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Cairns: poems by Chris Hoffman
"Every page of Cairns conveys the sacral, as revealed by the indwelling spirit of deserts, glacial fjords, kitti wakes, bald eagles, bears, and pine forests. Chris Hoffman’s vision is prayerful but not preachy. His voice, reverential but never pretentious. If Cairns is anything to go by, one would be pleased to meet him.
— Reg Saner, poet and essayist, author of So This is the Map, The Four-Cornered Falcon, etc. and winner of the Colorado Book Award
How did he ever get that much light into this small book? Cairns is the kind of joy bears would want if they were human.
— Evan Hodkins, Director of the School of Alchemy
Chris Hoff man’s thoughts and imagery evoke a myriad of life’s experiences in a few rich, moving lines. This book is a journey you will be delighted to share.
— Francesca Ciancimino Howell, author of Making Magic with Gaia: Practices to Heal Ourselves and Our Planet"
— Reg Saner, poet and essayist, author of So This is the Map, The Four-Cornered Falcon, etc. and winner of the Colorado Book Award
How did he ever get that much light into this small book? Cairns is the kind of joy bears would want if they were human.
— Evan Hodkins, Director of the School of Alchemy
Chris Hoff man’s thoughts and imagery evoke a myriad of life’s experiences in a few rich, moving lines. This book is a journey you will be delighted to share.
— Francesca Ciancimino Howell, author of Making Magic with Gaia: Practices to Heal Ourselves and Our Planet"
144 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 30, 2005
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About the author
Chris Hoffman
6 booksChris Hoffman is an ecopsychologist, poet, and climate activist with a professional background in organization development (applied group psychology) and counseling.
Chris is the author of The Hoop and the Tree: A Compass for Finding a Deeper Relationship with All Life (ecopsychology/spirituality), now in its 20th anniversary revised edition, expanded with a key new chapter: “The Hoop and the Tree for Healing and Transformation.”
Chris is also the author of four books of poetry: Son of the Earth, On the Way, Realization Point, and Cairns. His poetry has appeared in national publications including Appalachia, The Christian Science Monitor, The Climbing Art, Sea Kayaker, Spiritus, Sufi Journal, and The Chrysalis Reader, and in the anthologies The Soul Unearthed and EarthLight: Spiritual Wisdom for an Ecological Age and So Many Voices. He enjoys performing his poetry both solo and in music and dance collaborations. His poetry deals with themes of nature, relationship, and spirit.
As an organization development consultant and licensed professional counselor, Chris has worked in a variety of clinical and organizational settings, including consulting with a Fortune 500 energy company (from union level to executive), counseling at mental health agencies, and teaching ecopsychology at Naropa University. He holds a BA from Yale University, a Master’s degree from Northeastern University, and an MBA from University of Colorado.
Now retired, Chris currently devotes most of his time to writing and to volunteer work for social justice and a livable climate through putting a price on carbon and transitioning to renewable energy.
Chris is a long-time practitioner of Zen and T’ai Chi and has studied traditional psycho-spiritual healing methods and sacred dance. His wilderness experience includes backpacking, mountaineering, sea kayaking, and river running. With his wife he completed the 500-mile pilgrimage across northern Spain along the Camino de Santiago. He and his wife live in Boulder, Colorado. They have one adult son.
Chris is the author of The Hoop and the Tree: A Compass for Finding a Deeper Relationship with All Life (ecopsychology/spirituality), now in its 20th anniversary revised edition, expanded with a key new chapter: “The Hoop and the Tree for Healing and Transformation.”
Chris is also the author of four books of poetry: Son of the Earth, On the Way, Realization Point, and Cairns. His poetry has appeared in national publications including Appalachia, The Christian Science Monitor, The Climbing Art, Sea Kayaker, Spiritus, Sufi Journal, and The Chrysalis Reader, and in the anthologies The Soul Unearthed and EarthLight: Spiritual Wisdom for an Ecological Age and So Many Voices. He enjoys performing his poetry both solo and in music and dance collaborations. His poetry deals with themes of nature, relationship, and spirit.
As an organization development consultant and licensed professional counselor, Chris has worked in a variety of clinical and organizational settings, including consulting with a Fortune 500 energy company (from union level to executive), counseling at mental health agencies, and teaching ecopsychology at Naropa University. He holds a BA from Yale University, a Master’s degree from Northeastern University, and an MBA from University of Colorado.
Now retired, Chris currently devotes most of his time to writing and to volunteer work for social justice and a livable climate through putting a price on carbon and transitioning to renewable energy.
Chris is a long-time practitioner of Zen and T’ai Chi and has studied traditional psycho-spiritual healing methods and sacred dance. His wilderness experience includes backpacking, mountaineering, sea kayaking, and river running. With his wife he completed the 500-mile pilgrimage across northern Spain along the Camino de Santiago. He and his wife live in Boulder, Colorado. They have one adult son.
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May 6, 2022
Chris Hoffman’s poetry book is full of strength, conviction, beauty and love. Each poem takes you on a journey. His words from the heart convey his deep respect for the earth and the importance of taking time to be present with each moment. Your soul will be touched as you read this book over and over again.
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