KATHY DONCHAK

I’m a mom, wife, writer, educational publishing consultant, and nature lover living in Texas.About MeMy lifelong relationship with the natural world began in childhood. I wander, wonder, and write in preserves, parks, gardens, trails, slopes, lakes, and in our backyard. It is through this reciprocal relationship that I see the seasons of my life and reflect on my journey.Motherhood led me to question how to live a life and guide another into authentic living. One where every member could be who they are and how they are. I wanted to understanding why nature was such a grounding, healing, and spiritual place for me. I completed doctoral studies in Applied Ecopsychology while we homeschooled our boys. This private, cohort-based educational experience revealed new paths to learning and personal development. Now, eight years later, with teenagers, nature continues to be an integral part of our family life.Nature Writer & GuideNature and the creative arts are powerful tools in self-reflection, resilience, and healing. I take readers along into my experiences of everyday nature to inspire them to capture their thoughts throughout the seasons of the year.Educational Publishing ConsultingSince 2008, I have had the privilege to support and partner with authors, experts, and publishers dedicated to a holistic expression of education that addresses the needs of a growing human being that fosters emotional and intellectual growth.

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Sunday Letter

In 2018, I began writing The Sunday Letter while working for a small independent press, to get to know and share the vast library of backlist titles in poetry, philosophy, nature, and spirituality that acted as a balm for the mind to begin each week. The letters became bridges of understanding and community. The gems of life wisdom I found and shared became one of my favorite things to do each week. Free to subscribe. I do receive a small commission from booksellers and publishers.

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Nature-Connected Life Writing Prompts

Life writing takes many forms. The gift of documenting your life is in the deepening of your connection to self in a book only you could write. I hope this collection of writing prompts will inspire you to capture moments of being in your journal.This digital download collection of four chapters includes a journaling prompt, activity, and reflection for each week.

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Intuitive Nature Writing Activities & Reflections
Book I (2020-2021)

The freedom to capture and translate sensory, emotional, and imaginative experiences in nature forms an intuitive writing practice that provides a way to come into the present moment and discover meaning and solace in daily life.This collection includes a year of intuitive nature writing inviting you into nature through poetry, a short essay, writing activity, and reflection.

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