O R N I T H E R A P Y
& Nature-based Wellness
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Ornitherapy - The Book
Ornitherapy: For Your Mind, Body, and Soul
Holly Merker, Richard Crossley, Sophie Crossley, (Crossley Books, 2021).
The award-winning Ornitherapy is your guide to wellness using birds as the gateway.
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Workshops, Programs, & Events
Under the Services and Events tabs, you can learn more about Ornitherapy Workshops and other programming and events available.
Image of a Mindful Birding workshop with Willistown Conservation Trust © Blake Goll
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About Ornitherapy & Holly Merker
Under the About tab above, you can learn more about Ornitherapy and Mindful Birding, how and why we all can benefit, and more about Mindful Birding leader, Holly Merker.
Image of Holly at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary © George L. Armistead
Ornitherapy & Nature-based Wellness Programming
Supporting our well-being through birds and nature.
Ornitherapy is a practice of Mindful Birding which stimulates a healthier, more creative headspace through mindful observation, as you connect you to the natural world surrounding you.
Through simple techniques and exercises of mind + body, we can tune in to the birds and natural world around us, supporting our well-being while improving upon our understanding of birds.
This is Ornitherapy.
Image courtesy of Crossley Books
Studies show a clear correlation between immersion in the natural world and improved cognition, mental and emotional energy, and feelings of positive wellbeing.
Deepening our experiences with nature by intentionally slowing down, engaging our senses, and being aware of the present moment, holds a myriad of benefits to overall human wellness.
Studies show many benefits of nature and birds on mental and physical wellbeing, including:
Lowering blood pressure
Reducing anxiety
Relieving stress
Boosting the immune system
Strengthening the vascular system
Boosting mood
Wild birds provide a perfect gateway into immersion in the natural world..
Birds are charismatic wildlife that capture people’s attention, found in habitats shared with humans across the globe. This makes birds accessible, and equitable.
The practice of Ornitherapy, or Mindful Birding, works in concert with the birds and the natural world to provide benefits to our mind + body + spirit.
Why Ornitherapy?
Birds are a tangible gateway to the natural world. Accessible to everyone, everywhere.
A more mindful approach to watching birds deepens our experiences with nature, magnifying the wellness benefits demonstrated by research.
Learn more about the many ways to bring the practice of Ornitherapy into your workplace, school, or home through the inquiry button below.
There’s a how-to book for using birds as a guiding light in support of wellbeing of mind, body, and soul…
The book Ornitherapy is a
Gold Medal Winner!
“ Each year, “books for better living” are chosen for their unique ability to enrich readers’ lives and promote global sustainability.”
Living Now Book Awards
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