Madeline Stevens

Madeline Stevens is an environmental educator with a Master of Science in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana. With years of hands-on experience working outdoors, Madeline has developed a deep passion for exploring the emotional and spiritual connections between humans and nature. When she’s not teaching outside, she enjoys cooking, sewing, and crocheting. Outdoors, Madeline can often be found trail running, biking, paddleboarding, or skiing—all with her dog, Luna.

Madeline Stevens in Kosmos

Chasing Solitude | Pilgrimage to the Dead Sea

The density of the water holds me afloat with no need to paddle. I stretch out and float on my back and the sounds around me become distorted by water. Staring at the sky, I take a few deep breaths and then close my eyes. I allow myself to float there for a moment, thankful for the chance to experience this place.

Published in Volume 25 Issue 2

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The Village Way

Practices for Belonging in a Fragmented World

For thousands of years, we lived according to the principles of village life. Then, around the 14th Century, our lives were reorganized by rulers around growth and accumulation – often at the cost of community, equity, and the living Earth. What would it mean to return to simplicity, and mutual care?

Join us for a 9-month inquiry into this question, exploring how we participate together in a time that calls us back to community, resilience, and shared life,