This week, our nature-connected hosts put it on the line – nature connectedness is a psychological need that must be met if we are to flourish. Neglect the need and we seriously short-change our well-being and health.

This week, our nature-connected hosts put it on the line &ndash; nature connectedness is a psychological need that must be met if we are to flourish. Neglect the need and we seriously short-change our well-being and health.

The nature connection is a podcast for people wanting to deepen their relationship with the natural world. The presenters, Dr Les Higgins, author of Connect with Nature: One of the Best Things You Can Do for Yourself, Others and Planet Earth, and nature-inspired artist, Wendy Moore OAM, combine their experience, knowledge and enthusiasm to encourage others to become more nature-connected. They reflect on their own nature experiences and discuss the practicalities and rewards of connecting with the natural world.

The nature connection is a podcast for people wanting to deepen their relationship with the natural world. The presenters, Dr Les Higgins, author of Connect with Nature: One of the Best Things You Can Do for Yourself, Others and Planet Earth, and nature-inspired artist, Wendy Moore OAM, combine their experience, knowledge and enthusiasm to encourage others to become more nature-connected. They reflect on their own nature experiences and discuss the practicalities and rewards of connecting with the natural world.

The Nature Connection

An essential connection

Les and Wendy provide guidelines (evidence-based) for making connecting with nature an immensely rewarding and successful journey of mind and heart.  


For more on the guidelines, see Connect with Nature: One of the Best Things You Can Do for Yourself, Others and Planet Earth, is availableonline (www.connectwithnatureguide.com; www.inspiringpublishers.com; Amazon and other online stores) and through book retailers. It is also available as an eBook.   

Les and Wendy provide guidelines (evidence-based) for making connecting with nature an immensely rewarding and successful journey of mind and heart.&nbsp;&nbsp;
 For more on the guidelines, see Connect with Nature: One of the Best Things You Can Do for Yourself, Others and Planet Earth, is available online (<a href="http://www.connectwithnatureguide.com">www.connectwithnatureguide.com</a>; www.inspiringpublishers.com; Amazon and other online stores) and through book retailers. It is also available as an eBook.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ensuring it happens

This is not just another bloody thing to do! Les and Wendy do some myth busting and get to the nitty-gritty of becoming nature connected.


For much more on the “how to” of connecting with nature, see Les’ book, Connect with Nature: One of the Best Things You Can Do for Yourself, Others and Planet Earth, which is availablethrough book retailers and online (www.connectwithnatureguide.com; www.inspiringpublishers.com; Amazon and other online stores) and through book retailers. It is also available as an eBook. 

This is not just another bloody thing to do! Les and Wendy do some myth busting and get to the nitty-gritty of becoming nature connected.
 For much more on the &ldquo;how to&rdquo; of connecting with nature, see Les&rsquo; book, Connect with Nature: One of the Best Things You Can Do for Yourself, Others and Planet Earth, which is available through book retailers and online (<a href="http://www.connectwithnatureguide.com">www.connectwithnatureguide.com</a>; www.inspiringpublishers.com; Amazon and other online stores) and through book retailers. It is also available as an eBook.&nbsp;

Making a start

Wendy resists the temptation to burst into song (Doing What Comes Nat’rally) and Les shares how the relationship of our first nations people with nature has a lot to teach us.

Wendy resists the temptation to burst into song (Doing What Comes Nat&rsquo;rally) and Les shares how the relationship of our first nations people with nature has a lot to teach us.

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