Author: Jill Lacasse

Jill is passionate about holistic embodied living in community. Mystic, Heart-led Poet, Meditator and Yogini, Song and Sound Carrier; her fascination lies in the continual expansion and awakening of consciousness through exploring her inner world and her relationships with others. She brings a warm, joyful, bold, and free spirit to her work, relationships, and spiritual life.

Children are the Fruit

Written by Jill Lacasse on June 28, 2022. Posted in Families and Children, Uncategorized, Village School for Kids. No Comments on Children are the Fruit

When I was in my teenage years, I lived across the street from a playground and baseball park. I would walk almost every day around the park with my two dogs, and admire the beauty of the trees flourishing there — especially one weeping willow tree. She was nestled into her own little alcove...

The Art of Receptivity

Written by Jill Lacasse on April 28, 2022. Posted in Celebrations and Gratitudes, Spirit and Culture. No Comments on The Art of Receptivity

There I am. Arms, back and legs sprawled out on the yoga mat, with a blanket over me, and a bolster under my knees. I would say this posture is as vulnerable as it gets. Nowhere to go. Nowhere to hide. Just my body, my mind, and the many sounds enveloping me. I hear the birds chirping in the...

Purifying vs. Nourishing

Written by Jill Lacasse on April 20, 2022. Posted in Nature. No Comments on Purifying vs. Nourishing

Little did I know that when I decided to up and move my whole life from Canada across North America to California, that I would be entering a whole new phase of my life. A phase of deep excavation. A time when I would dive into the depths of my soul and discover the cement walls I’d created in...

Elemental Balance

Written by Jill Lacasse on March 28, 2022. Posted in Nature, Spirit and Culture. No Comments on Elemental Balance

“Bring it all to the fire and let it be transmuted.” We hold our hands up in a triangle and focus our energy on the fire. We let go of the grief and offer our prayers up to the fire. We feel the transformation and relief in our bodies, minds, and hearts. And then I realize this fire ceremony is...

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Jillian’s Experience Weekend Adventure

Written by Jill Lacasse on February 28, 2022. Posted in Articles, Earthaven Education, In-Person Events, Visitors. No Comments on Jillian’s Experience Weekend Adventure

“It is not easy to do what love requires, to abandon the security I have come to rely on. I decided to follow the advice of the Prophet Nike who said, ‘Just do it.’” – Fredd Lenn, Into the Heart of Everything A churning in my soul and a restlessness in my heart signaled to me that I needed...

Stone Circle Reflection

Written by Jill Lacasse on February 28, 2022. Posted in Articles, Culture Restoration. No Comments on Stone Circle Reflection

“Yes, if the stones that we walked on could talk, they would surely tell our story.” ― Nico J. Genes, Magnetic Reverie The kick off to this 2022 year has been one of momentum, busyness, expansion, and challenge. It’s been a full season of learning to navigate and hold sacred our energy and...