Mindful Connections

Mindful Connections A gentle invitation to soften into slowness and quietude. Coming back to the quiet places within you.

Our guided nature & forest therapy helps you to step out of your busy world and back to nature. It helps you to slow down and re align with the pace and rhythm of nature. Deepening your connection with nature and the more than human world and with everything that is around you. Inspired by scientific backed shinrin yoku the benefits include lowering stress levels, boosting your immune system and r

ebalancing blood pressure - these are just a few of the physiological benefits that can be attained. ANFT certified Nature & Forest therapy guide, Shinrin-yoku Practitioner, EcoNIDRA Teacher, Natural Mindfulness guide, Mindfulness & Kindfulness Teacher, Journal Therapist, Meditation teacher, Life Coach, Retreat Facilitator.

It’s Earth Day - many blessing to you.A time to reflect on our contribution to the world - a cleaner and healthier world...
22/04/2026

It’s Earth Day - many blessing to you.
A time to reflect on our contribution to the world - a cleaner and healthier world.

"Sleeping in the Forest" by Mary Oliver"I thought the earthremembered me, shetook me back so tenderly, arrangingher dark...
22/04/2026

"Sleeping in the Forest" by Mary Oliver

"I thought the earth

remembered me, she

took me back so tenderly, arranging

her dark skirts, her pockets

full of lichens and seeds. I slept

as never before, a stone

on the riverbed, nothing

between me and the white fire of the stars

but my thoughts, and they floated

light as moths among the branches

of the perfect trees. All night

I heard the small kingdoms breathing

around me, the insects, and the birds

who do their work in the darkness. All night

I rose and fell, as if in water, grappling

with a luminous doom. By morning

I had vanished at least a dozen times

into something better."

- Mary Oliver, University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Yugen is the beauty and mystery of the universe.”Whilst walking across the fields today, this quote by Dr Li about Yugen...
18/04/2026

Yugen is the beauty and mystery of the universe.”

Whilst walking across the fields today, this quote by Dr Li about Yugen came to my mind.

There was a tranquility today that stopped me in my tracks.

Bright blue skies with fluffy white clouds, numerous birds singing - I always love to hear skylarks and also wrens, wrens are so small but so loud! There was a deer in the opposite field watching me as I was watching him back and the sound of the trees. they are now becoming full enough with leaves to swish in the breeze.

Just in those moments…..those few moments ……. the profound beauty around me, took my breath away.

Lost in my own stillness as I wander slowly through Nature, just me and the trees or by a babbling brook or along a stre...
14/04/2026

Lost in my own stillness as I wander slowly through Nature, just me and the trees or by a babbling brook or along a stretch of everlasting sand….

Imagining the sounds that I will hear, from birds to leaves rustling in a breeze.

The different smells from different landscapes.

And irrespective of where I am, that sense of inner calm.

Often the world we are living in can leave us feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and uncertain. It can feel chaotic and dema...
12/04/2026

Often the world we are living in can leave us feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and uncertain. It can feel chaotic and demanding.

We know that way of living is not good for the health of our mind or body. The constant stress response within our body and consequential decline in our wellness and wellbeing.

As a certified guide you will be leading groups, community and or workforce, to a state of peaceful presence. You will guide your participants to pause, slow down and through invitations and the healing power of Nature to gain a sense of ease and calm.

When you have been for a walk in a natural environment, I think we all can relate to feeling better within yourself. Personally, I feel lighter, more balanced, brighter, more focussed and definitely less overthinking.

Nature Connection helps you to deepen this, connecting through all of your senses and remembering that sense of awe and wonder.

I personally believe that this work is needed now, more than ever.

As a guide you have the privilege of witnessing this in many people, observing the gentle unfolding and the diverse gifts that are gained within a group session.

If this feels like something you would like to do, be able to guide individuals and groups and provide these opportunities within your community or workforce - you can find out more information here
www.mindfulconnections.space/training

The flower of wishes
11/04/2026

The flower of wishes

Wabi Sabi is a Japanese philosophy of embracing the beauty in imperfection. It’s rooted in Zen Buddhism that encourages ...
08/04/2026

Wabi Sabi is a Japanese philosophy of embracing the beauty in imperfection. It’s rooted in Zen Buddhism that encourages embracing the flawed, natural, rustic nature of objects

An example of this is the little handmade pottery cups that I use in our tea ceremonies ~ they are individual, rustic and all have a weathered look and feel.

It also refers to seeing the beauty in the changing aspects when something is old; like used wooden furniture or a faded textile

Wishing you a happy Easter. A wonderful time to take a walk in Nature, be present and relax.🌿
05/04/2026

Wishing you a happy Easter.

A wonderful time to take a walk in Nature, be present and relax.🌿

I had a lovely wander across the fields today, the sun shining and blue skies. The sky larks were out in force, singing...
31/03/2026

I had a lovely wander across the fields today, the sun shining and blue skies. The sky larks were out in force, singing their hearts out.

I paused for a few moments to take everything in.

The air, the stillness and quietude, and yet it felt alive with life. Leaves have started unfurling on the trees and the fresh green colours are filling out the branches.

The fields look like they will be a carpet of red again this year.

So much gratitude for our natural landscapes.

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Our emotional wellbeing overflows into every area of our life. Sometimes we just can not make our transformations alone. We all need someone. Connection to like minded people is so important. We offer a local community, workshops classes and retreats to help facilitate this and to share our journey, wisdoms, support and comfort along the way.