Awaken to the Mystery of Being
Tati McAlister
Nature Connection Specialist
Environmental Educator and Certified Nature Therapy Guide
Nature walks, educational experiences and creative workshops designed to rejuvenate the body, calm the mind, and restore inner balance.
Environmental Education
Explore our ecosystems with hands-on programs for adults and children—workshops, clubs, and guided experiences that bring people together to learn about and protect nature for future generations.
Learn to journal, sketch, and take mindful photos to deepen your nature therapy practice, using simple sensory exercises that turn brief moments outdoors into an ongoing, two‑way connection with the land and yourself.
Mindful Creativity
Join a guided forest bath—slow, sensory exercises that help you leave everyday stress behind, connect with nature, and deepen your relationship with the wider natural world.
Nature Therapy
Kits & Cubs is a fun nature club for children ages 5–8, meeting twice a monthly, offering activities like hiking, nature journaling, and hands-on theme activities.
What is a Nature Connection Specialist?
Nature Connection Experiences
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Step away from the noise and into the quiet rhythm of the living world with curated nature immersions offering a space to exhale and reconnect through the healing practice of Forest Bathing and sensory-based mindfulness. Perfect for those looking to unplug from the digital world, retreat into the wonder of nature, or simply experience a restorative moment of inspiration. These walks provide a gentle bridge back to your natural “self.”
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See nature again through your child’s eyes. Our Kits ‘N Cubs Nature Club and educational workshops and bring generations together to share wonder. Instead of a regular hike, they offer guided time for parents and children to be present, explore, and play in the forest or other natural places.
Parent/Child Awe & Wonder(ful) guided walks are part Forest Bathing, part environmental education, part play and 100% fun!
Catch insects, play creek side, create ephemeral art, and end the walk with a delightful tea service under the trees!
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In these intentionally tended sessions, we use the journal as a tool for deeper observation and a mirror for the soul. Rather than focusing on artistic perfection, we practice “noticing the unobserved” -the delicate veins of a leaf, the shifting shadows of the canopy, or the quiet stirrings of our own thoughts. Through a series of mindful invitations, you will be invited to slow down and record your surroundings using a blend of sketching, reflective writing and sensory mapping with guided presence, low-pressure creativity and an exploration of ecological kinship.
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Transform your camera into a gateway for presence. Move away from technical pressure and towards the practice of visual listening. By slowing down your pace to match the rhythm of the woods, you will learn to use the viewfinder as a meditative anchor-focusing on the stories told by light, texture, and the “micro-wonders” of the forest.
