Learning From Animals | A Creative Mindfulness Course For All Ages

Von Tatjana Pleus

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This gentle and inspiring course invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with the natural world. Through guided meditations, creative journaling prompts, and imaginative storytelling, you'll discover what animals can teach us about presence, inner balance, and emotional resilience. Whether you're a curious child, a reflective teen, or an adult seeking calm and clarity, this course nurtures mindfulness, creativity, and connection. Each lesson brings you into a playful, peaceful space to observe, reflect, and create. Let's meet the hawk and learn about changing your perspective, the butterfly who teaches us about transformation, or the spider that creates her web with intention. Nature invites us to pause, to breathe, to observe and to learn. This gentle and inspiring course invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with the natural world. You'll discover what animals can teach us about presence, inner balance, and emotional resilience. As you tune in to the rhythms of nature, your creative spirit awakens—because the closer we look, the more beauty and insight we find. “There is no end to seeing.” — Hokusai. Perfect for quiet moments alone or meaningful time together, these nature-inspired journeys are designed to open your senses, calm your mind, and awaken your heart.

Tatjana Pleus

Redondo Beach, CA, USA

Tatjana is a lifelong lover of nature, peaceful moments, and the quiet wisdom the earth offers. For as long as she can remember, the outdoors has been her greatest teacher. She believes deeply in the healing power of nature — in the way it reminds us that we are part of something far greater than ourselves. She believes nature holds everything...

Lektion 1

The Hawk | A New Perspective

Change your view, rise above, and see the bigger picture. Did you know hawks have eyesight that’s 8 times sharper than humans? This powerful vision helps them spot hidden details from high above, teaching us to pause, zoom out, and shift our perspective when life feels unclear. Sometimes when we feel overwhelmed, it's because we're stuck in the small details. From up high, we might notice new paths, beauty we hadn’t seen, or a sense of calm that wasn’t available before. "I have the wisdom to rise above and see clearly."

Lektion 2

The Butterfly | It Takes Time & Patience To Grow | Embracing The Beauty Of Change

Did you know that inside the chrysalis (cocoon for moths), a caterpillar completely dissolves before it becomes a butterfly? Transformation isn’t just effort — it’s surrender. In this gentle lesson, we explore how growth often feels messy and uncertain, but it’s also a natural and beautiful part of life. The butterfly teaches us a powerful truth: change may feel uncomfortable, but it helps shape who we’re meant to be. Mistakes, rest, and uncertainty are not signs of failure — they’re part of becoming. Just like the butterfly, you are allowed to grow in your own time, release what no longer fits, and emerge more beautifully than before. In nature, nothing stays the same forever. And that’s okay. What part of you is ready to grow wings?

Lektion 3

The Spider | Creating Your Own Beautiful Web Of Life

The Spider teaches us that we all weave our web of life. She creates beauty from within, trusting her instincts. Every thread matters. Every space she leaves has a purpose. Every choice we make, every story we tell ourselves, becomes part of the web we live in. What kind of world are you weaving today? The spider teaches us about patience, creativity, and how every thread of our life is connected. Like the Spider, we can pause, reflect, and choose how we weave our world — with care and intention. Our thoughts, habits, and actions weave our personal “web.” Plus, spiders are skilled architects—some webs are stronger than steel by weight!

Lektion 4

The Hummingbird | Following The Joy

"Appearing out of nowhere, bringing joy." - Apache wisdom. Hummingbirds drink only the sweetest nectar and move with lightness, curiosity, and joy. It reminds us to seek out what brings us life. It doesn’t waste time on what drains it—it follows what energizes its tiny heart. You, too, have a deep inner knowing of what makes you feel alive. What if today, you allowed yourself to follow the joy? Even just a little bit. What brings a smile to your face or lights you up from within? The hummingbird says: Go there.

Lektion 5

The Snake | Shedding The Skin

Welcome to the Snake, one of my favorite animal guides. We tend to forget that we all have to shed our old skin to renew ourselves, to let go of the old, to create space for new life. The snake moves close to the earth, feeling everything. It sheds its skin when it no longer fits, revealing something new underneath. It doesn’t resist this change. It simply lets go. Like the snake, we can learn to release what we’ve outgrown—old stories, fears, or identities that no longer serve us. Shedding isn’t always easy, but it brings renewed energy for our lives.

Lektion 6

The Coyote | Trust Your Path

Welcome to the Coyote animal guide. Coyotes can adapt to almost any environment—desert, forest, even big cities! They’re clever and quick learners. They teach us not to take life too seriously. That even mistakes and detours are part of the journey. Sometimes, the road to our dreams looks different from what we expected. The coyote reminds us to stay flexible, to find the lesson in the chaos, and to keep going. Believe in your dreams and find your path.