Celebrate Earth Day with local author Stacey Couch and Maria's Bookshop. Stacey Couch, a wildlife biologist and a Certified Shamanic Practitioner (CSP), will discuss and sign her book Gracious Wild: A Shamanic Journey with Hawks. Gracious Wild is the story of Couch's incredible journey out of the mundane world of science and reason into the vast shamanic realms of creativity and inspiration. The book is an intimate exploration of what happens when one woman allows the messengers of nature to guide her. Stacey L. L. Couch describes herself as a shamanic cowgirl who works as a publicist and journalist for Mother Nature. A pioneer at heart, she empowers people with the ability to explore life's big questions. She aims to show how to form a real connection with our own souls through the natural world. A life-long student of nature, she has a biology degree in ecology and conservation as well as a 2-year shamanic certification. Her home on a 38-acre ranch is in Pagosa Springs, CO. She offers shamanic healing and teaching services at www.wildgratitude.com