ABOUT FOUR PEBBLES™
Nature, Mindfulness + Creative Connection
in Brooklyn + NYC
Four Pebbles™ offers nature-based mindfulness, meditation, forest bathing + creative experiences for individuals, groups + organizations in Greenpoint, Brooklyn + throughout NYC.
Hi, I'm Beatrice Wolert-Weese. I'm the founder of Four Pebbles™, a certified Forest Bathing Guide, Sound Practitioner (ASM) + Yoga & Meditation Instructor, with a background in fine arts, meditation + mindfulness practices.
I created Four Pebbles™ from a desire to bring together things that prove to be meaningful in my own life—nature, creativity, mindfulness + contemplative practice.
I believe that when we slow down + pay attention, we can experience ourselves + the world around us differently.
My work brings together forest bathing, nature connection, mindfulness, meditation, sound + guided creative practices to create space for curiosity, presence, reflection + connection.
Sometimes that means walking slowly through nature + noticing the sounds, textures, colors + changing light around you. Sometimes it means sitting quietly with your breath, listening to sound, sketching something you notice, or making art without worrying about the finished product.
There is no right way to experience these practices. They are invitations to notice, explore + reconnect—with yourself, with nature + with your own creativity.
Experience Nature. Cultivate Presence. Create Connection.
OUR APPROACH:
FOREST BATHING + NATURE CONNECTION
Guided forest bathing + nature-connection experiences invite you to slow your pace, engage your senses + experience the natural world with greater presence. Rather than focusing on distance or exercise, we make space for sensory awareness, mindful walking, stillness, observation + reflection.
MINDFULNESS + MEDITATION
Accessible mindfulness + meditation practices designed to support greater presence + awareness in everyday life. Experiences may include guided meditation, mindful breathing, sensory awareness, mindful movement + reflection. Whether you're new to meditation or already have a practice, these offerings provide an opportunity to pause, reconnect + pay attention.
CREATIVE ARTS + NATURE
Explore nature through visual art + creative practice. Drawing, mark-making, color, collage, nature journaling, observation + other creative invitations can become ways of slowing down + seeing the world differently. No artistic experience is necessary. The focus isn't on making "good art” or a “final art piece.” It's on paying attention, exploring, experiencing + expressing.
SOUND + RESTORATIVE EXPERIENCES
Guided sound experiences + mindful listening practices create opportunities for stillness, relaxation, reflection + renewal.
EXPERIENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS + ORGANIZATIONS
Four Pebbles™ offers private sessions, small-group experiences, workshops, forest bathing + customized contemplative programs.
FOR INDIVIDUALS
Private + small-group experiences can be tailored to your interests + intentions, incorporating mindfulness, meditation, nature connection, creative practice, sound, or a combination of approaches.
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
Customized nature-based + mindfulness experiences are available for teams, retreats, off-sites + employee programs throughout Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens + NYC.
PROGRAMS CAN INCLUDE:
Forest bathing + nature connection
Mindfulness + meditation
Creative team experiences
Mindful observation + sensory practices
Sound + restorative experiences
Customized workshops
At its heart, Four Pebbles™ is about something simple: Slowing down enough to notice what is already here.
THE STORY BEHIND FOUR PEBBLES™
The name Four Pebbles™ was inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh's pebble meditation, a practice in which four pebbles represent qualities that can be contemplated through mindful breathing. The image of four simple stones has stayed with me as a reminder of the power of presence, attention + connection. Thich Nhat Hanh was a Buddhist monk, teacher, author + peace activist who founded the Plum Village Tradition. His teachings about mindfulness, interconnection + our relationship with the natural world continue to be an important source of inspiration in my life. Four Pebbles™ is my own expression of these inspirations. Four Pebbles™ is not affiliated with, or endorsed or sponsored by, Thich Nhat Hanh or the Plum Village Tradition.
