People often make the journey to connect with nature harder than it needs to be. There's a common assumption that you need to do remote wilderness retreats, or invest hours of time every day (and who has time for that?) The truth is, finding deep, calm, mindful connections with nature is one of the easiest things to practice. It all starts right where you are, with simple shifts in awareness … [Read more...] about How To Connect With Nature (13 Easy Ways To Find Deep & Calm Connection)
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Natural Navigation Techniques: How To Not Get Lost In The Woods
Have you ever been lost in the wilderness? If you've had that experience, then you already know how scary & intense it can be. One of the greatest dangers is the urge to panic and move faster, which only gets you more lost (we're going to fix that today). Most cases of people getting lost are minor. You get turned around while wandering in a new part of the forest. But occasionally even … [Read more...] about Natural Navigation Techniques: How To Not Get Lost In The Woods
How To See Animals: Easy Wildlife Viewing Techniques
Do animals run away from you in fear? That's certainly how I felt when I first started learning about my local wildlife. I wanted to feel accepted by the animals of my local forests, but my attitude towards nature and level of awareness were holding me back. Luckily, I've learned some tricks over the years that make a big difference. It's pretty simple stuff... But it could mean the … [Read more...] about How To See Animals: Easy Wildlife Viewing Techniques
The Easy Guide To Nature Observation
Have you ever been struck by the beauty of a sunset landscape? Or caught the glimpse of a rare animal in it’s natural state? These moments are like magic when we take the time to pause & get into our senses. They have a unique timelessness that feeds our most ancient human soul on a deep level. For some people these moments are quite rare, but tuning into the magic of nature doesn't have to be … [Read more...] about The Easy Guide To Nature Observation
How Bird Language Changed My Life
In the last eight years I’ve invested over 1568 hours (and counting) studying bird language skills. I use this amazing ability to track down everything from owls & foxes to cougars & human beings. The study of this primitive skill has honestly changed my life. Here are 19 ways that bird language will change your life too. The Curiosity Activator - Bird language activates curiosity … [Read more...] about How Bird Language Changed My Life
Review of The Kamana Naturalist Training Program
One of the goals of Nature Mentoring Resources is to orient you towards things that will connect you with nature and expand your personal awareness. If that’s what you’re looking for then you definitely need to know about the Kamana Naturalist Training Program. One of the biggest challenges for people who want to learn about nature is knowing step-by-step how they can actually go ahead and learn … [Read more...] about Review of The Kamana Naturalist Training Program
First Steps To Learn Bird Language: How To Get Started
Bird language is an amazing skill that isn’t often taught. This is probably because it’s kind of an unusual skill. Even though I would put it in the same category as something like animal tracking, most trackers don’t really pay enough attention to birds in order to really learn bird language to any significant depth. A lack of teachers means there really isn’t a whole lot of information out … [Read more...] about First Steps To Learn Bird Language: How To Get Started
You’ll Be Amazed By What’s Happening In The Brain of A Naturalist…
Are You Ready For A Brain Lesson From The World of Nature? Did you know that one simple activity done by humans for thousands of years could improve your mental and physical health while making you smarter? It’s true! And this top-secret activity is called Spending Time In Nature (Okay, it’s not exactly top-secret… but it is pretty awesome). In case you haven’t noticed… something has … [Read more...] about You’ll Be Amazed By What’s Happening In The Brain of A Naturalist…
How To Make A Difference In The World
One of the greatest motivations in this world is the desire to make a difference. Many great minds throughout history have talked about how the deepest fulfillment in life comes from helping others & making the world a better place. The idea that you can do something that will have a real impact on the lives of people is a very inspiring thought, but sometimes it can seem like we’re fighting … [Read more...] about How To Make A Difference In The World
Why Nature Mentoring?
One question that may come up for people on the website is why exactly nature makes such a good context for mentoring and what we can expect as a result of participating in a conversational process centered around the natural world. On the surface it may seem like we’re simply learning about birds, trees, and wildlife in a sensory-based way and this would be true, but on a deeper level there … [Read more...] about Why Nature Mentoring?