I Was Shocked When I Realized That I Had Several Symptoms Of Nature Deficit Disorder... I'm just like any other person. I want the same things in life that everybody wants like happiness, success, good relationships, etc. So imagine my amazement when I realized that there was an entire aspect of human psychology that I had been completely ignoring for the first years of my life. The … [Read more...] about How To Cure Nature Deficit Disorder
Nature Connection
Hi, I’m Brian Mertins – Wildlife Tracker, Nature Mentor & Your Guide to a Deeper Connection with the Natural World.
For nearly two decades, I've devoted my life to the art and science of wildlife tracking and nature awareness. As a certified Level 3 Track & Sign Cybertracker and graduate of Wilderness Awareness School's immersion and apprenticeship program, my mission is to help reactivate your original wild genius, enabling you to experience the joy & connection of solving nature’s mysteries. It … [Read more...] about Hi, I’m Brian Mertins – Wildlife Tracker, Nature Mentor & Your Guide to a Deeper Connection with the Natural World.
13 Secret Side-Effects of Deep Nature Connection
Have you ever thought about why so many people are drawn to nature? Consider these quotes by the great naturalist John Muir, The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness." In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and … [Read more...] about 13 Secret Side-Effects of Deep Nature Connection
The Art of Storytelling To Inspire Deep Nature Connection
ReWilding Conversations Podcast: Episode 03 https://youtu.be/XTon7XaFTuU Download Episode mp3 The Art of Storytelling Gets People Engaged With Nature... Often when you hear the word "storytelling" you might get an image of people sitting in a circle with a really formal "story-time" being shared. But there are other types of stories where it's a bit more casual and below the … [Read more...] about The Art of Storytelling To Inspire Deep Nature Connection
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…
Reclaiming Your Humanity With Nature
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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?
Geoffrey McMullan Talks About Nature Therapy
Download Episode mp3 Today, you'll discover how to facilitate long term therapeutic change by doing simple nature awareness practices with Geoffrey McMullan. Geoffrey has written a number of books on the topic of nature awareness, and he’s doing a lot of really interesting work in the field of nature therapy around addictions, at risk youth, and everyday people seeking personal growth. We … [Read more...] about Geoffrey McMullan Talks About Nature Therapy
Permaculture Design By Observation
Nature Wisdom Podcast: Episode 05 Download Episode mp3 Today I have a something kind of different for you. I had a conversation recently with Laura Rutherford who lives just a few hours north of where I am. And she’s recently acquired a new place to live where she’s been spending a lot of time on the land there. It’s a pretty large piece of property that’s actually an old … [Read more...] about Permaculture Design By Observation
Getting Into Action: Mentor Motivation
https://youtu.be/S2ebiE8RpOY Download Episode mp3 Mentor Motivation! We’re talking today about how to inspire and motivate others to get outside and connect with nature. If you’re a teacher/mentor/parent who uses nature as a tool for awakening creativity, critical thinking, empathy, social skills, etc… then it’s very important to find ways of motivating and inspiring your students into … [Read more...] about Getting Into Action: Mentor Motivation