Nature therapy Books

Book SynopsisFor many of us, thinking about the future conjures up images of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road: a post-apocalyptic dystopia stripped of nature. Richard Louv, author of the landmark bestseller Last Child in the Woods, urges us to change our vision of the future, suggesting that if we reconceive environmentalism and sustainability, they will evolve into a larger movement that will touch every part of society. This New Nature Movement taps into the restorative powers of the natural world to boost mental acuity and creativity; promote health and wellness; build smarter and more sustainable businesses, communities, and economies; and ultimately strengthen human bonds. Supported by groundbreaking research, anecdotal evidence, and compelling personal stories, Louv offers renewed optimism while challenging us to rethink the way we live.Richard Louv's new book, Our Wild Calling, is available now.

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Book Synopsis‘At a time when disconnection from wildlife threatens our mental health this book offers the perfect adaptor to plug our brains back into natures’ therapeutic socket. Page by page it reconnects us to the real, wild world we live in. A must-read for any modern-day Homo sapiens.’ – Chris PackhamIn The Wild Remedy, Emma Mitchell’s deeply personal account of her interactions with nature and its healing properties, she recorded, month by month, a year of her nature finds and wildlife discoveries and the science behind how nature affects our neurochemistry to provide relief from anxiety and depression. Now, in this stunning journal, she invites you to accompany her on that road, to experience nature for yourself, record your own interactions and find healing in the natural world. Full of Emma’s exquisite artworks and photographs, this journal contains many of her own observations and reflections, along with prompts and ideas that will help to unlock your own experience of nature. It shows how reconnecting with the natural world around us can be a powerful tool – as medicinal as any talking therapy or pharmaceutical.This unique nature journal includes activities, drawing prompts, contemplative quotes and lots of space for you to write about your inner thoughts, feelings and experiences.Trade ReviewEmma’s words are profound, her photography is inspiring and her illustrations are exquisite. This book is the literary equivalent of Prozac. -- Emma FreudThis is a beautiful, beautiful book, and I can’t recommend it enough. -- Sue PerkinsAn absolute joy. -- Joanna Cannon, author of The Trouble with Goats and SheepEmma’s writing is precise, gorgeous and inspiring. -- Amy Liptrot, author of The Outrun

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Book SynopsisA step-by-step guide to Plant communication. Everyone has an innate ability to consciously communicate with Plants. As Jen Frey reveals in depth, if we are willing to listen, we can hear the Plants speaking to our Hearts and teaching us how to heal. With the support of our Plant allies, we can be our truest selves and remember our intrinsic wholeness. Presenting a step-by-step guide, Frey shows how to awaken your ability to directly receive the unique wisdom and healing gifts that the Plants want to offer you. Exploring how communicating with Plants is more like a communion than an exchange of words, she describes how the primary language we share with Plants is through the Heart, and she shows how Plant communication brings an expansion of Heart intelligence and emotional growth. She explains the synergistic process of moving into intimacy with a Plant Spirit and shares how the Plants help us overcome anxiety, grief, fears, and limiting beliefs and teach us to trust, forgive, embrace self-love, and enjoy the sweetness of life. Sharing teachings she has received from a variety of Plants such as Yarrow, Mugwort, Maple, Dandelion, Poison Ivy, and Japanese Hops, Frey follows each Plant ally’s wisdom with a step-by-step activity or practice that allows you to actualize the teaching in an immediate way. She includes both native and invasive Plants because the concept of “invasive” is alien in the context of Plant Spirits and each of them has valuable lessons to share. She concludes with Tulsi, showing how this Plant is essential to helping us recover our sacred nature, especially in a time of great Earth changes. Through the skills taught in this guide, we each can connect our Hearts with the wisdom of Plant Spirits, have support and guidance whenever we need it, and learn new ways of living in a co-creative partnership with Nature.Trade Review“Beautifully written, heartful, honest, and compelling, Communicating with Plants guides us into the deepest kind of relationship with plants, with nature, and with one another. I literally couldn’t put this book down. Every page holds treasures, insights, and a depth of plant wisdom that literally rocked my soul. The author has fostered and tended a lifelong love affair with the plant world, and in the most simple and elegant manner, she passes that love on to others. This book will light up your heart and the heart of the world. It is the kind of ‘herbal medicine’ that is needed now.” * Rosememarary Gladstar, author of Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner’s Guide *“Communicating with Plants is Jen’s love letter to both people and plants. She artfully and heartfully shares her experience and perspective as she answers one of the questions I am asked most frequently, ‘How do I listen to a plant?’ She demystifies the process and teaches the simplicity and naturalness of our innate ability to communicate and commune with these elders, teachers, and healers who love us and have so much to offer when we take the time to listen. As Jen shares with her readers, our relationships with the plants restore us to ourselves, and this benefits us, them, and all beings on our beautiful Earth. I am grateful that Jen Frey wrote this book; it also provides specific plant wisdom that can help readers on their journey of remembering themselves as part of Nature.” * Robin Rose Bennett, herbalist and author of The Gift of Healing Herbs *“Jen Frey is a committed long-term ally of the plant world. Her sensitivity and direct knowledge of the plants inspire. Her account of interspecies communication vibrates with authenticity and love. As a sensitive being in a vital world, Jen leads us to a world of wonderment.” * William Morris, Ph.D., DAOM, herbalist and author of Transformation: Treating Trauma with Acupunctur *“In her generous new book Communicating with Plants, Jen Frey affirms that the world of plants can be not only food and medicine for humanity but also companions, guardians, and teachers as well. Taking plants as her muse, Jen proceeds to teach us not only about the healing properties of these more-thanhuman neighbors but also through the lens of the plant she touches on some of life’s most important lessons: to live with an open heart, to be aware of subtle energies, to honor and work with dreams, to befriend our own wildness, and much more. For anyone who loves the green Earth and wants to deepen into relationship with plants, Jen’s book will be a bountiful exploration.” * Sharifa Oppenheimer, author of A Litany of Wild Graces: Meditations on Sacred Ecology *“A wonderful book has come our way. Jen Frey’s Communicating with Plants is an inspiration. When a book is written with as much intelligence and deep insight as this one, the result is a special treat. Congratulations, this is a book to take people into the Light. Oh, and incidentally . . . I also am very connected with Mulberry!” * Michael J. Roads, author of Talking with Nature and Journey into Nature *“Jen has given us a tremendous gift being the plant’s pencil. This intimate and profound guide for entering into relationship with our kin—the plants—will help anyone move into a deeper relationship, wherever they are in their plant journey. Reading this book will change you. Reading this book may save you.” * Tammi Sweet, author of The Wholistic Healing Guide to Cannabis *“Some writers have the gift of storytelling—their words are conversational, intimate, and captivating. I felt my fairy godmother had me in her lap, winding the path of wisdom transformed into sensations, opening my eyes, the windows of my soul, to the deeply felt world of plants. Within this book you will read passages potent with analogies of truth. At last, solutions and hope in harmony with our ancestors.” * Margi Flint, author of The Practicing Herbalist *“Brilliantly written from the heart, this book gives readers a series of exercises that open us to understanding what the plants want us to know. The author takes a subject that is often dismissed and makes it accessible and solid. Jen Frey let the plants speak through her, and now we only need to pay attention.” * Tina Sams, author of The Big Book of Herbal Medicine *“There are special people sensitive enough to hear the conversations happening all around us between our green kin. The plants choose these folk to speak for them—to translate their meanings and intentions into words. Jen Frey is one of these people. She straddles both worlds and generously shares her ways of making those connections. A heartwarming book.” * Mary Reynolds, founder of the global movement We Are the ARK and author of The Garden Awakening *“Communicating with Plants is a delightful package of heart-centered plant wisdom. Drawing on her years of experience, Jen shares her own authentic journey with plants and gives clear guidance to help us remember our ways of connecting with Nature. She combines her skills as a storyteller with practical exercises, describing how plants have taught her throughout her life and how we can all learn from their wisdom. Packed full of insights, information and pure love, this book carries the message of the plants and is a true gift to the world.” * Carole Guyett, author of Sacred Plant Initiations *“With grace and an open heart Jen brings a message of healing––a gift directly from the plants. Each chapter of Communicating with Plants invites the reader to embark on an inner journey of discovery and renewal, guided by the plants themselves. The final result is an outpouring of joy and gratitude as the reader closes the book and steps into the world of nature with a new perspective.” * Charis Lindrooth, a doctor of chiropractic, herbalist, and founder of BotanicWise *“Jen has gifted us with a beautiful invitation to experience plant spirit medicines growing right outside our doors. Her clear and insightful exercises guide the reader to deepen their relationship with not only plants but the world around us. Through each plant chapter, Jen distills teachings from her years of dedication and expertise—she shares more than meets the eye: just like the spirit world she has devoted her life to.” * Kat Maier, author of Energetic Herbalism *Fascinating, informative, insightful, inspiring, Communicating with Plants: Heart-Based Practices for Connecting with Plant Spirits is an original, distinctive, and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, and academic library New Age Metaphysical Studies collections. For anyone with an interest in the subject of plants, herbal remedies and spiritual/metaphysical oriented self-help/self-improvement, Communicating with Plants: Heart-Based Practices for Connecting with Plant Spirits is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $16.99). * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsForeword: The Legacy of Plant Spirits by Pam Montgomery Introduction: An Invitation into the Plant World A Note on Capitalization, Ki, and Gender 1 Plant Communication Embracing Our Birthright A Communication—Communion—Common Union All True Communication Begins in the HeartMoving into Heart Coherence GratitudeInnocent PerceptionCommon Concerns Exercise: Accessing Your Heart Space2 Taste the Wild: MulberryLoving Nature Multiple PerspectivesThe Unique Gift of Trees Exercise: The First Meeting3 New Opportunity: YarrowProtection A Door Opener Trust A Achilles’ Heel Healing the Wounds of Patriarchy Exercise: The First Voice4 Dare to Dream: Mugwort Plant Spirits AnxietyEnergy Hygiene Remembering Our Wild Self Dreaming ImaginationMoving Toward Wholeness Exercise: Dreaming with Your Plant Ally5 Becoming the Auhority: Plantain Introducing Children to Plants Plants as Rebellion Becoming the Author(ity) of Your LifeTransmuting the Trauma of Colonialism Clearing Toxic EmotionsGroundingA Note Exercise: Grounding with Your Plant Ally 6 Resiliency: Dandelion Tenacity and Resilience Authentic Experience The Sacred Role of Anger External and Internal ControlSeven Directions Setting Sacred Space Wild Food Exercise: Plant Dieting 7 Sweetness of Life: Maple Generosity and Abundance Ask For What You Want Reciprocity Sweetness of Life Nourishing Ourselves Exercise: Engaging in Reciprocity with Your Plant Ally 8 From Foe to Friend: Poison Ivy Boundaries Power of Saying No Nature Reclamation Start Small and Be Humble From Foe to Friend Exercise: Drawing Your Plant Ally9 Taking Action: Japanese HopsNo Such Thing as InvasiveTaking Action TimeImportance of PlayEntering the Daydream of a Plant Exercise: Daydreaming with Your Plant Ally 10 Changing Our Story: Black-Eyed SusanIt’s All About Perspective Subconscious Patterns Beliefs Trauma Changing Our Story Embracing Perfectly Imperfect Receiving the Gifts of Black-Eyed Susan JudgmentLight ColorExercise: Engaging with Color with Your Plant Ally 11 Releasing Grief: Willow Sacred SexRomancing the PlantsGrief DepressionExercise: Romancing Your Plant Ally12 Power of Love: Rose Embracing Grief A Power of Love A Love Defined A Choosing Love A Self-Love Exercise: Self-Love Ritual Slow Down, Come Closer A Healing with Love A Plant Limpias and Sacred Bathing Exercise: Sacred Bathing 13 Living to Die: Poison Hemlock Overcoming Fear Fear of DyingDeath as FailureFear of Aging Buyer’s RemorseShamanic JourneyingGreenbreath Journey Our Greatest Fear Exercise: Shamanic Journeying with Your Plant Ally 14 Everything Changes: Eastern HemlockQuieting the InterferenceTransformation of Death Following Guidance Change with Grace Flower EssencesExercise: Making an Essence with Your Plant Ally 15 The Great Mother: Corn Co-evolution of People and Plants Corn People PrayerSinging to PlantsMusic of the Plants Dancing with PlantsMaking ApologiesExercise: Engaging in Song and Dance with Your Plant Ally 16 Re-membering a New Way: RosemaryPower of Forgiveness Balancing IntelligencesKarma AncestorsRe-membering Our Wholeness Exercise: Co-creating Your Plant Ally’s Story 17 Becoming Sacred Humans: TulsiSlower Than Slow Soul Healing Ceremony Sacred Plant Initiations Becoming Alchemists Exercise: Having a Ceremony withYour Plant Ally Conclusion: Creating a New Story Acknowledgments NotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisReveals how we can learn from the intelligent communities of trees and plants. Breakthrough research is not only revealing a brilliant green world with amazing attributes like dispersed intelligence but also that humanity, like the tree and plant kingdom, thrives on innate cooperation, sharing, altruism, and community. Exploring the latest cutting-edge environmental and ecological studies, climate adviser and environmental advocate Judith Polich explains how we can now see how tree and plant communities function, revealing a holistic, interconnected, communal, and seemingly sentient new world. She explains how trees communicate, how they share resources, and other ways in which they express holistic and cooperative behaviours. Looking at the new scientific understanding of the evolutionary basis of altruism, cooperation, and community—and how these behaviours are genetically coded in our beings—the author examines the attributes we share with trees and other plant communities. She explores the healing powers offered by the plant kingdom, not just as medicines but through shared sentience that can help heal our sense of dissociation and disenchantment. Revealing how to see, think, imagine, and live with holistic eco-centric awareness, the author discusses how the stories we tell ourselves and our spiritual belief systems are becoming greener, including a resurgence of beliefs that originated with plant teachers. She also explores how to overcome our current cognitive biases through greater interaction with plant intelligence. By viewing the world through a greener lens, not only can we reframe and unravel the deeper causes of the climate crisis, but we can also help co-create a new more conscious world with our plant allies.Trade Review“Judith Polich has given us a magnificent gift in writing Why Can’t We Be More Like Trees? She brilliantly points out that we must awaken to the ancient indigenous wisdom that everything is alive, is conscious, and interconnected. In Why Can’t We Be More Like Trees? she inspires a more holistic approach to life through her emerging narratives and gets readers to think outside the box. Judith is so passionate about waking people to an entire new level of consciousness. A remarkable book written so beautifully, it has a healing energy that can be felt through every page.” * Sandra Ingerman, M.A., international shamanic teacher, coauthor of Speaking with Nature, and author *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction 1 The Heart-Brain of the Forest2 Finding Our Place in Nature 3 How Nature Heals Us 4 Our Tree Connections 5 Greening Our Stories 6 Seeing with a Greener, More Humble Lens 7 Restoring, Rebalancing, Regreening PostscriptNotesBibliography Index

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Book SynopsisWhether you live between skyscrapers or in the suburbs, it’s easy to become disconnected from nature. But even in a concrete jungle, nature is still present. This deck offers 100 ways to rediscover and reconnect with the natural world, with plenty of ideas that are easy to integrate into your everyday life, from taking your lunch outside to mindful walking and community gardening. Learn about getting involved in seed exchanges, forest bathing, or how to become a citizen scientist, and find great ways to help with conservation efforts ¬¬– because no matter where we live, we can all heal with nature as we help it heal.

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Book Synopsis“If you have been still enough for long enough, your eyes will have attuned and begun to read the sea-surge fluently, so you recognize the blunt curve and flourished tail of a diving otter. Home your eyes in on that portion of the sea, permit nothing else to move, and you will see the otter eel-catching, resurfacing.” It is a special privilege and a richly rewarding experience to observe a wild animal hunting, interacting with its young or its mate, exploring its habitat, or escaping a predator. To watch wildlife, it’s essential not only to learn an animal’s ways, the times and places you may find it, but also to look inward: to station yourself, focus, and wait. The experience depends on your stillness, silence, and full attention, watching and listening with minimal movement and if possible staying downwind so that your presence is not sensed. With decades of close observation of wild animals and birds, Jim Crumley has found himself up close and personal with many of our most elusive creatures, studying their movements, noting details, and offering intimate insights into their extraordinary lives. Here, he draws us into his magical world, showing how we can learn to watch wildlife well, and what doing so can mean for our ability to care for it, and care for ourselves.Trade Review'Incredibly meditative and vivid … joyful and magical … a truly enchanting read.' -- Book of the Month, The Scots Magazine

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Book SynopsisCome along on a journey through the woods, over the fields and into the kitchen, to find nourishing ingredients to enjoy through the seasons.Wild Magic invites you to take a deep breath and reconnect with nature, discover the joy of seasonal eating and use the healing power of plants for self-care.From a fizzy drink of elderflower cordial to a warming bowl of mushroom noodles and melting wild garlic muffins to indulgent wild currant doughnuts, these 80 healing recipes and rituals that will make you fall in love with the wilderness that surrounds you in the city as the country, and embrace the beauty of slow living all year round.

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Book SynopsisA Cottagecore Inspired Guide for Mindful Living Anywhere“This book presents an easy entry point for readers interested in exploring mindfulness and the cottagecore lifestyle.” –Library Journal review#1 Best Seller in Small Homes & Cottages, Folkcrafts, Architectural Decoration and Ornaments, Fiber Arts & Textiles, Seasonal Crafts, Architecture, Home Design Decorating & DesignThe Cottage Fairy Companion is your accessible and beautiful guide to mindful living. It teaches the fundamentals of cottagecore style through the practices of The Cottage Fairy’s daily life.Romanticize your life anywhere. Open your eyes to the everyday magic right in front of you. Gain a new perspective through what nature teaches you about finding beauty through the good times and the bad. Everyone—from city-dwellers to country bobkins—can find delight in this book. You don’t need a cottage in the rustic countryside to achieve a cottagecore aesthetic, or to apply aspects of slow living to your daily life. Use mindfulness for healing and fulfillment. Paola Merrill, author and creator behind the popular YouTube channel The Cottage Fairy, left a hectic life in the city for the rural mountains in search of a deeper connection to herself and the world. She learned that nature is the biggest teacher of all—if we open our eyes to its wisdom. Mindful living can be applied in most walks of life, and Merrill’s writing encourages you to find healing and fulfillment, wherever you are.Inside this enchanting book on mindful living, you’ll find: Insight to creating a cozy and inspiring space, living in alignment with natural cycles and seasons, and gardening and making tea Original illustrations and breathtaking photos of the author’s cottage, crafts, and the countryside Calming, meditative prose to promote tranquility and stillness in a hectic world If you liked Cozy White Cottage, Simply Living Well, or The Little Book of Cottagecore, you’ll love The Cottage Fairy Companion.Trade Review“Merrill, who has one million subscribers, believes that a cozy cottagecore vibe can be had anywhere, not just in the country. As she writes in her debut, The Cottage Fairy Companion, … a beautiful life ‘isn’t dependent on where you live, but how.’ She organizes the projects and reflections in the book by season, under chapter headings including “A Gentle Start,” “Cultivating a Loving Space,” and “Quiet Living in Winter.” Her crafts—orange slice garlands, a terrarium, and more—are ‘very easy,’ [senior editor Natasha] Vera says, but ‘they’re no less enjoyable, even if you’re an expert. The purpose isn’t to keep busy or master it. It’s to slow down and have a moment to connect to nature and yourself and be in the present moment.’ ”—Publishers Weekly “Merrill (Cottage Fairy YouTube channel) discusses what she has learned about her cottage and herself as the seasons change. She discusses her transition from city to country living, and while the book focuses on country life, solutions for connecting to the seasons and nature are offered for city dwellers as well. The book embraces the cottagecore trend, and while the word ‘hygge‘ is never used, it is embodied in the text. Merrill’s subscribers—more than a million—will embrace this work, and readers unfamiliar with her YouTube channel may also find it enjoyable. Readers will find recipes, crafts, guided activities, and a meditation for each season. The sections also include questions to guide readers on their path to mindfulness. VERDICT: This book presents an easy entry point for readers interested in exploring mindfulness and the cottagecore lifestyle. ”—Carrie Byrd, Library Journal

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'A book that will make the night sky your lifelong passion. An invitation to immerse yourself in the nature around you and the universe beyond.' - Professor Brian CoxThe Secret World of Stargazing is the ultimate astronomy book to set you on your epic journey around the cosmos - it's a simple guide to the skies and makes stargazing fun, easy and enjoyable for all - absolutely no equipment is required! Adrian West, AKA the internet sensation VirtualAstro, will take you through the seasons, showing you exactly what you can spot in the sky throughout the year, whether you're in your back garden or sitting on an exotic beach somewhere! While you're learning how to spot constellations, meteors and comets, you will be switching off your busy mind, sitting still in nature and paying attention to the small details that make up the big picture of life. You'll finish reading this beautiful book and come away with a sense of grounding, connection, knowledge and a whole new appreciation of the sky above and the world outside your own - it will soothe your soul.'An excellent, readable, bright guide to the night sky.' - Dara O'Briain'A superb introduction to astronomy.' - Chris Packham

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Reflecting on nature's unknowable and mysterious qualities, Grounded explores how we can therapeutically benefit from a deeper connection with nature, finding within it balance, stillness, solitude, resilience, contentment, activity, fearlessness – and our own wild voice.In addition to practical exercises and mindful activities, there are personal stories and thought-provoking questions that will help us understand what it means to be alive in the natural world, and in the moment.

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Book SynopsisA TIMES AND TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR''Beautifully written, movingly told and meticulously researched ... a convincing plea for a wilder, richer world'' Isabella Tree, author of Wilding''By the time I''d read the first chapter, I''d resolved to take my son into the woods every afternoon over winter. By the time I''d read the sixth, I was wanting to break prisoners out of cells and onto the mossy moors. Losing Eden rigorously and convincingly tells of the value of the natural universe to our human hearts'' Amy Liptrot, author of The OutrunToday many of us live indoor lives, disconnected from the natural world as never before. And yet nature remains deeply ingrained in our language, culture and consciousness. For centuries, we have acted on an intuitive sense that we need communion with the wild to feel well. Now, in the moment of our great migration away from the rest of nature, more and more scientific evidence is emerging to confirm its place at the heart of our psychological wellbeing. So what happens, asks acclaimed journalist Lucy Jones, as we lose our bond with the natural world-might we also be losing part of ourselves? Delicately observed and rigorously researched, Losing Eden is an enthralling journey through this new research, exploring how and why connecting with the living world can so drastically affect our health. Travelling from forest schools in East London to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault via primeval woodlands, Californian laboratories and ecotherapists'' couches, Jones takes us to the cutting edge of human biology, neuroscience and psychology, and discovers new ways of understanding our increasingly dysfunctional relationship with the earth. Urgent and uplifting, Losing Eden is a rallying cry for a wilder way of life - for finding asylum in the soil and joy in the trees - which might just help us to save the living planet, as well as ourselves.Trade ReviewEarnest, painstakingly-researched...A heartfelt love-letter to the outdoors * Daily Mail *The benefits of experiencing nature may be far greater than is commonly appreciated ... A fascinating exploration of the new science of our connection to the natural world ... written in such lush, vivid prose that reading it, one can feel transported and restored. * New Statesman *Beautiful...science is proving just how deeply the cycles and rhythms of the natural world have been knitted into our every cell -- Anthony Doerr * Daily Mail *Urgent, accessible, moving ... A beautifully written, research-heavy study about how nature offers us wellbeing * Observer *Losing Eden provides the evidence of how nature makes us calmer, healthier, happier, even kinder. Jones moves between close biological evidence -- how our parasympathetic nervous system is triggered when we're in nature, how bacteria found in soil increases stress resilience -- to large-scale environmental studies. The book is shot through with personal experience [...but is] not really a memoir; it's about all of us. * TLS *Wonderful ... This is an important book * Telegraph Book of the Year *We've all heard it said that going for a dawdle in the park is good for us, but we probably assumed that such ideas are rooted in whimsy rather than empirical fact. Lucy Jones tracks down evidence for the benefits of rewilding our lives. People, research suggests, are not just happier when cities are greener but are also less violent. Losing Eden is just the right blend of the personal and the scientific as she also recounts how reconnecting with nature gave her some meaning after a period of coming undone. * The Times Books of the Year *Beautifully written, movingly told and meticulously researched, Losing Eden is an elegy to the healing power of nature, something we need more than ever in our anxiety-ridden world of ecological loss. Woven together with her own personal story of recovery, Lucy Jones lays out the overwhelming scientific evidence for nature as nurturer for body and soul with the clarity and candour that will move hearts and minds - a convincing plea for a wilder, richer world. * Isabella Tree, author of Wilding *By the time I'd read the first chapter, I'd resolved to take my son into the woods every afternoon over winter. By the time I'd read the sixth, I was wanting to break prisoners out of cells and onto the mossy moors. Losing Eden rigorously and convincingly tells of the value of the natural universe to our human hearts. It's a simple message but Lucy Jones looks at it by using so many interesting and diverse ideas and places that it always stays vital. It is exciting, pertinent and elegantly written: I recommend it to anyone who makes decisions. * Amy Liptrot, author of The Outrun *Brilliant -- Melissa HarrisonFascinating ... the connection between mental health and the natural world turns out to be strong and deep - which is good news in that it offers those feeling soul-sick the possibility that falling in love with the world around them might be remarkably helpful. And those who fall in love with the world might protect it, a virtuous cycle that would make a real difference in the fight for a workable planet. * Bill McKibben, author of Falter; Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out? *An absorbing book...more than just a scientific treatise: Jones writes beautifully about nature and her own experiences of its healing powers * Country and Townhouse *Fantastic -- Guy Shrubsole

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Book SynopsisYour garden could be even better for you.Discover...How certain plants can form a barrier against air and noise pollutionWhich birdsong alleviates anxietyHow plants can help to save energyWhy green is so good for usLearn how connecting with nature can reduce stress and improve wellbeing. You don''t even need a garden - even a balcony or houseplants can help to boost your mood. Every recommendation is backed by scientific research, drawn together by the team of RHS scientists and experts. Favourite garden designer at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Matt Keightley then suggests how to translate the science into ideas for your green space.With this groundbreaking book, find out how, in sometimes very simple ways, you can create an outdoor space that nourishes your mind and body, and is good for our planet too.Trade ReviewRHS Your Wellbeing Garden helps break down each element of how to build a healing, nourishing garden and sustainable garden to allow people to revel in nature while having the environment's best interests at heart * Coast *

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Book SynopsisWe all come from different cultures and practice different spiritual traditions, but we have one thing in common: we are all of the earth. Vanessa Chakour, founder of the rewilding programme Sacred Warrior, takes us on a journey to deepen our relationship with ourselves and the environment. Awakening Artemis is her love letter to the earth.Sharing her personal journey of rewilding, her stories act as tools, both practical and inspirational, to encourage growth, healing and reconnection to the regenerative power of the natural world. Vanessa will help you embrace the strength and beauty in the wild, the weeds, and the unsavoury parts of yourself in order to grow and heal. By allowing yourself and the earth to flourish and awakening your inner Artemis, Chakour promises that you will find joy, peace, compassion for yourself, others, and the planet.Trade Review'There is a sweetness and very real intimacy in Vanessa Chakour's stories of her relations with plants that is rare to find; there is a humbleness as well, which is even rarer. I loved Awakening Artemis; I think you will too' -- Stephen Harrod Buhner, award-winning author of The Lost Language of Plants'The human relationship to the natural world-Nature-is changing . . . has to change. Vanessa Chakour gifts us an intimate, unique, inspiring autobiography of what it means to bring together plant, animal, and human. At the center of her experience stands Artemis-not a metaphor or a historical goddess but an experience, a unification of the wild; the feminine; healing plants; healing wolves; Nature as a living, conscious, intelligent being;activism; mysticism; and Vanessa herself' -- Matthew Wood, author of Seven Herbs and The Book of Herbal Wisdom, founder of Matthew Wood Institute of Herbalism'Vanessa Chakour has so many gifts of wisdom to share with the world. In Awakening Artemis, Vanessa Chakour weaves together a rich tapestry of compelling personal narrative with the medicines and teachings of plants so we can get to know the plants themselves as beings. This intoxicating read facilitates, as Chakour calls it, a 'deep remembering' or soul medicine, a healing salve that hits the right spot, awakening readers to their own true gifts. The Botany of Desire meets Braiding Sweetgrass meets Women Who Run With the Wolves' -- Mallory Lance, founder and editor in chief of Ravenous Zine'A revolutionary work of reverence for the plant kingdom. Vanessa weaves her own intimate story together with the wisdom of the plants and an exploration of her ancestral roots. The result is an empowering and transformative text about rewilding ourselves and reconnecting with the natural world' -- Heidi Smith, MA, RH (AHG), author of The Bloom Book: A Flower Essence Guide to Cosmic BalanceA beautifully written and deeply personal book that provides and entirely new perspective on the 'personalities' of herbs. Vanessa's own personal experience is expertly woven into the healing properties of these wondrous herbal allies, in a book that is both touching and enlightening. Brimming full of history, folklore and herbology insights, Awakening Artemis is an amazing fusion of herbal knowledge and personal reflection -- Brooke Mackay-Brock, Black Moon BotanicaAwakening Artemis is the call of the wild in the dusk of the forest, a visceral turning inside out of the paternalist paradigm and a devoted, sweeping bow to Mother Earth. It is a deeply personal exposé on the author's life so far and a gloriously practical manual on human-plant relationships for both seekers in the woods and dreamers on the rooftops -- Àdhamh Ó Broin

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Book Synopsis''Tony Riddle''s mission is to present ways of living that are more in sync with our human biology, to help us thrive in this modern world'' Dr Rangan Chatterjee''This book is brilliant with such an important message'' The Happy Pear ___________________________The ultimate guide to boosting your mental and physical health by reconnecting with the way we, as humans, were supposed to live, eat, sleep, breathe and move.The bright lights, late nights and constant hustle of our modern world have detached us from the way we, as humans, were supposed to live, connect and thrive. Be More Human explores the importance of reconnecting with our natural state and help us learn how to meet our true needs and live more naturally. Tony Riddle (@thenaturallifestylist) will explore how the majority of us do not sit, breathe, eat, sleep or move as nature intended and so we''re actively going against our biology. This book will help us alTrade Review'Tony Riddle's mission is to present ways of living that are more in sync with our human biology, to help us thrive in this modern world' -- Dr Rangan Chatterjee'This book is brilliant with such an important message. Tony is a hero with such an important message to help us connect with a more natural way of living so we feel happier and healthier' -- David Flynn and Stephen Flynn, The Happy Pear'Tony exposes you to the areas that have been compromised by modern living and aren't serving you; suggests small changes that can be implemented for big impact, even in the busiest of lifestyles. Keep spreading the word' -- David Haye, Former unified Cruiserweight World Champion and World Heavyweight Champion boxer'The irony of our hyperconnected world is disconnection from that which is most important. In Be More Human, Riddle challenges us to mend this wound by enriching our natural and ancient relationship with that which is fundamental: our relationship with others, the natural environments we share, and of course, ourselves. Extending from there, this inspiring read will teach you the importance of movement, sleep, community, conscious parenting, and even play - so we can together navigate the complexity of modern life with deeper meaning and greater purpose' -- Rich Roll, author of Finding Ultra'I'm an admirer of Tony Riddle and feel he has found workable pathways to help us reconnect with our bodies, our senses, nature and the deeper sense of wellbeing that comes from being 'more human'. I love it - it's vital stuff' -- Bruce Parry, Documentary maker, Explorer and Indigenous rights campaigner'I dare you to read this book and not feel inspired to be more human' -- Jasmine Hemsley''That Tony so wholly and passionately walks his talk is the real key here - you're not witnessing marketing spiel, you're witnessing a living, breathing, thriving example of unsullied human nature. It should be the norm, but given how far removed we are from our nature - it's become extraordinary' -- Eminé Rushton, author and journalist

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Book SynopsisAn inspiring collection of original writing from world-leading 'green' voices on why contact with nature is vital for our mental, physical and social wellbeingAlready, concrete outweighs every tree, bush and shrub on Earth. Nature deprivation is a fast-growing epidemic, harming the health and happiness of hundreds of millions of people worldwide - especially vulnerable and marginalized groups. To combat this, Nature is a Human Right, founded by Ellen Miles in 2020, is working to make access to green space a recognized right for all, not a privilege. This book brings together a collection of engaging essays, interviews and exercises, curated by Ellen, from a selection of expert ambassadors and supporters (including authors, scientists, human rights experts, TED speakers, and climate activists). Through each contributor, we discover a new perspective on why contact with nature should be a protected human right, journeying through personal narratives on mental health, disability, racism, environmental inequality, creativity, and activism. This is a captivating collection of original writing and ideas that highlights the importance of nature, the threats of nature deprivation, and the work that must be done to make our future happier, healthier and more equal.

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Book SynopsisStep outdoors and let your space nourish all of your senses and settle a busy mind.Discover how to garden to enliven all five senses - touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste - to build a connection with the world around you and bring joy and wonder into the everyday. Find out how simply being outside can help to ground and calm you, and learn what plants to grow to nourish both your mental and physical wellbeing. Ideas on planting and maintaining your garden, which you can put into practice quickly and easily, show how you can improve the sensory enjoyment of your outside space - no matter where you live and no matter what size your plot. Whether you want to fill a space with an uplifting fragrance, create a calming colour scheme, grow richly aromatic herbs, or select trees and shrubs for their soothing sounds, you can turn your plot into a sensory delight as a way to connect to the natural world around you.

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER''It''s hard not to be persuaded by Bradbury''s enthusiasm and positivity'' THE TIMESJoin Julia Bradbury as she leads you through the walk of our lifetimes. There''s a lot of talk about how we all must connect more with nature. But what does that mean? How do you do it? And what does it do for you in return? Can something as simple as going for a walk really improve your life? The simple answer is: YES. Walk Yourself Happy will explain the elemental link between our own health - both physical and mental - and the natural world. Julia knows first-hand the profound impact of nature: it has helped her survive breast cancer, overcome infertility and continue through failed IVF treatments; it balances the soul and acts as a confidante and therapist. Through science-backed information, practical tips and Julia''s own story, Walk Yourself Happy will explore how nature canTrade ReviewIt does quite a lot more than what it says on the tin...it's hard not to be persuaded by Bradbury's enthusiasm and positivity * The Times *An amazing, uplifting book full of simple life tips! -- Tim Spector * bestselling author of Food for Life and Spoon-Fed *My hero Charles Darwin walked every day, once in the morning and again in the afternoon, along his 'thinking path' to gain insight into the natural world. I come from a family of walkers, we walk to work, walk after a meal, and go on holiday - where we walk. I think all of us appreciate intuitively that walking is 'good for us, but what Julia Bradbury has given us in this brilliant book is an explanation of why walking can help each of us become jollier and healthier. Walk Yourself Happy inspires young and old, the dedicated and amateur, to embrace the life-affirming joy of walking! -- Professor Russell Foster CBE, FRS, University of Oxford * bestselling author of Life Time *Exercise, sleep and diet are the three pillars of health and can make all the difference to your physical and mental wellbeing. Walk Yourself Happy provides a comprehensive guide to understanding each of these elements to discover our true roots of happiness. -- Lisa Artis * deputy CEO, The Sleep Charity *As Walk Yourself Happy shows, when walking is utilised correctly, it can be life-changing. The book examines the real science behind how walking and nature can benefit our sleep, gut and mental health with personal and inspiring stories of strength and survival. Julia has faced one of life's more serious challenges, got through it and now uses walking to heal her body and calm her mind. With this book, you can do the same. -- Patrick McKeown * author of The Oxygen Advantage *This book speaks to my soul, soothing it with stories of triumph over adversity, immersing me back to the wonder and awe that nature offers. In a world where so much value is placed on being busy and achieving the unachievable, each page draws me back to Mother Nature's truths... that we need nature as much as we need oxygen, food and water. This book hit my Gratitude Spot, oh, oh yes! A book that has legs to keep walking for many years to come. -- Pauline Cox BSc MSc NCIM dip * functional nutritionist, author and women's health specialist *Every lifestyle medicine-oriented practitioner should be recommending this book to their clients - Julia captures the essence of health generation in a touchingly powerful, but highly actionable series of steps. (no pun intended!) -- Michael Ash * Clinical Education *

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Book SynopsisThis is an exciting introduction to the global seed-swapping and grassroots gardening movement, exploring how we can rewild the world around us with beautiful wildflowers. As seedbombing and seed swapping become even more popular, passionate seed activist Josie Jeffrey presents an invaluable handbook to the practices, explaining how we can fill the world around us with beautiful wildflower blooms, as well as why we should care about our plant heritage. With an invaluable directory of all the best common seeds to save and swap, alongside essential seedbomb recipes to transform concrete oases into colourful wildlife havens, this timely handbook provides all the tools you need to start your very own green revolution. Endorsed by Kew, the Soil Association, Seedy Sunday UK, Dr Vandana Shiva, Satish Kumar and The Heritage Seed Library, these practices will transform any space into a riot of colour, and at the same timeTable of Contents Foreword Kew Introduction Author Introduction Chapter 1 An Introduction to Seeds Chapter 2 Seed Saving Chapter 3 Seed Swapping Chapter 4 An Intro to Seedbombing Chapter 5 Wildflower Directory Q&A Picture Credits Glossary Index Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisKorean women are expected to reach a record average lifespan of over 90 years by 2030. In this first-of-its kind guide, discover their culture’s ancient healing methods and remedies. How has the Korean culture, now being looked at as a new Blue Zone, created such incredible wellness and longevity? An examination of their healing traditions may provide some actionable answers. Grace Yoon, Founder of Qi Alchemy, delivers just this with The Korean Herbal Apothecary, the first book to focus specifically on Korean herbalism and ancestral healing practices. She reveals healing traditions that have been used for generations, handed down grandmother to daughter and granddaughter, Based on Korean ancestral practices and herbal medicine, this guide teaches the Eastern approach to healing, including: The Korean Sasang Typology system (comparable to doshas in Ayurveda) How to create a Korean herbal medicine cabinet Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 | The Qi of Life CHAPTER 2 | The Meaning of Qi Alchemy CHAPTER 3 | Constitutional Medicine and Herbal Essentials CHAPTER 4 | Heaven Her bs of Spring CHAPTER 5 | Earth Her bs of Summer CHAPTER 6 | S un Her bs of Autumn CHAPTER 7 | Moo n Herbs of Winter CHAPTER 8 | Infinite Balance, Peace, and Longevity REFERENCES ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR INDEX

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Book SynopsisSeasonal recipes that reconnect us with our local environment, from Anna Boglioni and the chefs at Petersham Nurseries for those wanting to live and eat more sustainably. Inspired by her upbringing at Petersham Nurseries, Recipes to Reconnect features a collection of over 60 recipes from the Petersham team and other great chefs, alongside Anna’s own home cooking. Split into seasons, included are delicious, simple dishes, created in response to wide-ranging conversations with farmers, conservationists and nutritionists around themes such as re-wilding, community, sleep and fasting. Interviewees and chefs featured include Isabella Tree, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Bruce Parry, Jeremy Lee of Quo Vadis, Skye Gyngell of Spring, and Simon Rogan of L’Enclume, The dishes celebrate natural ingredients and encourage you to enjoy your food all the more having considered its origin. Anna sees food as a way to create conversation, to bring people together

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Book SynopsisSitting on a riverbank, with rod and line, must count as one of the most relaxing and enjoyable yet occasionally frustrating experiences known to man.Chris Yates discovered the joys of fishing early in life and was quickly hooked by its pleasures. Many years later, he is still content to sit, day after day, observing the quirks of different fish and losing track of time. For him, fishing is much more than just a question of technique; sometimes it's about listening to nothing but your instincts, and at other times it's about enjoying the perfect cup of tea. And it's always about not knowing how the day is going to unfold . . .There's no better guide for the uninitiated and no better companion for those already familiar with the satisfactions of fishing than Chris Yates. And immersing yourself in How To Fish is almost as delightful an activity as fishing itself.

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Book Synopsis'Christopher Lloyd ranks with Gertrude Jekyll and Vita Sackville-West as one of the major figures in twentieth-century British gardening' The TimesTrade ReviewHe was the best informed, liveliest and most innovative gardening writer of our times * GUARDIAN *Christopher Lloyd ranks with Gertrude Jekyll and Vita Sackville-West as one of the major figures in twentieth-century British gardening * THE TIMES *Christopher Lloyd taught us that we don't necessarily have to do things very differently - just better, and with all our heart * SPECTATOR *It is THE gardening classic, as essential to every gardener as a sharp pair of secateurs or a good spade -- Carol KleinA brilliant gardener and a brilliant writer -- Monty Don * OBSERVER *This is the man at his best: frank, provoking, erudite and, of course, very funny * OBSERVER *He was the most interesting plantsman I have ever known -- Alan TitchmarshUntil the last few years of his life, Christo could often be found in his kitchen, once he had taken an early-morning walk round the garden to find inspiration for an article, and then typed it in his deceptively conversational style on his laptop. Seasons were observed, as they would have been in his mother's day. Christo, we miss you. Your distinctive voice which still echoes through my head whenever I open any of your books. The flame from the log fires may have died down, but the sparks you ignited in us will spread far and wide, long down the ages -- Beth ChattoBritish horticulture is blessed with many inspired plantsmen and elegant writers, but rarely do those qualities combine as seamlessly as in Christopher Lloyd * INDEPENDENT *

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Book SynopsisFor decades Alan Powers has studied bird vocalizations, developing the remarkable ability to imitate birds’ songs and get them to respond and even change tunes. Through his years of study, he has discovered that birds can teach us important lessons about the world and about ourselves. As Powers explains, by communing cross-species we reach out to the timeless interconnected web of all life past and present--what Renaissance philosopher Giordano Bruno called in Latin the Uni-versus, the “Whole turned into One.” Sharing his journey to learn birdtalk and his profound observations about the poetic, spiritual, and healing influences of birdsong, Powers explores the ancient language of birds and the depth of meaning birds convey. He explains how bird speech sounds like song to us, but birdtalk is urgent and nuanced, whether about predators or the weather. He details how he began learning birdtalk, listening to one bird each summer, learning their many vocalizations and variations. Discussing specific techniques, he shares insights into the birdtalk of many species, including the complex and intelligent speech of Crows, the emotional depths of Loons, the mimicry of Blue Jays, and the beautiful song of the Wood Thrush. Exploring the intertwined metaphysics of bird and human languages, Powers looks at the long-standing tradition of “avitherapy” throughout history, literature, and the arts. He shares insights into birds from Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson, reveals how birds appear in love songs throughout the world, and examines how famous writers such as Keats, Catullus, St. Francis of Assisi, and the French historian Jules Michelet found that talking to birds improves their state of mind. He also explores how song-talk with birds restores peace, calms anxiety, and enhances health.Trade Review“The strength of Alan Powers’s own connection to the world of the natural is never in doubt, and the wild birds he sees and hears inspire him not only as a writer but also as a critic and a musician. His discussions of poetic and dramatic texts by Keats, Shakespeare, and especially Dickinson are fresh and enlightening. What the essays, anecdotes, musical citations, and literary musings all share is the conviction that ‘birdtalk’--the habit of conscious observation and reflection on the connection between the human and natural worlds--can save us from the frenzies of life in the age of technology. There is no sentiment, no pathos in the lesson. Powers does not force it on us but rather offers it here for us to take to heart if we choose, but I cannot imagine the reader of this heterodox and delightful book who turns from it unmoved.” * Rick Wright, author of Peterson Reference Guide to Sparrows of North America *“Conversations with Birds is a wonderful book filled with great insight into the nature of birdsong and our own birdlike inclinations. Many bird books seem too dry and scientific, but the musician and poet come out strong in Alan Powers and speak vividly and in a way that appeals to the artistic type. It is obvious that Powers is a poet and a lover of poetry. I really enjoyed the chapter on literary birds. I read this book like a devotional-- mostly reading it in the morning with coffee while watching and listening to the birds at the feeders in my backyard. Thank you for a joyful and inspiring book! I’m going to promote this book among all the other bird-loving rockers and poets I know.” * Jerry Oliver, singer-songwriter, indie rocker, and creator of the Birdwatcher Experiment *Table of ContentsForeword by Richard C. Wheeler A Preface to the New Edition Talking to Birds and Aliens Basic BirdA Prologue The Year of the Oriole Song, Assault, or Mockery? Auspices Roman and Native American The Supreme Mocker From Guns to BirdfeedersAvitherapyLiterary Birds North Atlantic BirdsWinter Birds Spring Birds Animal Language The Linguistic DebateBirds of America Birds, Souls, and Aliens Addendum Glossary Works Cited AcknowledgmentsIndex of Birds General IndexAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisWith dozens of simple prompts and exercises, best-selling author, naturalist, and artist Clare Walker Leslie invites you to step outside for just a few minutes a day, reignite your sense of wonder about the natural world, and discover the peace and grounding that come from connecting with nature. Using stunning photography as well as the author’s own original illustrations, The Curious Nature Guide will inspire you to use all of your senses to notice the colors, sounds, smells, and textures of the trees, plants, animals, birds, insects, clouds, and other features that can be seen right outside your home, no matter where you live. Sketch or write about one exceptional nature image each day; learn to identify cloud types and the weather they bring; or create a record of what you see each day as you walk your dog. Easy, enjoyable, and enlightening, these simple exercises will transform your view of the world and your place within it.

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Book SynopsisReflective meditations and thoughtful journal prompts for every season help you connect with nature and the magic of the world around you on the path of mindfulness and self-care.Brimming with rituals, wishes, and enchantments to encourage spiritual growth, the Find Your Magic journal is an illuminating guide to harnessing the Earth’s power for personal reflection. Featuring beautiful illustrations, it reveals how magic can be used as a force for good that protects and promotes our well-being, attracts abundance, and brings about prosperity.Touching on topics like personal self-care practices and the importance of finding your place in nature, Find Your Magic is organized by the seasons and features meditations and prompts like:For Spring In many cultures and spiritual traditions, the cleansing bath is not just for the sweat and dirt of your skin, but it’s a spiritual purification as well. Think of it as cleansing your spirit, energy, or aura. The most important part of the ritual bath is what you bring to it yourself: your magic. Imagine clearing out stagnant energy from your body, washing off the energy of others, and emerging fresh from the ritual.How will you intentionally cultivate your thoughts and goals while engaging in this mindfulness practice?For Winter This is the time of year where the Earth is at rest. Silence and stillness are fundamental to well-being, and they are often undervalued. The quiet—a kind of magical emptiness—is where our brains and bodies can rejuvenate and restore themselves.When was the last time you cultivated a quiet moment, one without background noise, busy activity, or a time limit that you were rushing against?Featuring the beautiful and introspective nature creations of Russian artist Selcha Uni (@selchauni, @stars_and_needles), the soothing, dark-toned illustrations will guide your mind to a place of calm awareness where you can develop your magical relationship with the world around you. The Everyday Inspiration Journals series has a guided journal for every self-improvement journey. Whatever your personal goal, whether it is to incorporate more positivity into your life, or to slow down and find calm, or to hone your spell-building craft, or something else, you will find in this series an elegant journal in which you can record your thoughts, aspirations, and progress. With a simple, easy-to-follow structure, each journal is filled with powerful prompts and helpful trackers to illuminate your way.Expand your self-reflection practice with the other Everyday Inspiration Journals: Astrological Self-Care Journal Be Happy: A Journal Night Meditations Calm Your Anxiety Journal Essential Dream Journal Everyday Calm: A Journal Find Your Mantra Journal Finding Gratitude: A Journal Healing Burnout Morning Meditations Self Care Journal Spellcraft

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Book SynopsisWhether on a walk a city park, local nature preserve, or national wilderness area, the wonders and healing power of nature are accessible to all. To enhance the experience and foster mindful observation, curiosity, and introspection, poet and nature lover Hannah Fries combines her own reflections and guided mindfulness exercises with a curated selection of inspirational writing from poets, naturalists, artists, scientists, and thinkers throughout the centuries and across cultures, including Japanese haiku masters, nineteenth-century European Romantics, American Transcendentalists, and contemporary environmentalists. Accompanied by beautiful forest photography, and a foreword by Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass, Being with Trees is a distinctive gift that invites frequent revisiting for fresh insights and inspiration.

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Book SynopsisFind peace through this meditative guided journal that will train you to notice and appreciate the wonder of the natural world—without leaving your own neighborhood.Everyone knows that being in nature can help you feel less anxious, more centered, and at peace. The sound of a waterfall, a swaying green canopy, a distant horizon—all of these things slow your heart rate, open your lungs, and calm your mind. But what if—like most North Americans—you live in a suburb or a city and can’t go into the great outdoors every day?Naturalist Andrea Debbink will show you that nature is all around you, even in the densest metropolis and will teach you how to find wildness in a city sparrow, beauty in a roadside dandelion, and stillness on a park bench. Organized by month, this guided journal encourages you to center yourself in the cycle of the seasons through: Nature-inspired meditation exercises Outdoor activities and crafts Flora and fauna trackers Weather charts Urban foraging tips This hardcover journal is perfect for throwing in a backpack and taking to the park, featuring a rounded spine for easy writing, a fabric bookmark to keep your place, and a full-color illustrated design that changes with the seasons.

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Book SynopsisA timeless gardening classic by Christopher Lloyd, one of Britain's most highly respected plantsmen, updated for the 21st century. With a new foreword by Anna Pavord.This is a classic work by a gardener who combines a passionate love of his subject with a critical intelligence and a good helping of wit. THE WELL-TEMPERED GARDEN is packed with the sort of information keen gardeners crave - from planting, weeding and the pleasures of propagation to annuals, water lilies and vegetables. Hailed as a masterpiece when it was first published, THE WELL-TEMPERED GARDEN is as fresh, enlightening and necessary for gardeners in the 21st century as it was when it first appeared more than 40 years ago.Trade ReviewIt is THE gardening classic, as essential to every gardener as a sharp pair of secateurs or a good spadeThe most inspiring gardening book of the later twentieth century * Royal Horticultural Society *Christo never played it safe when it came to plant combinations - sometimes disastrously; often joyously. A generous host, a stimulating friend, young in outlook, he was the most interesting plantsman I have ever known -- Alan TitchmarshPacked with ideas you would never have thought of: observations you wish you had discovered yourself -- Beth Chatto * Gardens Illustrated *Christopher Lloyd's great classic, THE WELL-TEMPERED GARDEN, never disappoints me when I'm looking for inspiration ... Lloyd has a wonderful way of describing plants - I can't look at a rhododendron without calling to mind his description of the foliage as "lugubrious" * COUNTRY LIVING *Packed with the sort of information gardeners crave - from planting and propagation to the pleasures of wild gardening in grass, and fruit and vegetable specialities. He writes with gusto, giving his opinions, his likes and dislikes firmly without worrying whether we agree or disagree with him * COUNTRY HOUSE AND HOME *One of the definitive gardening books of the 20th century has been updated. When Christopher Lloyd, one of the UK's most respected plantsmen, wrote the book, he established himself as one of those rare breeds of garden writers who not only writes about plants, but writes what he feels and thinks about them too ... The book is far from "sanitised" - how refreshing! * WATER GARDENER *If you want a chatty, opinionated and highly readable book, you can do no better than turn to Christopher Lloyd's classic, which is still in print after many years * WAITROSE WEEKEND *The Well-Tempered Garden was an eye-opener when I first found it more than 30 years ago. Most of the other books around were technical, but here was a good read about the sort of gardening that I wanted to aspire to. Somehow, one knew it was the right way ... and there's nothing to match it for sound advice based on experience -- Penny HobhouseThe Well-Tempered Garden is as useful and as enjoyable today as the day it was written -- Stephen Anderton

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Book SynopsisA spellbinding travel book, exploring the psychology of walking, pilgrimage, solitude and escape.'An extraordinary, dreamlike journey through West Africa' Adharanand FinnAt the age of twenty-seven and afraid of falling into a life he doesn't want, Robert Martineau quits his office job, buys a flight to Accra and begins to walk. He walks 1,000 miles through Ghana, Togo and Benin, to Ouidah, an ancient spiritual centre on the West African coast.As he travels alone across rainforest, savannah and mountains, Martineau meets shamans, priests, historians, archaeologists and kings. Through the process of walking each day, and the lessons of those he encounters, Martineau starts to build connections with the natural world and the past - and, at last, to find the meaning he craves.'Marvellous... A book about how to travel' Jay Griffiths, author of Wild'[Martineau's] story, beautifully written, of how his pilgrimage of sorts changed him forever' Evening StandardTrade ReviewA story of tenacity, told with humility, in a West Africa experienced deeply at the pace of a walk. I loved this book - its thoughtfulness, turn of phrase and lightness of touch as the author escapes one life to rediscover another. -- Sophy Roberts, author of The Lost Pianos of SiberiaMartineau segues effortlessly from practical desert challenges to striking encounters... [he] finds trust in the road and learns to trust his unrest... there is a sense that the waypoints he encounters inspire a new, and encouraging, optimism. -- Caroline Eden * Times Literary Supplement *[Martineau] is fine and thoughtful company for the journey, sensitive to the fraught history of Europeans who have used Africa and Africans as a backdrop for their exploits * Washington Post *Waypoints wonderfully explores how walking animates resilience in times of stress, anxiety and worry, illustrating, through personal experience, how the journey is often our collective human goal. -- Shane O'Mara, author of 'In Praise of Walking'An astonishing dream-like journey... Martineau has written a deeply affecting book which sears itself on the memory like the sun of the western Sahel. -- Philip Marsden, author of 'Rising Ground', 'The Spirit-Wrestlers' and 'The Crossing Place'A wonderful book. -- Giles Foden * i *An epic journey and a book worthy of it. A thrilling and poignant meditation on the elusive reasons for getting out of bed in the morning; a dazzling kaleidoscope of colour, sensation, and time. An important new voice has arrived. -- Charles Foster, author of 'Being a Beast'Terrific... a travel-writing gem. -- Tim Butcher, author of Blood River

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Book SynopsisOpen your mind to a new, more wholesome way of living. Soothe away everyday stress with this beautifully presented collection of practical advice for achieving optimum health and well-being the natural way. These trusted practices, from ancient wisdom to modern treatments, will help you: Quieten your mind with meditation Relax and recharge with yoga Embrace the healing power of reiki Find balance through plant-based remedies Create a tranquil and calming home environment Be kind to yourself with a curated self-care routine Covering a wide range of simple remedies, alternative therapies and easy exercises, Holistic Healing will help you to feel your best, renewing your vitality and restoring your bliss.

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Book SynopsisDream. Explore. Discover. Take a leaf out of nature’s book and unleash your wild side with this essential guide. Packed with hundreds of exciting outdoor ideas and activities, from reading animal tracks to making your own campfire, this little book will guarantee lots of fun and adventure all year round.

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Book Synopsis'A practical, no-nonsense guide to getting children back to nature ... Brilliant' Stephen Moss 'A valuable practical guide to helping children form a kinship with nature' Independent Many of us want to spend more time outside with our kids - but what do we do when we're there, and why is a connection to nature so important and wonderful anyway? The Nature Seed is a practical and philosophical guide for anyone with children in their lives. Full of the wonders of sharing the natural world with young minds, it's a manual for finding awe in the cracks of the pavement and magic on a stroll around the block. Whether on an urban walk or in an inner-city park, out in the woods or by the sea, Lucy weaves together stories of how a connection to nature helps children thrive, and Ken draws on his time working with kids outdoors to give you creative, easy and free child-led activities to deepen that connection, from wild art to simple fires, potions, foraging and make-believe. Wherever you live, The Nature Seed offers a radical vision of a new kinship with nature, one that will help all of us expand, nurture and deepen our wild life.Trade ReviewA practical, no-nonsense guide to getting children back to nature - complete with why we need to do so. Brilliant -- Stephen MossIt was just what I needed -- Amy LiptrotSo uplifting and practical, it helps us look forwards rather than be paralysed by fear and angst -- Mary ColwellA valuable practical guide to helping children form a kinship with nature * Independent *A handy guide * New Scientist *Information for the unsure adult to gain some confidence with UK wildlife * New Scientist *Excellent at drawing out the relationship between people and the outdoors ... [helps] anyone with kids in their life share the wonders and magic of the natural world and encourage children to deepen their relationship with it * Bloom Magazine *Praise for Losing Eden by Lucy Jones: Urgent, accessible, moving ... A beautifully written, research-heavy study about how nature offers us wellbeing * Observer *The benefits of experiencing nature may be far greater than is commonly appreciated ... A fascinating exploration of the new science of our connection to the natural world ... written in such lush, vivid prose that reading it, one can feel transported and restored. * New Statesman *Wonderful...This is an important book and one I'll refer back to * Telegraph Book of the Year *Beautifully written, movingly told and meticulously researched ... a convincing plea for a wilder, richer world -- Isabella Tree, author of * Wilding *Praise for Foxes Unearthed by Lucy Jones: Jones's history of our complex relationship with the fox is revealing... to discover there was an 18th-century sport of 'fox tossing' almost makes this worth the purchase alone -- John Lewis-Stempel * The Times Books of the Year 2016 *Brave, bold and honest - finally the truth about foxes -- Chris Packham, broadcaster and naturalistEngaging and hugely enjoyable -- Tom Holland * Times Literary Supplement *A sensitive and illuminating investigation . . . a beautiful book that will change the way you think about the fox -- Rob Cowen, author of * Common Ground *

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Book SynopsisDances with Sheep presents the methodology of Felt Thinking in Movement as an eco-somatic practice inspired by re-thinking nature of being human, as well as contextualises it within wider frameworks of cultural, philosophical and therapeutic viewpoints on wellbeing. Felt Thinking is a self-inquiry practice grounded in somatic movement experience that originates in site-specific and embodied dialoguing between what is felt and what shapes as a responsive thought, as creative movement itself, and which paths ways for ecologically inclusive care for being well with self and other. The book elaborates on creative processes in and with the natural environment in relation to the movers’ overall wellbeing and covers creative journeys of opening up to the living agency of Nature itself through the emergent three phases of experiential relatedness in embodied experience of the self. The book presents its original contribution to eco-phenomenology with its ontological principle of embodied relationality in towards and away from movement as a primal gateway to wellbeing and its creative inter-constitution. An intriguing and inspiring resource for students, practitioners, educators, self-learners, therapists and researchers. Foreword by Sondra Fraleigh.Table of ContentsForeword: Dancing with Sheep and Paradox Sondra Fraleigh Acknowledgements Summary List of Figures Terminology Preface SECTION ONE – OPENINGS AND CONTEXTS Introduction: Contemplating Ecological Belonging in Somatic Felt Thinking From Living Practices to Practicing Life: A Bitter Pill to Swallow Moving towards Wellbeing: On Change and Continuity in ‘Being With’ Experience Historical and Cultural Contexts of Relationality Therapeutic and Philosophical Contexts of Wellbeing Ecological Contexts of Somatic Movement Experience On Somatic Ontologies of Human Nature and its Day-to-Day Dimension Felt Thinking and Languaging the Experience The Three Dimensions of Felt Thinking and their Embryological Correspondence with Time/Space Experience SECTION TWO – THE PRACTICE OF FELT THINKING IN MOVEMENT I. Moving with Receptivity and Sensuous Co-Presence in Physical Time, or On Where and When of Being 9. In and Out 10. Now and Then 11. The Shared and the Unique 12. The Temporal and the Infinite 13. Reflective Synopsis: Moving Towards Sensual Co-Presence 14. Connecting with the Land - Stories in Sensuous Receptivity II. Moving with Responsiveness and Experiential Exchange in Psychological Time, or On Who and What of Being 15. Voicing and Silencing 16. Moving and Not Moving 17. Fast and Slow 18. Purpose and Willingness 19. Being and Letting Be 20. Reflexive Synopsis: Moving Towards Experiential Openness 21. Co-Creating with the Land – Stories in Experiential Responsiveness III. Moving with Responsibility and Insightful Intuiting in Primordial Time, or On Why and How of Being Multi-dimensionality and Permeability in Movement Feeling with the Land – Stories in Insightful Responsibility SECTION THREE – DISCUSSION AND DEVELOPMENTS Felt Thinking and Moving Towards Inclusive Wellbeing Practice Felt Thinking and the Embodied Experience of Time/Space and its Cultural Implications Felt Thinking as Green Awakening and its Wider Philosophical Implications Felt Thinking and the Concept of Temporality Felt Thinking and Nature as Wholeness Felt Thinking and the Cycle of Life Felt Thinking as Living Philosophy in Practice Rounding Up, Open Thoughts Glossary References About the Author

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Book SynopsisFeaturing folklore, symbology and practical rituals alongside ancient crafts and modern techniques this beautifully illustrated book contains over 50 creative ways to use the gifts of the natural world to make charms, talismans, amulets, altars and much more. These natural offerings provide us with protection, good fortune and healing.Being in nature helps us to relax and connect with our innate knowing. When we're connected, we naturally want to collect: a pink shell, sycamore key, a pinecone, or a pure white pebble that calls to us. Nature's Hidden Charms is an invitation to reach into the natural world, understand folklore and to explore and discover the hidden symbols and gifts that even the tiniest twig or stone can bring.Inside this treasure trove you will learn how to:• Prepare to open the senses to intentionally connect with nature• Create and make amulets, charms, alters, talismans and natural mandalas• Work with plants, trees and herbs throughout the seasons• Understand the folklore, history and symbology surrounding the plants and practices featured• Recognise and explore symbols that speak to you in the natural worldFrom making a healing lavender pouch to evoking the sacred power of the circle or arranging your charms as a mandala for meditation, this book is for anyone wanting to slow down, connect with nature and enjoy the simple pleasures of the natural world.

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Book SynopsisFloral stylist Willow Crossley presents 50 uplifting projects to help you bring nature into your home. In Inspire: The Art of Living with Nature, Willow embraces her passion for plants and shows how to use both flower-shop purchases, beachcombing bounty, home-grown harvests and hedgerow finds foraged on countryside walks to decorate your home. Divided into five chapters on Woodland, Flora, Fauna, Edibles and Beach, here are more than 50 ideas ranging from hellebores displayed in test tubes to a wreath made from hydrangeas, spring narcissi planted in wooden wine boxes, a tabletop display incorporating apples and pears, displays of pebbles, coral and shells, sea urchins fashioned into napkin rings, hollowed-out red cabbages used as vases, a colourful posy of chillies and a stylish wall display of antlers and feathers.

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Book SynopsisWhether you've used an oracle deck or not, the Sky Wisdom Oracle Cards provide daily meditations to help quiet your mind, bringing you clarity and awareness so that you may live more expansively. Each card is an invitation to the far-reaching formlessness of the sky, encouraging relaxation and openness, allowing you to let go of day-today dramas.Drawing its inspiration from the Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice, Sky Gazing, the deck contains 48 cards alongside a guidebook which shows you enhanced ways you can work with the cards daily, weekly, monthly and annually. Each card features a stunning photo of the sky alongside keyword and a short meditation gently prompting us to become conscious of any negative thoughts and to release them so that we can connect with out authentic nature.The sky is a metaphor for timelessness – its form changes often but its content remains the same – as you contemplate the cards your worries will dissolve into the open sky – you are at one with the infinite.

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Book SynopsisThe sea has the power to lift and guide us. Using mindful ocean practices and empowering rituals to evoke a creative 'Blue Mind' state, this guided journal provides a space to find calm, to reflect, to deepen self-knowledge and to step into intuitive flow. Invite the sea's transformative energy into your life, and watch it ripple out...Do you think of the ocean when you want to find peace, to let go or to replenish? When you need space to think, courage to act or beauty to inspire you onward?Whether you're on the beach or longing for the water from afar, let this journal bring the sea's magic to you. Use its ocean wisdom, writing prompts, mindful practices and empowering sea rituals to soothe and inspire you - mind, body and sea soul.Dip in to find greater presence and self-kindness. Or, dive deeper and travel with the tides through four sea-inspired Themes: Self-Compassion, Letting Go, Moving Forward, and Gratitude and Awe. Your Sea Soul Journal offers many ways to connect to the ocean:- Journey through four tidal Themes to actively create change in your life.- Embody 12 Ocean Qualities to find strength in the face of daily challenges.- Reflect and uncover your deepest truths with regular Journal Prompts.- Calm inner storms with Mindful Practices, including breathwork and self-compassion.- Use Ocean Rituals, Visualizations and poems to evoke the sea's wisdom, developing a sacred ocean connection.- Shift your mindset with sea-themed Mantras, Affirmations and Blessings.The sea is hope, healing and home. Let the ocean support you as you overcome challenges, step into the flow and connect to your power to change everything for the better. The Sea Soul Journal can be used alongside the Sea Soul Journeys Oracle Cards or on its own. You don't need to be by the water to use this journal: let it bring the ocean to you when you need it most.

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