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Resources
I am so honored to share this curated collection of podcasts and videos that have been supporting me on my journey and exploration with nature. This collection of inspiration has continuously deepened my understanding of this work that I’m so intuitively drawn to and serves as a gentle reminder that guiding humans into nature is a gift that has called to me.
I hope that you can create some quiet space to listen to these in your own time & I hope they provide a spark of inspiration for you to spend time wandering in nature – the trees are whispering, the ocean is calling…
Hello nature beauties!
Becoming “Nature-Wise”
Making Spaces ofAwe and Restoration
Nature, the Friend You’ve Always Had
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Nature Revisited: The Blue Mind Episode with Dr. Wallace J Nichols
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Humans Outside
Episode 33: The Best of Making Your TIme Outside Better: This episode features Gretchin Rubin, author of the Happiness Project, and Life in Five Senses, discussing her personal experiences with being outside and “noticing” all of her senses.
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Body of Wonder: Episode 10
This episode features Dr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller, OB-GYN, medical director for the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy and author of Outdoor Adventure’s Guide to Forest Bathing.
Suzanne guides us through the experience of forest bathing and explains how spending time in nature influences hormones, blood pressure, and heart rate variability.
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The Science of Happiness
How Water Heals: Discover how connecting with water through all five senses can support well-being. A growing body of research shows that connecting with water through things like sight and sound and touch can have a positive impact on how we feel, how we think, and even the state of our bodies.
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Science and the Sea
The Science and the Sea This podcast is hosted by the University of Texas Marine Science Institute. The goal of science and the sea is to convey this understanding of the sea and its myriad life forms to everyone, so that they, too, can fully appreciate this amazing resource.
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The Nature Pod
The Nature Pod: The Nature Pod, by Suzanne Radford is a weekly conversation and invitation to join her and her guests as they navigate pathways to nature-inspiration by forest bathing and the practice of Shinrin-Yoku.
The Flourish Careers Podcast
How to Feel More Fulfilled at Work Without Changing Careers with Lori Ann VanTol
What if the thing that was missing in your career was a walk in the woods? Lori Ann VanTol is the creator behind Forces of Nature, and in today’s episode, she shares how, during the upheaval of COVID, she rediscovered a connection to the natural world that reignited her creativity, restored her sense of self, and ultimately showed her that fulfillment at work doesn't always require walking away from it. For anyone who's been feeling like something is off. Grab your headphones and maybe take this one outside
"If we surrendered to
Earth's intelligence,
we could
rise up rooted
like trees.”
Ranier Maria Rilke
A Free Nature gift for you
In this free PDF Guide, Lori Ann invites you to experience the depths possible when we bring our whole selves to a simple self-guided nature walk with the natural spaces close to home. This guide shares a sense of what Forces of Nature offers, and gifts you 15% off your first in-person journey.
