Winter Solstice is the hinge point of the year. The great turning toward the long night and the slow return of light. This gathering is an invitation to pause and to arrive in the season as it actually is.
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Winter Solstice Celebration
Honoring Darkness, Welcoming Light
Sunday, Dec 21 | 9:00 am Pacific (Online)
Hosted by Nicholas Whitaker
Daily Nature Meditation
With AitW Teachers
Daily: Monday – Friday (Online)
Morning meditation can help us to wake up and begin the day on the right foot, feeling more centered, focused, and uplifted, and the natural world can inspire our practice. The series is led by Awake in the Wild (AitW) founder Mark Coleman along with skilled AitW teachers from around the world.
Sunday Evening Meditation
With AitW Teachers
Weekly: Every Sunday (Online)
Join us on Zoom every Sunday evening for a 45-minute nature-oriented session that includes a short talk and guided meditation. The series is led by skilled Awake in the Wild (AitW) teachers from around the world. Sessions include a short 10 – 15 minute talk on a theme and a 30-minute guided meditation. Tune in from any peaceful environment with an internet connection, ideally immersed in nature or at the very least with a view of the outdoors. All are welcome!
Winter Solstice Celebration
Honoring Darkness, Welcoming Light
Sunday, Dec 21 | 9:00 am Pacific (Online)
Hosted by Nicholas Whitaker
Winter Solstice is the hinge point of the year. The great turning toward the long night and the slow return of light. This gathering is an invitation to pause and to arrive in the season as it actually is.
Daily Nature Meditation
With AitW Teachers
Daily: Monday – Friday (Online)
Morning meditation can help us to wake up and begin the day on the right foot, feeling more centered, focused, and uplifted, and the natural world can inspire our practice. The series is led by Awake in the Wild (AitW) founder Mark Coleman along with skilled AitW teachers from around the world.
Sunday Evening Meditation
With AitW Teachers
Weekly: Every Sunday (Online)
Join us on Zoom every Sunday evening for a 45-minute nature-oriented session that includes a short talk and guided meditation. The series is led by skilled Awake in the Wild (AitW) teachers from around the world. Sessions include a short 10 – 15 minute talk on a theme and a 30-minute guided meditation. Tune in from any peaceful environment with an internet connection, ideally immersed in nature or at the very least with a view of the outdoors. All are welcome!
Awake in the Wild Teacher Training
A Yearlong Apprenticeship Training
Next Training: October 2026 to July 2027
The Awake in the Wild Teacher Training is an apprenticeship training in contemplative nature practice, inspired by contemporary mindfulness practice, traditional Buddhist wisdom, and by Mark Coleman’s 2006 book Awake in the Wild. Mark has been leading wilderness retreats for mindful nature lovers across the Americas since 2003 and has trained and inspired 65+ AitW teachers from around the world.
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Winter Solstice Celebration
Honoring Darkness, Welcoming Light
Sunday, Dec 21 | 9:00 am Pacific (Online)
Hosted by Nicholas Whitaker
Registration & DetailsWinter Solstice is the hinge point of the year. The great turning toward the long night and the slow return of light. This gathering is an invitation to pause and to arrive in the season as it actually is.
Daily Nature Meditation
With AitW Teachers
Daily: Monday – Friday (Online)
Upcoming ScheduleMorning meditation can help us to wake up and begin the day on the right foot, feeling more centered, focused, and uplifted, and the natural world can inspire our practice. The series is led by Awake in the Wild (AitW) founder Mark Coleman along with skilled AitW teachers from around the world.
Sunday Evening Meditation
With AitW Teachers
Weekly: Every Sunday (Online)
Upcoming ScheduleJoin us on Zoom every Sunday evening for a 45-minute nature-oriented session that includes a short talk and guided meditation. The series is led by skilled Awake in the Wild (AitW) teachers from around the world. Sessions include a short 10 – 15 minute talk on a theme and a 30-minute guided meditation. Tune in from any peaceful environment with an internet connection, ideally immersed in nature or at the very least with a view of the outdoors. All are welcome!
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Winter Solstice Celebration
Honoring Darkness, Welcoming Light
Sunday, Dec 21 | 9:00 am Pacific (Online)
Hosted by Nicholas Whitaker
Registration & DetailsWinter Solstice is the hinge point of the year. The great turning toward the long night and the slow return of light. This gathering is an invitation to pause and to arrive in the season as it actually is.
Daily Nature Meditation
With AitW Teachers
Daily: Monday – Friday (Online)
Upcoming ScheduleMorning meditation can help us to wake up and begin the day on the right foot, feeling more centered, focused, and uplifted, and the natural world can inspire our practice. The series is led by Awake in the Wild (AitW) founder Mark Coleman along with skilled AitW teachers from around the world.
Sunday Evening Meditation
With AitW Teachers
Weekly: Every Sunday (Online)
Upcoming ScheduleJoin us on Zoom every Sunday evening for a 45-minute nature-oriented session that includes a short talk and guided meditation. The series is led by skilled Awake in the Wild (AitW) teachers from around the world. Sessions include a short 10 – 15 minute talk on a theme and a 30-minute guided meditation. Tune in from any peaceful environment with an internet connection, ideally immersed in nature or at the very least with a view of the outdoors. All are welcome!
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Awake in the Wild Teacher Training
A Yearlong Apprenticeship Training
Next Training: October 2026 to July 2027
Details & ApplicationThe Awake in the Wild Teacher Training is an apprenticeship training in contemplative nature practice, inspired by contemporary mindfulness practice, traditional Buddhist wisdom, and by Mark Coleman’s 2006 book Awake in the Wild. Mark has been leading wilderness retreats for mindful nature lovers across the Americas since 2003 and has trained and inspired 65+ AitW teachers from around the world.
Recorded Offerings
Resilience and Nature
Cultivating Resilience, Joy and Wonder
with Mark Coleman
This Resilience and Nature course reveals how mindfulness in nature supports you to live with a steady presence and peaceful heart in the midst of turbulent conditions. And best of all, these practices are not limited to the “great outdoors”. You can practice meditation in nature anywhere: in your garden, on your balcony, or while simply looking out a window or gazing at a plant in your home. Each practice allows you to connect to the power of nature’s stillness and wisdom. They will fortify you with resilience.
Meditating in Nature
A 14 Session Series
Available on the Waking Up App
In Meditating in Nature, Mark Coleman invites us to cultivate “the joy and profundity of a nature-based practice.” Across eight guided sessions, Mark reveals how the simplest of experiences ~ “listening to morning birdsong, gazing up at the vastness of the night sky, lying in a wildflower meadow” ~ can make meditation more effortless and enjoyable, and even “open the mind to insight about timeless truths.”
Mindfulness in Nature
Cultivating Embodied Awareness
Ancient wisdom teachings, including those of the Buddha, ask humans to pay attention to the richness of life on our planet, to offer gratitude for all that we receive, and to care for all living things. And yet, while the earth calls for our attention, our focus is lost in digital screens and indoor living. As a result, we feel deeply disconnected, distracted, and dulled. We also fail to respond wisely as the earth and its species suffer greatly.
The good news? We can reawaken our sensory awareness by stepping out into any natural setting and skillfully expanding the field of our attention. Through meditation in the natural world, we can open our minds and hearts, and form a deeper connection with all living things.
Sample Meditation Catalog
A Glimpse Into Our Daily and Sunday Sits
Selected Recordings from Our Online Gatherings
Over the years, we have recorded many of our Daily and Sunday meditation sessions. While we are no longer offering ongoing recordings, we’ve created a curated sample catalog so you can experience the flavor of our sits, hear the guidance offered by our teachers, and get a sense of the community practice. These selected recordings represent the essence of what we share together—mindfulness, nature-based reflection, and supportive teachings. We hope they offer a helpful window into our practice.