Ecorecovery

08/30/2026

What are the top two sounds in nature that calm the nervous system the quickest?

Hint - you can hear them both in the video.

08/26/2026

I’m incredibly excited to share that I’ll be presenting at the 2026 NVRC Summit on September 12th! 🌲💛

I’ll be sharing EcoRECOVERY: Nature as a Pathway to Connection and Well-Being—a program that brings together so much of what I believe about recovery, belonging, healing, and the power of the natural world.

For me, EcoRECOVERY is about more than getting outside. It’s about creating spaces where people can slow down, reconnect with themselves, experience belonging, and remember that connection is the correction.

And there’s more! 🌿

I’ll also be leading a virtual EcoRECOVERY experience at 4 PM on September 12th, giving participants an opportunity to experience this work for themselves—wherever they happen to be.

I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to bring EcoRECOVERY to the NVRC Summit and to share this space with people working to create dignity, connection, community, and meaningful change.

September 12, 2026 | NVRC Summit
🌲 EcoRECOVERY: Nature as a Pathway to Connection and Well-Being
💻 Virtual EcoRECOVERY session at 4 PM

I hope you’ll join us. 🌲

To register for the summit go to:
https://vehicleresidency.org

08/26/2026

The world is a mess right now.

And with everything happening in the world right now, sometimes what we need most isn’t another thing to do, it’s permission to slow down. 🌲💚

This Sunday, come spend a couple of hours with us at EcoRECOVERY and step away from the noise,the news, politics, the screens, the responsibilities, and the constant sense of needing to keep up.

We’ll move at the pace of nature. We’ll breathe. We’ll notice. We’ll rest. And for a little while, we’ll simply allow ourselves to be.

You don’t need to be outdoorsy. You don’t need to be physically fit. You don’t need to know anything about forest therapy. This isn’t a hike, and there’s nowhere you need to get to. Just bring yourself exactly as you are.

🌿 This Sunday | 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
🌲 Fish Hatchery Park
💚 Free — donations gratefully accepted
🌧️ Rain or shine

If life has felt particularly loud, heavy, fast, or overwhelming lately, come find a little quiet with us.

The forest will meet you there. 🌲

08/25/2026

That is the sound of self care my friend.

This is what life looks like when we replace after work happy hour with the after work happy hammock time.

What did you do for YOUR self care today?

08/23/2026

There’s something magical about watching the landscape change mile by mile. 💙

Traveling from the wide-open, golden hills of Eastern Oregon back home to the forests and mountains of Southwestern Oregon felt like watching the earth tell a story.

High desert gave way to rolling hills, the mighty Columbia stretched alongside us, and eventually the landscape softened into the deep greens, rivers, and towering trees that tell me I’m almost home. 🌲

Oregon never stops amazing me. So many different landscapes, all within one beautiful state.

Sometimes the destination is wonderful, but the journey itself is the gift if you are open to receive it.

Feeling grateful for the miles, the changing views, and the reminder to slow down long enough to notice the beauty along the way. ❤️

08/22/2026

Today was a full day of inspiration! Such a great conference!

Thank you to everyone who came to hear about EcoRECOVERY yesterday and another thank you to everyone who came to the EcoRECOVERY session today!

My heart is full ❤️

What an incredible conference!

The 2026 Oregon Peer Workforce Conference has been an amazing two days filled with connection, learning, laughter, and inspiration. We’re so grateful to everyone who joined us in Pendleton and helped make this year’s gathering such a success.

Thank you to Oregon’s incredible peer workforce for the passion, wisdom, and lived experience you bring to this work every day. Together, we truly are “The Power of Us: Fostering Belonging.” 💙

08/22/2026

I have a confession. I had never heard of Pendleton blankets prior to learning about them through my friends when I was living on the Navajo rez and got to take part in blanketing ceremonies and other gatherings where someone was gifted with one.

So here I am today, in Pendleton and decided to check out the mill. I didn't have any plans to get a blanket. Until...

Meet the Journey blanket. I was immediately drawn to it because of the dragonfly which is an important symbol to me in my personal journey as it symbolizes change, personal transformation. I even have one tattooed on my arm.

Then I learned the history of this beautiful journey blanket and knew I wanted this blanket in my life.

The journey blanket was designed by Belle Brings Plenty, a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (Mnicoujou Lakota).

Her design won the American Indian College Fund’s Tribal College Blanket Design competition, selected from 33 Native student submissions.

Pendleton released it in 2026 as part of its American Indian College Fund collection.

The most important part is who the blanket honors.

Belle created Journey in honor of her late brother, Cole.

She intended the blanket to convey healing, remembrance, love and the idea of life’s journey, including both grieving a loss and welcoming new life.

That makes the large dragonfly in the center particularly significant. Belle describes the dragonfly as healing medicine and a traveler. The stars surrounding it represent the Star Nation.

The geometric forms draw from traditional Lakóta artwork.

The border incorporates designs inspired by quillwork and beadwork, honoring Belle’s family lineage of quill workers and beaders.

The diamond forms reference parfleche, the decorated rawhide art form in which Belle also works.

This blanket is part of a partnership between Pendleton and the American Indian College and proceeds from this collection help fund scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students attending Tribal Colleges and Universities.

This blanket is about the journey of many, and now it is part of my journey.

08/21/2026

Sometimes you meet someone and there’s this instant sense of familiarity, like your paths were supposed to cross.

You may not know exactly why yet, but you feel it. The energy clicks. The conversation flows. The ideas start flying. And somewhere inside, you just know: we’re going to create some really cool stuff together. 🌲✨

I love those moments when life puts the right people in our path at just the right time. When shared passion, lived experience, purpose, and a little bit of magic collide.

I have a feeling this is one of those connections.

Stay tuned… I think some pretty amazing future things are about to grow from here. 💚🌱

Painted Horse Recovery Jerrod Murray

08/21/2026

What an incredible first day at the GOBHI 2026 Oregon Peer Workforce Conference! 🌲💚

Today, I had the honor of presenting Part One of EcoRECOVERY and sharing the heart, purpose, and passion behind this work with a room full of people who truly understand the power of connection, belonging, and recovery.

And tomorrow, we get to move from talking about it to experiencing it. I’ll be guiding participants through an EcoRECOVERY session and inviting them to experience firsthand what can happen when we slow down, step into nature, and simply allow ourselves to connect.

There is something incredibly meaningful about sharing work you believe in so deeply with people who not only understand it, but embrace it.

I’m feeling grateful, energized, and more inspired than ever. 🌿