Ruins (S2E5)

10/29/21 • 50 min

Nature Therapy Online (Ecotherapy Podcast)

This episode is about a topic that I find very interesting and strangely moving.

Have you ever stumbled across an old abandoned building, or even the crumbled remains of a simple structure, and felt something special?

Ruins and abandoned human-built structures are often swiftly reclaimed by nature. It’s not unusual to see weeds growing through the cracks, grass moving ‘indoors’ or even trees and shrubs taking root upon structures that once were the domain of the human.

Tune in to explore this with me!

Support the podcast and get lovely rewards at https://www.patreon.com/naturetherapyonline

This episode is about a topic that I find very interesting and strangely moving.

Have you ever stumbled across an old abandoned building, or even the crumbled remains of a simple structure, and felt something special?

Tune in to explore this with me!

Support the podcast and get lovely rewards at https://www.patreon.com/naturetherapyonline

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Old Tree, My Friend (S2E4)

Hello, folks! This episode of the ecotherapy podcast is all about old trees and the ways in which we can connect to their beauty and wisdom. Join me as I tell a traditional tree story from Aberdeenshire in Scotland, encounter a giant sequoia tree in Midlothian, and lead a grounding tree-based meditation.

In this episode, I was called to approach this topic from many angles. Regular listeners of my nature therapy podcast will know that I often like to share nature myths and stories. At other times I will take the listeners for mindful walks within nature, and then at other times, I might lead a guided meditation. Something about the mysterious beauty and wisdom of old trees invited me to connect with them for this podcast in all of these ways, in the realms of the physical and also the imaginal. It was a real pleasure to record.

Support this free ecotherapy resource at https://www.patreon.com/naturetherapyonline

Next Episode

A Wild Goose Chase (S2E6)

This month, I went in search of an elusive bird and here I share my process with you.

Two years ago, I moved to the wee village of Temple in Midlothian, Scotland. In my first autumn here, I was mesmerised by the sight and sound of (quite literally) thousands of pink-footed geese feeding in the village during the autumn and winter.

This year, they proved to be far more elusive. This lead me on an interesting process blending some slight climate anxiety with some appreciation of the other things I noticed in the geese’s absence.

What happens when we go searching for specific experiences in nature? That is what this month’s ecotherapy podcast ended up being about. I hope you enjoy it!