Mindfulness of Nature

Dear friends, I’ve recently been noticing that in times when anxiety, fear, sadness, or hurt come to visit, there’s a part of me that doesn’t want to ‘be here’ anymore. When these difficult mind states arise, something in me wishes…

Dear friends, Greetings from a melting hot Southern France. On the third day of the week-long silent retreat in the Pyrenees I’ve just been part of, Jaya Ashmore (our natural jewel of a retreat leader) read Rilke’s words below. “Aaah…

Dear friends, The longest day of the year is upon us… Happy summertime to you all! I’ve just returned from our “Mindfulness around the campfire: Celebrating the summer solstice” evening which I held here in Cambridge. Thanks to all who…

Dear friends, Just a quick post to share the exciting news that I will be giving a 45 minute talk at the ‘Wellbeing by the Lakes Festival’ in Dorset 19th-21st September. Come and say hello if you can. It promises…

Dear friends, I hope this finds you well on this watery week. On Monday, I led my first event with a group of 13 year olds at St John’s College school in Cambridge – on possibly the rainiest day we’ve…

Dear friends, Thank you for your continued interest in Mindfulness of Nature and for the all the comments and reflections you share on the blog – which are always greatly appreciated and inspiring.  Every day, I feel more and more…

Dear all, This evening, I went to a friend’s meditation class and she read this simple poem by David Whyte which touched me quite profoundly. So here it is: Enough. These few words are enough.If not these words, this breath.If…

Dear all, Do you ever take a moment whilst out walking – or just in your garden – to stop and rest in the company of nature? To bathe your senses in the scents, sounds and sights of woodlands? To…

This morning, it dawned upon me that ‘things are essentially well in my life’. It may be just for today, it may be only for a brief moment. But yes, it’s pretty good right now, as I write this blog.…

Dear friends, David Attenborough once said “No one will protect what they don’t care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced” Indeed, how will we ever be inspired to take care of our natural world if…