Mindful Nature Connection
and Education
About
Cindy Olsen is a certified Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide and founder of Cindy By Nature, LLC. She is passionate about sharing the powerful physical and mental benefits of nature and mindfulness with others. Additionally, she runs award-winning mindful awareness programs for various schools, organizations and private clients. She is staff educator with Sheldrake Environmental Center and The Rewilding School in Westchester County, New York where she delivers education programs to elementary and pre-school age children. She is the mother of two wonderfully wild boys.
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Meditation Teacher at Pause to Be Present Meditation
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Environmental Educator with Sheldrake Environmental Center since 2012; running programs for families, schools, adults and special events. Served on Board of Directors.
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2019 Winner of Best Unique Outdoor Hike by Westchester Magazine
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Have run multiple large-scale events and retreats for organizations interested in incorporating mindful practice, including Bryant Park, Wave Hill, Sheldrake Environmental Center and Pause Westchester.
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Certified Kripalu Outdoor Mindful Guide
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Certified Guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy
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Mindful Schools Meditation Teacher in Training
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Developed customized education programs for Murray Avenue Elementary School, Central Elementary School, White Plains Elementary, Next Level Day Camps, American Yacht Club and Girl Scouts of America
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Certified in CPR and Wilderness First Aid
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“I wonder if much that ails our society stems from the fact that we have allowed ourselves to be cut off from that love of, and from, the land. It is medicine for broken land and empty hearts.”
― Robin Wall Kimmerer
Services
Mindful Outdoor Experiences
60-minute guided Outdoor Mindful Experience. Includes gentle warm-ups, breathing and centering exercises; a guided hike; nature meditation; and a closing tea ceremony and/or fire.
For Groups or Individuals.
Nature Education
Nature lessons can be delivered at your school or organization; or we can arrange to perform lesson in a natural setting in a location convenient to you. Lessons can be customized to your needs or you can select from a variety of lesson plans I have already created. My current catalog of lessons are designed for Pre-K through 5th grade. Typically lessons are 30-60 minutes in length depending on your schedule and preference.
Please contact me to learn more.
Special Events
Bring nature education and activities to your event. I can come deliver a customized nature activity or learning center to your organization or home.
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A personal guided mindful hike with a pop-up forest picnic can also make a unique and beautiful gift for someone special.
Please contact me to learn more.
