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The Feathery Artwork of Mother Nature’s Frost
❄️💙❄️💙❄️
Sunrise in a Snow-Covered Forest
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❄️With temperatures of -30 C, I scan this forest taking in her spectacular beauty

❄️Fresh white deep snow surrounds me and trees pop in the cold

❄️Ahhh, so good to feel at home here on the EcoWisdom Forest Preserve

❄️I am so grateful to be able to take in this forest atmosphere (shinrinyoku) and share from my life as a forest contemplative 

#shinrinyoku 
#shinrinyokucanada 
#shinrinyokujoy 
#forestlife 
#offgridliving 
#innerpeace 
#mindfulmoments 
#mindfulnesspractice 
#contemplationinnature 
#mindfulnessinnature
💚Healing Patterns of Nature💚 💚Have you e 💚Healing Patterns of Nature💚

💚Have you ever noticed how the patterns of tree branches reflect the patterns of the human lung? 

💚While recently recovering from Covid, I meditated on the healing, breathing power of trees and allowed them to bring me the strength I so needed

💚I visualized the patterns made apparent in winter as well as their lush summer greenery moving in a gentle breeze

💚 🙏💚I live in deep gratitude to this forest home and my many tree friends on the EcoWisdom Forest Preserve

💚🙏💚May you find what you are in need of within the forest of your imagination

💚🙏💚May the trees receive the respect & reverence they deserve

#reciprocalhealing
#forestpreserve 
#naturereverence 
#natureconnection
#mindfulness 
#forestbathing 
#forestbathing🌲🌲🌲 
#shinrinyokujoy 
#livingoffgrid 
#covidexperience 
#ecospirituality 
#healingwithnature 
#powerofvisualization 
#innerpeace 
#harmony
On Retreat Pausing to spend time with Stone and h On Retreat

Pausing to spend time with Stone and her community of ancient lichens.💚🙏💚

#mindfulmoments 
#natureconnection 
#innerpeace
#forestbathingtherapy 
#meditatinginnature
Repetitive wave action and soundscape can be so ca Repetitive wave action and soundscape can be so calming, comforting and cleansing. May the water take away what you no longer need and bring you what your heart desires🌊🙏💜
A porcupine has been keeping busy creating forest A porcupine has been keeping busy creating forest art.
Nature’s Gift: Perspective❄️🌳❄️ 🌳 Nature’s Gift: Perspective❄️🌳❄️

🌳Have you ever noticed how spending time in nature helps bring perspective to whatever worries are being carried?

🌳The next time you sense stress building, ask the trees to hold your concerns alongside you.

🌳They may offer:
 ❄️Relief
 ❄️Insight
 ❄️Peace

🌳We can honor our tree family with gratitude, for these gifts that come with perspective.
💚🙏💚

#forestbathing 
#gratitudefornature 
#mentalhealth 
#ecotherapy 
#natureshealing 
#personalreflection 
#naturecontemplation 
#mindfulmoments
Noticing in Nature: Colour, Shadow and Texture💚 Noticing in Nature: Colour, Shadow and Texture💚💚💚

💚During our next EcoWisdom Community Gathering we will be exploring and sharing our experience of noticing in nature.

💚When you practice becoming still and receptive while in a natural setting, what do you notice?

💚🙏💚May you find a deep presence within the depth of a single moment in the company of a tree.

#forestbathing 
#contemplations 
#natureconnection 
#sitspot 
#natureguidetraining 
#ecotherapy
#peersupport 
#timewithtrees 
#mindfulmoments 
#presence
Layers in Motion: Sky, feathers, stone and water Layers in Motion: Sky, feathers, stone and water

Have you ever noticed that there can be so much drama in a single image?

What strikes you in this photo?

How does it feel as you observe this?

Is there a message here for you?

Wishing you valuable insight and deep peace as we enter a new year.

#innerpeace
#natureconnection
#mindfulmoments 
#forestbathingtherapy
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Nature Blessing: A Winter Wonderland💙❄️💙 Nature Blessing: A Winter Wonderland💙❄️💙

❄️What kind of beauty touches your heart at this time of the year?

💙❄️💙

❄️Take a moment to breathe, notice and connect

❄️May you find delight in moments of close contact with the atmosphere that surrounds you

💙🙏💙A blessing grounded in my practice of living as a forest contemplative

❄️🌳❄️

#contemplation
#contemplative 
#mindfulmoments 
#forestlife 
#forestbathingtherapy 
#innerpeace 
#natureconnection 
#natureblessings 
#shinrinyokujoy 
#natureguidetraining 
#sharingjoy
❄️The Delicate Beauty of Frost❄️

💙❄️💙Nature’s fractal patters arising from a recipe of temperature, moisture and innate design.

Enjoy!

#frost
#nature’s-beauty
#mindfulmoments 
#nature-connection
#forestbathing 
#forestlife 
#shinrinyokujoy 
#shinrinyoku
Thanks for the Birthday Messages! 💚💚💚 Th Thanks for the Birthday Messages!
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The best gift is my return to the EcoWisdom Forest!
🌳💚🌳

💚It has been a challenging month with my health. Thanks for your patience as my postings slowed down. I truly appreciate all the well wishes.

💚I am so grateful to the members of the EcoWisdom Community for their incredible support and love.

💚Sending you blessings from the trees for a day, month and year of health, wholeness, and happiness!
💚🙏💚

#selfcare
#livingoffgrid 
#forestlife
#selfcompassion 
#gratitude 
#wellwishes 
#innerpeace
#natureguides 
#foresttherapy 
#ecotherapy 
#shinrinyokujoy 
#forestbathing 
#accessibility 
#wellbeing 
#complexchronicillness 
#natureblessings
The Eye of an Animal💛💛💛 💛When was the The Eye of an Animal💛💛💛

💛When was the last time you looked into the eye of a non-human being?

💛It can be profound - whether a dog, cat, chicken, or polar bear. 

💛As our bodies release oxitocin, our hearts feel a deep sense of care and connection.

💛During a recent EcoWisdom Community Gathering, our sharing became focussed on our meaningful emotional relationships with pets and support animals. 

💛As a form of nature-connection, these being help us to understand interconnection and our place within the natural world.

💛🐥💛Who’s company are you enjoying these days?

#emotionalsupportanimal 
#accessiblenature 
#accessiblecommunity 
#naturetherapy 
#natureguidetraining 
#innerpeace 
#natureconnection
#shinrinyokujoy 
#foresttherapy 
#selfcare 
#disablityoutdoors 
#inclusion 
#accessibilityforall
Being on Retreat: A Reminder that we all Need Rest Being on Retreat: A Reminder that we all Need Rest💙💙💙

💙What are you doing to build rest into your day, week, month, life?

Wishing you a moment of pause to support well-being💙🙏💙

#natureconnection
#forestbathingtherapy 
#selfcare 
#retreats 
#shinrinyokujoy 
#mindfulmoments 
#mindfulmoment 
#innerpeace
#wellbeing
💙❄️💙A Delicate Snowfall: Lessons from th 💙❄️💙A Delicate Snowfall: Lessons from the Natural World

❄️When you connect to your body, a gentle sense of gravity, and the moment, what does this image speak to you about? 

❄️What are you in need of? 

❄️How might you nurture yourself in response to this message?

💙🙏💙Sending a desire for you to find peace in your day and insight into your life.

#innerpeace
#shinrinyokujoy 
#forestbathingtherapy 
#mindfulmoments 
#inclusivenatureplay 
#accessiblenature
Good morning my little friends! This is pretty t Good morning my little friends! 

This is pretty typical. Once the cold weather arrives, the chickadees follow me through the forest. 

The last one in this video wanted to stay a while for a little silent conversation.

Enjoy your day!

#forestbathing 
#forestpreserve
#forestlife
#contemplative
#mindfulnatureconnection 
#naturemindfulness 
#birdsfeeding 
#hellomorning
Accessible Nature Wellbeing Program Nov 13, 2022, Accessible Nature Wellbeing Program Nov 13, 2022, 1-3 PT, 4-6 ET

Come and enjoy one another’s company as we relax and have fun with nature-connection online.

We welcome people with disabilities/chronic illness or people with limitations associated with aging to participate for free.

Designed & led by a team of skilled facilitators who understand disability, accessibility and inclusion.

Organization partners: Individualized Funding Resource Centre, EcoWisdom Forest Preserve, and Technology for Living.

Funded by a TD Park People Grant.

Please register by emailing: ANWP@ecowisdom.ca

#tdparkpeoplegrant 
#tdreadycommitment 
@parkppl 
#accessibleparks 
#naturemindfulness 
#shinrinyokujoy 
#forestbathing 
#accessiblegardening 
#accessibleprogramming
#peersupport
Leaf Meditation: Exploring Texture, Pattern and Co Leaf Meditation: Exploring Texture, Pattern and Colour to Find Our Way

With this image, I invite you to:
🍁connect to wherever your body is making contact
🍁notice your breath
🍁open your senses other than vision to explore a leaf 
🍁gently open your eyes and gaze softly upon your leaf as if was the first time you’ve ever seen one
🍁be here, now, and appreciate the goodness you find

❤️🍁❤️May the roadmap of a single leaf bring you to a place of peace, comfort and hope

❤️Recently we gathered as the EcoWisdom Community of graduates and students. We spent time opening our senses, connecting to our bodies, and being in the present moment through nature-based mindfulness meditation. I am deeply grateful for all the vulnerable sharing that took place within our circle.❤️

#shinrinyokujoy 
#forestbathing 
#forestbathing🌲🌲🌲 
#ecotherapy 
#forestlife 
#innerpeace
#mindfulness 
#mindfulmoments 
#fallcokours 
#guidedmeditation
🍁Noticing & Absorbing Beauty🍁 💚This fall 🍁Noticing & Absorbing Beauty🍁

💚This fall has offered us an opportunity to connect to spectacular colour

💛Take a moment to breathe the mystery of this beauty into you body and soul (3 slow breaths)

🧡Allow this nurturing to shift how you meet the world in this moment & allow these effects to linger

❤️🙏❤️ the patterns and colour of leaves awaken in you a desire to be fully alive

💚💛🧡❤️

#fallcolours
#forestlife
#naturecontemplative #mindfulmoments 
#practicingpresence 
#shinrinyokujoy 
#ecotherapy
#forestbathingtherapy 
#spiritualdirectionandsoulcare
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