Old Tree, My Friend (S2E4)
Above: The magnificent tree that I connected with in this month’s podcast (South Esk Valley, Midlothian, Scotland).
Hello, folks! This episode of the ecotherapy podcast is all about old trees and the ways in which we can connect to their beauty and wisdom. Join me as I tell a traditional tree story from Aberdeenshire in Scotland, encounter a giant sequoia tree in Midlothian, and lead a grounding tree-based meditation. Click on the slim black player above to listen.
In this episode, I was called to approach this topic from many angles. Regular listeners of my nature therapy podcast will know that I often like to share nature myths and stories. At other times I will take the listeners for mindful walks within nature, and then at other times, I might lead a guided meditation. Something about the mysterious beauty and wisdom of old trees invited me to connect with them for this podcast in all of these ways, in the realms of the physical and also the imaginal. It was a real pleasure to record.
To stand beneath a tree which has lived far longer than we have can be a profound experience. We can ponder on how life was when it was alive. We can be inspired by its tough staying power. We can also simply lean in against it, and appreciate its solidity and energy.
I hope you enjoy this one, friends.
Smiles from Midlothian,
Stephen x
