The Nature-Based Meditation Practice That Reconnects You When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed
The Waypoints of Summer
What if the solution to your overwhelm has been outside all along?
When anxiety surges and modern tools fall short, your body and breath might not be the only things guiding you. In this episode of Our Mindful Nature discover how to bridge the gap between overwhelming chaos and steady wayfinding by reconnecting with ancient navigation wisdom rather than digital dependence.
This guided session draws from David Abram's insights on reclaiming our innate ability to navigate, helping you establish internal waypoints that ground you in both literal and metaphorical landscapes.
Whether you’ve felt swallowed by the news cycle, emotionally flooded, or just spiritually adrift, you’ll discover how to locate your inner compass through timeless, tangible waypoints - from moss lines to constellations.
You’ll learn:
🧘 A meditation technique inspired by ancient wayfinding and seasonal awareness.
🌌 How natural cues (like wind and stars) can quiet anxiety and restore presence.
🗺️ Why trusting your inner compass starts with subtle, external observation.
Today's wayfinding soundscape was created by nature field recordist Nick McMahan and includes a variety of locations including:
- Ocean Surf: Maui
- Jungle Frogs: Borneo Indonesia (Kalimantan) - Iban Territory
- Jungle bird at night (common pootoo): Amazon Basin Ecuador - Cofan Territory
- Wind and creek: Pacific Northwest
Listen now to rediscover peace in the overwhelm — and your own power to navigate it.
Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings, sound design, and editing; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support.
Spend The Fall in North Georgia with Me
Join Us For A Fall Forest Bathing + Meditation Retreat in N. Georgia
NATURE'S REFLECTION: A Retreat of Inner and Outer Harmony
October 24-26, 2025
Experience the autumn beauty of Appalachia with a weekend of meditation & forest bathing hosted by Meryl Arnett and nature therapy guide Lady Eve of Singing Pines Forest Bathing.
This laid-back, intimate retreat will offer stillness and space for listening with optional excursions to explore the wilderness of North Georgia.
Spend your mornings in guided meditation and immersive nature gatherings, with afternoons free to journal, walk the land, or recuperate the body.
In the evenings, our small cohort will gather for a dusk meditation, enjoy nourishing meals on-site, and engage in conversation about what it means to listen deeply.
Held at Hambidge Center, Rabun Gap, Georgia. You can learn more about the room & board here.
Cat Nap Botanicals
Shoutout to my favorite tea blend company, Cat Nap Botanicals, for the gorgeous tea blends I recently received. That Hibiscus, Chamomile, Rose & Tulsi was unreal ✨
Highly recommend checking them out for custom made botanicals for yoga, meditation & dreaming 💛
