Kelly Dignan - Spiritual Coach

I visited the Wild Church Denver grove of trees today in the snow. So beautiful!

Here's a practice: Ask an element of nature (tree, plant, animal) what it needs. Then use your spiritual imagination to receive the message.

I'm a big proponent of anti-depressants and would never suggest someone quit taking them. And...check out this study.

Mindfulness as an anxiety treatment could be as effective as antidepressant, study shows In the first clinical study to compare mindfulness and the generic version of the antidepressant Lexapro, results found mindfulness to be as effective as the drug in reducing anxiety. NBC News’ Anne Thompson has more details on the study’s outcome.

More data on the power of imagination! https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-choice/202204/5-benefits-imaginative-thinking

5 Benefits of Imaginative Thinking A good imagination enables us to transcend present circumstances.

During Weekly Guided Online Meditations, we engage our imaginations. This article (and others which I'll post later) show the benefits of imagination.

6 Proven Benefits of Being More Imaginative Having a vivid imagination can have more benefits than you realize.

Happy Samhain - a time when the veil is thin and the well ancestors and spirit world are super available!

Dr. Barbara Holmes writes of the broad and deep life to which her ancestors helped awaken her:

"A world without ancestors is lonely. I am so grateful for the elders in my family who introduced me to the continuums in life. It matters how we understand our sojourn in this reality. If we consider our lives to be comprised of segments separated by a dash that encompasses birth and death dates, we will be inconsolable when trauma truncates our realities and delays our destinations. But, if we consider ourselves to be part of a continuum of life that does not end with death, but transitions to a life after life, our perspectives can change.

The community of the ancestors, already inhabiting the life beyond life, kept in constant contact with us. They sent messages and intervened when necessary. They prayed with me and whispered warnings. . . . Whether we call them ancestors or elders, only those women and men who led good lives in the physical realm are considered to be wise guides in the spiritual realm. In some African cultures, they are called elders, “the old ones.” Any elder represents the entire legal and mystical authority of the lineage. For me, ancestors, living and dead elders, commanded my respect and were always present, abiding and guiding me."
More here

Daily Meditation: The Continuum of Life The language of spiritual transformation is already written deeply within our bodies.

Winter coat drive at Wild Church Denver. Sunday October 30th 2022. Mamie D. Eisenhower Park. Link to register in the comments

WINTER COAT DRIVE | PROJECT PROTECT The 2022 Colorado harvest season is drawing to a close. Frost clings to pumpkins hoping for a few more days of sun. Soon, Coloradans across the state will be swapping bike shorts and life jackets for skis and snowshoes. Meanwhile, agricultural workers will remain hard at work tending to livestock, s...

UU Ministry for Earth on Twitter “https://t.co/ehr6vVa2ta”

So many people it took for me to be here! In many cultures, this time of year is set aside to honor those well ancestors and consider how they can support us!

For Denver folks, Wild Church is happening Sunday, October 30. We'll meet in person for the last time until May. (We'll be online during the Winter). And...we'll do a winter coat drive to support Colorado agricultural workers. Register here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/430901627367

Engage your senses in nature! :-)

Engage Your Senses Simple tips to help you (and the kids in your life) remember to engage your senses.

A recent experiment reveals that a one-hour walk in nature reduces amygdala activity, which may protect mental health.

Experiment reveals that a one-hour walk in nature reduces amygdala activity, which may protect mental health A new study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry offers evidence that a simple walk through nature can lower activity in stress-related brain regions. The experiment revealed that participants who walked for an hour in a forest showed decreased amygdala activity during a stress task, while....

Meditate with others Wednesdays at 7:30 AM MST. Register to get the Zoom link. It's always so good to be in community.

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Welcome! I'm a spiritual coach and companion who works with people who want to accelerate and deepen connection with their true self, community, nature and spirit. I'm looking forward to connecting with each of you and hopefully working together soon.