger-than-ourselves from our individual ego (not the "bad" ego that gets a bad rap among new age circles), sometimes joy is wholly present in the small, regular things, like for me, this loving cottonwood. Sometimes, wholly unexpected.

As Mary says,
"If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy,
don't hesitate. Given in to it.....It could be anything,
but very likely you notice it in the instant
when love begins. Anyway, that’s often the
case. Anyway, whatever it is, don’t be afraid
of its plenty. Joy is not made to be a crumb."

Let the little joys grow into greater ones. After all, they're not meant to be crumbs.


03/13/2026

We're still in the Hebrew month of , which according to Jewish tradition is the month that " increases."

There's a lot to be concerned about in the world now, so receiving and acknowledging is more necessary, and is, as implies, an act of resistance.

According to our tradition this month is a time of transforming from danger and dismay to joy and liberation, so feeling joy is also a act.

Whether joy is dissolving into the or looking at that bigger-than-ourselves from our individual ego (not the "bad" ego that gets a bad rap among new age circles), sometimes joy is wholly present in the small, regular things, like for me, this loving cottonwood. Sometimes, wholly unexpected.

As Mary says,
"If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy,
don't hesitate. Given in to it.....It could be anything,
but very likely you notice it in the instant
when love begins. Anyway, that’s often the
case. Anyway, whatever it is, don’t be afraid
of its plenty. Joy is not made to be a crumb."

Let the little joys grow into greater ones. After all, they're not meant to be crumbs.


03/05/2026

has come up lately, even in these dark times. This is the Hebrew month of , when according to Jewish tradition, "Joy increases."

It's also come up in my where it seems some men have difficulty accepting joy.

Even in difficult times, we may feel sad or angry, but our capacity for joy isn't gone, and it might actually be a time when we should actively seek to feel it. It may even be a form of resistance.

Joy is our birthright, a manifestation of connection to our .

It's integral to the work I do both myself and in with others.

More in the . Thanks to once again for the wisdom.You need witnesses for wonder. Some things in life are too hard t...
11/04/2025

More in the . Thanks to once again for the wisdom.

You need witnesses for wonder. Some things in life are too hard to see for yourself because they take up the whole sky, or they happen every day, winding above your busyness, or because you thought you knew them already. Wonder takes a willingness to be uncertain, to be thrown. – Stephen Jenkinson

Nothing like returning to "civilization" after 4 1/2 days of fasting on the land with a meal at the historic saloon. A...
10/29/2025

Nothing like returning to "civilization" after 4 1/2 days of fasting on the land with a meal at the historic saloon.

As a guide on one of my said, this and stuff doesn't have to be all blood and guts. We often come back with joy and great love.

And , coming back, is precisely the thing! We don't do these journeys to have an EXPERIENCE. We do it to bring what we learned about our gifts, our connection to ourselves, Spirit, the land and our companions back to our families, our beloveds, our community and the world.

Yes, it's personally powerful and gratifying, and it's also a soul commitment.

What are your to bring to the world? Ask a tree or the land. My experience is she'll be happy to give you some insight, and as a guide I get to witness them! And perhaps see them and reflect them even if you don't see them yourself.


Pics from the second soul-o I guided this summer.When I'm out there holding space for the solo'ers, I'm doing my too...
10/29/2025

Pics from the second soul-o I guided this summer.

When I'm out there holding space for the solo'ers, I'm doing my too, greeting the land as she wakes up in the morning as in these , bidding her a good night in the evening, listening to the wind, the winged ones, the trees, and the hum and heartbeat of the earth. Singing my prayers for all of their blessings and offering my own blessings right back.

It all supports me in being able to be present to and hold the intention and stories of the solo'ers in their as they go out and come back. That more than anything is my task (besides ensuring that they're safe)...to hear them, reflect back in a way that they feel heard and they can hear their own sacredness. This is, in itself, healing.

Of course, the land hears them, so I'm just there to mimic the land.

I'm so blessed to serve folks in this way and hold their stories as holy and with great respect.

I'm planning the soul-os for next summer. Grab your spot while it's still available! You can message me directly.

10/09/2025

Guiding people on their , what I like to call soul-o's, is an opportunity for me to connect too, of course.

I'm moved to express my joy, love, vulnerability, grief, and more with my own words and the words of my tradition.

The of the onset of evening brings up the yearning in the Jewish prayer, the prayer that's said at night. I feel it deeply on the land. This may be a Jewish prayer, but it's a universal emotion.

Whatever language speaks to your soul, let the land hear it. She wants to hear your prayers and your longing. She responds in subtle, and sometimes not so subtle, ways.

This is from the last soul-o I guided in August. More to come.

A few lessons on living and the craft of from the camera game at the one-day retreat I was blessed to lead for Spi...
10/07/2025

A few lessons on living and the craft of from the camera game at the one-day retreat I was blessed to lead for Spiritual Direction Colorado. We started the day with some activities and then allowed time for contemplative wandering and artwork.

These lessons may sound obvious, but it's good to be reminded of them by the more-than-human world, especially in these times.

I started the day with the theme of and return or reconfiguration, appropriate for the process we're in, but the day evolved into a day about .

I love doing this work and following the energy and flow of the day and the participants rather than being stuck in a predefined direction. They touched a deep place of ❤️.

I led two small but powerful soul-o's on this sacred land close to Denver. Small is good, since it's just me guiding, an...
10/01/2025

I led two small but powerful soul-o's on this sacred land close to Denver. Small is good, since it's just me guiding, and I put a lot of energy into it. I can give everyone in small groups all of my attention in the deep work they do out there.

The "bare bones" are simple. Be alone with the more-than-human world and fast for 4 days. See what comes up, what needs to be left behind, healed and celebrated & let the more-than-human world support the healing, joy, prayers, etc. It's challenging, sublime, sometimes boring (not gonna lie), beautiful and always surprising.

I am so and honored to be able to hold people in this space and accompany them on their journey. I always learn almost as much as the participants, and I learn from witnessing them as well.

-o

Planning for the August wilderness quest/soul-o.
02/10/2025

Planning for the August wilderness quest/soul-o.

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