Mindfulness and Nature Connection
“Remembering our interdependence.”
When was the last time you were able to slow down and feel truly present and connected with a calm mind and relaxed body?
Through a combination of mindfulness, somatic based therapy (Hakomi) and nature connection we can learn how to regulate the nervous system and find balance in the present. Once our mind/body is able to relax and let down its “protective mode” we become aware of its innate wisdom and its natural healing ability.
We currently life in an environment of exhaustion, anxiety, and burnout! Our systems in both the macro (earth) and micro (body) are strained like never before as we continue to believe the two are separate. Many of us have lost sync with the natural rhythms of ourselves and its connection to the whole. This is NOT OUR FAULT and yet we need to take accountability and act. The dis-ease we feel will not go away without committing to a holistic relationship with ourselves, each other and our one planet Earth.
Nature and Me
Through my experience and connection with nature, I have learned the most valuable lessons about myself and life. From an early age I have been drawn to the “wild” and “untamed” places. Its become clear throughout my life that the more time I spend building “right” relationships with our natural world, the more confidence, acceptance, balance, love, and trust, I grow within myself. We humans are a reflection of our environment and completely interdependent on nature. This is not just for our survival but also in order to sufficiently thrive.
I feel so much gratitude to have grown up in beautiful Santa Barbara, fostering amazing relationships with its many diverse places. Whether at 1 years old eating sand at the beach or 35 exploring our abundant backcountry, nature has always been a place for healing, solace, and love. Getting to share my combined passion for nature while helping others along the path is a dream come true. I can’t wait to share in the experience!
“The greatest thing you can do for another being is to provide the unconditional love that comes from making contact with that place in them that is beyond conditions, which is just pure consciousness, pure essence. That is, once we acknowledge each other as existing, just being here, just being, then each of us is free to change optimally. If I can just love you because here we are, then you are free to grow as you need to grow.”
— Ram Dass
What can you expect from a nature-based session?
Outdoor sessions are typically longer (90 minutes) and held in a variety of beautiful outdoor locations.
Elements of a session may include:
Mindfulness Meditation (Helps to reconnect with self and natural world).
Grounding movement practices (breath, walk, hike).
Somatic awareness inquiry (Hakomi).
Earth-based connection practices (“The work that reconnects”).
Who’s it for?
Honestly, it benefits everyone!
In particular, I have noticed its great for those with lots of energy or who get bored easily. Its a great way for children who have been in school all day to get outside and move. Walking is also a form of bilateral stimulation helping the mind/body processes information and reduce stress.
Ready to begin your journey?
Book a free consultation to explore how therapy can help you reconnect with your authentic self.