Welcome to Where Insight Meets Earth!
If you are overwhelmed by the pace of modern life, disconnected from nature despite caring about it, or searching for spiritual practice that feels grounded rather than abstract, this is for you.
What You Will Find Here
Contemplative walking practices you can do in 15 minutes or an hour
EcoSpirituality rooted in relationship and kinship, not guilt or despair
Seasonal wisdom from the Celtic wheel of the year
Pilgrimage reflections from 500+ miles on France’s ancient Le Puy Camino
Permission to slow down, grieve what is dying, and trust what is quickening
You will not find productivity hacks disguised as spirituality, climate doom without practice, or generic mindfulness advice.
Who This Is For
Burned out professionals seeking grounded presence
Spiritual seekers exploring contemplative practice outside traditional frameworks
Nature oriented intellectuals reconnecting with embodied wisdom
Anyone who suspects that direct connection with the Earth might help more than another app or article
Three times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), these reflections arrive in your inbox: practices you can use, questions worth sitting with, and permission to slow down. This is contemplative depth for people who need silence to connect.
Why I Started This
I walked my first Camino expecting answers. I found questions instead, and a practice that changed how I move through the world.
After five pilgrimages on France’s ancient Le Puy route, I realized that what I was learning did not belong only to me. The Earth is struggling. People are overwhelmed. The old ways of connecting, through silence, through walking, through kinship with the more-than-human world, are needed now more than ever.
Where Insight Meets Earth is how I share what I am learning, often only a week ahead of you. We walk along this path together.
About Me
I am Jeffrey Keefer: Educational Consultant, EcoSpiritual Guide, and Ordained Wild Guide.
I have walked the Camino de Santiago five times, mostly on France’s ancient Le Puy route. I serve as Chaplain at New York University and teach as a Professor of Research Methodology. My PhD is in Educational Research.
I am launching the Rewilding the Soul EcoSpirituality Certificate at Cherry Hill Seminary in March 2026 — a year long journey into Earth kinship through contemplative practice.
In September 2026, I am leading a Contemplative Walking Retreat on the Le Puy Camino. Four participants. Private rooms. Silence as practice, not punishment.
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All of my posts arrive directly in your inbox, ad free and algorithm free, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
You will join our community of people who ask similar questions, wrestle with complexity, and deepen into Earth kinship together. We are fellow seekers on this path.
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