“The kindest thing we can give ourselves is our own attention.”
— Nat
About
I facilitate the Compassionate Strength™ Practice at Kind Caller, where we practise caring for our attention in a distracted world. Through Kind, Kinder, Kindest™, three progressive returns that build on one another, we enjoy puzzling while practising noticing when our attention naturally drifts, pausing and returning with kindness. I also support the live practice sessions and Living Gently™ Club.
Through Notes by Nat, I explore what it means to care for our attention in a distracted world. I share what I notice, what I question and what I learn, reflecting on ordinary, widespread and often unnoticed aspects of human awareness.
Readers will find reflections on everyday distractions, technology and the experiences that draw our attention away from the present moment. Each piece offers an opportunity to notice what we might otherwise overlook and consider how we can return our attention with kindness.
Nat is the Founder of Kind Caller® and a Compassionate Strength™ Practice Facilitator.
MA Human Science – Communications & Technology
BA Iwi Environmental Management
Accredited Mindfulness Facilitator – IMMA
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Nat has extensive experience in digital transformation programmes, supporting organisations through periods of rapid technological change. At Brunel University London, she studied the human and societal impacts of communications and emerging technologies.
In Aotearoa New Zealand, she studied Iwi Environmental Management. She also delivered a statement at the United Nations in Geneva, advocating for the retention of the right to self-determination in the draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. These experiences have shaped her understanding of attention, awareness and how we relate to ourselves, others and the world around us.
During the pandemic, Nat helped people navigate complex systems. Seeing how easily our attention can drift from the present moment, particularly during challenging times, inspired her to complete mindfulness facilitation training and create Kind Caller®.