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I’m your host, Matthew Kessi — So glad you’re here

Matthew Kessi poses for a selfie in the middle of woods with snow dripping over cedar leaves and onto bushes in the background. He is smiling while wearing a red cap.I am a travel writer, nature photographer, naturalist, and mystic with a rich connection to the natural world. I’ve invested a lifetime guiding myself and others through nature and can help you find just the right tools to build your relationship with the salve of the organic world – in ways that will transform your life. My content helps you find the intersection between travel, nature, and spirit.

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Recent articles about Travel + Nature + Spirit

Forest bathing in Seattle is a delight when the light shines through the collection of fir trees like in this photo with a spruce and younger hemlock tree with moss dangling from the branches.

Where to enjoy Seattle forest bathing in the rain

January 24, 2023

There is no better time to commune with nature spirits than in the rain — when the unseen realm is effervescent. 27 best mystical places in and around Seattle for forest bathing in the rain. Healing and well-being are closer than you think.

Connecting with nature where you are

January 15, 2023

Nature is there to meet you exactly where you are on any given day, in any mood or state of mind. Let me show you how.

Matthew Kessi leans against an old growth sitka spruce tree on the Oregon Coast at Oswald West State Park. He's wearing black raingear head to toe that appears very wet, with a striped colored hat. There are roots from another smaller tree and green fir branches hanging down into the shot.

How to find magic at Oswald West State Park

January 4, 2023

Oregon Coast icon near Cannon Beach. My personal guide to quick, intermediate, and all-day hikes. Includes old-growth, creeks, beach, cliff views, and nature’s magic.

Beautiful pink blooms of a rhododendron are pushing out getting ready to splash on the scene. In the background are various trees in Point Defiance Park in Tacoma.

Point Defiance Park — the best day in Tacoma wilderness

January 4, 2023

My guide to the best things to do in Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park. Zoo, beaches, rhododendon, gardens, water views, and more. Includes interactive maps and checklist.

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I would like to acknowledge that much of my inspiration comes from living on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past and present and honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe.

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