Sam Kennedy

Co-Owner of Earth Visions

After 30 years as an industrial chemist, Sam decided it was time to begin living.  So he retired early and shifted into the business that his wife, Novella and he had started in 2003.  Spending time outdoors camping, hiking and studying nature had moved to a new level after they began studying at the Tracker School in New Jersey.  This new level of seeing the value of adding these elements to life had followed a very active life, filled with sports and exercise, since Sam’s early childhood.  Earth Visions offered Sam the perfect platform for using what had held his interest all his life.  Retiring ‘early’ to pursue a life of offering health and happiness to others proved to be one of Sam’s best decisions.  His students hardily agree.  His two dogs also agree.

Through all of the classes and activities offered by Earth Visions, weaves the theme of community and helping people move toward something deeper within themselves.  Using combined teachings and experience, Sam and Novella assist in bringing awareness to each person in areas that they had   overlooked.  Sam, thus continually seeks deeper awareness into himself for the areas that he may have overlooked.  He follows his own vision of lifelong learning through his teachers, mentors and community in order to live his mission of growing the Earth Visions Community.

“ In our experience, my wife and I have witnessed the loss of connection to the natural world as the missing link for living a full life.  The key element of the Mission Statement of Earth Visions is to give back to our participants – that connection – through ceremony, skills and community.”