The Underland Journey Part 2: A Nature Meditation for Self-Discovery and Inner Wisdom

Welcome to Part 2 of our Underland meditation series. Last week we explored the underground as a place to dispose of what is harmful — trauma, secrets, and pain. This week, we venture deeper to discover the treasure, wisdom, and insight waiting for us in those shadowed spaces.

Inspired by Robert Macfarlane's book Underland, this meditation uses the metaphor of underground cave exploration to guide you through narrow, uncomfortable passages toward expansive inner caverns of insight. Like Alice's journey down the rabbit hole, this practice invites chaos and uncertainty as pathways to profound self-discovery.

What You'll Experience:
Guided progressive relaxation from skin through fascia, muscle, and bone
Extended silent meditation for deep inner exploration
Amazon rainforest nature soundscape
Practice softening resistance rather than fighting your experience
Tools for working with difficult meditation sessions

Perfect for:
Meditation practitioners ready for deeper shadow work
Anyone struggling with dark or difficult meditation experiences
Those seeking self-discovery and inner wisdom
People working through trauma or emotional healing
Claustrophobic feelings in meditation or life

Related Episodes: Listen to Entering The Underland: Nature Meditation for Processing Fear and Underground Healing {part 1} for the complete exploration of disposing of what is harmful before mining for inner treasure.

Content Warning: This episode discusses trauma, shadow work, and difficult emotions. Practice only when you feel physically and emotionally resourced to do so.

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Thank you to Nick McMahan for today’s nature field recordings; and thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find them at:

https://www.nickcmcmahan.com/
  / itsbriannanielsen  

This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.