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A Wild Approach to Wellness

Simple, nature-inspired practices for mind, body & spirit.

Journey from sick and stressed to well and calm with the wild's quiet wisdom. Learn to plant your own personal grove of wellness practices that grow with you anytime, anywhere. Online classes, personalized guidance & other resources.

It's as easy as...

1) Find inspiration in nature
2) Combine it with a proven practice
3) Use it as you need it

The Whispering Wilds framework walks you through every step toward well-being through nature combined with meditation, breathwork, journaling, movement, grounding, creativity, play, ecotherapy & more.

Online Classes

Short online classes teach you to weave nature's lessons into your daily life with proven practices. No meetings, no homework. Learn and grow at your own speed, wherever you are.🌿

Personalized Guidance sessions offer live, one-on-one or group exploration for whole-person wellness. Together, we’ll tailor nature-inspired practices to support your unique journey.🌿

Dig deeply into the Whispering Wilds with a newsletter, podcast & community. Easily learn biomimicry, ecotherapy, neuroscience & eco-awareness to feel better & balanced.🌿

Live Sessions
Unique Method

Online Classes for Wild Wisdom

If you are...

• feeling disconnected from yourself or others
• having trouble processing life's pressures
• carrying wounds from unhealed trauma
• trapped in anxious fight-or-flight mode
• stuck in an imbalance between your body, mind & spirit
• overwhelmed by the times we live in

...Whispering Wilds is for you.

Core Method: Coming Soon
Mountains and evergreen forest with mist.
Mountains and evergreen forest with mist.

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Field of purple flowers with a light violet sky.
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Leatherbound journal with leaf charms near a moss-covered figurine.
Whispering Wilds Meditation

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Whispering Wilds Journaling

Explore our classes, including the core Whispering Wilds method and additional classes for specific wellness practices. More are added all the time!

· online learning · self-paced · no homework · no tests · no live meetings to schedule

Consider starting with the core method.
Then choose others that appeal to you when the time is right. Classes do not expire.

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Woman gently stretching on a dry river bed near evergreens.
Whispering Wilds Movement

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Woman painting a landscape outside.
Whispering Wilds Art & Play

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Fallen tree covered in moss with purple mushrooms growing on it.
Whispering Wilds Ecotherapy

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Nature's Wisdom Just for You

Nature is a mirror to our true selves. We don't just coexist with nature, we are part of it. By turning to, and tuning into, the wild world around us, we learn to cultivate self-love and make positive changes in our lives.

Through observing nature closely, reflecting, and applying what we've learned, we build flexible tools for feeling better - and staying better. The core of this method is the O.R.A. process - Observe, Reflect, Apply - which helps you discover nature’s overlooked lessons and turn them into practical tools for improving your mind/body/spirit wellness, relationships, self-care, and more.

Meet Your Guide

My name is Dina. It's my passion to guide people along their journey toward well-being. With a BA in psychology and certifications as a holistic health practitioner, neuroscience coach, meditation instructor, breathwork practitioner, and Usui Reiki Master/Teacher, I draw from a wealth of knowledge accredited by organizations like International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM), Complementary Medical Association (CMA), National Certification Council For Activity Professionals (NCCAP) and the Centre of CPD Excellence (CPD). Professionally, my focus is on the intersection of nature, wellness, neuroscience, and eco-consciousness - a beautiful crossroads with limitless potential!

I'm also a botanical photographer and artist, regularly immersed in nature for my art. I call the wisdom I've gained over thirty-plus years of personal practice "Whispering Wilds" because it draws on aspects of nature that are often overlooked, unseen, or unappreciated - the "whispers" of the wild. These whispers teach us ways to thrive. View my speaker sheet for fast facts about me.

The Whispering Wilds method began 30 years ago as a personal response to childhood trauma. My instinct was to escape to the wild as often as I could, where I found peace by examining the world around me. Then in my early 20s, facing profound grief and PTSD, I turned to botanical photography, focusing on the patterns and textures in nature. This process helped me heal, complementing modern medicine and therapy by drawing from the design, structures, and living systems of the natural world.

The more I studied nature through my lens, the more I discovered about myself. At the heart of Whispering Wilds is the belief that we can find true self-understanding, balance, and resilience by being present with and part of nature - whether it's a forest or a house plant!

A perpetual student, I'm currently studying naturopathy, Old Norse and Swedish languages, MANA movement, the Wim Hof Method, neuroplasticity, and somatic therapies. I regularly attend summits and conferences where I find new techniques to explore personally and for my fellow wildlings. I belong to the Association of Spiritual Integrity and am Green Shield certified by the Institute for Advertising Ethics, guarding against greenwashing. I always welcome ways to network with and learn from other professionals to improve my understanding of the wild world, alternative health practices, biomimicry, ecotherapy, neuroscience, embodied living, and wellness. I support nature conservation and preservation by donating a portion of all Whispering Wilds sales to environmental cleanup.

I grow a medicinal garden, belong to a family of crows who treat me as their own, relentlessly pursue hygge, and am driven by my life's purpose: helping nature and people. I'm a proud mom to a kind-hearted son who shares my love of the wild world, as does my endlessly supportive partner. The abundant blessings in my life have been made possible - and more deeply appreciated - by listening to the whispers of the wild. 🌿✨

Mimicking Nature for Wellness

The Whispering Wilds method is a form of biomimicry adapted for personal wellness. By imitating nature's form, function, processes, and systems in a way that's unique to you, Whispering Wilds inspires healthier thought patterns, behaviors, and beliefs. This is the foundation of all Whispering Wilds classes, resources, and community activities.

Proven Practices

Whispering Wilds offers wisdom rooted in unique approaches to proven practices like breathwork, guided meditation, somatic movement, mindful walking, journaling, visualization, creativity, play, and more, all with Whispering Wilds' nature-inspired twist and thoughtful biomimicry. You’ll build approaches you can adjust over time, making you an eternal learner who grows with nature.🌿

Mindset Matters

The goals of the Whispering Wilds method can only be achieved by learning without stress or anxiety, unfair pressure, or guilt. Everything about the experience should feel comforting and fulfilling - like a cozy blanket of knowledge wrapped around you. I want you to leave each class, live session, newsletter, or podcast episode feeling fiercely inspired.

Nature Nurtures You Anywhere

Don't worry if you live in a place with limited exposure to nature - together, we will find what you need. Anyone can use this method, whether they live in the middle of a forest or along a craggy shore, rolling plains or vast desert, a well-manicured suburb, or an urban cityscape. With a bit of creativity, you'll make the most of the wild wherever you may be.

Thriving With the Wild

Whispering Wilds also focuses on treating nature as our community. Just as we care for those we love, we are responsible for caring for nature. True wellness comes from supporting ourselves, each other, and our wild community, so we can all thrive together.

If this resonates with you, you are a fellow wildling, and you've found the Whispering Wilds at the perfect time.

Whispering Wilds is a member of the Association for Spiritual Integrity℠, prioritizing ethics and quality education.

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Whispering Wilds proudly supports carbon removal as a Stripe Climate member.
A portion of every Whispering Wilds purchase and tips is donated to cleaning our world.

Personal Guidance & Resources

Explore the Whispering Wilds with live sessions or my free newsletter and podcast.

Live Sessions
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Botanical texture photograph of Japanese barberries in autumn.

I offer one-on-one and group sessions in 60 minute blocks via Zoom or Google Meet. Camera optional! Find out more.

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Close-up botanical texture photograph of blue hydrangea.
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Orange mushrooms growing on a mossy log.
Newsletter & Podcast

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Wildling Community

Whispering Wilds Photography

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Botanical texture photography showing a tree branch with young leaves in spring with blue sky.
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Botanical texture photograph featuring green and yellow juniper under and around snow.
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Botanical texture photograph close-up of a spruce branch.
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Botanical texture photography close-up of an orange dahlia flower in the sunlight.
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Botanical texture photograph of pink flowers fading in autumn.
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Botanical texture photograph of a leafless tree in autumn featuring a tufted titmouse.

The Whispering Wilds method was born from years of botanical photography. Connecting so closely with nature helped me heal. Here are some of my photographs.

Request a commission - let nature speak to you through my lens!

Botanical texture photograph of dried flowers in autumn with leaves in the background.
Botanical texture photograph of dried flowers in autumn with leaves in the background.
Botanical texture photograph of moss growing in a crack between slate slabs.
Botanical texture photograph of moss growing in a crack between slate slabs.

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If you have feedback, please email dina@whisperingwilds.com.

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