. Web Site Navigation Project NatureConnect: online books, training and degree programs Introduction Shortcut Overview What We Do Who We Are Learn in Nature Purpose Program Director Site Map New/Updates Application Forms Education Introduction Education Index Degrees/CEU's Certification Orientation Key Courses Scholarships Procedures Financial Free Course Free Activity Information Synopsis Books Careers/Jobs Articles/News Organic Psych Natural Systems References Essence Validation Outcomes Testimonials Key Book Homepage2 Contacts Email 360-378-6313 Return to Homepage                                         Navigation (top)           ............................................................ '			Project NatureConnect Articles/Releases Link:   The Value and Outcomes of Your Nature-Connected Experience.   Enjoy an attractive experience in nature: Never had an attractive experience in nature? Do this nature-reconnecting activity and discover the sensations and feelings it may free-up into your awareness. Part 1: Go to the most attractive natural plant, animal, mineral or place that you can conveniently find. A "weed," potted plant or aquarium will do if a park or sanctuary is not available. Go to nature in reality, not to a story, artifact, picture, video, visualization, spirit, memory or other likeness of nature. (With respect to nature and its balanced eons of life experience, there is no known substitute for the real thing.) Be sure not to get too close to any natural area or thing that may irritate, hurt or be unhealthy for you. In nature, that is not attractive. Part 2: Find an immediate natural attraction(s) for you at this natural site and for ten minutes get to know them non-verbally. Erase names, labels or other mental chatter that accompanies them or prevent it from occurring by repeating the words "natural attraction" as you do this activity. With your eyes closed become aware of it or them through some of your other inherent nature attraction callings, senses, sensations, sensitivities and feelings, senses such these thirty: sight motion belonging beauty reason touch temperature place color language taste nurturing reasoning pleasure hormonal smell community peace appreciation intuition sound trust texture form gravity companionship empathy compassion respiration consciousness Keep the experience nameless so that it remains in nature's sensory attraction voice. Then repeat this experience with your eyes open.   Part 3: Now translate into written language from nature. In a total of 400 words or less, write: a) What happened. b) What you sense, think and feel from doing this activity. c) Why you think the activity led you to feel as you do. If you want to anonymously share your experience with others on the internet, email your writeup to nature@interisland.net and we will place it on our nature attractions page. . VISIT THE NATURE EXPERIENCES OF OTHERS   Share this website with a friend: ,     INSTITUTE OF GLOBAL EDUCATION Special NGO consultant United Nations Economic and Social Council PROJECT NATURECONNECT Readily available, online, natural science tools for the health of person, planet and spirit P.O. Box 1605, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 360-378-6313 <email> www.ecopsych.com ORGANIC ADVANCED ECOPSYCHOLOGY IN ACTION The Natural Systems Thinking Process Dr. Michael J. Cohen, Director send email All programs start with the Orientation Course contained in the book The Web of Life Imperative. .