laura festa laura festa

The Nourishing Energy of Nature: When Science Catches Up to What We Feel( En-Cn)

I was reading an article, and one sentence captured my attention for several days. Perhaps this is because, living in China, the idea of energy is quite familiar and often used in our daily language and life:

“Nature emits a nourishing energy—a momentary suspension of stress, worries, and internal conflict.”

— Michel Le Van Quyen*

The “nourishing energy” mentioned here is actually present in that quiet shift that happens the moment we step outside— …..

Read More
laura festa laura festa

Nature’s Whisper: A Multi-Sensory Approach to The Art of Listening 

Autumn offers us an opportunity to practice active listening.  It s about being fully present in the moment , paying attention to what is being communicated verbally, somatically and beneath the surface.

As coach , the active listening is a key competency to apply. It’s not just hearing the rustle of leaves, but feeling what it evokes within us. It’s the hum of the wind and the softness of the light fading early in the day—it all carries meaning.

Read More
laura festa laura festa

The Art of Saving the Planet

Inspired by the teachings in the book “ZEN: THE ART OF SAVING THE PLANE”T by Thich Nhat Hanh, following what I am reading and hearing about  sustainability, regeneration,eco grief , and the new approaches to build up a healthy life and Planet , I made a few reflections on what I take away from the book

“The way out is in.”

Not in the next solution, but in the next breath.

Not in the control, but in the compassion

READMORE to get the article and welcome to share your reflections

Read More
laura festa laura festa

The Strength of Community: the emotional power of belonging. Reflections from the Nomadic Kyrgyzstan

Just returned from the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, where I lived among nomadic people — and discovered something we’re all quietly craving: true community.

Nature is the greatest teacher of interconnectedness, showing us that survival depends on the delicate balance of relationships between all living things. Here’s how it teaches us this vital lesson!

💭 “The next Buddha may take the form of a community.” – Thich Nhat Hanh

“readmore” to get the full article

Read More
laura festa laura festa

Selfcare is not be Self-ish

 Beijing Forest Park , 2025yr

self care is the quiet act of listening inward. The deep breath you take before reacting. The gentle voice that says, “You’re allowed to rest.”

It’s not about escaping life—it’s about showing up for it with more presence, patience, and peace.

Read More
laura festa laura festa

Surrendering to the Moment: What Xinjiang’s Wilderness Taught Me About True Presence"屈服于当下:新疆荒野教给我的临在智慧》

NORTH XINJIANG -KALAJUN AEREA - May 2025

“Nature is our greatest teacher, of surrender, of allowing, of simply being. Every blade of grass, every flower, every tree remembers. This moment. This present. This is where life is.”

― Alexandra Domelle, The Book of Now: 

FOR THE FULL ARTICLE” READMORE”

Read More
laura festa laura festa

GROWTH MINDSET: what does it look like

NORTH THAILAND Multidays Jungle trek with mindful sensorial exploration led by me .We have been embodying "Being with -in Nature " in motion , with reflective pauses and a lot of Joy !

Read More
laura festa laura festa

H.E.A.L.

INNER MONGOLIA -H.E.A. L. Which of the four components resonates with you?

Read More
laura festa laura festa

Colours of Autumn

RECOARO MILLE - North Italy- The colours of Autumn : How do you embody them ?

Read More