"Jennifer's mentoring has taught me how to tap into layers of my creative self that I'd not known... to plow old fields and plant new seeds. By guiding me back to the earth, she has helped me discover my center... led me to the fertile ground wherefrom my best effort is nourished... helped me lift and carry the rocks in my path. When I first engaged TEALarbor stories' services, my intent was to nudge the flow of and improve my writing. I have learned to write the flow of and improve my life experience as well."

JH, Writing Mentoree and Story & Nature Guiding © Client, 2012

Story & Nature Guiding ©

Story & Nature Guiding © is TEALarbor stories’ signature process.

Clients can access this service as part of working on the process of writing; it is also for non-writers who want the experience of being guided on the land for healing or transition support.

Story & Nature Guiding © offers individuals the opportunity to learn from nature in service to their work in the world. Generally offered in local natural areas for up to several hours at a time, this work is safe and accessible to a broad range of individuals.

Together, we will:

use methods of harvesting inner resources to avoid becoming depleted
foster the capacity to endure (change, loss, transition, hardship)
draw from inner resources & demonstrate those in our work
experience long-term well-being

Mind, body, emotion, and spirit are in service to doing one’s work/calling in the world and are brought into balance.