My story

How did I become a "wisdom weaver?"

​In truth, I didn't really become as much as discover my inner truth, and I owe it to Covid. As the early days of the enforced lockdowns dragged on from weeks to months, I turned to the outdoors. I bought a kayak. I hit the water where I could breathe freely.

​Something extraordinary happened during those sometimes terrifying and completely transformational years--I found resilience, empowerment, and well-being by immersing my senses in nature.

​What I had unlocked was a deeper, more intimate way of practicing mindfulness. I not only experienced the wisdom of the wild, but I tapped into an intuitive core of intelligence that became my guide.

​I began making what is often called "ephemeral artwork" from natural elements—ephemeral because what I created wasn’t meant to last, but to be consumed back into nature. Almost unconsciously, I leaned towards symbols and shapes which I came to learn are archetypal in meaning. It was as if an inner voice wanted to speak through the images that represented change, growth, and unfolding.

​Mystical/spiritual experiences weren’t unfamiliar to me: I had a ravenous appetite for the odd, the magical, and the inexplicable all my life. I simply wanted more than knowledge: I wanted to feel a knowingness flow through me.

​Over the next four years, I gravitated toward Jung and dreamwork. I explored Celtic and Indigenous traditions that view nature as sacred and wisdom-filled. In the wild, drenched in sounds, smells, and colors with complete openness, I began to receive insights from a place I call my wellspring of inner wisdom.

​I experienced an onslaught of synchronicities. Knew at a gut level the meaning of symbols. Dreamed of journeys and “movement." People and events arrived as guides and teaching moments. I found an exceptional thought leader in the field of intuition and became a certified practitioner. I launched an Instagram community that showcased earth and land artists from around the world. Wrote and indie published two books that detailed my sensory mindfulness practice. (Book two is available for free download! See the Practices page.)

It was hard to identify myself as a particular kind of practitioner. I came up with the term “wisdom weaver” almost serendipitously—as things often happen when our intuitive voice speaks.

In reading up on the pre-Christian practices of the Lithuanian side of my family, I discovered that they had a set of traditions and rituals called Baltic Paganism. I also learned that Lithuania was one of the last Eastern European countries to convert to Catholicism and today there is a growing Neo-Pagan movement.

Baltic Paganism, like all pre-Christian spiritual traditions, was heavily centered around reverence for nature, the feminine aspect of divinity, and worship in sacred groves. It seemed, as I reflected on my spiritual heritage, that immersing in nature and gathering insights from my encounters was a way of weaving together contemporary forms of mindfulness and meditation with ancient traditions that drew wisdom from nature including Indigenous, Celtic, Nordic, and Germanic cultures along with certain aspects of Buddhism and Taoism.

While I honor and share many practices with modern pagan groups (including following the Wheel of the Year!), I don’t engage in rituals or activities that would identify me as a member of those communities.

I feel comfortable with calling myself a wisdom weaver. To be a wisdom weaver is to encounter nature as kin: to gather knowledge, inspiration, insight, and appreciation for all of creation—what is above me, what is below me, and what is all around me. It is to find nourishment and sustenance for body, mind, and soul for my life and well-being through a deep sense of interconnectedness with the wild.

​I came to understand that practicing mindfulness in nature was more than just a relaxation technique (although it is!). It’s a transformational path for awakening to our most authentic lives; for learning the value of impermanence and cycles to let go of what no longer is useful. For accepting change. For slowing down and adopting the rhythm of the seasons, giving time for growth and productivity as well as rest and preparation.

​In 2025, I began to realize that I had built a unique set of tools centered around the concept of reclaiming kinship with nature as a path to well-being. This year became a turning point. It was now time for me to share what I had learned. I created my mission statement, “Living Wild Wisdom,” and began designing activities and workshops. I created a Substack page (see link in the footer). Wrote a second book. My work, now, is focused on sharing knowledge with others that can lead to embracing the title of "wisdom weaver."