Given the abundance of trees and natural wonders in different parts of Sacramento and California, the experience of Fall surrounds us in the air, in the rain, and in the landscape change. For me, the Fall inspires awe with its vibrant and shifting reds, yellows, oranges, and browns that adorn the trees and earth. These types of shifts in the trees’ leaves indicate a transitional time of the year.

For some, the winds and rains of Fall offer specific emotional and psychological vulnerabilities and opportunities. The vulnerabilities might include ungrounded energy and experiences and sensations of anxiety, discombobulation, and unwieldy uncertainty. As such, the Fall reflects moving from the summer’s activities, heat, movement, and vibrance towards a greater need for rest, stillness, and groundedness. This season also invites letting go of less skillful ways of engaging and being, just as our rooted cousins let go of what is no longer needed. The trees embody the practice of shedding. They know what is required to sustain and thrive for the upcoming seasons. The Fall invites moving toward grounding with a rhythm or routine that brings one back to the root. Fall is a marvel to witness, and its lessons continue to ask us to live with intention, action, stillness, and alignment.