Upcoming Events

Crafting Your Conservation Story

Bubble House Brewery, Lisle, IL

February 3, 6-8pm

Behind every conservation effort is a personal story, often shaped by an experience in the natural world that changed how we see and feel. This talk explores how accessing and articulating that story can strengthen our work, sustain us through difficult times, and deepen our connection with others. Attendees will be guided through identifying a key moment of connection, shaping it into a simple, shareable story, and learning how to call on that story in their conservation work.
Recommended: Bring something to write with and on as you’ll be invited to reflect and capture a story during the talk.

A heron, which represents The Conservation Foundation" is depicted on the left-hand side of the image, while in the background 'on tap' beer is being poured.

Nature Inspired Book Club

McDonald Farm, Naperville, IL

6:30pm every first Wednesday bimonthly

Cover image of Richard Powers' The Overstory for a book club announcement

Join us at The Conservation Foundation (TCF) as we discuss a new work each month! Whether it’s fiction, nonfiction or poetry, we’ll come together to learn, share and be inspired.

No need to register or pay a fee, just bring your ideas, questions and open minds as we delve into works that deepen our relationship to the land, ourselves and each other.

To find out what we’re reading, go to TCF’s events page or follow Prairie Pathways on Instagram.

Cultivating Nonattachment Through Collage

Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL

February 6, 1:30-4:30pm

Join me at the Writing and Art Nature Retreat as we explore nonattachment—the practice of releasing our need to control or shape a particular outcome—through the playful, intuitive medium of collage.

Much like the natural world, collage invites us to trust in organic process over perfect design. Guided invitations will support you in letting go and opening up to possibility as you create a one-of-a-kind piece that reflects your experience.

Please bring a journal and any of your favorite markers or pencils.

A piece of collage art with the words, "Cultivating Nonattachment Through Collage," announces an upcoming workshop at The Morton Arboretum.
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Past Events

Women crafting for a vision board and calendar; collage

In addition to guiding Writing W.I.L.D., forest therapy and rewilded yoga practices, I facilitate createshops. Past createshops include vision board calendars, restoryation exercises (where we create new stories for and about ourselves), as well as custom events like bridal showers and seasonal celebrations.  

I also speak on many themes at the intersection of creativity, nature and living a life “lit up.”

Past clients have included corporate, nonprofit and educational institutions, as well as private sector groups and individuals. 

What they’re saying,

  • Woman wearing a tan hat and striped shirt, smiling against a gray background.

    Mary Lou Wehrli

    “Thank you for presenting an impactful and unforgettable Prairie Spirit Journey. Everyone marveled at the experience and learning.”

  • Maggie Weber

    “My experience on the forest therapy walk with Kristy was magical! I did her walk with friends for my birthday and I felt like a little kid again, exploring the natural world around me and delighting in my senses and the experience.

    Kristy's open and playful nature was a delight and I can't wait to do another walk with her and see what journey I get taken on.”

  • Luna Velez

    Kristy's Writing W.I.L.D. class is one of the best gifts I've given myself. The very first impression I had of Kristy was warm, vibrant, wise and playful. The way she incorporates her love and respect for nature, along with her creative artistic vibe made her class a world of pure imagination, and freedom to be childlike, playful and WILD.

    Her writing and art prompts guided and helped me to tap into my heart and my own world of pure imagination, giving me the confidence and courage to Write W.I.L.D. and share what I wrote with others.

    I invite you and highly recommend you gift yourself one of Kristy's sessions and tap into your inner child, be playful and Write W.I.L.D.!”