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Woodland wanderer. In awe of trees, fungi & moss. Connecting with Nature as a Therapeutic Ally. Ecotherapist. Vegan. Trail Runner. 30 years in the NHS as a clinical psychologist. Seriously averse to toxic positivity. All my own πŸ“· 🌍🌳🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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"I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree" (Joyce Kilmer) #nurturebynature #trees

Trees are amazing! My first glimpse of tiny red female hazel flowers amongst the golden dangling catkins They remind me of anemones in a rock pool #nurturebynature #loveplants #trees

Slow time in the woods today This ladder of turkey tails reaching for the sky Listening to birdsong & wind stirring the treetops Fragrance of pine & faint scent of winter gorse Moments of peace & nurture amidst the chaos #nurturebynature #fungifriends

I was in Cardiff yesterday & saw many teslas (not many here in rural West Wales) I was surprised at my gut reaction of distaste & hostility towards their owners (probably quite misplaced) If I had one, I would definitely get rid of it But who wants to drive these now? #swasticars

I definitely agree!

It's staggering how fast democracy in the USA has imploded. My only hope is that it will act as a warning to all the rest of us and we'll be alert to the damage done by the political con artists in society. It really is time to join @greenparty.org.uk and combat the lies.

This is beautiful...

Who's actually the dangerous one? πŸ¦ˆπŸ’” πŸ‘‰ Take Action Against Brutal Shark Finning Today! https://drove.com/.2Mw2 πŸ™ 🎨: VeganFTA inspired by vegan (IG) #sharks #marinelife #savetheoceans #illustration

Can we truly find peace while causing harm to others? πŸ’­ Choose compassion. Choose veganism. πŸ’š πŸ‘‰ Join the movement for animal rights. Take the Vegan Pledge: https://drove.com/.2A4o 🌱 #quote #quoteoftheday #quotesdaily #peace #compassion

Why is it still going on then!! Sign the petition:https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700317

Please help us reach 60,000 signatures by Monday -https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700317

Lovely lichens to help ease the stress of the day. It may be transitory but every moment counts. #lichen #nurturebynature

You are responsible for the harm you cause, and actively demand. Do you think β€œbacon” is worth more than their suffering, and their lives?’ πŸ’”πŸ· ⁠ πŸ‘‰ FREE help going vegan, with epic recipes: https://bit.ly/VeganFTA22 ⁠🌱 πŸŽ₯: thesavemovement⁠ (IG) ⁠ #pigs #pig #pork #piglets #animalrights #veganshare

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20 years on and the Hunting ban clearly isn’t working, it’s failing wildlife. We need a proper ban on hunting! Share if you agree!

We're shocked by Trump and Musk's antics because we judge them against the idea that governments should serve the people. But they have no such intention. Government for them is simply about seizing power and wealth. Let's stop being shocked, and build a global, democratic counter-movement.

@naturalengland.bsky.social Is Natural England for the benefit of Nature or pandering to the bloodlust of the elite few? Yet another example of utter hypocrisy. Change is needed now. As is integrity.

Abhorrent. Please sign. And boycott Spanish products. And don't holiday there. This torture needs to stop. #ForTheAnimals πŸ’”

@wwf.org.uk have you supported the slaughter of the cute polar bear cub our family sponsored? www.theguardian.com/environment/...

If you need some brief distraction, here's a beautiful scarlet elf cup from my woodland trail run today. #nurturebynature #fungi #StayingSane

We've been trying to close a Barclays bank account for over two months now. It's like Hotel California. You can never leave. Round & round with never ending bot promises. Frustration levels are sky high. Another in the long list of reasons not to bank with Barclays! 😑🀬😑🀬😑🀬😀 #AvoidBarclays

There are so many courageous NHS staff working exceptionally hard to give compassionate care in a system stretched way beyond capacity. I hear their stories every day & bear witness to the heartbreak this lack of capacity creates. The system is broken. Deep listening is often all I can do.

🚨 Enough is enough! Over 230,000 badgers have been slaughtered in a cull without scientific backing. 😑 πŸ’” Innocent lives lost while proven cattle-focused solutions are ignored. This cruelty must stop! πŸ–‹οΈ Sign the petition now: πŸ‘‰ petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700317 🦑

We might yearn for paradise, temporal or spiritual. But to our descendents our habitable planet will look like an almost unimaginable paradise. No tech fantasy, no space station or controlled environment will ever compare. Fight for what we have. This is our heaven, and there can be no other.

A gift of snowdrops on my walk today. Shy beauty. Worth getting down on the ground for! A moment of awe & wonder. #nurturebynature #natureconnection

A run up in the Preseli's today: red kite, raven, long tailed tits & a robin that seemed to follow us all the way down through Pantmaenog forest Perspective, far-reaching views & crisp cold air to breathe deeply. Exhilaration & joy from time spent moving in Nature #nurturebynature #pembrokeshire

Dodgy pic of teeny thing, taken in low light, up a bank with my phone - but oh so exciting! A first for me in our local woods: Hemitrichia decipiens/ salmon-eggs, I think is the ID but correction gratefully received. #slimemould #nurturebynature

Long hours sitting at my desk today & I desperately needed some Nature time. My body felt stiff & stagnant. A brisk walk as the sun was setting got my energy flowing again - marvellous. Topped off by my first crocuses of the season! Have you had Nature time today? #nurturebynature #mentalhealth

There will always be sunshine. Sometimes you have to search And hold on to the hope Of finding it. Some days are deeply dark. And then there's celandine. Celestial droplet of hope on the forest floor #nurturebynature #wildflower

So now we have it. Rachel Reeves's claim that a third runway at Heathrow Airport would boost economic growth comes from a report commissioned by .... Heathrow Airport. Instead of acting in the national interest, she's channelling corporate lobbyists. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This might be "rough goose neck moss" Who needs Latin names when the common ones are so descriptive? #moss #nurturebynature

Some very good news!

Beyond belief. Insanity. All in the name of "growth" & profit for the wealthy. What is she doing?

This is DISGUSTING. Thousands of badgers are being slaughtered in the name of a cull that DOESN’T EVEN WORK. Science has proven it’s ineffective, yet the government continues this barbaric practice. Sign the petition to end this madness NOW. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

When maximum sentence for chaining yourself to railings is over twice maximum sentence for racially aggravated assault, anyone who cares about justice should be appalled. This is a dangerous, undemocratic & disproportionate attack on longstanding right to peaceful protest in UK #DefendOurJuries

Wow! So close to 50k signatures for a ban on the badger cull. If we get 100k, this will be considered for a debate in Parliament, leading to more national attention! Help make this happen and sign here πŸ‘‡ petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

Strength & perseverance are needed. As is hope. Taking time to step back, rest & recharge is essential. Again & again. Connecting with Nature restores our spirit & reminds us of why this is worth it. Rage, rally & keep going. Amidst moments of gentle, quiet breathing. #nurturebynature

What is this airborne tangle you ask? Not roots nor noodles But a bearded lichen Commonly known as String-of-sausages (probably usnea articulata) They grow on trees & dangle down just like a beard or a string of sausages! #lichen #nurturebynature #FungiFriday

There can be no growth on a dead planet... Here's a lovely golden eye lichen to bring a tiny speck of sunshine into your day. #lichen #fungifriends #FungiFriday