Yes, you read that right. I skipped day 2 and went straight to number 3. Day 2 consisted of the golf tournament (the only day I actually played) and I had my hands full trying to swing that club, rather than record media. So no, I have no pictures from that day. Just know that…
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Dirt therapy can mean something different for everyone. For us, it was primarily about the psychological benefits of 'unplugging' from everyday life and reaping the benefits of a nature prescription. (More on that later). Disconnecting from our phones, work, social responsibilities, the overall demands of our society and culture was replaced, even for a short time, by hiking boots, hand warmers, quick-dry clothing, muddy socks, sweat and yes, dirt.
Golf. Day 1. – Misty
Ahh, golf. My least favorite of Dirt Therapies. Jake loves it. I tolerate it. No sport can make me angrier, more frustrated, or expel the dirtiest of words from my vocabulary than the game of golf. I can say that I do love getting out there in a park-like setting, watching my husband do what…
Don’t Think It Doesn’t Matter – Kaela
As I drove over the bridge this morning that crosses the freeway I saw that we were in for some significant rain. It seemed apropos, even though I hadn’t expected it. I was on my way to join my first Out of the Darkness Community Walk, a fundraising event hosted by the American Foundation for…
Something to Give – Misty
Obviously, I’ve had a little time now to really submerge myself into this whole Dirt Therapy world, spend countless hours purposefully and intentionally paying close attention to my personal outdoor experiences, and get a feel for the psychological and physical benefits. And let me tell you – there’s something to it. Don’t get me wrong…
Self-Care: Is It Just A Buzzword? – Kaela
As I am writing this, a chunk of our Dirt Therapy crew is out at Smith Rock in Eastern Oregon and I am not. I am sitting on my couch. I think it might have even been my suggestion to put Smith Rock on the options list for this weekend. However, I’ve been thinking a…
Dirty Girls pt. 3 – Morgan
I dropped the “west coast” part in the title because at this point we aren’t really on the west coast anymore. Also cause I didn’t really wanna type it out again. Day four: Crater Lake We woke up bright and early to the sun on our faces, and adventure in our hearts. We packed up…
Dirty Girls: The Hottest Mess On The West Coast pt. 2 – Morgan
Day two: Avenue of Giants. So Mahala and I are in the car after the Trees of Mystery and we’re having a little internal struggle. We want to go see the Avenue of Giants but its gonna be three hours round trip of driving, and we only have about five hours of daylight. But what…
Dirty Girls: The Hottest Mess On The West Coast, Pt. 1 – Morgan
Our decision to take this trip wasn’t ever one that we took very seriously. At some point at the beginning of July, we had a casual conversation about how we both wanted to see the redwoods in a Starbucks, and it went from there. Casually picking dates. Casually looking at attractions. Casually booking campsites and…
Video & Photo Tour: Opal Creek to Jawbone Flats and Opal Pool Loop, Oregon
On August 4, 2018 some of our Dirt Therapy crew set out to hike the Opal Creek Trail. The Opal Creek Wilderness and Recreation Area, including Opal Creek Trail, is nestled in the Willamette National Forest and a number of creeks, including Opal Creek, feed into the Santiam River. It was a perfect day, cool…
Will Power or… Stupidity – Misty
I had just come out of a week-long flare up, missed 2 1/2 days of work, and spent all my time alternating between the couch and the bed. By Friday afternoon, I started to comeback to a baseline (which isn’t all that great to begin with) and didn’t think I could stand one more day…
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