Month: October 2016


“I pray for all the drug dealers to give them wisdom…” #Benchstories #Naturesacred

Today’s Bench Story comes from the journal in the Open Spaces Sacred Places at Intersection of Change in Baltimore, Maryland.  #Benchstories are collected from the journals found in all TKF Foundation Open Spaces Sacred Places….

Sacred Places in Urban Environments (Infographic)

  For more than 25 years, TKF has partnered in the creation of  130+ Open Spaces Sacred Places, most of which are found in urban environments. From housing projects to hospitals, TKF Open Spaces Sacred Places provide a place for visitors to reflect, find solace and immerse themselves in the healing power of nature. Our…

“I come here to relax…” #TKF Foundation #Naturesacred

Today’s Bench Story comes from the journal in the Open Spaces Sacred Places at Stadium Place – Thanksgiving Place Labrynth in Baltimore, Maryland.  #Benchstories are collected from the journals found in all TKF Foundation Open Spaces Sacred Places….

Future of Blue Spaces

Nearly all of our human settlements have sprung from nearby water supplies. A clean and accessible water source allows new villages and cities to grow. Evolutionary biologists would argue that our modern day romance with lake and ocean-views ties back to our original search for such life-giving places. But in today’s rising sea levels and…

“Nature as treatment? Road to healing PTSD is Green” – WTOP

WTOP – October 18, 2016 Article by Rachel Nania Excerpt: “…On Sept. 26, the Institute for Integrative Health and its partners opened The Green Road Project at Naval Support Activity Center Bethesda. The 2-acre outdoor area, which took six years to come to fruition, is relatively simple: There’s an active stream, plenty of trees and a few man-made…

“Why should I give up on love…” #Benchstories #Naturesacred

Today’s Bench Story comes from the journal in the Open Spaces Sacred Places at Amazing Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baltimore, Maryland. #Benchstories are collected from the journals found in all TKF Foundation Open Spaces Sacred Places.  …

Water Stewardship at #SXSWEco

“Nature is the infrastructure of community.” – Robert F. Kennedy Jr., SXSW Eco Keynote TKF’s NatureSacred writer Elizabeth Housley brings an update from the 2016 SXSW Eco conference happening right now October 10-12 in Austin, TX. SXSW Eco is a space for business leaders, investors, innovators and designers to share progress and ideas of emerging economic,…

Because of the labyrinth… #Benchstories #Naturesacred

Today’s Bench Story comes from the healing garden at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Bench stories are collected from the journals found at all TKF Foundation Open Spaces Sacred Places.  …

“The Journal Features New Outdoor Space Aims to Use Nature to Aid Healing” – The Journal

The Journal – Oct. 6, 2016 Article by Andrew Damstedt Excerpt: “…The project was designed with input from service members on what parts of nature would be most important for healing; according to Foote they enhanced stone, water, trees and animal aspects of the healing garden. Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski said the Green Road project was about…

What kind of paradise do you see?

If you are one of the vast majority of modern workers you are sitting at a desk looking at this screen. Are you daydreaming about a lush paradise? Stand up, stretch your fingers and toes, and look out the window. What kind of paradise do you see? Do you see street trees and the occasional…

"Thank you for this tool I can share with my 7-year-old daughter, for this labyrinth makes meditation easy for the young to understand."

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