"Watch the sun go down into the sea

Wrap your love around me

Life is beautiful and now you see

This is how it feels to be free".​
- Marina, Orange Tree

May Tree: Oak

Hey Reader,

Merry Bealtaine to you my friend!

In the Celtic Ogam (the Irish tree language), Oak enters in from Apr 20-May 15. It's a bit like the astrological calendar but with earth-based trees instead of faraway planets.
Beltaine marks the time of year when the sun has returned and has married the earth. It is time is for your next step: stepping across thresholds, celebrating rebirths, and the returning of the light half of the year.

I thought you could use some oak-y journal prompts for your recess breaks this week:

• Celebrate the life-blood running within, especially fertility and the ability to create anew. What has my lifeblood been lately? What is it becoming?
• Complete a cycle - what cycle feels complete now?
• Acknowledge fertility, whether conceiving a project, creation, child, or other endeavour. What is growing within me?
• Doors are opening for me. I am multitudes. I am worthy of these opportunities.

And affirm:

You are Multitudes. You are Worthy. You need Earth. Earth needs you. Here's where to begin:

Forestbathing is NOT a walk in the park.
Nature offers tools to help us reconnect back to ourselves to be the best version of us.
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​Through this nature work I offer Authenticity Coaching, so you can start being who you need to be to allow a better world to emerge.

To ground this in Earthly terms, here's some examples of how I found my authenticity through nature:

• Matching my breath to the tide's rhythm - in and out - this shows us we are never "off-beat" and can always return to rhythm
• Leaning on a tree - I can be imperfect, limbs bent or broken, blown sideways, curled up and twisted, and still stand tall. Everyone (still) knows I am tree.

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​Here are more nature-proven ways to help you get back in the driver's seat of your life:

1. MAY
   Try me! I have a gift and want to share it. But only if it will genuinely help you. Curious?
   Online free 15min 1-1 coaching sessions
   Book here -- https://tidycal.com/abundanceworldllc/15-minute-meeting​
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   ​Join an Upcoming IN-PERSON Nature Retreat in June or August​
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2. JUNE 17th
   The deadline to register for our Newfoundland You Belong to the Land retreat has past. BUT you can still join us at one session of the retreat that's open to the public. Tera McDonald's Two-Eyed Session session on June 17th at 1pm.​
   Save your spot here.
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3. AUGUST 7-10th
   ​Northern Ontario Wilderness Retreat - This one is witchy, weird, queer, cool, honest, and all things nature.
   ​Check out the retreat info here.​

Other Upcoming events:

Head to https://abundanceworld.today/retreats-overview for more info on these:

• May 9th​
  Mother's Day Weekend: My dear friend Sujata is running an online trauma-informed Mother-Wound Workshop -- this is gonna be very good. Sign up here.​
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• + a Future AW Retreat:​
  ​October 2026​
  Spiritual Meanings of Backyard Plants - Ancestors are Everywhere
  ​Signups Coming Soon​
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Have an abundant May!

~ Big Love // Gra mor ~

Frankie

This newsletter is for educational purposes only and is not meant to replace advice given from a healthcare provider. Please do not attempt to make botanical medicinal remedies at home.
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