Are you seeking a deeper, more profound sense of connection, peace, and healing in your life? A Wildwood Chaplain offer nature-partnered pastoral care with a unique and transformative approach to spiritual and emotional well-being that draws inspiration from the natural world. At our core, we know that the healing power of nature can be harnessed to nurture your mind, body, and soul.
Our Philosophy
Wildwood Chaplaincy is founded on the belief that our connection to nature is integral to our well-being. In a spiritually collabrative space, we draw inspiration from theogocialy progressive pastoral care focused on nurturing the human spirit. My guiding philosophy recognizes the interdependence between the human experience and the natural world, emphasizing the importance of harmonizing with our environment for personal growth and healing.
Why choose nature-partnered pastoral care?
Spiritual Rewilding
Spiritual rewilding, akin to ecological rewilding, is about (re)building relationships in and with creation. This is a journey that invites us into a grounded and transcendent way of being, without the artifice of dogma or doctrine. It is free from judgment and full of knowing trusting the world through our hearts and bodies in addition to our minds. And it is about letting the world know us in return.
Rewilding invites us out of the spirutally domesticated boxes we may have experienced on our life’s journey. Rewilding trusts us to grow without the manufatured theologies that may have limited our wild and precious thriving.
Just as a forest will not thrive if it is a tightly managed mono-crop destined for lumber, our spiritual lives cannot thrive if our hearts, minds and bodies are domesticated by dogma and oppressive ideologies that limit our freedom and separate us from our true self, others and the ground of our being.
Encounters with Wholeness
Wildwood pastoral care is about encounters with wholeness, a way of remembering ourselves and our kinship with every living being in the earth. Encounters with wholeness spring from feeling connected to ourselves, to others, to place and for many, a sense of something more or beyond this realm.
Our wholeness is comprised of elements from our past, present and hoped-for future. And wholeness is reciprocal and participatory. As we cultivate our own sense of wholeness, we are also allowing the world around us to encounter its own wholeness.
We do not arrive, once and for all at a fixed destination of wholeness, but rather we return to the path of experience over and over, exploring daily what wholeness looks like for us as individuals.
Encounters with wholeness tend to relate to three types of relationships:
• Our relationship with ourself and with others.
• Our relationship with the More-Than-Human World.
• Our relationship with whatever we understand is is beyond ourself, others and the More-Than-Human World.
Personalized Care Plans
Guided Nature Walks: Let an experienced pastoral caregiver with a certification in nature therapu lead you on mindful walks through beautiful natural settings, where you can find serenity, reflection, and a sense of oneness with the environment.
Spiritual Retreats: Retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life to immerse yourself in a nature-centered spiritual experience that will nourish your soul and awaken your senses.
Emotional Support: Connect with a pastoral caregiver who will listen, guide, and support you through life’s challenges, utilizing the wisdom of the natural world to facilitate healing and growth.
Workshops and Classes: Explore a variety of topics, from meditation to ecological awareness, and learn how to integrate nature into your daily life for sustained well-being.
Community Gatherings: Join a vibrant and caring community of individuals who share your passion for nature-centered pastoral care, where you can build lasting connections and grow together.
Experience the Wildwood Chaplain Difference
Healing in Nature: Immerse yourself in the restorative embrace of nature, as we guide you through meditative walks, reflective practices, and outdoor experiences designed to reconnect you with the world around you.
Spiritual Renewal: Explore the sacred in the ordinary as we uncover the profound spiritual experiences that can be found in the simplicity of nature. Nature-Centered Pastoral Care can deepen your connection to your faith or spiritual path.
Emotional Wellness: Discover a safe, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and emotions while enveloped by the tranquility of the natural world. Our compassionate pastoral caregivers are here to guide you through life’s challenges.
Personal Growth: Experience personal transformation through self-discovery and contemplation, tapping into the timeless wisdom that nature has to offer.
Community and Connection: Join a like-minded community of individuals seeking solace and rejuvenation in the embrace of nature. Share your journey, insights, and experiences with others on a similar path.
Contact us today to explore how we can accompany you, where ever you are on life’s journey.
Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey towards deep connection, inner peace, and holistic healing? Through Wildwood Wisdom, Kimberly offers nature-partnered pastoral care services that honor the interdependence between the human experience and the natural world. Connect with the generative of spiritual rewilding, allowing your spirit to thrive beyond the confines of dogma and oppressive ideologies. Our encounters with wholeness cultivate a sense of interconnectedness with ourselves, others, and the More-Than-Human World. With personalized care plans including guided nature walks, spiritual retreats, emotional support, workshops, and community gatherings, you can nourish your mind, body, and soul. Immerse yourself in the healing embrace of nature, explore the sacred in the ordinary, and experience personal growth alongside a vibrant community of like-minded individuals. Discover the Wildwood Chaplain Difference and embrace the wisdom of the natural world. Contact me today to start your journey towards holistic well-being.