In the Presence of Nature:a guide for connecting and healing in a climate of change

We live in a climate of change, in a world undergoing a difficult transformation. Our concerns about our world and our future can feel overwhelming, often leading to chronic anxiety, despair, sadness and depression. Personal distress tends to increase unhappiness, disconnecting us from our sense of self, of a ‘higher’ meaning, and from the natural environment that supports us. By reconnecting to nature we can experience the deeper aspects of our being. Using the unique MAPIN Strategy, this book provides an effective, holistic approach for reinvigorating our experience and understanding of the world. It provides a structured, easy to use guide, combining mindfulness, active perception, empathy and imagination to help cultivate peace of mind, resilience and a deep sense of connection. Through this cultivation can arise the capacity for healing our inner and outer worlds as well as help us to experience the empowering presence of Nature in our daily lives.