Earth-Based Institute

You know how you can tour brick-and-mortar learning institutes, like when you're researching what university your kid might attend?

Well, here at Earth-Based Institute, we don't have a brick and mortar: nature is our "classroom" and "office," and the online space is what allows us to gather from across the globe!

So, we've decided to start live, virtual tours over Zoom, where you can connect with current students, check out the online classrooms, experience a taste of nature-connection online, and ask the questions you're holding about our ICF Level-2 accredited professional coach training program.

Comment TOUR to get all the details!

And let us know: What would you like to experience in the virtual tour?

This time of year brings a renewed rising energy in nature (which includes us humans). Perhaps you’re starting to make plans for the warmer weather ahead or maybe you are getting ready to nurture the seeds of your business that you planted over winter. Or you just have a felt sense of transition.

Whatever questions are coming up for you this time of year, this is your invitation to take them to the land.

Questions you could ask:
As day and night find equal measure, what in my life is seeking equilibrium?
What have I been germinating through winter that's ready to sprout?
What dormant part of myself is awakening?
Where is my energy wanting to flow as the light returns?

Send this prompt to someone you’d like to share your reflections with! Solo time in reflection with the land builds your connection with Nature, and sharing your reflections with someone else builds community. Both are important.






Follow for more earth-based prompts and an inside look at becoming a professionally credentialed Nature-Connected Coach.

Tip 1 for choosing a coaching program: Self-reflect on things like your personal learning style, what you need to learn to best support the people you're called to serve, and how much business support you need. Use this to start compiling a list of what you're looking for in your program.

Tip 2: Get on a call with a team member at the school so you can ask your questions that will help you determine if it's the right fit for you. Also, it's a bit of a vibe check.

Tip 3: Check if they are ICF-accredited, and at what level. We may be biased because we're ICF-accredited, but for good reason. We believe in the professionalism of the industry, and the high integrity and ethics that the ICF holds their coaches to. So if you want to stand out from the crowd of people waking up one day and deciding to call themselves a coach, go with an ICF program.

Stay tuned for a blog post and free resource on the way, if you'd like more tips and support on choosing your coaching school - give us a follow or comment "tips" and we'll make sure to circle back to you!

As we near the end of the year, it is all too common for people to feel pressured to reflect on the past year and generate a whole list of goals for the year to come.

What if, instead, we took a cue from nature: Slow down, rest, and savor the rich nutrients of experiences this past year.

In other words, take time to honor and celebrate all that has been, before focusing on new ways to grow and improve!

We look forward to hearing your celebrations in the comments. Here’s a few of ours:

• Guiding our 35th cohort of Nature-Connected Coaching Candidates

• Hosting rich conversational Community Council Fires

• Students building businesses and bringing their visions to life in their communities

• Founder Michael Jospe speaking to the power of collaborating with nature in coaching on various podcasts and at an Association for Coaching conference

• The first ever cohort of Nature-Connected Integration Coaches presenting their inspiring capstones earning their certificates

• All of our students who achieved their NCC certificates, ACC, and PCC credentials this year

…and the list goes on!

Ultimately, we’re celebrating our growing community of people committed to cultivating a more connected, regenerative world in greater harmony with nature! Here’s to more visions fulfilled in 2026.

Share a celebration (or 5!) in the comments so we can celebrate with you!

We believe gathering in Council is foundational to living a nature-connected life in the modern world.

Our next seasonal Community Council Fire is coming up on December 4th at 7pm EST (New York). This season, we're exploring how community and nature connection weave together in our lives. It’s free, and a great opportunity to be part of the EBI community!

Share this with someone you’d love to see around your Community Council Fire, then be sure to RSVP at the link in bio.

All who hold a passion for nature, transformation, and community are welcome.

We’re honored to highlight Tracy Cash, a dynamic and heart-centered member of our community whose work bridges therapeutic depth, mystical insight, and embodied transformation. As a licensed clinical social worker and seasoned practitioner of Self Soul Spirit Parts Work, Tracy helps individuals navigate anxiety, depression, and PTSD by guiding them into greater inner coherence, confidence, and clarity. Her approach weaves together diverse modalities—including nature-connected coaching, transformational wilderness guiding, Reiki (Usui and Karuna Master Teacher), STOTT Pilates, sound healing, The Roll Model Method, and MELT Hand and Foot treatments—to create truly holistic pathways for healing.

Rooted in a vision of soul alignment, integrity, and creative transformation, her work honors the wisdom of cycles and seasons, the labyrinthine journey of growth, and the sacred process of acknowledging, healing, and integrating all parts of the self. With a deep commitment to community, love, and service, Tracy invites others into a space where the mystical meets the practical—where healing becomes a journey of safety, embodiment, and ultimately, radiant self-expression.

You can reach out to Tracy by email: [email protected]

Checkout Tracy’s Community Reiki Circle and Meetup group https://sacredmtnhealing.wordpress.com/