When we are deeply connected to the world around us, our tender hearts can experience both joy and grief. Holding ecological grief in a circle of community we explore our path through pain to resilience with open hearts and active care.

This program is for anyone who is experiencing this type of grief in their own journey, and also for those - such as nature connection guides and facilitators who notice this in those they support.

We draw on the work of the many who guide this larger work such as Joanna Macey and The Work that Reconnects, as well as deep nature connection practices, Naturally Resilient’s own work and global traditions of peaceful activism.

In this Learning Circle we listen to the rhythm of the seasons, and the wisdom of Winter.

Each season we gather to explore the plant wisdom that are available, and the way each season invites us into different internal landscapes as well.

Our relationship with the seasons reflect what may be going on in our lives, in our emotions, in the external and internal landscapes.

‘Wintering’ can be experienced as a time to withdraw and rest. How does nature benefit from that time of hibernation or rest, and what might be reflected in our own lives.

Join us for 6 engaging sessions (bi-weekly by zoom) in a community of nature connected people, facilitators and guides.

This 4 Day Contemplative Retreat will invite you to slow down to explore the present moment, engage our senses in nature connected invitations and explore a nature connected contemplative practice.

What if deep listening led to a greater sense of connection and an even more compassionate heart?

There is a growing body of research to show that nature based contemplative practice and listening deeply can support our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.

Interested in becoming a Nature Connection Facilitator?

Train with Naturally Resilient in our 6 moths program

Your program begins with an in person immersive week and then continues with 6 months of Mentored support.

Next intake is SPRING 2026, Vancouver Island, BC.