Mindfulness in nature can feel like a path home, a way to return to that peaceful place that rests deep within us. Last week we were invited to the Delray Community Garden to lead a mindfulness mediation outdoors in the garden. This donation only class was designed both as a way to raise funds and awareness for the community garden and to bring people together in a safe way to meditate.
It was a brief, yet powerful, experience that stayed with me throughout the day and provided a grounded and solid sense of strength to navigate one of the most challenging professional days of my life. It brought me into Wise Mind and reminded me of the trust and faith I have in this practice to unleash love and wisdom as a source of guidance and support in challenging times.
That day in the garden was not only a wish come true to me, it was also a manifestation of many people who support the garden, the Sacred Treehouse, and WiseTribe. We pledged to continue to offer this Friday morning 8:30 am meditation each week and we (The Faculty of the Sacred Treehouse and SCGP) look forward to welcoming you into the garden at the Swinton Community Growing Project.
There is no doubt you will experience a restoration of sorts. For me it restored my faith and hope in a humanity that can reconnect to nature and through nature find the way home, home to our divine nature.
If you cannot break away or attend a garden meditation, try this guided practice wherever you are and join our Facebook group to share your experience. If you find this return to nature helpful for your mindfulness practice be on the look out and the first to sign up for the Sacred Treehouse 8 week Eco-mindfulness course starting June 12th. More information to follow and for now step outside and enjoy the guided meditation below.
Listen to a Return to Nature: Mindfulness is Nature Meditation
With Love and Gratitude,
Patty and The Sacred Treehouse Faculty
Need support in overcoming obstacles? Just email me us at [email protected] to set up individualized mindfulness coaching or join our upcoming classes of MBSR or MSC for guided practices in a supportive community.
Go to www.sacredtreehouse.org
Patty Thomas Shutt, founder of Sacred Treehouse, is a licensed psychologist and co-owner of Therapeutic Oasis of the Palm Beaches. Dr. Shutt is passionate about helping others discover the benefits of mindfulness and meditation. She offers Beginner Meditation & Advanced Meditation classes at Sacred Treehouse, in addition to Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Mindful Self-Compassion and various book studies throughout the year.