Fauna in the Foothills

12/10/2024

Hi friends! If you find yourself looking for a new leash or collar, nutritious cat/dog friendly treats, adorable pet apparel, esthetic pet furniture or anything else related to your fur babies, I’d be honored if you’d consider browsing my online store to meet your needs. 🫶🏽🐾🥰

Pet store

12/10/2024

I honestly have the coolest stuff in my online store. Check out these cute boho cat beds. Coming soon! Preorder is open now.

02/23/2022

Next forest therapy group session is coming up in April. 🤎🌲💆🏻‍♀️

Who better to guide you through Yosemite National Park than someone who has spent a large part of her life there? I grew up in a small town known as “the gateway to Yosemite”. Some of my earliest childhood memories include day trips to the park with my family, almost every weekend some seasons! ...

08/09/2021

07/26/2021

Hi! I’m Hilda.

I’ve acquired some new friends on here so I thought I’d take a moment to reintroduce myself & share what I offer! ☺️

5 “about me’s”:
1. I’m married to a funny bearded man - we have 1 wild and incredible daughter and 10 awesome pets.
2. I’m a non practicing, certified pet nutritionist & massage therapist.
3. I hate summers where I currently live.
4. I’m vegan for the animals & the planet
5. I love Jesus with my whole heart!

5 ways I can serve you:
1. Nature Therapy Sessions (Shinrin Yoku)
2. PET FRIENDLY group trip & day hikes all over North America.
3. I own an online pet store with AMAZING products. I hope you check them out.
4. Pet Photoshoots anywhere in the world but mostly in and around Yosemite National Park.
5. I can pray for you. It doesn’t cost a thing. 🤍

07/19/2021

15th birthday trip for my big baby boy was a success!

I took my nephew Zion to Zion National park (and a few other places since we were in the area) for his birthday this year!

The ultimate goal is to take him to Mount Zion one day! Which is actually what he was named after. My sister actually knew what she would name her firstborn son way back when she was still in high school, while reading her bible one day.

Hoping I’ll get to take him to mount Zion in Israel for his 18th birthday! It’ll take a miracle for my sister to agree to let me take him out of the country BUT I believe in miracles!!✨

Experiences over things is what I always say! People will more than likely forget what you bought them 3, 5, 10+ years ago BUT they will remember an experience or a memory you created together for the rest of their lives! 🧡

07/13/2021

MEDITATION

Is it Christian? YES!!!! Welllll, it depends on what exactly you are doing I suppose.

Back in the day, meditation for a Christian was a no brainer but unfortunately today, it has been tainted by new age mysticism. Satan is always trying to create false teachings that mimic Christian ones.

Meditation & contemplation are essential to the Christian walk though. Meditation follows hearing and precedes prayer.

In meditation, we are intensely focusing our minds on a spiritual issue. Thinking on Gods truth to the point of changing us. It is also a form of prayer. When we meditate on scripture, we are also digesting the word, which fuels prayer and self examination.

It is like the chewing/digesting part of eating. We don’t just put food in our mouths and swallow it. We have to break it down first by chewing it and mulling it over. Same same.

In meditation, we turn to our stubborn soul and point it to the truth. Then we turn to prayer & praise. Meditation is not only “ok” for a Christian, it is necessary. Meditation SATURATES us in Gods truth.

It helps us gain spiritual knowledge. It also illuminates truth so that we are able to see the lies of the world as what they are. Lies.

Meditation also helps us recognize that God is ALWAYS present. Reminding us to see ourselves, others and the world through the lens of God. To see the good things in life and acknowledge they should point to God.

It lays the groundwork to a life of prayer & obedience. It calibrates our internal compass. Meditation and contemplation also encourage a focused heart and help us take our thoughts captive in our everyday life.

It is often in silence that God illuminates His presence. Particularly silence in nature, as shown in scripture. Times of silence and solitude are important in waiting on the Lord.

So just like James 1:22 tells us; “"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says."

Let’s not just read the word and nod ours heads as if reading it was enough. Let’s MEDITATE on it day & night, allow it to SATURATE our lives and MOVE us to action in the direction God wants us to go. 🤍

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07/09/2021

There are SO MANY different roads to healing. For some; comfort, clarity and breakthrough are found in art therapy, others find it in dance therapy, talk therapy, nature therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, animal assisted therapy, music therapy, so on and so forth.

There’s no “right” way? There’s not only ONE path that leads to hope & peace in your heart when you’re felling overwhelmed, anxious or at your edge. I wholeheartedly believe that TRUE emotional healing can ONLY come from Jesus but He has ALSO blessed us with so many “tools” to pair up with the truths found in scripture, these tools can help us navigate how we get there. 🙏🏻 Sometimes it’s miraculous, I’m fortunate to have experienced this, sometimes it’s not, I’ve experienced this as well.

All options (except the miraculous) take time, a desire for change and commitment. You’re not going to come out on the other side of restoration in one session using ANY human modalities. Though, some level of freedom and ease CAN potentially be felt after each session IF you are ready for it. 🙌🏼

It’s no secret I’m a HUGE advocate of nature therapy. In fact, I believe in it so much that I went on to get certified in forest therapy & nature mindfulness. Of course I know it’s not for everyone. For example, I have a boot-camper who casually shared with me after our workout one day that she hates spending time in the wilderness. This type of therapy would NOT benefit her; in fact, it could induce more anxiety. We each need to find what works for us. What helps us chip away at the layers and open up to what we have going on DEEP inside. What makes us feel relaxed and helps us be honest with ourselves AND open to accepting the healing Jesus has waiting for us.

Want to hear another MAJOR perk of forest therapy? . . .
*CONTINUED IN COMMENTS* ⬇️

07/06/2021

Human connection. Even if you’re an introvert (like me), we ALL need it.

So thankful for the humans who have been on this journey called life with me; the humans who have prayed for me when when I feel like everything is falling apart, for the humans who put a caring hand on my shoulder or held me as I sobbed, for the humans who have belly laughed with me until we cried, for the humans who come over “just to hang out” with no plan, for the humans who are always a “yes” to adventures with me, for the humans who always have an open home, for the humans who lend a helping hand when I am in need, for the humans who are generous with their time and heart, for the humans who inspire me to do/be better, for the humans who love me and believe in me, for the humans who challenge me and help me grow, for the humans . . .

- Hilda

Tag a human who is this to you to let them know you SEE them.

06/30/2021

We did it! One month down and many more to go! 🙌🏼👏🏼💪🏼

I know I already told you girls this morning but you all inspire me soooooo much just by showing up!!!

It doesn’t matter if we take breaks, decrease the number of reps a bit, modify, curse at me under your breath (or over your breath) or even skip a set! Just by MOVING OUR BODIES we are doing ourselves a HUGE favor! Plus, doesn’t it feel good to hang out with other humans who are sweating alongside us? 🥰🤗😃

Can’t wait to do it again next month!!! ✨

Everyone is invited!!! Well, not everyone, ladies only. 🤪

It’s 100% donation based so don’t feel pressured to give anything at all if it’s not in your budget, just come! If it IS in your budget, then give whatever you feel lead to give.🤍 I’m actually saving the donations I get so I can eventually buy a few more training pieces for us to workout with!😃 There’s one thing I’ve been wanting to replace for YEARS since forgetting it at the park after a bootcamp class YEARS ago!

July schedule:
Wednesday’s at 8am (7th, 14th, 21st) EXCEPT the last Wednesday of the month will be switched to Monday the 25th because I’m heading to Costa Rica on Tuesday! 😃🌎🇨🇷

See you next Wednesday!!!✨