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Finding Awe in Ordinary Moments amy lyles wilson awe blessing community contemplative practice creative writing creativity gratitude katie rea reflection retreats Aug 13, 2025

What began as a healthy habit has turned into a full-blown addiction: workshops. I crave learning, fresh ideas, and the chance to grow. Each one feels like a doorway to something new, which is why I probably appreciate Wisdom Tree Collective so much.

Recently, one workshop opened a door I hadn’t e...

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The Lessons We Learn from Our Students: A Spiritual Journey creative writing journey online education wisdom tree wednesday Jan 29, 2025

As a teacher, you learn as much from the students as they may learn from us. In the Wisdom Tree Collective’s 2024 Spiritual Direction Cohort, this question was asked:

“What are you aware of now that you were not aware of before taking this course?”

One of our first-year students responded as such...

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The Art of Realignment competition contemplative practice creative writing creativity spiritual direction spiritual practice spiritual writing Aug 31, 2024

I recently completed research in an attempt to write a blog post, but I fell into a trap of my own making. Instead of enjoying the process and accumulating pertinent information, I found myself in a “spirit of competition” as Julia Cameron mentioned in her book The Artist’s Way.

My ego and fear st...

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