Nature Within

After a brief illness, Hazakyah Hardy Dia passed away on May 18th, 2026, early in the morning. It was not long after I met Hazakyah that we started talking about metamorphosis. Somewhere along the way, it became our name — how we referred to our collective works, our website, our plans for a campground, our publications, the CRWN Centre, our work within the boxing community, our teachings, the eventual securement of the land now known as Metamorphosis GCA, and so much more: growth, change,...

A message of inner strengthening from our sister Michal. May you find the peace inside of you with each passing day. The outer world is a reflection of the inner world. If there is war outside, I am called to look for where there is war within me—and to create peace there. If there is lack of acceptance outside, I am invited to search for what I am not accepting within myself. It may be my trait, appearance, or reactions… and to bring acceptance to that place. If there is noise outside, I am...

There is a question that moves quietly beneath so many of my thoughts: if something is changing, does that mean something was wrong? I’ve felt this question in subtle ways—in moments of growth, in discomfort, in the gentle awareness that I am not who I was even a season ago. And for a long time, I think I believed, without really naming it, that change meant correction … that something needed fixing. But when I look to nature, I don’t see that story reflected back . Step outside and there is...