Spiritual Activation: Why Each of Us Does Make the Difference

by Julia Butterfly Hill

Of this generation's new heroes and heroines, Julia Butterfly Hill has established herself as a unique voice: representing the highest spiritual principles, she has attracted the attention of the world with her living example of how one person can truly alter the course of global events. Spiritual Activation shares Julia's hope-giving message for a more sacred world, a place where we consciously consider the impact of our choices and act from a center of power, responsibility, and love.



Distilled from the best moments captured at her standing-room-only appearances across the country, here is a wellspring of simple, useful practices and moving insights to help us activate our spiritual selves, while cultivating a more sustainable lifestyle today and tomorrow. Join Julia as she shares key principles of self-accountability and making change that lasts; practical advice on choosing your passionate issues, and creating forums for discussion; how to bend but not break nature's approach to difficult challenges; plus an all-new interview with this provocative young author available nowhere else.

Julia Butterfly Hill continues to receive hundreds of letters a week from people seeking connection as they look for ways to honor the preciousness of all life. Spiritual Activation presents her personal response: a testimony affirming that we are all powerful beyond our wildest imaginations, and we are all the one who can make the difference.

Audio CD

First published November 1, 2002

About the author

Julia Lorraine Hill, widely known as Julia Butterfly Hill, is an American environmental activist and tax redirection advocate. She gained international recognition for living 738 days in a 200-foot, approximately 1,000-year-old California redwood tree named Luna from 1997 to 1999 to prevent its logging, ultimately securing its preservation. Hill is the author of The Legacy of Luna (2000) and co-author of One Makes the Difference. Following a near-fatal car accident in 1996, she shifted focus from career ambitions to environmental activism. Hill has since become a motivational speaker, founded the Circle of Life Foundation, and co-created the Engage Network, training civic leaders for social change. She has protested oil pipelines in Ecuador, advocated for tax redirection to fund social and environmental programs, and worked to protect urban farms. Hill’s activism has inspired documentaries, literature, songs, and stage works, including the 2025 Broadway musical Redwood. Her work continues to influence environmental advocacy and grassroots movements worldwide.