EarthMentor
Welcome!
I am 
David Nelson, EarthMentor. I am a student of energy, of the vital life force that animates all life and supports our well-being on all levels: body, mind, and spirit.
What is an EarthMentor?
Several years ago, I asked aloud the question “What do I call myself?” My then-13-year-old daughter overhead and said, “Why Daddy, you are an earth mentor!” This made-up word sounded as good as anything I could come up with, so that’s become my title, since we like people to have titles. As to what that title means… continues to be an evolutionary, even revolutionary, process for me.
The core of my work focuses on connecting to the earth; if I can convince you to do that also, so much the better. I spend time every day outside, hiking as well as often lying upon earth. I do this to keep my body, my mind, my heart and my spirit healthy. Our bodies are made up of earth, and would naturally return to earth, if we let them. Interacting with nature benefits us in ways we all know about: peace, appreciation, enjoyment, adventure… things we knew as children. What I have discovered through my practice is that a significant exchange of energy also occurs, something more subtle than the carbon dioxide-for-oxygen exchange we do with plant life, yet no less important to our health and well-being.
The good news is: we don’t have to live in the woods or in a cave to have this exchange occur. We just need to be open to this energetic exchange, bringing consciousness to it — and then we can do it anywhere, including on a plane (which is a great place to do it). My purpose here is to increase your awareness of this process, share some techniques, and suggest that you go gather your own experiences! Don’t take my word for any of this: try it, see how it feels for you and as importantly, how you feel afterward. Then you can choose how to experience this in the future, and feel free to adapt or even create your own ways of connecting to this energy.
The best part? It is all free! This is our birthright; by being born on earth, of earth, we all have access to this. Nothing you need to buy, no guru to follow – just walk out the door, lean against a tree, and let the tree begin to teach you. Yet I know that this is very new for many, so I regularly post suggestions/observations on my Facebook Page (see sidebar); I lead workshops (by donation) and respond to calls/email requests for information and support, yet I maintain that ultimately you are your own authority. Just be open.
I also offer Energy Circles, which offer the chance to tap into this energy within community, and has other benefits that radiate out to all beings. These Energy Circles offer the experience of giving and receiving energy with other people, yet it is not really any different than what a tree will teach you. Sometimes it’s just fun to hang out with other people willing to be present with one another!
