Dear friends, I hope you’ve all been enjoying this summer sunshine. I have some news to share… On the 31st August, I’ll be leaving my position as a projects manager at BirdLife International to dedicate myself fully to Mindfulness of…
We protect what we love… my career in nature conservation
Dear friends, I was recently interviewed by Conservation Careers about my career in wildlife conservation and setting up Mindfulness of Nature… Here is the result, with huge thanks to Conservation Careers for featuring this. Mindfulness and the Natural World |…
Keeping Quiet, Pablo Neruda
Greetings from the Austrian Alps where we are half way through our “Mindfulness of Nature, Yoga and Hiking” holiday week! It’s great to be back up here at MoaAlm with another lovely group of people exploring our relationship with the…
Why Mindfulness of Nature is Paramount for Our Ecological Crisis?
Dear friends, A couple of months ago, Scott Haber (http://scotthaber.com/about-me/) e-mailed me from the other side of the world – after reading my book Mindfulness and the Natural World in view of connecting with a kindred spirit! We immediately realised we…
Rewilding the Mind – 3 day retreat at Trigonos, Snowdonia
We sat in silence under the giant oak – united by the grounding care of the tree’s compassionate branches. I relaxed back onto the damp grass, took in the fresh scent of humidity, listened to the blackbirds, watched the gentle sway…
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better”
Dear friends, I’m going to indulge in a reflective (longer) post… drawing on personal insights I’ve been having over the past years relating to our relationship with nature within us and around us. Let me begin with this: What if,…
“What is it you plan to do with your one wild & precious life?”
Dear friends, I came across this poem for the first time a couple of weeks ago and wanted to share it. Another beautiful ode to life by Mary Oliver which I hope you will enjoy too! The Summer Day…
Why ‘Mindfulness of Nature’?
Dear friends, Here’s a question for a sunny Sunday evening – why “Mindfulness of Nature”? Why am I so passionate about inspiring us to bring our awareness back to nature? Why is it so important for us to (re) connect with…
Join us on 20-21st April at the Happier World Conference!
Dear friends, I am excited to share with you that on the 20th-21st April, I’ll be joining a wonderful team of speakers and workshop leaders at the Happier World Conference in London. The two-day event – hosted by the Museum of…
Spring & summer workshops!
Dear friends, Happy Easter to all! I hope you’re all enjoying a relaxing Easter week-end – and all the signs of the changing season. I was out walking along the white cliffs of Dover today enjoying the skylarks singing over…