Thoughts On Humans and Nature

“No Army can withstand an ideas whose time has come”

— Victor Hugo

It's been a while since I wrote a good old-fashioned blog post. I've been caught up in a social media content creation maelstrom, and I forgot about one of my true loves: writing. I want to start by thanking everyone who attended my free webinar last night. This was my way of thanking everyone in the community who came out to support me. Believe me when I say I have had my fair share of stormy waters. But nothing compares to these last nine months or so. As I backtrack myself, I realize how many things I did wrong, but most importantly, I am trying to focus on what I've done right. I've had to learn so many different skill sets, and if it weren't for the help of who I call my "brain trust," I wouldn't have made it this far. I have learned so much about being a business person from them. Somehow the irony gets to me. I can walk out my back door with a few simple items and live deep in the wilderness. But my father taught me not to run away when you have the skills and experience to lead people back to the temples of creation. Think about it for a second. I’m serious. We are on a ball, moving through the universe at 700,000 miles an hour, which is a giant living being. Your body is home to trillions of life forms that are not human. When I think about the sheer magnitude of it, I am humbled.

I am so thankful to live in a world of living art. While most of you reading this more than likely believe the way I do, far more people view the earth and its resources as a commodity to be taken and processed at all costs without considering the beings that were there first.

Now more than ever, we are at a crossroads as a species. We have all these fancy toys, but the problem is we're still meant to live in nature within a small community of people. Our technology has far reached past our evolution. Unfortunately, many people treat our home as a convenience store with plenty in stock. We have the technology and skill to build things that don't wear out after a year. However, this way of production is less profitable.  Always keeping up with the Joneses is killing our home. 

So I contemplate. How can we do away with the taker mentality and replace it with the caretaker mentality? It's time to give up all the hate, all the greed, and the seemingly endless violence. We fight wars over resources or religion. Think of how many billions of people have died by another human hand over everything from a border to a quarter. Do away with the taker mentality, and replace it with the caretaker mentality. It's time, people. It's time to give up all the hate, all the greed, and the seemingly endless violence.

I don't pretend to have all the answers. But one thing I do know is that a human truly reconnects with nature is that it changes everything about them. It fills the void that our society teaches us can be satiated by money, a high-paying job, or a fancy car.

When I lost my connection to the earth around 12 years old, it led me to some very dark places, and frankly, I am fortunate to be alive.

I'm going to give you a homework assignment. Every day, wake up, empty your cup, and do something good for the earth or another being. If people see you picking up trash on the street, they will do the same. Only we can save ourselves at this point and only as one human family.

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Hi everybody! I started to type out this month's blog, and I thought to myself, "I'm sick of typing," and decided to do a video update instead to keep you occupied with pretty things while I talk. I've sandwiched in some epic drone footage from this week in the valley. First and foremost, I spoke about the schedule and how that's already up, and I have some more additions. I thought having a varied schedule would make things easier, but they did not. When you see your class title, it will clearly tell you if it's an online class or in person. With that being said, I'm going to be opening up a scheduling section of my website. This is a space where if you want to book some time to chat with me about setting up a private class or have a conversation about tracking and awareness, you can reserve a time slot. Consultations will be free, and I haven't decided on the price if you want a private one-on-one online session, but I will shortly!

There's not much longer in my indigo campaign, and I am only a quarter of the way to my goal. I have some private classes booked for early to mid-summer, and with my unemployment ending, I'm trying to figure out how to plug the holes, as they say. Also, there's a throwing stick raffle which I've decided to extend to July 1 because I haven't had enough tickets sold yet close but not quite there, so if you want to have a chance at winning a one-of-a-kind and made throwing stick by yours Truly! There is a link on my website.

I didn't mention it in the video, but another service I will start offering is preparedness assessments for families and households. Most people are woefully Under prepared should some catastrophic event happen. I will come into your home and meet with your family and then will go through what stuff you do have, and then depending on what level of service you want, it could be as simple as me just providing you with a list of things that you should have on and at all times, what to buy to put in your go bag, all the way up to help you and your people design escape routes out of the city in the four cardinal directions with rendezvous points should you become separated. As the average person begins to feel are species' collective pain, there is a lot of fear. I am fearful people often do stupid things. I want to help ensure that you, your family, and your friends are ready to roll if disaster strikes. You can even do the basic preparedness inspection online

I was recently contacted by a well-known podcast and asked to be interviewed. I'm very much looking forward to it, as millions will hear my message. I am terrified of the aftermath, though. Think about all those emails ill need to answer!

Again, I can't thank you enough for sharing my posts, donating to my campaign, signing up for classes, and buying my photos. This train may have been slowly getting started, but it's picking up speed!

Much love, thanks, and praises to you all

T3

Hooray! Interwebs Almost Repaired!

After a month with no internet, we finally got the news today that our new internet setup is on its way! I can finally reschedule postponed webinars, and online mentoring sessions! I've been using the time without Internet by creating a bunch of Content that I will be uploading both to my website and my YouTube channel.

A Bright Future for FutureNature

Hi everybody, T3 here. As many of you know by now, either through my YouTube live stream or the video on the Indiegogo campaign section of my website, I have started a crowdfunding campaign to help me continue to build a brighter future for all beings. I plan on doing this through Nature education, photography, and ancestral living skills. As a new business owner, I made some mistakes along the way. My businesses are growing, but outdoor classes are tough to run in winter, especially when I couldn’t post my schedule until the last minute due to a misunderstanding.

I’m part of a program in the Oregon unemployment department for people trying to start small businesses. In addition, I’m seeking a small sum of money to give myself some breathing room, pay down some debts, take classes on the business skills I do not possess, and, most importantly, start focusing on my health. The last two years have been very hard on my health, and the Lymes disease I contracted as a child has gotten a hold of me. Your donation will help me in many ways to deliver the best nature education possible, take the most beautiful photos you’ve ever seen, and, most importantly, continue to lead people back to the cathedrals of the wild Spaces. Thank you all so much.

Much Love, Thanks, and Praises,

T3

A Glimpse into My Fathers Study

If any of you ever wondered why I walk the path I do, and why nature is such a sacred, beautiful, inspiring place. In the forest, you can find anything from an animal skull to healing, both mental and physical wounds.

Heading East..

Eastbound and down, heading to a place I know better than any woods in the world. Im only going for a few short days for my brother’s wedding. As long as I see my family celebrating a joyous occasion and spending some time in the pines, im GTG!

Forever giving thanks,

Te

Gratitude..

Gotta maintain that attitude of gratitude..

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"The Way Of The Caretaker" and My Class Schedule for the First Half of 2023!

It seems that something may be off-kilter with our species right now. We've been on Earth for quite a bit now, not considering our pre-Homosapien ancestors. Empires have risen only to fall more than a few times in our history. On my most optimistic days, I like to think that we are almost ready to reach a place of enlightenment. A place where we give up on the atrocities of war, violence, racism, sexism, and other horrible things we do to each other and the Earth. Don't you find it funny that we are supposedly the most advanced creatures on this planet, but most of us struggle to find our purpose in life? Bees pollinate flowers, and mycelia help break down the forest for litter to turn into compost; trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. How is it that bees, who are often thought of as “lesser beings,” automatically know, and fulfill their purpose, while that guy stands on the side of the road in front of the used car dealership every weekday flailing his arms?  Could that be his true purpose in this lifetime?

I think I have found the meaning of life or at least the purpose of mine. We are meant to be caretakers. We have thumbs for a reason. We can make a wide variety of tools, both physical and digital. Every tool has multiple purposes. Some can be used for good, and others for evil. Take the internet, for example. Here is a tool that allows us to access the breadth and length of the human experience. We can experience things from the other side of the world and learn about anything and everything. Yet, what do most people do? Shop, get into fights and become envious of people on social media who appear to have better lives than them. This is the trap. You're often only seeing the best moments of that person's life. Their shit days are just as bad as yours.

I’m sure you know this horrible truth already, but dare I remind you? Corporate entities profit from the division. They seek to divide us by race, class, sex, and net worth. They want us to fight with each other and argue on social media because it distracts us from waking up to reality.  The reality is that most of us are frankly stressed out, overworked, and probably questioning whether or not our job and many other life circumstances are honestly our true purpose in this lifetime.  Long story short, it's time to realize we are one human family. No matter what we look like, where we're from, and who we choose to love. It doesn't matter because we are all Homo sapiens. We all face the same fate if we don't unite as one world community, repair the damage we've caused each other, and then focus on healing the Earth.

I love it when I watch my students realize how much they've been missing when they go to the woods and open their eyes. I love watching the glow on someone's face as they blow their first tinder bundle into flames. It amazes me to watch them establish relations with beings they've walked by in their daily lives and barely noticed. In my 22 years of teaching nature skills, I have seen beyond a shadow of a doubt that simply spending time in nature heals. And since modern society causes many of our senses to atrophy, when you combine time in nature with simple body mechanics changes like eye gazing techniques or walking techniques, life can take on a whole new meaning! I have seen nature transform people countless times, so I break myself to bring about FutureNature.

Now that we have that out of the way, here is my schedule for the first half of 2023! There will be a few more classes, and collaborations added, and I will be sure and let you know about them!

Im also excited to announce the addition of “Package Deals.” By purchasing a “2 pack” or “4 pack,” You will save some money, and I can move closer to making quality Nature Education affordable to all who want it.

In closing, I want to thank some friends and students who have gone out of their way to help me try and grow FutureNature. I am an educator, writer, and photographer, not a business person. I am eternally grateful for this select group of folks who have been helping me learn. Thank you!

Last year was, without question, the worst of my life. 2023 PLEASE ease up on me so I can get my heart fire burning bright again!

Much love, Thanks, and Praises,

T3

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