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In this episode 10, I explore another fruiting body of feeling and emotion in the fairy circle model of purposeful and intentional connection to nature -  Gratitude.  Gratitude is the anchoring feeling or emotion. It roots us deeply to our source of life. All fruiting bodies of emotions – beauty, joy, love, wonder, awe, and peace connect us to gratitude. In turn, Gratitude helps us to cultivate the deepest connection to what is below the surface. It helps us to expand our interconnectedness to others, creating deeper, more meaningful relationships, as well as, find harmony, balance, kinship, and our sense of belonging and purpose – our magic. These are deeply rooted connections that help us to unearth our authentic self and grow our best life.  Listen and learn as I share my stories, writing, and practice to encourage our connection to gratitude!

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In this episode 9, we discover another mushroom of our fairy circle, the fruiting bodies of feelings and emotions that help us to cultivate and deepen our relationship with nature and ourselves.  In this episode, I explore Awe. Awe is a powerful emotion,  a truly raw, visceral, reaction – completely overwhelming -in joy, in fear, or in disbelief.  It is a feeling of astonishment, horror, or reverence, but does not always spark curiosity like wonder.  Awe leaves me awash in a slurry of emotion – gratitude, joy, and disbelief, rooted so firmly in the present moment and in my deep connection to the Universe.  Join me in this episode 9 as I explore Awe through my stories, writing and practice.

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In this episode 8, Wonder, we explore another mushroom of our fairy circle, the fruiting bodies of feelings and emotions that help us to cultivate and deepen our relationship with nature and ourselves.  Inspired by this unique and magical phenomenon found in the natural world, I have created a model, or means in which, we as humans, can connect more purposefully and intentionally with nature.  Within our interactions with the natural world, wonder is a feeling of pure, profound connection, an unadulterated “Ah Ha” moment, a boundless feeling of belonging. It sparks our curiosity and arouses our awareness to our place in the Universe.  It is a child-like lens that renews our perspective. Listen and learn as I explore Wonder through storytelling, writing, and practice. 

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In this episode 7, Love, we explore another mushroom of our fairy circle, the fruiting bodies of feelings and emotions that help us to cultivate and deepen our relationship with nature and ourselves.  Love.. that’s a big one! An infinite, intense, indescribable, impassioned, implicit emotion. Love is immeasurable in its forms and inexhaustible in its intensity.  For some, love may seem inaccessible.  Love begins deep within ourselves. It begins in unearthing our often-buried voice, talents, and gifts. It begins with cultivating our authentic self, our soul, our voice, our essence. We can grow through our dark layers and more fully and authentically love those that share our garden of life. Listen and learn as we deepen our loving relationship to ourselves and others through nature. 

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In this episode 6, Joy, we explore another mushroom of our fairy circle, the fruiting bodies of feelings and emotions that help us to cultivate and deepen our relationship with nature and ourselves.  Much of our foundational relationship with nature germinates from our childhood experiences, the landscapes with which we were exposed to as children, and the sum of our scientific knowledge about natural systems and how they work.  Growing up with a gardener mother and an outdoor adventure- seeking father,  joy has been easy for me to find in nature, whether alone or with others.  What if we do not have a childhood steeped in experiences with the natural world?  What if our access was limited due to our circumstances?  It is never too late cultivate a rich relationship with nature! Listen in as I explore finding joy in nature through my writing and storytelling and share a simple practice to uncover joy.

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In this episode 5, Beauty, I begin to explore the mushrooms of our fairy circle, the fruiting bodies of feelings and emotions that help us to cultivate and deepen our relationship with nature and ourselves.  In this week’s episode, we will discover beauty.  I think it is the easiest feeling or emotion to experience in nature, but often the most difficult to embrace within ourselves.  Natural systems are beautiful in every stage – germination, birth, growth, death, decomposition – the entire life cycle.  It is all part of the artistry of life – raw, unfiltered, naked beauty.  In so much of modern culture, humans have grown to appreciate beauty selectively. There are parameters, standards, expectations, and filters.  Each one of us, connecting wholly with nature, can find beauty.  By affirming the beauty we experience in nature – in all of its stages, its rhythms, cycles, and seasons, we can unearth and embrace our unique beauty and the beauty in others without judgement. 

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In this episode 4, The Fairy Circle, l begin to explore the realm of the fairy circle, or fairy ring.  Inspired by this unique and magical phenomenon in nature, I have created a model, or pathway in which we, as humans, can connect more purposefully and intentionally with nature.  In this model and in life, the goal is to connect – more deeply and authentically to nature, to ourselves, and to each other.  I also share a Nature's Rx that helps us to lean into our feelings and Mother Nature.

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In this episode, l explore the means by which we can connect with nature purposefully and intentionally - through silence, solitude, and stillness.  Silence quiets us to hear nature’s wisdom. Solitude supports and strengthens our connection to our authentic self and our unique relationship with the natural world.  Stillness feeds our intention to seek guidance from the Earth and find acceptance in the powers of creativity that brought us into being.  Listen and learn how to connect more deeply with nature purposefully and intentionally. 

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Nature is magic. It jump-starts our joy, cultivates our curiosity, and awakens our awe. To discover (or re-discover) nature's magic, we need to slow down, connect with our whole bodies, and change our perspective.  As we do, our connection deepens-not just to nature, our source of life, but to ourselves as we embrace our purpose and part in the bigger picture.  We unearth our authenticity, fully feel and immerse ourselves in our emotions, and grow our sense of harmony, balance, and belonging.  In this episode, I explore nature's magic through storytelling and my writing. 

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Welcome to the first episode of From the Outside with Sarah C! In this episode, I introduce myself, my journey, and my relationship with nature through storytelling and my writing.  Join me on this new adventure!