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Nature & Identity Development

Sep 19, 2025

Question: I’m tired of figuring out who I am, can nature help?

 

Tip 1 - Developmental awareness - it’s a lifelong process, friends. 

Tip 2 - Nature invites a “state of openness” 

Value of introspection 

  • groundedness of reflection through natural world is possibly more accurate 

  • Studies found people were...


Jul 29, 2025

Question: What can nature teach us about boundaries?

 

Research around boundaries in nature and psychology

  • Info + application

  • Phase of research at present

  • Pleasing and purpose (the symphony of nature)

 

Order and chaos in the natural world 

  • With human interaction

  • Without human interaction

  • Examples of order...


Jul 14, 2025

Question: We know kids need outside time; but does nature benefit children’s mental health? 

Tip 1 - environment matters 

  • Consider your space for work or learning

  • Note your time needs in nature or working, etc - aka how does the environment around you change or impact your mindset individually

  • Note the differing...


Jun 3, 2025

Question: How do I start healing from Spiritual Trauma?

 

1 - recognize both Big T & Little t trauma 

2 - the Body does keep the score

  • The nervous system activation and return to baseline

  • The impact of energy and recovery

  • The place of awareness in healing

  • Somatic therapy treatment for trauma

  • The mystery of...


Apr 22, 2025

Question: What skills can nature teach us about life transition and change?

Transitions come with stress 

  • Attending to the transition, noticing the energy and tasks required

  • Various emotions of transition

  • Nature as an intentional place to "escape" to 

 

Tip #1 - any time in nature is valuable

 

Tip #2 - nature...