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Silence of Winter
It's November, and I sit and watch the clouds move in the sky. There's no sound. Just silence. November is the beginning of winter in...
Martina Dittmar
Nov 27, 20243 min read


Find Your True Heart in Nature
Each morning, I wake up early to write and connect with my higher self, soul, or divine guidance. It's been an incredible practice of insights and healing on so many levels. I begin the practice with an intention or question that has been on my mind. The most recent guidance I received from my soul is written below. It answers the intention of "writing about finding my true heart in nature." "Imagine that you are sitting in the forest watching the sun's rays shine through the
Martina Dittmar
Mar 17, 20243 min read


Benefits of Shinrin Yoku
Shinrin Yoku or forest bathing began in Japan to help people connect with nature more deeply. It's about taking the forest or nature in...
Martina Dittmar
Jun 14, 20236 min read


Welcoming Silence
Welcoming Silence I’ve been wondering lately about the question, “How do I make more space in my life?” It feels too busy; like there’s too much stuff, too much activity, and too many ideas that I’m chasing. The answer I received this morning was to “Welcome the silence into my mind.” It’s all in my mind how I view my experience. When I bring more silence inside my entire perspective will change from one of busyness to one of spaciousness. Remembering to pause often and welc
Martina Dittmar
Apr 19, 20231 min read


Tin Can Beach
In today's Peace is Nature podcast episode, Ann from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada joins us again. She sits at one of her favorite...
Martina Dittmar
Mar 1, 20221 min read


The Peace of Nature
This weekend I had such an uplifting experience having breakfast in the woods with Jesse. It was the first forest breakfast adventure for us in over a month, and it came at a perfect time. I was really in need of some earthly nourishment and grounding. I packed the backpack with the honey sweetened tea, 2 mugs, 2 thermoses with cooked spiced fruit, and 2 spoons. We set off through our own trail behind our house into the forest. I followed Jesse's lead off the trail through
Martina Dittmar
Oct 12, 20212 min read


Tasting Peace
This past week I taught my first ever in-person group meditation class. The class was in a boring classroom (not a place you'd think...
Martina Dittmar
Oct 2, 20210 min read


Canoe
The canoe is calling me like nothing I've ever experienced. The image of flowing down a river moving ever so gently almost brings me to...
Martina Dittmar
Aug 11, 20212 min read


The Importance of Letting Go and Relaxing
Letting go and surrendering to each moment is hard. There's always a resistance to the discomfort and a voice (ego) wishing for things to...
Martina Dittmar
Jul 16, 20211 min read


Nature is Calling
Going in the woods with my son this summer has opened up some doors for me. I have really learned a lot. These are some things that have...
Martina Dittmar
Jul 15, 20211 min read
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