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start date: Friday 17 April

 
 
 


FINDING WORDS FOR WONDER

Join me for 30 days of this gentle writing practice. We will sit still in nature, see what we notice, and write it down. Together, we will place our attention on nature, and use this writing practice to bring calm into our days.

Each day we take a few minutes to connect with the natural world around us. As we sit quiet and still, what do we notice? What do we see, hear, sense and feel? As we find the words to express the experience, we connect our inner world to the world around us.

Each day you’ll receive reflections on nature writing and poetry practices. You sharing your poetry and reflections is warmly welcomed, but optional. You get to choose!

I invite you to join me for this beautiful practice that makes poetry possible.


HOW IT WORKS

In a private online space, each day for 30 days you’ll receive:

  • A reflection from me on nature, writing, and presence

  • A gentle prompt or invitation to start your own writing

  • A space to share your own writing, reflections, or to simply receive

  • My acknowledgement and reflections on any writing you share

You can complete the practice in just 15 minutes a day, or linger longer if you wish. There is no pressure, and no expectations. Everybody participates in the way that best suits them.


 
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NATURE POETRY MAY SUIT, IF ANY OF THESE ARE TRUE FOR YOU..

  • You feel most yourself in nature

  • You enjoy poetry (reading or writing)

  • You’re seeking a quiet, meaningful creative practice

  • You want to write—but gently, without pressure or judgment

  • You long for a practice that brings presence and calm into your days

No poetry experience needed…
perfect for beginners, those returning to poetry,
and writers looking for creative cross-pollination

you will need…

  • At least 15 minutes for the daily practice

  • Your favourite writing supplies

  • Access to nature (if you cannot get outside, then a window view, a houseplant or your memories of nature will work)

  • Internet access to join our private community (hosted on Mighty Networks)

COURSE DETAILS

  • Start Date: Friday 17 April (NZ time)

  • End Date: Sunday 15 May (NZ time)

  • You’ll receive daily posts, writing prompts, and inspiration.

  • There are no set times or time zone restrictions. You read the day’s material and write at the time of day that suits you best.

  • Join our private online community from your phone or computer.

  • If you choose to share you writing in the online group, you’ll receive personal encouragement and responses from me!

THE PRICE

  • NZD$188

  • Payment plans are available (two fortnightly payments, or four fortnightly payments)

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What PEOPLE HAVE experienceD IN NATURE POETRY

  • A peaceful, grounded feeling

  • A new way of seeing the world around them

  • A deeper sense of connection to the place they live

  • The joy of creative expression, free from judgment

  • The relief of being in community with kindred spirits

  • Simple techniques for beginning, and continuing, their own poetry practice

  • Confidence to create a collection of poetry

  • Creating poems to accompany their visual art practice


“Meditation is old and honorable, so why should I not sit, every morning of my life, on the hillside, looking into the shining world?”
— from the poem "What I Have Learned So Far", by Mary Oliver
 
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