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Buddhist Eco-Chaplain

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Story Catcher / Spiritual Caregiver / Inner Journey Guide / Buddhist Eco-Chaplain /

An eco-chaplain offers a friendly, nonjudgmental space, supporting individuals as they navigate personal and planetary challenges, cultivate resilience and acceptance, and deepen their relationship with the natural world.

benefits of eco-chaplaincy

  • Compassionate presence and the feeling of being truly heard.

  • A comforting refuge for grief held with reverence.

  • A renewed sense of belonging in the living web of existence.

  • A kinship with the natural world that brings meaning and connection.

  • Exploring new stories about the world and your place within it.

  • A restored sense of purpose and clarity about what truly matters.

Book a 1:1 eco-chaplaincy session

Sessions (on phone or in person) offer compassionate spiritual care for times of transition, loss, overwhelm, or reflection. Sessions offer deep listening and connection with the natural world.

Eco-chaplaincy sessions can be a rare space to be truly seen and met, a sacred time to slow down, make meaning, and reconnect with what matters to you.

1:1 eco-chaplaincy sessions are for you if you:
• Feel at a crossroads or in transition (work, relationship, etc.)
• Are navigating grief, uncertainty, or emotional overwhelm
• Feel the heaviness of humanity’s negative impact on the living world
• Are seeking a deeper connection with yourself and the natural world

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Session length options

  • 45 minutes: a gentle, accessible entry point for grounding and reflection

  • 90 minutes: a more spacious container that may include extended conversation, time outdoors, or ritual

What happens during a session?

Every session is unique and unfolds naturally, shaped by what feels most alive for you that day. My role as your eco-chaplain is to listen deeply, offer gentle inquiries, and create a supportive space for reflection and reconnection with yourself and the natural world.

A typical session usually includes:
• A brief guided meditation
• Open conversation about what’s currently “up” for you right now, with attentive listening
• A nature connection practice and/or embodied ritual
• Time for reflection and closing

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About Me

Hi, I’m Jamie. I’m the founder of Lotus Compass and a Buddhist eco-chaplain under the training of the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies. My formal spiritual practice started over a decade ago, but really it began when I was out on the farm, spending lazy summer days with my pony Angel.

My work is framed by my belief that our individual healing is the Earth’s healing, and the natural world is available as a teacher to all of us. Understanding this, we are able to be guided by the wisdom of nature if only we slow down enough to listen.

As an eco-chaplain, I am a conduit to help people connect more deeply to nature, and in turn, connect more deeply with themselves. Eco-chaplaincy is the work of my heart & soul. It holds space for the full range of the human experience: grief and anxiety, hope and resilience, birth and death, loss and renewal. The heart of my work is simply about remembering that everything leads us to awakening, if we meet it with presence and openness.

Dan, Grounding & Reflection session client

“I would highly recommend doing a session with Jamie, actually it's with yourself and nature. The session is beautifully presented, with love, depth and simplicity. It was one of the best growth experiences of my life.”

Pricing

For Individuals: Sessions offered on a donation basis. I offer my time freely because supporting you in this way is part of my own calling and path of right livelihood. After our session, you’ll have the opportunity to offer an amount that feels both generous and appropriate for you. Each person’s circumstances are different, and I trust your discernment. A donation link will be sent via email after the session.

(For those who appreciate guidance, many people choose between $40–$90 for a 45‑minute session and $80–$160 for a 90‑minute session. All are welcome regardless of financial means.)

For Organizations: Please email info@lotuscompass.com to inquire about pricing for organizations.

Location Options

In Person (within 50 miles of Santa Cruz, California)
In-person sessions take place in the beautiful nature of Santa Cruz county, California.

Remote
Available via phone call. Phone calls are strongly recommended for this work!

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More on Eco-Chaplaincy

These resources offer a deeper look into how eco-chaplaincy integrates Buddhist practice, spiritual care, and the natural world.