S12e14: Jake Daigle – Weaving a Life and Work Into the Land

About this episode

Jake Daigle discusses his connection to the land and the Hoffman Process, reflecting on his experiences as a caretaker and his role in supporting personal transformation.

“I feel like we are our own greatest science experiment.” – Jake Daigle As Hoffman’s Facility and Land Manager, Jake Daigle weaves his love and care for the land with his love and care for the Hoffman Process . He found an intimacy with the land and wildlife at the IONS site in Petaluma when he and his wife, Christine, were caretakers there for many years. Now, as we transition to Santa Sabina, Jake looks back on his time at the Hoffman Retreat Site in Petaluma, working for Hoffman and supporting the students who have transformed there over the years. There is something beautiful and yet understated in how Jake weaves these two together – the Process and the land. At the core, these are his deep values. When you look at who he is and how he embodies his love, you grasp that he truly is Farmer Jake, as he is known in his Instagram profile . Rooted in the growth of life all around him, he tends and cultivates, holds and supports. Jake and Christine Jake took the Process at White Sulphur Springs, where his Process’s pivotal moments revolved around the land. The creek running through, the sulphur springs, and the redwood grove all supported his…

People in this episode

Guest: Jake Daigle

Topics covered

• land management
• personal growth
• Hoffman Process
• nature
• relationships

Keywords

• Hoffman Process
• land management
• personal growth
• nature
• Petaluma
• Santa Sabina
• Jake Daigle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hoffman Institute Foundation, IONS

Places: Petaluma, Santa Sabina, White Sulphur Springs

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