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
Learning from Mistakes as Wisdom: How Insight Grows Quietly
Not every lesson comes softly. Sometimes, wisdom grows where we stumble—tender shoots rising from the ground of our mistakes. Here, you’re invited to walk gently with your missteps and discover the simple, living insight that unfolds from listening, not just knowing.
False Humility, Spiritual Pride, and the Ego’s Quiet Protections
You might notice it now and then—a small voice that shrinks, or one that subtly puffs. Beneath both, the ego quietly longs to keep you safe.
Wisdom Through Silence: Listening Beneath the Noise
Silence is rarely empty. Often, it is the place where the deeper notes of wisdom arise—just beneath the surface of thought. In these quiet spaces, we may find answers the mind cannot always speak.
The Philosophy of Surrender: Meeting Life Without Control
There comes a season when holding tightly leaves only aching hands. In this quiet place, the philosophy of surrender waits, not as defeat, but as the soft strength to let go—of control, of certainty, even of ourselves.
Letting Go of Control Spiritually: Meeting Endings With Mindful Presence
Some days, the world feels just out of reach—changing, uncertain, tender with endings. This is an invitation to sit with the quiet discomfort of not knowing, and sense the freedom that may come when you unclench your hold and breathe into transition.
The Mask of Identity: How to Observe the Ego and Remember Your Real Self
Some days, the voice inside feels rehearsed, as if wearing a mask. Here, we gently notice the layers—ego, story, protection—and listen for what waits beneath.