How are you doing? An invitation to practice and open graciously into the present moment…. How are you doing? This is a common question to ask a family member, a…
It is a pleasure to introduce you to Ben Page, a friend and fellow Airbnb Experiences colleague located in Southern California. Ben's new book Healing Trees: A Pocket Guide to…
I've been exploring the charged topic of MONEY over the last year. Unpacking unhelpful beliefs and conditioning in the areas of wealth and abundance has become an important part of…
Inspired by the teachings of Dharma teacher Pamela Weiss and her book, A Bigger Sky: Awakening a Fierce Feminine Buddhism, this poem came through me one unexpectedly empty morning during…
Announcing the birth of Dr. Rochelle Calvert's new book, Healing with Nature: Mindfulness and Somatic Practices to Heal from Trauma. I'm personally very excited and interested to dive into this…
These reflections were written when remembering my time in nature when I lived in Santa Monica, CA. Enjoy! ☀️ With each step I take walking on my favorite trail in…
Continuing to spotlight the work of amazing people I'm connecting with on the path, I'm happy to introduce you to Jamie from Gold Feather Gardens who is helping me design…
Read more about what I value and how I guide others to practice in nature in this article by Shoutout LA. With Appreciation, Melanie https://shoutoutla.com/melanie-pensak-nature-based-meditation-leader-mindfulness-teacher/
During the summer of 2020, the winding wandering path of life led me to the fertile soil of Stone's Throw Farm in Colfax, CA. I was blessed to live and…
As I begin to set intentions for 2021, I'm reflecting on my spiritual journey this year and over the last few years. One theme arising is the awareness of where…