Carrying the Wilderness Within: Practical Lessons from Nature’s Wisdom along the Camino and Beyond

by Jeffrey Keefer | Jul 24, 2023 | Camino de Santiago, Druidry, Eco-Spirituality, Nature, Pilgrimage, Walking | 0 comments

Discover the profound spiritual lessons imparted by nature and how to integrate them into urban life. Embrace impermanence, value interconnectedness, and seek balance as you learn from the untamed beauty surrounding you. Create a green sanctuary, practice outdoor...

Reflecting on Earth Day: Uncovering What We Learned & How to Move Forward

by Jeffrey Keefer | Apr 24, 2023 | Druidry, Eco-Spirituality, Justice, Nature, Personal Transformation, Spirituality | 0 comments

Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22nd, is a global event dedicated to raising environmental awareness and promoting sustainable practices. As we look back on this year’s Earth Day events, it can be helpful to reflect on our experiences and lessons...

Honoring the Legacy of Ancient Trees: A Call to Ecospiritual Action & Gratitude When They Are Gone

by Jeffrey Keefer | Apr 19, 2023 | Druidry, Eco-Spirituality, Nature, NYU Spiritual Life Advisors, Spirituality | 0 comments

I was recently saddened to see some old trees nearby cut down, and I started to reflect on my need to mourn their passing. I was unaware of how connected I was to these three trees until they were dismembered seemingly without a care for their majesty. That experience...

How Self-Control Leads to Success: Insights into the Virtue of Moderation

by Jeffrey Keefer | Mar 21, 2023 | Druidry, Personal Transformation, Spirituality, Spirituality & Spiritual Guidance | 0 comments

Continuing my reflection on the virtues, here are some thoughts on the virtue of moderation. Moderation is a virtue that involves cultivating one’s appetites so that one is neither a slave to them nor driven to mental or physical ill health through excess or...

An Introduction to Eco-Spirituality: Harmony and Relationship with a Sacred Earth

by Jeffrey Keefer | Nov 25, 2022 | Druidry, Nature, Spirituality | 0 comments

I am inspired by some of my recent discussions with friends and colleagues about what eco-spirituality is and does, as I was surprised to not be able to find this information in a single place. I decided to create it to meet my own need! I welcome thoughts and...

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About Me

Jeffrey M. Keefer, Ph.D., is an educational consultant, institutional researcher and accreditation officer in higher education, professor of research methodology, nonprofit capacity building and strategic planning consultant, talent development coach, spiritual life advisor (chaplain) at New York University, spiritual director, and Wikipedian.