Nature

Elizabeth Abrams

Jul 10, 20232 min read

Desert Reflection Cards

Desert Reflection Cards are currently available for purchase online and locally at the Bean of Mesilla.

Elizabeth Abrams

Feb 10, 20232 min read

Mini-Review: The Smell of Rain on Dust: Grief and Praise

"Grief expressed out loud for someone we have lost, or a country or home we have lost, is in itself the greatest praise we could ever give."

Elizabeth Abrams

Dec 5, 20222 min read

Mini-Review: Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit

Reading Rooted was an experience that I sank into at the end of long days, a nourishing connection to the natural world and the realm of the

Elizabeth Abrams

Oct 29, 20221 min read

Exploring nature's mental health benefits

I appreciated the chance to contribute this article to the Las Cruces Bulletin, highlighting ways to connect with nature in support of...

Elizabeth Abrams

Oct 23, 20221 min read

Apartment Therapy Article: Flowers and Wellbeing

I appreciated the chance to contribute to this thoughtful Apartment Therapy article by Nandini Maharaj, Ph.D. about flowers and wellbeing.

Elizabeth Abrams

Oct 1, 20221 min read

Nature Mandala: Marking Transitions

This is an example of making a mandala with materials gathered from nature to mark an important transition.

Elizabeth Abrams

Sep 1, 20222 min read

Mini-Review: Our Wild Calling

Our Wild Calling: How connecting with animals can transform our lives and save theirs by Richard Louv is a masterful multi-disciplinary book

Elizabeth Abrams

Sep 1, 20222 min read

Poet Warrior: A Memoir by Joy Harjo

This is a mini-review of Poet Warrior: Memoir by Joy Harjo, the first Native American poet laureate of the US.

Elizabeth Abrams

Sep 1, 20222 min read

Mini-Review: Women Who Run with the Wolves

Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D. offers the wisdom of the “old

Elizabeth Abrams

Sep 1, 20223 min read

Practice for Nature Connection, Creativity, and Community

This is a practice focused on cultivating a relationship of reciprocal healing with nature through connection, creativity, and community.

Elizabeth Abrams

Sep 1, 20223 min read

Nature Object Meditation

This is a meditation for connecting with and reflecting on a nature object. It can be any object you’ve found in nature.

Integrative and Nature-Based Mental Health Care