Faith-informed programming
I’m proud to share that “Becoming An Episcopal Outdoorswoman” is returning for its third year at BCH Camp and Conference Center in Greenfield, NH- and it’s been expanded into an overnight! Read on for more details!
Becoming an Episcopal Outdoorswoman 2026
Join us on Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10, 2026, for the 3rd Annual Becoming an Episcopal Outdoorswoman program at The Barbara C. Harris Camp & Conference Center in Greenfield, NH. Spend time connecting with creation and learning valuable skills, in an environment of cooperation and unique Christian women’s community. If you’re curious about expanding your outdoors skillset, or are looking to deepen wilderness practices you already love, this is a program for you! Workshops are led by a team of Episcopal women, including myself, The Rev. Spencer Hatcher, The Rev. Louise Howlett, Tina Pickering, Sarah Loy, The Rev. Kate Harmon Siberine, and The Rev. Elsa Worth. Saturday-only registration available; shared cabin or tent lodging options available. Registration fee is $110 for tent camping; $160 for a shared cabin; and Saturday day-only for $90. All women/female-identifying folks ages 18+ are welcome. Register now at bchcamp.campbrainregistration.com.
Workshops include:
Fly-Fishing
Mushroom ID
Kayaking
Nature Journaling
Owling and Night Hike
Firefly Bracelet-Making
Building Fires For Any Situation
Being Safe And Happy In The Outdors
Plant ID
Faith-informed programs provide a different depth, perspective and experience.
As a person of faith, I know there is immense wonder to be found in understanding the ecological science and relationships in the natural world around us. When we cultivate this wonder, we remember that we are part of something bigger than our anxiety and insecurities, and we grow our relationship with the divine.
I am a devout Christian, and practice within the Episcopal denomination. I am also a scientist. I bring these two identities to meet here in what I call “faith-informed programming.” I let the specific ecology of a place inform a worship, workshop, camp or retreat experience. It means that prompts for group reflection may center around how you interact with nature, how you were taught to view nature, how it informs your spiritual practice today. That means you might write your Advent intentions on paper birch bark, or learn a little bit about sugar maple ecology while traveling through an Outdoor Stations of the Cross.
I am also an experienced group musical leader and songs are an essential part of my prayer! Depending on the setting, I am equally at home using children’s Christian songs, songs from Music that Makes Community, chants from Taize and Iona, traditional Christian hymns and songs from contemporary Christian folk.
We’ve got Joy Like A Fountain in our souls!
Making music outdoors keeps you warm.
You won’t find me discussing this sort of thing explicitly in my general programs: I’m not teaching you Tree ID to try and convert you. What I am doing is always trying to bring everyone into experiences outside where they can experience joy, wonder, and curiosity; independence in nature, yet connection. These feelings help us feel more whole as humans, and bring us closer to right relationship with the more-than-human world.
retreats and worship
I am a skilled small group facilitator and experienced Christian worship leader. I bring a prayerful, musical and liturgically-aware presence to services of all kinds. Whatever the objective of your retreat is, there is an inherently valuable way to bring nature into it.
camps
A lot of what I do is brought all together in camp! Being outside, exploring, learning, forming group connections, singing, praying, personal transformation- these are all hallmarks of a camp experience. So, as you might guess, I love participating in camps. Contact me to learn more about how I can support and enhance your camp program.