Sheltering Hills Design

06/05/2026

So excited to be presenting with Kathy Sipple at the Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit June 12. I'm also looking forward to supporting local groups in improving their decision-making, meetings, and collaboration with Dynamic Governance on June 25. Register now for June 25.

05/26/2026

I'm very much looking forward to presenting with Kathy Sipple on this day and with these people! I hope that many of you in the region can make it on June 12. Here's the link: https://zurl.co/wqcsH

05/24/2026

Opal is definitely the acrobat of the garden.

05/23/2026

It's been such an honor to mentor Emerson Bright this spring after she took the permaculture design course in the fall. What began as an internship has developed into a wonderful exploration of life, meaningful work, and connection to the Earth. Gratitude all around.

05/23/2026

I was so pleased to present to the Global Earth Repair Convergence on May 8 and 10 online. You can still find the recordings for: "permaculture and sociocracy as off-ramps";and "introduction to sociocracy" at: https://zurl.co/mFOw2

May 7-11 2026 Watch Recorded Videos Thank you all for being a part of the convergence!Click below to access recordings from the convergence. Those who have already registered will receive a password. Reach out to tech support if you need a password reminder. Register if you were not in attendance. R...

04/28/2026

Fun week...yesterday I had a lovely performance review with Sociocracy For All. It's the end of my third year as Operational Leader (Executive Director). Our performance review process is amazing, and I left feeling supported and encouraged to continue to refine and evolve my vision with the organization -- knowing how I can improve and grow, but also how I can build on what I'm already doing well.
For those who are members at Amplify Bloomington (The Mill), I'll be presenting an introduction to dynamic governance (sociocracy) on Thursday at 10 am.
I also am beginning to launch a project I've envisioned for a long time - Touch the Earth. (https://zurl.co/ZxDr1) I'm also happily putting around in the garden and preparing two presentations for conferences in the next couple of months. How is your week going?
Recent Opal picture for fun (she's almost 10 months old!)

03/28/2026

02/27/2026

I'm working on some "Reading the Landscape" workshops for spring/ fall. While I have a few ideas for locations and landscapes I'd like to work with, this is your opportunity to nominate your land for this practice. 1/4 acre to 10 acres is ideal. Let me know if you are interested!

02/24/2026

Feeling ready to be outside and on the land with you as well!

02/16/2026

I had a lovely birthday last week...and here's a little post about how I spent my day wandering: https://www.shelteringhills.net/finding-peace-in-nature-a-personal-reflection/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Zoho+Social

This year, I did something I’ve thought about for years. I took a pilgrimage to my “home” on my birthday. I took the day off from obligations. I made my favorite birthday cake, celebrated with loved ones, loaded the seven-month-old bully pup into the car and set off with a fresh cup of coffee ...