Tag: Sit Spot Club

  • Sit. That’s It?

    Sit. That’s It?

    People experiencing chronic stress and burnout struggle to access simple nature-based stress relief due to barriers like not knowing what to do outdoors, fear of going alone, cost, or social isolation, while the wellness industry pushes expensive quick fixes instead of preventative nature connection that supports longevity and sleep hygiene.

    Sit Spot Club is when you pick one special place outside—like under a tree, by a rock, or on the grass—and just sit there for a little while.

    You don’t need to talk or play with anything. You just listen to the birds, watch the leaves, and see what tiny things happen when you stay still.

    It’s kind of like making friends with a place. The more you visit, the more you notice, and the more the world starts to say hi back.

    Explore guided practices and facilitator tools in our All Programs catalog, or read more about Tara Tiger Brown, PhD.

  • If Sit Spot Club Were A Recipe

    If Sit Spot Club Were A Recipe

    Sometimes, when we try to explain Sit Spot Club to people, we watch their faces twist in polite confusion.

    “So… you all just sit?”

    Yes. That’s the point. But “just sitting” doesn’t sound very exciting in a world built on notifications and nine-second videos.

    Recently, I’ve started to think of it as a recipe; simple, nourishing, and easy to share. A recipe feels familiar because it encourages you to try rather than overanalyze. Like any good recipe, Sit Spot Club has only a few essential ingredients, but its flavour changes depending on who creates it and where it takes place.

    Here’s how it goes.

    Ingredients:

    • 1 heaping cup of curiosity about your surroundings
    • A generous pinch of time you swear you don’t have
    • A handful of people who are willing to unplug and just sit
    • 3 tablespoons of ritual (daily, weekly, or moon-based, to taste)
    • A drizzle of playful accountability
    • Optional garnish: nature journal, umbrella, tarp

    Instructions:

    1. Prep your space. Choose a patch of the world that you can frequent, such as a park bench, a backyard corner, or the same spot every time. Let it become familiar, like a kitchen where the light always hits the same mug.
    2. Simmer in silence. Sit. Breathe. Notice. You’re not meditating; you’re steeping in reality until the details emerge – the wind moving through the tree canopy, a squirrel scurrying around a tree trunk.
    3. Season with community. Invite others to taste the stillness. Swap notes, sketches, or sounds from your sit spots.
    4. Serve slowly. The flavour deepens with time. The goal is presence – the satisfying umami of simply being where you are.

    Chef’s note: Most people try to microwave mindfulness. Don’t. This dish only works when it’s slow-cooked. The Sit Spot Club isn’t fast food for the soul but instead the sourdough starter of attention.

  • The Problem with Standard Approaches

    Most organizations invest in nature programs without understanding:

    • How different populations respond to forest environments
    • Which environmental factors actually drive health outcomes
    • Why some people benefit more than others

    Result: Programs that work for some but miss significant portions of your population.