When I came to Druidry it was as a philosophy and way to reconnect with the world. Through my journey I rediscovered a connection with wonder and purpose, and I wanted to explore that further. I have always been drawn to solitude and am a regular meditator. Through the AODA I was exposed to the purposeful practice of contemplation and decided to join the GCC monastery. This much smaller community within a community has been a joy as learn more about being a contemplative in the world of day-to-day living.
Druidry
Modern Druidry is a nature-based path that lives in creativity, connection, and spirituality. As the AODA website states, “We walk a path of nature spirituality and inner transformation founded on personal experience and reconnection with the living earth.” Druidry is non-dogmatic and integrates with many philosophical and religious paths. For me, Druidry is a set of practices and a community that supports connection with self, other beings, and my experience of wonder and purpose.
Existential Health
I’m currently in the process of gaining a certification for Non-Religious Spiritual Direction and the main underlying paradigm is existential health. Existential health is the capacity to generate your own meaning, identity, and values directly from your lived experience rather than outsourcing them to external authorities or doctrines. At its core, it is the experience of having a self you can trust and building a life that feels deeply coherent.
Hawthorn Seed 