Nature Therapy
The Peace of Wild Things
The Peace of Wild Things
'When despair for the world grows in me
'When despair for the world grows in me
and I wake in the night at the least sound
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children’s lives might be,
in fear of what my life and my children’s lives might be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light. For a time
waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free'
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free'
by Wendell Berry
by Wendell Berry
Nature Therapy reconnects us with the wisdom and healing energies of the natural world. Attuning to the elements and cycles of nature, we see them mirrored in ourselves. This helps us to see a larger landscape within ourselves, our relationships and our world.
Nature Therapy reconnects us with the wisdom and healing energies of the natural world. Attuning to the elements and cycles of nature, we see them mirrored in ourselves. This helps us to see a larger landscape within ourselves, our relationships and our world.
Avani nature therapy draws upon indigenous wisdom and Buddhist mindfulness practices. Sessions may include guided meditations, nature bathing and medicine walks to help you to embrace the whole of who you are and find inner balance and peace.
Avani nature therapy draws upon indigenous wisdom and Buddhist mindfulness practices. Sessions may include guided meditations, nature bathing and medicine walks to help you to embrace the whole of who you are and find inner balance and peace.