News & Reflections

The Ohlone Have Never Forgotten, and We Are Remembering

Learning about my family’s wealth and history helped me clarify what’s needed to move toward…


Update from the Executive Director

Happy New Year Hidden Leaf Community,  As we enter 2024, Hidden Leaf is beginning the new year with…


Murmurations: at the equinox

Alta Starr has had many lifetimes and walks with easy wisdom. These days, she is a playful poet,…


For Real Climate Justice, Philanthropy Must Support the Frontlines, Fund Early and Fund Big

I write this from California, still in a record drought and paradoxically receiving enormous rain —…


Power California “Op-ed: Another consequence of the L.A. housing crisis: The Fresno housing crisis”

When I was 7, my mom and I were displaced from our two-bedroom apartment in Fresno. With nowhere…


Somatics, Healing, and Social Justice in the Time of Coronavirus

Generative somatics (gs) in practice and discussion about gs co-founder, Staci K. Haines' new book…