This August, Ralph and Eric will be offering an in-person “Awakening In The Outdoors” retreat at the beautiful Kripalu Center. During these 5 days together, we’ll enjoy easy hikes, outdoor meditations, insightful workshops, and lively discussions. Our goal is for you to walk away feeling restored, with a firm awareness of new resources, and revitalized through the gifts nature holds for us. To learn more and sign up, click here.
Ralph De La Rosa explains how there is an important connection between nature and mindfulness. He encourages listeners to engage with nature in mindful presence and open their hearts to the natural healing force of the environment. In this episode, you’ll learn how to find healing in nature, how connecting to the world outside can be a simple yet impactful way to improve mental and emotional health, and also…
- How connecting to nature fosters healing and resilience
- Why spending time in nature more readily draws our attention to mindfulness
- Understanding the framework of Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Why engaging with our internal parts can bring healing and transformation
- How the earth has a natural compassionate presence that is necessary for healing
- The benefits of slowing down and being open to mindful presence while in nature
- Learning to hold and bring compassionate presence to our difficult experiences
- Understanding the window of tolerance and how it can grow and expand
Ralph De La Rosa, LCSW, is an internationally published author of books about meditation, trauma, and Internal Family Systems. He is a mentee of Richard Schwartz, an advanced meditation trainee of Jack Kornfield, and has been teaching for 15 years. Ralph is also a trauma-focused psychotherapist in private practice. His work has been featured by Tricycle, the Ram Dass Fellowship, CNN, NY Post, Refinery 29, Women’s Health, and GQ. Ralph’s books are The Monkey Is the Messenger: Meditation and What Your Busy Mind Is Trying to Tell You and Don’t Tell Me to Relax: Emotional Resilience in the Age of Rage, Feels, and Freak-Outs
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If you enjoyed this conversation with Ralph De La Rosa, check out these other episodes:
The Energy of Emotions with Ralph De La Rosa
Mindfulness in Nature with Mark Coleman
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