RECONNECTING
WITH NATURE.
Reconnecting with Nature is not a luxury...
It is the missing link running through many of the crises we now face as a species. In a world that normalises disconnection, it matters that we remember a simple truth: we are not separate from this living world. When Nature is harmed, so are we.
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The systems that shape our lives today are built on extraction and exploitation, and they have already caused profound damage. If we want a future that is genuinely liveable, we have to move beyond these models while there is still time. Through Nature connection, we see the limits of our systems, the consequences of our choices, and the responsibility we carry for all life.
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Reconnection is where that shift begins.
Getting Started
Making Nature connection accessible to everyone is key if we want a new way of living with the world to take root.
Reconnecting does not demand that we become botanists, tree huggers, or learn the intracieties of the lunar cycles.
Instead, it is about rekindling relationship: shifting from seeing Nature as a backdrop, destination or worse, a commodity to recognising ourselves as part of her living, breathing community.
The journey back begins with simple, intentional steps. Below, are just a few easy practices to bring more connection into your daily life.
STEP OUTSIDE WITH AWARENESS
Notice Nature wherever you are. In our modern tech-heavy world and concrete urban landscapes, it is easy to feel disconnected but Nature is everywhere. Even if it is just a few minutes between tasks, pause. Notice the air on your skin, the birdsong, the shifting sky. This simple act of presence is connection.
​"We are not in Nature. We are Nature.
When we are truly aware of this, we can create harmony rather than destruction."
​Thich Nhat Hanh
NATURE ADVOCACY.
Why are corporations granted legal rights, while life-giving rivers can be poisoned with impunity? Why can forests be levelled, ecosystems destroyed, and no one held truly accountable? The law protects what it values, and right now it values profit over life.
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The movement for Nature’s legal rights challenges this imbalance at its root. It argues that rivers, forests, and ecosystems should have the right to exist, regenerate, and be defended in law, just as corporations already are. Recognising these rights is not symbolic. It changes who can be held accountable, and what can be protected before irreversible harm is done.
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You do not need to be a lawyer to take part in this shift. Nature advocacy begins wherever people refuse to accept a system that lets living systems die, and choose instead to stand up for the world that sustains us.
AMPLIFYING OTHERS
Indigenous peoples are the original caretakers of the planet and protect over 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity. Their leadership in caring for land is proven, vital, and under threat.
We stand alongside Indigenous communities, supporting and amplifying their leadership in environmental restoration and advocating for the protection of Indigenous lands and rights. Learn More.
Dive Deeper
FOREST BATHING.
Forest bathing is the practice of immersing yourself in a forest or green space, slowing down, and mindfully noticing the sights, sounds, and smells around you. It’s not about hiking or exercise, it’s about being fully present in Nature.
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Forest bathing has been shown to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, boost mood, strengthen the immune system, and improve focus and mental clarity.
RIGHTS OF NATURE.
Our laws and financial systems are built on a story of domination and extraction, where we think in 4-year cycles and chase infinite growth on a finite planet.
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Recognising Nature’s rights moves the needle. It helps us begin a new story, one where we live in greater balance and start to cultivate hope and ambition for a world rooted in kinship, care, and respect.
It’s not about romanticising Nature. It’s about survival, dignity, and the future of all life.
GROUNDING.
Did you know soil can lift your mood? A friendly bacterium, Mycobacterium vaccae, has been shown to boost serotonin, bringing calm and happiness.
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Grounding, connecting your bare feet to the Earth, taps into the planet’s natural energy, recharging your body and supporting your wellbeing.
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It’s a simple reminder that we belong to this Earth, that we are part of something vast, connected, and alive.
FULL MOON MEDITATIONS.
Tapping into cycles, ritual, mindfulness, community, and Nature connection, this series of live full-moon meditations and co-creative poetry practices helps us reconnect with the natural world and live more harmoniously with all of Earth’s inhabitants.
Join these free, live audio-only meditations aligned with the lunar cycle for a simple, mindful moment of connection in your day.
LEARNING FROM OTHERS.
TreeSisters has a long history of alliances and partnerships with Indigenous and Original people - many of whom have successfully lived in harmony with their lands for millennia.
In a series of interviews, we invited guests to share their viewpoints, challenges and nature-led ancestral knowledge to highlight alternative ways of living with our world, share learnings, and provide space to support and get involved.
