"It doesn’t matter how long it's been since I've had an experience with nature. As soon as I show up, nature is there for me."

Maria Buitenhuis is a host and facilitator of the upcoming online course Ecological Homecoming, based on the 8 Shields. She has extensive experience supporting people to deepen their connection to nature, including our own inner nature as part of the larger natural landscape. She is the co-founder of GIFT (Global Institute of Forest Therapy) and the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy.

In this episode, we explore how the natural world welcomes us into connection, the power of names, ways in which the trees can transform our perspective, nature's capacity to receive our emotions, and the message that the starling brings. It is a wide-ranging, magical conversation that will inspire you to go outside and find a few quiet moments to connect with the natural world. Enjoy!

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Maria's upcoming program, Ecological Homecoming, begins March 19th. Learn More

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Visit Living Connection 1st for more information about our work in nature connection and people connection.

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Our next episode will release on Feb 26, 2025.

The transcript for this episode is available here.