Online Classes Starting Now.

Explore your sense of place as a source of creativity, meaning and inspiration. Creative projects, writings, readings, in-the-field assignments worksheets, videos + private Facebook group, Zoom calls and a Zoom retreat. Thrive in the nourishment of the inspiring community that comes together for these programs with Erica!

These days it can be hard to focus on something that keeps you grounded, inspired and even productive. Investing time in developing your sense of place connections can enrich your life, boost your creativity and help you feel a sense of well-being you may not have felt in a long while.

Discovery Class 4-Weeks

We’ll be exploring inner and outer landscapes through weekly creative projects that are inspiring, reflective and transformational.

Includes worksheets, assignments, Zoom calls and private Facebook group. Starts with a 2.5 hour Vision Board in a Box Retreat! For everyone. You are creative.

Writing Class
4-Weeks

We’ll be exploring the multiple layers of time, story, memory and meaning, using sense of place as an entry point for uncovering your creative voice, finding meaningful stories as well as boosting skills in writing.

Includes worksheets, assignments, Zoom calls and private Facebook group. Includes 30 min private mentoring session with Erica.
For all levels of writers, from published authors to the perpetually curious.

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8 weeks of creativity

Stay with us! Keep being grounded, focused and creative. Continue to increase your creative skills and feel a sense of community that is uplifting and inspirational. The updraft from this group program will help you live well, grow and do your best personal work or professional work ever.

Here’s what participants in the Grounded in Place Challenge had to say about Erica’s online program:

“At a time of separation, I felt like I was part of something bigger. With your videos and music, worksheets and gentle reminders as a guide and this collection of wonderful people and shared moments of our unique places and how we experience them - I felt like I always had something beautiful to return to, like a home.” 

“I’m going 12 to 14 hour days right now… It’s a blessing to have this distraction and, yes it has not only grounded me in place but given me snippets to bring to work to offer to my patients who are struggling , trying to save their lives from an epidemic during a pandemic. The little earth grounds offer a window to now. This moment. A flash of serenity to soften fear and generate hope. Thank you for that!”

“As I experienced Step Six of today’s exercise, I became aware that for the first time since my heart pacemaker procedure (which approximately coincided with the timing of Colorado’s COVID-19 outbreak and stay-at-home order) that my heart and spirit felt calm and I was filled to the brim with a sense of profound peace and well-being.“

“By the end of the exercise, I was feeling more calm, more relaxed. Almost a sense of peace as I consciously gave myself permission to lean into this practice as I recognized the benefits not only to my connection to this place, but also to my health and happiness. Thank you for guiding us on this journey.”

“Jumping into a completely new group of people is out of my comfort zone, but I had nothing to fear. The zoom sessions were utterly different from all other video calls I have been on, in either work or social contexts. The vibe in the calls was welcoming; people were attentive and left space for others to speak. The calls enriched my experience in this program.”

“Your promptings have focused my attention to my immediate surroundings. After a short week, I feel more settled in a home I've had questions and resistance to.”

“I am immersed in these activities and loving the opportunity. Everyone should have these experiences, and that is why places like this should matter to others.”

“Being grounded and having a sense of place has been a lifetime struggle for me. I know nature is my second heartbeat. I have been touched and tested. I would gladly do it all again and in person if offered.”

“I realize the act of both sharing and reading/ hearing about everyone’s experiences has profoundly influenced my sense of place.”

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[The Zoom call] “was wonderful. Felt like being among friends. And validating to hear so many others express so many things that I too have been experiencing.”

“I feel like a healthy shift happened in my brain; excitement around research I have never considered before, and a way of looking at my daily world that’s inclusive of the man made magic on the horizon!”

“It has encouraged me to take time to observe a little longer, to go a little deeper into a subject or idea and to feel good about paying attention to old familiar things because there is always more to the story.”

“My sense of place now is definitely stronger because of this challenge. I learned more of the history of my area and why certain places and objects are here.”

“It always seems impossible, and yet thanks to today’s lesson, I can believe in the hope of spring and summer.”

“I’m glad for today’s challenge that invited me to discover more about our farming history and to discover things with new eyes. Thank you for each of the daily opportunities for seeing and feeling more.”

“It made my day and filled my heart to hear from others about their journey this week.”

”As one who lives alone and 1,000 miles from my nearest family, any chance to connect with like-minded people, even digitally, is most welcome!”

“I found it really touching hearing other people's experiences of these challenges in these times. It was relaxed informal inviting and nourishing.”

“I did feel more connected to this space in this exercise. I was surprised when I started step five. I could feel so much of my body speaking to me. Almost immediately I felt that I was still holding tension in my jaw and was able to release it which felt amazing.”

“I felt grounded and like I didn't want to move anywhere really. I felt surprised to find myself in such an amazing place in this lock down.”

“This walk that I do regularly was made so much more rich by doing today’s challenge. I usually think of these outings mostly as ”getting in my 10,000 steps”. Today was so much more.”

“I took a walk in my neighborhood and paid more attention to this ditch than I ever have before. It gave me a sense of calm, and I realized that I view places with water as an oasis because in an expanse of farmland, bodies of water are hard to come by.”