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Connection to the natural world, to community, and to ourselves is fundamental to our well-being. When we nurture these connections, we thrive, drawing strength from the web of interdependence that sustains life. In an increasingly fragmented and urbanized world, accessing nature and knowing how to engage with it can be challenging.
Mindful by Nature points the way, bridging nature connection and mindfulness practices.
Through personal stories and nature studies, Tim Drake and Jason Hamilton inspire readers to discover their interconnectedness with Life. Guided practices offer ways to deepen sensory awareness, face challenges with compassion, and take wise action in our lives. Whether in urban or rural landscapes, readers are invited to engage with nature, cultivating a deep sense of belonging. The teachings emphasize accessibility and playfulness, encouraging readers to reconnect with the living world wherever they are.
At its heart, this book is a call to dissolve the illusion that we are separate from nature.
Mindful by Nature enables readers to rediscover the profound unity between themselves and the natural world and empowers us to become stewards of the Earth.
List of contents
Baseline
Seeing the Unseen
Perspective
The Essential Question
Blind Spots
Listening to the Birds
Fox Walking
Matches in the Dark
Uncertainty
Pause and Presence
Snow in Spring
On Birch Bark Peeling
Tracking Self
The Earth is Happy to Remind you to be Mindful
Lost in Thought
Concentric Rings
Natural Navigation
Is it True?
Footprints of the Sun
Go a Different Way
Intention
Walking with Coyotes
Connection, Intention, and Attention
Being Sensible
I Looked
The Curse and Blessing of the Tracker
Going the Right speed
Remembering the Sacred
Tracking and Stories
Exploring the Edges
Harvesting Stories
Mourning
Afterward
About the author
Tim Drake has worked in environmental education for over twenty-five years, with a focus on nature connection, mindfulness, and natural history. He is a cofounder of Primitive Pursuits in Ithaca, NY.
Jason Hamilton is Professor in the Department of the Environment at Ithaca College. He is the founder and Education Director of the Ithaca College Natural Lands reserve system.
