Victoria author, Jane Warren Campbell has appeared on the national television show The Dragons’ Den and several radio shows. She has recorded 2 CDs and offers many free guided meditations on her YouTube channel.

Below is an excerpt from her new book, Conversations With A Tree, which is available on Amazon or Jane’s website. The book explores Jane’s communication with trees, revealing that what they have to share is deep wisdom and pure love. Jane not only shares the heart-felt messages from the trees, she shows you how to experience for yourself the guidance and healing that the trees have to offer. She reveals scientific research that confirms the benefits of being among the trees, and the connection between all life that explains how communicating with a tree could be possible. Conversations with a Tree is not just a book, it’s an invitation back to love – love for ourselves and for this beautiful planet.

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Sometimes, as I sat at Henrietta’s side, journal in hand, others would pass by and give a quick smile or say “hello”. I was amused as I wondered what they were thinking, having no idea that my journal did not contain the usual ‘Dear Diary’ content. To the contrary, Henrietta was becoming a teacher – a sage – and the more I visited, the more the ‘relationship’ developed.

As Henrietta came to feel like a friend, I approached her one day, greeting her like I would any friend. I asked, “How are you Henrietta?” This was her response:

Asking a tree, ‘How are you?’ is a silly question. We have only one way of being and that is being. We do not have good days and bad days. We are. We exist. That is it. We witness that which is unfolding around us. We are aware of the noise of the saw and see that home repairs are happening close by. We notice a person walk by and observe their thoughts and emotions as they pass. We soak up the sunlight and feel the synthesis within our cells. This is our existence. Because we do not move, we cannot run away from what is as humans do. If someone approaches us with saw in hand, we realize that we are about to serve the Earth in a different way – perhaps as fire wood to warm the hearts of those who gather round the stove. They are warmed by our embers with no thanks for what we have offered. It is not that we need the thanks, for we are happy to serve in whatever way Creation brings to us. But mankind would do well to have appreciation – for its own evolution – its own connection to the All That Is. It is the loss of this connection that is a great part of the demise of humanity.

For you see, we are part of the Creator itself, as are you. We are part of the natural world that holds the core essence of the creative force of God, or All That Is. By connecting with us you are connecting with the origins of your soul. And so, as humans consume that which is derived from the natural world, it would serve them well to consider their good fortune in having this natural product to consume. Humanity, in its evolution away from the Light, has allowed itself to become very disconnected from the essence of nature. In its place is a yearning but no true understanding of what one is yearning for. The quest for connection has led to addictions. The empty soul seeks pleasure through lust, alcohol, drugs, TV. The list goes on. And it goes on because soul satisfaction does not come from these things. The deep yearning is for your true nature – your nature as humans connected to the Divine.

We are here to serve you. It is our greatest pleasure to support you in whatever way we can. Thankfully for us, the trees, we have our connection to Mother Earth. She sustains us as we do her. She appreciates what we offer to her carefully planned ecosystems. She is the great Mother – always looking to improve and grow spiritually so that she can lead her ‘children’ to ever greater heights. And so, as we reach into the heavens, we are also deeply anchored into the Earth. Our roots spread to embrace our Mother Earth and our branches reach up to give praise to our Father Sun. We are balance on this Earth. Those who are in the cities are lost to this way of being. Therefore, it is those who live among us (the trees) who will be the first to see the way out of darkness. It is those who appreciate the beauty around them who also reflect that beauty from their hearts. They are the ones who will lead all of humanity out of the darkness.

And so, as you sit at my base, remember these words. Life is precious. It can pass in a fleeting moment. Is it worth the headache and heartache that is your current way of being? Those who have stepped out of the rat race know the difference. Those who have stepped away from materialism are finding their way back to their hearts. It is not a big mystery. It is surrender. Surrender your life to simplicity. Stop running. Anchor yourself into the Earth. Then your heart will be filled with joy. As you honor the Earth and her creations you will be honoring yourself. In honoring yourself in this way you will feel the wholeness of life begin to bubble up in your essence. The deep yearning and emptiness will be replaced by fulfillment and wonder. Sadness will fall away to joy as you remember your true essence. This awaits you but you must make the choice. You can let the idea of having to sacrifice your current life keep you from this choice or you can realize that the only life worth living awaits you and moving toward it is not sacrifice but wisdom.

We are deeply delighted with the opportunity to share this knowledge with you today.