Talk to the birds, trees, rocks – as if they were neighbours or friends. The world around you will suddenly become more alive.

“Connection isn’t about nature in our service, a slave to our needs, a commodity for our use, a sticking-plaster for our stresses. Nature isn’t there to provide us with therapy; that isn’t what connection is about.

At a certain point I begin to address the tree as 'you', slowing down and trying to really tell the tree what I am seeing and perceiving. Trying to ask questions. Trying to become-with the tree instead of talking about it.