What is Nourishing With Nature?
Inner Landscape Tending
Focuses on nurturing the self through:
Inner child connection, and self-celebration
Mind-body and daily yogic practices
Needs-based self-advocacy and proactive self-care
Therapeutic guidance, expressive and earth-based arts
Slow living, self-attunement, and inner ecosystem awareness
Outer Landscape Connection
Connection with others and the living world through:
Collective care and community circles
Active listening and contemplation
Deep empathy, reciprocal relationships, and relational awareness
Attuning the self in relation to all beings and the wider world
Integrative rituals, rooted in ancient ways of being
Ecosystem Support & Honoring
Centers on respectful engagement with the Earth and our fellow beings by:
Learning from the natural world and cultural wisdom of ancestral naturalists
Guidance from yogic ideologies, cultural wisdom and story-telling
Action and service, of eco-aligned practices
Living in harmony with nature through community activism and Earth stewardship
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Supporting the Nervous System
Utilizing mindfulness, therapeutically inspired yoga, and nervous system monitoring and soothing techniques to foster mind-body connection.
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Building Empathy and Connection
Enhancing relationships and social connection through cultivating reciprocity and engagement with the environment.
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Celebrating creativity with play
Using Expressive Arts Therapy, creative play, and nature-based activities to boost imagination and personal empowerment.
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Encouraging Self-Advocacy
Applying solution-focused strategies for problem-solving, radical self-care, and proactive approaches to navigate mental health needs.