Winter Solstice marks the moment when the sun begins to return, and the days start to lengthen again. In many ways this ‘turning of the sun’ feels like another moment to start the new year.  This Winter Solstice Ritual provides an opportunity to consciously step from one twelve month period into the next. However this ritual can be done at any time – whenever you feel a need to let go. Any time that there are major changes or shifts in your life, you can use this ritual as a way to release the old and set an intention for what’s next. It can feel that you are stepping back into the ‘drivi ..read more

As my time in Australia draws to a close and I contemplate exchanging a Sydney summer for a UK winter, I’m wondering how to embrace the rainy season. How to adjust to a dark, cold and wet autumn that’s rapidly moving into winter without simply longing to be back in the warm sunshine. It’s not the rain itself that I’m resisting. Give me torrential rain in a tropical climate and I’m quite happy, because I know I’ll soon be dry and warm again.  But weeks of rain when it’s also cold and dark is another matter. This has led me to think about rain in more detail. How we ..read more

This ‘Roots Meditation’ guides you to imagine roots coming out of the soles of your feet, going down into the earth, connecting you to the earth and to all the life forms that are there.  All living things are connected to the earth, and you can connect with any living thing this way.  When you connect to the earth through your ‘roots’ you can connect with the microbes, worms and insects in the soil, to the roots of plants and trees nearby, to the imaginary roots of animals.  Even birds and other flying things spend some of their time on the ground or in trees and shrubs, so you ..read more

Autumn and Spring are the best seasons for communicating with nature. These are the times of greatest change in nature’s cycles, and this year we have also seen some unusual weather patterns all over the world.  This is having an impact on the animals, birds, insects, plants and trees.  Whether you are in the northern or the southern hemisphere, this is an especially good time of year to ask the nature beings around us how they are experiencing these changes.  The change of season and the change to the global climate. We can simply ask “how are you doing?” and “what do you nee ..read more

When you learn animal, or interspecies, communication you will discover that, in addition to being able to understand your animals better, there are many other surprising benefits. As you develop your telepathic and intuitive abilities you will find that these qualities reach out and touch many areas of your life. You may notice yourself becoming more highly attuned to your those around you as well as to your surroundings, your creativity will blossom, your inner child will step forth and your sense of inner peace will expand. Learning the skills of telepathic communication can be a ..read more

Knowing how to communicate with groups of animals, or collectives, is a useful application of animal communication. There may be times when you want to talk to the ants that are invading your kitchen or the wasps that are building a nest in a not-so-convenient place. In this blog I provide the steps to start communicating with groups of animals. I will also share with you the story of how I shared my shed with a very active wasp nest one summer. How to approach communicating with collectives When you want to communicate with groups of animals that live in collectives – wasps, bees, ants and so ..read more

We have reached the end of this series and today I will be talking about how the power of gratitude, and how to bring your experience to a mindful close. When we visit our Sit Spot we can begin by giving thanks for the living things that share our Sit Spot and even asking them for permission for being there.  At the end of our time we can also gave thanks for being there. There is a variation of this practice that we can introduce into our life in every moment. It is something that we would do every day, several times a day, in the Findhorn spiritual community where I lived for seven year ..read more

I love learning about bird language.  I find it a fascinating topic.  Did you know that birds have five primary languages?  All that beautiful tweeting and singing is actually a pretty sophisticated communication system. Today I would like to introduce you to bird language and mapping. These two activities complement one another beautifully.  You will want to take a notebook and pencil with you to your Sit Spot today. Bird Language I am new to bird language, having only recently been part of a weekend workshop where my co-facilitator introduced this topic ..read more

I want to introduce you to one of the foundational habits of nature connection – Sit Spot time. What is Sit Spot and why is it important? Habits are formed through repeated behaviour and our habits define our perception of the world, which is why we notice things that are important to us.  When you practice Sit Spot time regularly you will find yourself noticing things you never noticed before, and when you return home you will notice them there where you never noticed them before, because you have retuned your perception. Sit Spot is a place in nature that you can visit regularly and ge ..read more

Subtle activism is the action of consciously connecting with people, places, animals, events and sending them loving energy. It is an active engagement that works on the subtle level. Hence the name, subtle activism. This practice has been shown to have an impact upon the recipients of this loving energy. There are several peer-reviewed studies that have shown that when groups of meditators sit together regularly there is a measurable effect upon rates of violent crime in those places. It is thought that the field of consciousness that is achieved by these groups of meditators influences the c ..read more