Mindfulness-Based Nature Connection Course
New Course Offering!
Mindfulness-Based Nature Connection: enhancing well-being through Integrative meditative practices
This course is offered through Nature Connections, a nature-based mindfulness program . Nature Connections has affiliations with The Center for Mindfulness and Compassion at the Cambridge Health Alliance, The Appalachian Mountain Club, and Awake in the Wild.
This 12 -hour course is designed with first responders, front-line workers and those whose lives are inherently stressful in mind, though all may benefit. Please consider bringing this course to your organization or team.
Course Options
This is a 12-hour course which can be offered in a variety of 2 -hour module formats:
Weekly: 2 hours across 6 weeks Two full day retreats: 8 hours each
Three half-day retreats: 4 hours each
About the Course
Announcing a new outdoor course in which participants will explore accessible and powerful meditation practices all while immersed in the wonder of nature. Each week, we will take our meditation practice outside as a way to deepen our awareness of the natural world and cultivate a natural, mindful attention that can help open our hearts not only to delight, wisdom, and awe but also facilitate our connections with ourselves, each other and the larger web of life.
Through immersion in the natural world and the cultivation of an inner quiet and curious spirit we can learn from nature an ease of letting go that supports a wise relationship to all experience.
Why Take this Course
In the storms of our lives, we need refuge, nourishment and support- a place to replenish our tired bodies and troubled hearts. In this course we will explore tapping into the stillness and dynamism of the natural world which surrounds us and teaches us. As we integrate stillness and movement, we move toward being active participants in the world while maintaining balance and ease in our hearts and minds. We reawaken awareness, the beautiful, hidden jewel that is innate in each of us.
Each session offers participants mindfulness-based nature connection practices that can be integrated into daily life.
The weekly sessions build upon one another, so the sessions are offered as a set rather than individually. Though useful for all, the practices may be particularly helpful for those whose lives are inherently stressful. For health care workers and first responders cultivation of skills such as sensory awareness, embodied presence, and positive emotional states can support the management of stress, anxiety, and overall well-being more effectively of both provider and those they serve alike.
*This course was designed by Mark Coleman, Founder/Awake in the Wild
Flow of the Course
Each session which spans two hours will focus on the cultivation of a particular skill, including:
Session 1 – Learn to arrive and tune into natural settings with awareness
Session 2 – Cultivate an ability to be present outdoors with embodied attention
Session 3 – Develop sensory awareness wherever you are
Session 4 – Contemplate the depth of our connection to all life
Session 5 – Cultivate a loving, grateful attention in nature
Session 6 – Open to the wisdom of nature and the truth of change
Learning Objectives
At the end of the program you will be better able to:
Utilize practices to cultivate embodied attention in outdoor environments, helping to reconnect with your physical bodies and alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety;
Use practices to enhance sensory awareness to assist in grounding ones selves and managing stress, leading to improved mental and emotional regulation;
Utilize the concept of inter-connectedness of all life forms promoting a holistic approach that can improve overall well-being;
Utilize loving and grateful attention in natural settings to foster positive emotional states , enhancing capacity for joy, gratitude, and resilience;
Utilize impermanence practices based on the natural world to support, accept and adapt to life’s transitions and health challenges.
Facilitator, Location & Cost
Facilitator: Barbara Hamm, Psy.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified Mindfulness-in Nature Teacher.
Location: The location will be determined in collaboration with the organization requesting the course. Wildlife Sanctuaries and conservation lands are prime locations.
Course Fee:
Nature Connections has partnered with ArtPharmacy which may offset the cost per individual if a referral to them is made.
Per Organization: $3000 per course
For individuals: $300-$500 ( need-based range)
New Course Offering!
Mindfulness-Based Nature Connection: enhancing well-being through Integrative meditative practices
This course is offered through Nature Connections, a nature-based mindfulness program . Nature Connections has affiliations with The Center for Mindfulness and Compassion at the Cambridge Health Alliance, The Appalachian Mountain Club, and Awake in the Wild.
This 12 -hour course is designed with first responders, front-line workers and those whose lives are inherently stressful in mind, though all may benefit. Please consider bringing this course to your organization or team.
Course Options
This is a 12-hour course which can be offered in a variety of 2 -hour module formats:
Weekly: 2 hours across 6 weeks Two full day retreats: 8 hours each
Three half-day retreats: 4 hours each
About the Course
Announcing a new outdoor course in which participants will explore accessible and powerful meditation practices all while immersed in the wonder of nature. Each week, we will take our meditation practice outside as a way to deepen our awareness of the natural world and cultivate a natural, mindful attention that can help open our hearts not only to delight, wisdom, and awe but also facilitate our connections with ourselves, each other and the larger web of life.
Through immersion in the natural world and the cultivation of an inner quiet and curious spirit we can learn from nature an ease of letting go that supports a wise relationship to all experience.
Why Take this Course
In the storms of our lives, we need refuge, nourishment and support- a place to replenish our tired bodies and troubled hearts. In this course we will explore tapping into the stillness and dynamism of the natural world which surrounds us and teaches us. As we integrate stillness and movement, we move toward being active participants in the world while maintaining balance and ease in our hearts and minds. We reawaken awareness, the beautiful, hidden jewel that is innate in each of us.
Each session offers participants mindfulness-based nature connection practices that can be integrated into daily life.
The weekly sessions build upon one another, so the sessions are offered as a set rather than individually. Though useful for all, the practices may be particularly helpful for those whose lives are inherently stressful. For health care workers and first responders cultivation of skills such as sensory awareness, embodied presence, and positive emotional states can support the management of stress, anxiety, and overall well-being more effectively of both provider and those they serve alike.
*This course was designed by Mark Coleman, Founder/Awake in the Wild
Flow of the Course
Each session which spans two hours will focus on the cultivation of a particular skill, including:
Session 1 – Learn to arrive and tune into natural settings with awareness
Session 2 – Cultivate an ability to be present outdoors with embodied attention
Session 3 – Develop sensory awareness wherever you are
Session 4 – Contemplate the depth of our connection to all life
Session 5 – Cultivate a loving, grateful attention in nature
Session 6 – Open to the wisdom of nature and the truth of change
Learning Objectives
At the end of the program you will be better able to:
Utilize practices to cultivate embodied attention in outdoor environments, helping to reconnect with your physical bodies and alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety;
Use practices to enhance sensory awareness to assist in grounding ones selves and managing stress, leading to improved mental and emotional regulation;
Utilize the concept of inter-connectedness of all life forms promoting a holistic approach that can improve overall well-being;
Utilize loving and grateful attention in natural settings to foster positive emotional states , enhancing capacity for joy, gratitude, and resilience;
Utilize impermanence practices based on the natural world to support, accept and adapt to life’s transitions and health challenges.
Facilitator, Location & Cost
Facilitator: Barbara Hamm, Psy.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified Mindfulness-in Nature Teacher.
Location: The location will be determined in collaboration with the organization requesting the course. Wildlife Sanctuaries and conservation lands are prime locations.
Course Fee:
Nature Connections has partnered with ArtPharmacy which may offset the cost per individual if a referral to them is made.
Per Organization: $3000 per course
For individuals: $300-$500 ( need-based range)
New Course Offering!
Mindfulness-Based Nature Connection: enhancing well-being through Integrative meditative practices
This course is offered through Nature Connections, a nature-based mindfulness program . Nature Connections has affiliations with The Center for Mindfulness and Compassion at the Cambridge Health Alliance, The Appalachian Mountain Club, and Awake in the Wild.
This 12 -hour course is designed with first responders, front-line workers and those whose lives are inherently stressful in mind, though all may benefit. Please consider bringing this course to your organization or team.
Course Options
This is a 12-hour course which can be offered in a variety of 2 -hour module formats:
Weekly: 2 hours across 6 weeks Two full day retreats: 8 hours each
Three half-day retreats: 4 hours each
About the Course
Announcing a new outdoor course in which participants will explore accessible and powerful meditation practices all while immersed in the wonder of nature. Each week, we will take our meditation practice outside as a way to deepen our awareness of the natural world and cultivate a natural, mindful attention that can help open our hearts not only to delight, wisdom, and awe but also facilitate our connections with ourselves, each other and the larger web of life.
Through immersion in the natural world and the cultivation of an inner quiet and curious spirit we can learn from nature an ease of letting go that supports a wise relationship to all experience.
Why Take this Course
In the storms of our lives, we need refuge, nourishment and support- a place to replenish our tired bodies and troubled hearts. In this course we will explore tapping into the stillness and dynamism of the natural world which surrounds us and teaches us. As we integrate stillness and movement, we move toward being active participants in the world while maintaining balance and ease in our hearts and minds. We reawaken awareness, the beautiful, hidden jewel that is innate in each of us.
Each session offers participants mindfulness-based nature connection practices that can be integrated into daily life.
The weekly sessions build upon one another, so the sessions are offered as a set rather than individually. Though useful for all, the practices may be particularly helpful for those whose lives are inherently stressful. For health care workers and first responders cultivation of skills such as sensory awareness, embodied presence, and positive emotional states can support the management of stress, anxiety, and overall well-being more effectively of both provider and those they serve alike.
*This course was designed by Mark Coleman, Founder/Awake in the Wild
Flow of the Course
Each session which spans two hours will focus on the cultivation of a particular skill, including:
Session 1 – Learn to arrive and tune into natural settings with awareness
Session 2 – Cultivate an ability to be present outdoors with embodied attention
Session 3 – Develop sensory awareness wherever you are
Session 4 – Contemplate the depth of our connection to all life
Session 5 – Cultivate a loving, grateful attention in nature
Session 6 – Open to the wisdom of nature and the truth of change
Learning Objectives
At the end of the program you will be better able to:
Utilize practices to cultivate embodied attention in outdoor environments, helping to reconnect with your physical bodies and alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety;
Use practices to enhance sensory awareness to assist in grounding ones selves and managing stress, leading to improved mental and emotional regulation;
Utilize the concept of inter-connectedness of all life forms promoting a holistic approach that can improve overall well-being;
Utilize loving and grateful attention in natural settings to foster positive emotional states , enhancing capacity for joy, gratitude, and resilience;
Utilize impermanence practices based on the natural world to support, accept and adapt to life’s transitions and health challenges.
Facilitator, Location & Cost
Facilitator: Barbara Hamm, Psy.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified Mindfulness-in Nature Teacher.
Location: The location will be determined in collaboration with the organization requesting the course. Wildlife Sanctuaries and conservation lands are prime locations.
Course Fee:
Nature Connections has partnered with ArtPharmacy which may offset the cost per individual if a referral to them is made.
Per Organization: $3000 per course
For individuals: $300-$500 ( need-based range)