Eliza Hartwell
Location: Pacific Northwest, USA
Eliza Hartwell is a meditation teacher and nature-based mindfulness guide, known for her poetic approach to inner balance and emotional presence.
Experience
Eliza has been guiding individuals and groups for over 15 years, combining mindfulness, seasonal rhythms, and embodied awareness. Her work is deeply rooted in natural cycles, helping others reconnect with themselves through stillness, breath, and gentle self-inquiry.
Education
B.A. in Environmental Psychology, Lewis & Clark College
Certified Mindful Nature Facilitator (Institute for Nature-Based Mindfulness)
Posts
A Cup, an Overflow: A Short Story of Acceptance and Humility
Often, wisdom arrives not with an answer, but as a question that softens the edges of pride. In the hush between words, even a cup can teach us how to receive.
The Story of the Seeker and the Sage: Lessons from Spiritual Parables
There are moments in every journey when questions rise like mist from the morning ground. This is the story of a seeker, a sage, and the quiet wisdom that unfolds not in answers, but in listening.
Teaching from the Lotus: Lessons in Silence and Stories that Reveal the Self
Some teachings bloom in words, while others open in the hush between sentences. Stories, like the lotus and the cracked pot, whisper wisdom that needs no loudness—only a quiet presence, and a readiness to listen.
The Parable of the Poisoned Arrow: Letting Questions Rest
Questions can swirl in the mind like unsettled dust, clouding the space for understanding. The parable of the poisoned arrow invites us to pause—not for answers, but for a gentler kind of seeing.