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Have you been feeling anxious about what you are witnessing on your technological devices? This podcast episode will help you re-calibrate your awareness to a healthier coherence that is healthy for your heart health, your nervous system, and effective scientifically proven ways to help your body's biophysical system stay in a healthy way to create more vitality, and sustain your precious life force energy so you can show up in your best and most amazing self. Disclaimer: This podcast episode is not connected or affiliated with ether collective in the episode. The reference is to explain the subtle energy field in the universal space. 

References for this podcast episode: 

https://www.nature.com/articles/nature21425

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2022/01/06/three-in-ten-americans-now-read-e-books/

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Have you set any New Year's Resolutions? In this episode host Ellen Mary chats about why she thinks resolutions are made to be broken and how to better reach your goals. 

Ellen provides wellness coaching and spirtual healing via the People Plants Wellbeing website. If you'd like someone to help guide you towards your goals and hold you accountable use the contact me page on the website. Ellen also provides guidance by tarot and oracle card readings, meditations and retreat. 

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Spending time in nature may be good for both your mental and physical health. 

When author and HR and Communications Director for Perrywood Hannah Powell suffered from a Functional Neurological Disorder due to burn out, she turned to nature. Along with conventional medical suggestions, Hannah took a path of discovery into the healing powers of being connected to the natural world for positive health. 

Since then, Hannah has authored the book The Cactus Surgeon: Using Nature to Fix a Faulty Brain and shares her experiences through her blog and social media. In this episode Ellen Mary chats with Hannah about FND and the joys of taking small steps each day to recovery. 

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Website: www.thecactussurgeon.com
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It's cold outside, the days are shorter, there's less gardening to do. This time of year can be tough for many people. Natalie Rossiter is a counsellor, mindfulness teacher, workshop provider and nature connection guide and in this episode get some great tips from Natalie and host Ellen Mary, to help you get through the darker months. 

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Website: www.natalierossiterwellbeing.co.uk

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In this episode, Dr. Jean Larson shows how the outdoors has healing powers! Nature-based Therapeutics, similar to integrative medicine, is a collection of practices to support a healthcare program. In NBT patients find healing by engaging with the outdoors, animals, and other sensory experiences in the "unbuilt world."

Dr. Larson, a faculty member at the University of Minnesota and Developer of Nature-Based Therapeutics, joins the conversation to talk about the profound benefits of nature in therapeutic contexts. She shares her journey from studying therapeutic recreation to founding a program in horticulture therapy at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The discussion delves into the importance of relaxation and self-care found in nature, and the tangible metrics in therapeutic horticulture, animal-assisted interventions, and facilitated green exercise. Dr. Larson reflects on her educational path and how she encourages students to integrate nature-based therapeutics into their marketable skills. She touches on her vision for the future of the field along with practical ways for anyone to incorporate nature into their daily life.

Today's episode:

0-5 minutes: Introduction to Lifeyness and how nature supports health
 5-10: Exploring the Concept of Nature-Based Therapeutics
   The Journey to Developing a Nature-Based Therapeutics Program
10-15: The Role of Nature in Therapeutic Recreation
     The Impact of Nature-Based Therapeutics on Patients
15-20: Personal Experiences and Motivations in Nature-Based Therapeutics
    Understanding Biophilia and Biophobia, Animal-assisted interventions
20-25: The Role of Nature in Hospital Design and Patient Recovery
     The Intersection of Nature and Education
25-35:  Practical Applications of Nature-Based Therapeutics
35-40:  Incorporating Nature into Daily Life
40-47:  The Future of Nature-Based Therapeutics

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Referenced:

Larson, Jean Marie. “A Partnership with Nature.” Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies, vol. 5, no. 2, 2018, p. 4–, https://doi.org/10.24926/ijps.v5i2.1074.

LINKS! Learn more about Nature-based Therapeutics:

Dr. Jean Larson at The Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing

The Bakken Center: A Vital Part of the University of Health Sciences at the University of Minnesota

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Youtube Video showing the participants and staff of Nature-Based Therapeutics!

More about Dr. Larson:

Dr. Jean Larson began her work for the University of Minnesota in 1992, where she developed the Nature-Based Therapeutic Services (NBT) a partnership between the Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing and the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. NBT provides a range of services including direct programming, training, education, research and outreach in the fields of therapeutic horticulture, animal-assisted interventions, facilitated green exercise, and therapeutic landscapes. The partnership provides opportunities to better understand and ensure students, professionals and general public will have access to the most current research and practices. The unique partnership recognizes the strengths and expertise to make the best use of resources from both integrative medicine and nature-based science.

Meet Bhupinder Sohanpal - gardener, nature lover, mountain climber and inspiration. Bhupinder suffered a debilitating stroke during the prime of her career and mountain climbing passion. During her long recovery, she discovered gardening and the RHS Community Allotment scheme. What happened along the way is nothing short of miracluous. 

Thanks to Kimberley at Hornby Whitefoot PR for setting up this interview. Please contact Kimberly if you would like to chat with Bhupinder and support her in anyway HERE.

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Also hear from Lizzie, founder of The Rose Press Garden who are now sponsoring the podcast! The Rose Press Garden has a website packed full of gorgeous plants, subscription boxes, accessories and even a dedicated app where you can learn how to grow and nurture your garden. Grab your exclusive discount via this podcast by using code: FLOWERFUN at checkout for a massive 50% off monthly subscription boxes.

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This is a wonderful chat with Gemma Willis who for the first time is talking openly about her mental health issues and subsequent joy of gardening. Gemma has been through a lot and has taken this opportunity to talk about her struggles after giving birth with the hope it will mean more women will know they are not alone and to ask for help. Being in the garden has allowed Gemma to connect with nature and her children - it's a must listen. 

Connect with Gemma on Instagram @littlegreengem_

Also hear from Lizzie, founder of The Rose Press Garden who are now sponsoring the podcast! The Rose Press Garden has a website packed full of gorgeous plants, subscription boxes, accessories and even a dedicated app where you can learn how to grow and nurture your garden. Grab your exclusive discount via this podcast by using code: FLOWERFUN at checkout for a massive 50% off monthly subscription boxes.

Find out more: www.therosepressgarden.com

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Don't forget to sign up for the next Wild Wellbeing Retreat with a small deposit via the website: 

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Jenny Smillie emphasises the therapeutic benefits of nature for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). A lot of the time the children who will benefit most from being in nature don't get enough opportunities to experience this due to the challenges involved, from keeping children safe outdoors to practicalities such as weather. Jenny and Angelica discuss mental health, Forest School practice, unhurried time, forest bathing, children's therapeutic needs being met and much more.

Episode breakdown: 

• 05:00 - Applying SEND practice to outdoor learning
• 07:18 - It's not bad weather it's bad clothing!  
• 09:24 - Experiencing the joy of the outdoors
• 10:40 - The uniqueness of the outdoors
• 12:00 - Unhurried time: Slowing down practice outdoors
• 16:45 - Regular access to natural spaces
• 19:05 - Recommended physical activity guidelines
• 24:20 - Physical development within day to day routines
• 29:05 - Being outside is a multi-sensory experience
• 33:26 - Forest bathing: The benefits for mental health
• 36:50 - The freedom of the outdoors
• 38:40 - Rest and relaxation outdoors

Hear and read more on The Voice of Early Childhood website: www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com

The Green Path to Resilience: How Nature Inspires and Supports Your Inner Strength

In this episode, we discuss the link between nature and resilience. Rachid talks about how spending time in nature can reduce stress and anxiety, boost mood, and aid in developing a balanced emotional response to challenges. 

Some tips for incorporating nature into daily life include going on walks, gardening, engaging in outdoor activities mindfully, taking nature retreats, and bringing nature indoors. 

Examples of nature used to build resilience include forest bathing, healing gardens in healthcare facilities, and outdoor therapy programs.

Key Takeaway:

• Connecting with nature. 

• How nature can lower stress? 

• Grow your own garden. 

• The power of forest bathing in Japan. 

• Outdoor therapy programs.

Camellia Taylor has created the design for The Natural Affinity Garden at RHS Chelsea 2023 for Aspens, a charity supporting children and young people with a range of disabilities, those on the autism spectrum, and those with complex needs from the age of 8 through to 25, in Brighton, Sussex and Bexley. 

Chatting to host, Ellen Mary, Camellia talks about the wellbeing benefits of gardens in this lovely feel good episode. 

So you’re thinking about relocating so you can spend more time outside or be closer to the kind of nature you really love. Or, maybe you want to pack up and live the nomad van life. Or, maybe you’re looking for a fresh start and a life reset and think the best way to get is by relocating, even though you don’t actually really want to move.

Melody Warnick, author and place attachment expert, has heard all of these scenarios. She even included Amy’s story of relocating to Alaska to get closer to nature in her newest book, “If You Could Live Anywhere.” In this episode she talks through her best advice for picking where you want to live -- and how to know if moving is actually what you want after all.

Connect with this episode:

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Some of the good stuff:

[2:48] First, a confession

[3:56] Melody Warnick’s favorite outdoor space

[4:53] What makes Amy especially fond of this book

[6:50] Why Melody is interested in this subject

[9:29] How people pick where they want to live

[14:10] The deal with nomading

[18:00] Did Amy regret moving to Alaska?

[19:50] Place picking vs. you changing

[25:00] Making yourself OK with moving

[29:40] Strategies + steps

[32:40] Why the military community makes this interesting

[36:15] How to know if you’ve made a huge mistake

[41:00] Why risk is OK

Christian Fortson is a firefighter, EMT and wilderness guide in Montgomery County, Texas. He works with kids and adults to help them learn from nature and spend more time in the wilderness.

Quotes:

• "The thing about being in nature is it's uncomfortable, and I've never heard of anybody growing in a comfortable state." 
• "Get outdoors more and spend time with people." 

Topics Discussed:

• Christian's introduction to the outdoors
• Spending time in jail
• Doing fulfilling work
• Sobriety at 19
• The danger of selfishness
• Living in a car for three months
• Leading at-risk teens into the wilderness
• Being alone in the wild & facing your thoughts
• 21 days & breaking habits
• Societal changes & enjoying nature
• Leaving no trace behind 
• Essential equipment
• Helping without expectation

Resources Mentioned:

• Adventure Learning Program 
• Leave No Trace
• Garmin inReach 
• Iodine Tablets 
• Book: The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous by  Dr. Bob Smith & Bill Wilson
• Book: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
• Podcast: The Joe Rogan Experience 

The Adventure Made Podcast is sponsored by Rewild Gear. Essential gear built for the great outdoors, designed to fuel your next adventure. Come find your wild at RewildGear.com!

Science has proven that plants release natural chemicals that can improve immune function, mood + stress levels.  Crystal Berkenes shares what Nature Therapy is and how she combines it with music for health + what to expect from forest bathing.

You may know from experience that being in nature feels therapeutic, but did you know there is actual scientific evidence that spending time in nature can affect you at a cellular level by helping your immune system and nervous system?

Taking a walk in nature is not the same as taking a walk down a city street.  There are natural chemicals released by plants that actually have a positive impact on your physical well-being.

Enter Nature Therapy.  Also called Forest Bathing or Shinrin-Yoku, it’s inspired by a Japanese practice of spending time in nature that “enhances health, wellness and happiness” according to the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides.   

In today’s episode I’m talking with Certified Nature Therapy Guide Crystal Berkenes who is also a Music Therapist and combines the 2 practices to create an experience for participants that can actually be health-changing. 

Grab the show notes at www.cairnyogawellness.com/podcast37.

Highlights:
{9:15}   What is Music Therapy
{13:28} What is Forest/Nature Therapy
{14:49} Lasting Effect of Nature Therapy
{17:18} Nature Therapy How-to
{18:22} Nature Therapy Guide Training
{23:40} What to Expect on a Guided Nature Walk
{26:51} Music Therapy in Nature
{32:51} Wild Tending in Nature
{35:50} Length of a Nature Therapy Session
{39:42} Dr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller

Connect with nature through your own version of a nature therapy walk or by simply heading outdoors and walk barefoot in the grass, practicing a technique called Earthing. Then share what your experience here is in our Cultivating Health Harmony and Happiness Community.  I want to know what you did and if you noticed any differences emotionally or mentally, or perhaps if your sleep was different on the night or nights following your nature therapy. 

Resources:
Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs

The Outdoor Adventurer's Guide to Forest Bathing: Using Shinrin-Yoku to Hike, Bike, Paddle, and Climb Your Way to Health and Happiness - Dr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller*

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Guest Links:
Crystal Berkenes  |  musictherapycab@gmail.com  |  @crystal.berkenes

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