by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Apr 19, 2019 | Explorer Blog
Practising Mindfulness in Nature with the Illustrated Nature Journal. ‘The land is the real teacher. All we need as students is mindfulness.’ Robin Wall Kimmerer. Are you looking for a fun and creative practice to combine your love of nature with mindfulness? Or...
by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Apr 12, 2019 | Explorer Blog
It is with great delight and excitement that we announce new dates for Cusco retreat. We will be travelling to the Inka heartland in October. This retreat has been several years in the making and has been made possible by the wonderful support of my friends in Cusco...
by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Mar 9, 2019 | Explorer Blog, Notes From the Field
Today, 8th March 2019 is International Women’s Day. This day is observed in many cultures and celebrates the achievements of women all around the world. Over the past hundred years, this day has also been a mechanism for raising awareness of social, political and...
by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Feb 21, 2019 | Explorer Blog, Notes From the Field
Have you ever marveled at the sky during a thunderstorm and wondered what it would be like to be touched by lightning? I can tell you from experience that it is a truly transformative experience. In this blog, I share with you my story. After my encounter with...
by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Feb 8, 2019 | Explorer Blog, Notes From the Field
In more recent times, studies have shown that spending time outdoors is very beneficial for your health and wellbeing: for example, it can help fight short-term memory loss, reduce anxiety and stress, and improve your ability to focus. I have myself experienced some...
by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Feb 3, 2019 | Explorer Blog, Notes From the Field
Recently, I was asked a thought-provoking question: what are the saddest things that archaeologists have ever discovered? I think that in the minds of many, our discovery of sacrificed people is one of the saddest. Sacrifice was practiced by many cultures around the...
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