In June, I had a magical stay at Cedars Calling on the Northshore of Lake Superior. I rented the cozy lakeside home/sanctuary for a much-needed personal healing retreat and I am so glad I did! Willow, the host and “land elder” offers land inspired mentoring. She helped me set my intentions for my weekend retreat with a beautiful opening ceremony. On my last day, we talked heart-to-heart by the water integrating my weekend experience and then wrapped up with closing ceremony. It was the perfect accompaniment to my stay.

I was given a hand prepared healing balm intuitively created just for me … labeled Embodied Trust. It was exactly what I needed.

I spent my days lying next to the Big Lake, soaking up nature’s healing gifts, preparing myself nurturing meals, hugging the many Cedar trees, cleansing and detoxifying in the sauna, and restoring my weary heart and soul.

I highly recommend a stay at Cedars Calling, along with the land inspired mentoring support offered by Willow. Her loving energy, deep intuitive wisdom, and the safe space she has created in and with nature is a powerful place and opportunity for healing and transformation.  I am so grateful for my time there. 

Chelsea Wing

Exactly What I Needed

I had the absolute pleasure of participating in a weekend workshop hosted and co-facilitated by Willow. Through Willow’s thorough knowledge, gentle guidance and loving presence, my experiences were absolutely profound and still impact me to this day. I learned so much not only about natural medicines but also the nature and “beingness” of our friends in the natural world. I do not look at nature the same way after that weekend.

I have referred clients to Willow who are seeking increased knowledge of plants and the relationship we can develop with them.

– Alison Raison, MSW,RSW Clinical Social Worker and Hypnotherapist

Gentle Guidance

Dear Willow,  I have yet to find a magical loving soul such as yourself. You effortlessly guided my being to places I haven’t experienced.  The love that flowed to my heart remains with me today and will be there forever. The healing frequency was felt yet unseen to my eyes. I wish we could teach our children this in school as they would have a love affair with nature and all its bounty. I feel blessed and honoured to have studied with you. Your teachings from your heart are felt by all. In gratitude and love to you, the trees & all sentient beings.

-Helen Liba

Love flowed to my heart

Willow helped me to cultivate a sense of wonder, release self-limiting beliefs, and build confidence that I can become the person I dream to be. To quote from my journal: “I continue to be amazed by the profoundness, yet apparent simplicity of my time with Willow.”

– Karen Copeland

Becoming the person I dream to be

I so appreciated

the silent walkabout, meditating in a place surrounded by lake, trees and rocks

Willow’s example of genuine love and appreciation  for our plant relations.

Solo time.

Coming in touch with nature, the vibrations of the earth and all the sounds . . realizing how to interact and respect the plants and Mother Earth. Thanks to the Grandfather and Grandmother trees and the Cedar Forest.

Community, knowledge sharing, the tea ceremony and the Heart Sutra.

I loved the safe, natural, healing environment, next to rushing waves of Lake Superior. The gentle knowledgeable leaders, Willow & Caitlin, provided a community of learning and sharing. Such an enlightening and enjoyable day.

Reflections on Tending Our Wild & Precious Hearts RETREAT