9/25/25

Greetings, fellow wanderers, wild-idea dreamers, and seekers of clarity, courage, and quiet joy!

“What are you cultivating? What are we nurturing in our life? What are we giving our energy, resources, and attention to? Because whatever we are experiencing now is what we have been cultivating up until now.” (excerpt from The Zero Point Agreement—How to be who you already are by Julie Tallard Johnson)

This shifts the narrative, doesn’t it? It brings the focus home and shines light on the truth: what we think about, what we give our energy to, what we allow to grow—that’s where our “harvested fruit” comes from.

We each have a choice in how we spend the same 24 hours we’ve been given. And so I ask: if you could remove all fear… and had every resource at your disposal… what would you create?

I sometimes get these “wild, cockamamie ideas” and then ask myself, What if? What if I leaned into this? What if I explored the edges of this idea? And as soon as I find a starting point, the next step—and the next and the next—begins to unfold.

That’s exactly how it happened when the opportunity to open an art gallery practically fell into my lap. I asked: If I were to do this, how would I do it?

The building was the first step—the space that appeared to begin. Then came the questions: How would the bills get paid? I knew foot traffic alone wouldn’t cover it, so a spark of an idea arrived: What if I rented space to artists, the way antique malls rent to dealers?

Then came more questions: What about commission on sales? Insurance? Utilities? The layout of the interior? The exterior of the storefront? Signage? Each question carried me forward as I picked up the phone, made inquiries, and discovered the path step by step.

As you follow the blazes on that trail, fascinating things appear—seemingly out of nowhere. But in truth, they spring from the energetic spark of your initial thought.

And yes, fear comes right alongside. Can I do this? Will I fail? All of it. But if you’re serious—if you know in your deepest knower that it’s possible (and it always is, because anything is possible)—you must rein in those negative thoughts. Show them the door. Toss the key aside. Stay present. Stay focused on what’s possible.

I’ll never forget the day the exterior signage was installed. Seeing “Dickson Gallery of Fine Art” go up was the moment it became undeniable: this is real.

So I ask you again: if you could create anything, what would you create? Feel into it with every ounce of imagination. This is how greatness is born.

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And here’s the thing: opportunities to imagine, create, and transform don’t just live in our minds. They come alive when we gather, when we pause to reflect, when we choose to release the old and make space for the new.

That’s why I’m so excited to invite you to our next in-person gathering—on Sunday October 5^th.
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🌕 Transforming Your World: A Full Harvest Moon Gathering 🌕

We’ll come together for two hours of sound, meditation, ceremony, and connection under the light of the October Harvest Moon—a chance to release what no longer serves and step boldly into your next chapter.

I’m so excited for you to meet and experience the gifts of these extraordinary practitioners:
✨ Patty Young — Sacred Space Pioneer
✨ Elise Burrows — Crystal Bowls Maestro
✨ Jaci Dayley — Colour Mirror Bottles Alchemist
✨ Rachel Dickson — Meditation Guide & Steward of the Sacred Space

📍 Elk Haven Wellness, Brevard, NC | 🕑 Sunday, October 5, 2–4 PM
🎟 $35 (includes a downloadable Gratitude Journal)

Seats are limited—and after our last gathering filled up quickly, I don’t expect these to last long.

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👉 Learn more & reserve your spot here​

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Wild-Heart Practice of the Week: What if?

This week, give yourself permission to dream without limits.

1. Set the Scene — Take 10 minutes with a journal, a cup of tea, or even while walking outside. Breathe deeply and quiet the chatter.
2. Ask the Question — If fear was completely off the table, and every resource you needed was already in place… what would you create?
3. Follow the Blazes — Write down the first step that comes to mind. Then the next. Then the next. Don’t worry about the how—just let the trail reveal itself.
4. Name the Fear, Release the Fear — When doubts arise (“But what if I fail?”), write them down. Then cross them out. Literally. Draw a line through them and let them go.
5. Anchor in Gratitude — Close by naming one thing you’re grateful for right now. Gratitude fuels possibility.

Your imagination is the spark. Your courage is the fire. This is how transformation begins.

A Gift for Your Daily Practice: Guided Meditation — w Rachel
​"Return to the Wisdom Within"
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Take five quiet minutes to reconnect with the intelligence of your body and the guidance of your inner self. This gentle meditation invites you to pause, breathe, and listen deeply to the wisdom within, helping you return to clarity, presence, and your own innate knowing. Perfect for grounding, reflection, or anytime you need to center yourself.
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​Download your free guided meditation here → ​
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Something for the Path​
Here’s a powerful piece of music by Ayla Nereo called “The Course.”
​Within it you’ll find this compelling message:

This breath we been given
This life we are tending
This garden we are seeding
For the ones yet to come
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Oh who will fetch the water
Will it be your great grand-daughter
My darling
Who'll fetch the water?

I’m passing this along in case it wants to find a place on your playlist too. It's almost a daily listen for me.
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​The Course from the album The Code of Flowers by Ayla Nereo.
Enjoy!

(click below to watch and listen on Youtube)

​https://youtu.be/9Nd04a3vJVU?si=0Uz-zqroHp1DZAjr​

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Field Notes is a weekly dispatch.​
A quiet corner amid the clamor.
A gentle pause to remember yourself.
A reminder that everything begins with one steady breath.
If this note found you, perhaps it will find someone else too—share it forward.
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Until next time, may you keep turning the key, one steady breath at a time.
​Namaste,​
Rachel

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You can find more writings by Rachel here on her blog.

Want to explore more?
​You’ll find guided meditations, writings, wild-heart practices, and new offerings added regularly at RachelDickson.com — a quiet corner of the internet made for soul-return.

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