Episode 7—Nature, Photography and Impermanence

08/16/20 • 11 min

Nature Therapy Online (Ecotherapy Podcast)

Nature is showing us every day how the world never stays the same. In every second, the nature around you has shifted. One moment, there’s a wind. The next, a small bird flies by. The next moment, a leaf falls from a tree. Next, it’s raining, or the clouds clear to let in the sun’s light.

All of this—and so much more—can happen in the space of just a few moments in one single place where you stand. How much of this do we really pay attention to though?

All of this—and so much more—can happen in the space of just a few moments in one single place where you stand. How much of this do we really pay attention to though?

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Episode 6 - The Nature Twin (A Scottish Mythology Story)

In episode 6 of Nature Therapy Online, I discuss how nature, stories and our imaginations are deeply intertwined.

I invite you to create your own simple, nature-inspired stories whilst you walk, simply for the joy of using your imagination.

I share a nature story of my own, The Nature Twin, which is both dark and light. I hope inspires your imagination when out experiencing nature.

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Episode 8—Beach Visualisation Meditation

Visualisation nature-based meditations are a part of my approach to nature therapy/eco therapy. Whilst the aim of eco-therapy is always to connect deeply with outdoor life and the nature that is around us, I believe that using our imaginations to visualise natural settings where we feel safe and at peace help us to foster a deeper connection to nature. When we visualise, we plant seeds that help us to connect with nature when we step outside of our front doors for other ecotherapy exercises.