I first encountered the divine as a teenager, while backpacking the trails of northern New Mexico. There was something about the still, spacious expansiveness afforded by the desert wilderness that allowed my soul to come alive. Since that time, I have grown increasingly aware that the human soul is created for connection: connection with the natural world that nourishes and gives us life; connection with the physical bodies that we inhabit; and connection with the divine Spirit that dwells within. As a spiritual director, yoga instructor, and outdoor adventure enthusiast, I delight in entering into moments of sacred conversation in both traditional and nontraditional spaces, and enjoy weaving earth-based spirituality and yoga into the practice of Spiritual Direction. I was formed and remain rooted in the Christian tradition, yet I have a sensitivity toward those who find themselves in a more "spiritually independent," "spiritual but not religious," or "spiritually skeptical" space.