Journaling With Nature

Lily is an educator specialising in the field of biomimicry. Through curiosity and attention, joy and humour, Lily guides others to see the wonders of nature around us. Listen to hear more about: What biomimicry is and how it can be used to find solutions to our biggest design questions. How biomimicry can bring hope to the current narrative about nature.  What it is like to go on a hike with a na...

Nature journaling can be a way to take a break from our busy lives, calm the nervous system, and facilitate healing for the body and mind. Take some time to nature journal for the sole purpose of allowing yourself to rest and heal. I would love to hear about your experiences with nature journaling as a way to facilitate healing. You can leave a comment below this episode on the Journaling With Nat...

After a career in the corporate world, Jennifer underwent a significant life transformation by transitioning to a career as a botanical artist and educator. This shift aligned with her values around nature, creativity, and connection. Listen to hear more about: The New Zealand landscape and what it means to Jennifer.  How Jennifer made a shift from a corporate career to art and teaching.  What Jen...

Keeping track of the weather can help us be more aware of, and connected with, our surroundings. Let’s create a daily weather log for one week (or longer), noting down variables relevant to our area, like precipitation, temperature, humidity, and wind speed.   What do you notice about the weather in your area at this time of year? Was the weather consistent through the week or did you see lots of...

After spending 30 years in France, artist Desmond Bovey returned to New Zealand and the landscape of his childhood. With attention and curiosity, Desmond used sketching nature as a way to truly come home. Listen to hear more about: The travel adventures that eventually led Desmond to spend 30 years in France. Desmond’s homecoming back to New Zealand and the landscape that became his anchor. The mo...

Our pets are a little piece of nature inside our home, and they make wonderful subjects for a nature journal page. You can sketch them while they are sleeping, playing, eating, or having a snuggle. I would love to hear stories about your pets and see your pet sketches. You can leave a message below this post on the Journaling With Nature website, tag me on social media or use the hashtag #journali...

Jenni is an artist from Samford, Queensland. She enjoys exploring the architecture of nature by playing with shapes and forms in her cyanotypes and acrylic paintings. Listen to hear more about: The various mediums that Jenni has explored in her art. The Samford & Surrounds Arts Trail & Open Studios. Cyanotype as a medium for capturing impressions of nature. How two artists can depict a similar sub...

As the year comes to an end, let’s spend some time finishing up all of those half-finished creative projects, making space for new ideas and new projects to flow in 2024. I would love to hear about the projects you would like to finish this year and the new ones you have planned for next year. You can leave a comment below this episode over on the Journaling With Nature website.  Have a beautiful...

Sarah is an illustrator and geologist living in Wales, UK. Through her many creative projects, Sarah uses art as a medium for storytelling, vividly capturing the unique character of people, places and nature around her. Listen to hear more about: Sarah’s career progression from geologist to freelance artist. The many projects that Sarah has been involved with which aim to make positive change in t...

Colours change throughout the year and sometimes we notice that colours in nature come to represent a particular season. What are the colours that you notice right now that represent this time of year where you live? How could you capture these colours in your nature journal? To see visual interpretation of these nature journal prompts, head over to YouTube and subscribe to the Journaling With Nat...

Kate is a Brisbane-based garden consultant, author and edible weeds expert. She teaches a style of gardening that works in harmony with nature, creating fertile, flourishing spaces that are a haven for wildlife. Listen to hear more about: The children’s book that was significant in shaping Kate’s idea of the perfect garden. The importance of creating diversity in the garden.  Weeds and what they c...

Sketching landscapes in your nature journal can help you understand an ecosystem, as well as create your own sense of place and belonging. Get to know your landscape by exploring it on the pages of your nature journal using both words and pictures. I created a YouTube video of myself responding to this prompt and discovering my own nearby landscapes. You can watch that video here: Find Yourself in...

In this conversation, Marley talks about some deep questions that have been arising for him recently, on ways to move towards an embodied relationship with nature.   Listen to hear more about: How Marley came to be recording our interview from a cloud forest in Ecuador.  The big questions that have been arising for Marley about the viability of being a full-time nature journal educator. Marley’s a...

In this episode I reflect on the beauty that can be found in the process of decay. I invite you to look for examples of change, aging, decomposition, and decay in nature around you. This process is essential and beautiful. How could you capture this in your journal? I created a video over on YouTube to show how I sketched these curling, drying mulberry leaves. Head over to YouTube to watch it and...

Kelly explores her love of nature through many different creative outlets, including nature journaling, photography, and embroidery. Kelly uses creativity as a way to understand and connect with the landscapes of her local area. Listen to hear more about: Kelly’s childhood experiences of the ocean and the coast. The power of making connections with animals. How being vulnerable can lead to importa...

In this episode I reflect on the ways that nature supported me through the loss of my father. Have you experienced something similar in your own life? Have there been times when you have turned to nature for comfort through grief or loss? If you would like to share your story, you can send me an email ( bethan@journalingwithnature.com ) or you can leave a message on the Journaling With Nature webs...

Sometimes we go outside with the intention to journal about a certain subject, and then nature shares a different story that needs to be told. When you go outside, be open to following the stories that unfold around you and capturing them in your journal. I would love to have you follow along as I create more videos on the Journaling With Nature YouTube Channel . You can subscribe to the channel h...

Elizabeth is a freelance marine biologist and science communicator. Through her funny and joyful style, she helps others connect with the wonders of the ocean. Listen to hear more about: Elizabeth’s adventures since we last spoke on the podcast. Going freelance as a science communicator.  The power of using entertainment to educate or share a message.  Elizabeth’s experiences presenting on childre...

Adding a title to your journal page can help tell a compelling story. Play around with hand lettering this week and see if you can use different fonts, styles and sizes of lettering to express yourself on the page. If you would like to learn a little about using hand lettering you can watch Tim Pond’s workshop: Fill Your Journal With Hand Drawn Lettering .  I would love to have you follow along as...

Meredith is an artist from Newcastle, Australia. She uses a sewing machine to represent natural subjects through a unique form of sculptural embroidery. This technique combines her background in both natural history illustration and textiles. Listen to hear more about: The happy accident that changed Meredith’s university major and, subsequently, changed her life.  The process of creating sculptur...

One of the richest and most rewarding parts of International Nature Journaling Week was the sense of community and connection with others from across the world. In this episode I talk about the next steps we can take to maintain the momentum in our journaling practice as well as stay connected with this world-wide community. To learn more about how we can keep up the momentum we gathered during In...

David is a biologist and writer whose work invites others to contemplate the network of relationships between all life on earth. Listen to hear more about: David’s childhood experience of the rich aromas of the French market. The dynamic relationship between curiosity and attention. The importance of conversations about the ‘voices of the living earth’.  Sonic diversity in nature. The paradox of l...

In today’s episode I explain all about what is coming up for International Nature Journaling Week (1-7th June) 2023.  If you would like to stay up-to-date with all the events, you can sign-up for the newsletter .   ----------------- Sign-up for  Journaling With Nature's Newsletter  to receive news and updates each month.   You can support  Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon . Your contribut...

Hannah is a nature guide and community educator from South Australia. She is passionate about native plants and uses nature journaling as one tool for helping others see beauty and wonder in the natural world. Listen to hear more about: How Hannah came to conservation land management. What Hannah loves about Australian native plants.   Growing native plants from seed.  Wattle and Wonder and the di...

Our prompt this week is: Journal with a Friend . Nature journaling with a friend is a joyful experience and can even deepen your understanding of the world around you as you unpack nature mysteries together. This week, invite someone to spend time journaling with you and enjoy the benefits of this connection.   International Nature Journaling Week (1-7th June) is fast approaching. If you would lik...