Elisa’s Oak
Eleven years ago I walked down a forest path and was met by a wave of love like nothing I’d ever felt before. It was emanating from a magnificent and noble oak tree. I asked inwardly whether this was a teacher for me and was told that this was a partner with whom I could work anywhere in the galaxy! (I am a healer who works with people, individually and in groups, toward personal, relational, and planetary healing.) Since that time I have had the most amazing experiences in that forest and have brought many people to Tree Love: Heart of the Forest workshops, who have also had remarkable experiences. Writing a book about what I have learned from being with the trees, including the communications I’ve had with my inner guidance and the trees themselves has engendered in me a great desire to learn more about the role trees play in promoting and preserving life on this planet and to inspire others to see their value and to save them, not just so we will have oxygen to breathe, but so we will have more companions with whom to share our love and spiritual journeys.
People have written to me of their own unusual and life-changing experiences with trees. Often they begin with, “I’ve never told anyone about this but…” as if this was a secret and precious and possibly taboo subject that they, as a result of my sharing, feel permission to “come out” about. In Denmark, Cecilie Rindom, upon hearing me talk about the trees in my podcast conversation with most excellent writer and astrologer, Eric Francis of PlanetWaves.net, wrote a beautiful little song called Celebrate:
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Celebrate by Cecilie Rindom (for the trees).
Inviting Your Tree Stories
I am writing this blog to tell you about what is happening with my little forest and to invite your stories and inspirations. Have you encountered tree sentience, had a favorite tree in your life, retreated to the woods for peace, for healing, to ease your heart?
I had the opportunity to attend the most recent Tree Love workshop, and Elisa ain’t kidding – I have never felt such love and integrity emanate from a being as I felt from that divine Oak. I can still tap into that feeling in times of stress or sorrow, which has been a godsend post-Sandy. That gift paired with Elisa’s sensitivity and wisdom, I cannot recommend this workshop enough. Am awaiting the advanced class with baited breath!