In this article I am introducing my AWE practice (arts / walking / expressive arts therapy). I share my
experiences of a daily walking practice, which is sense-based and may include play, rest, art-making,
connecting to other sentient beings, close observation, collecting of natural materials and an aesthetic
response after the walk. The creation of story maps became an additional tool to deepen this practice. I
explore my evolving relationship to the natural world around me through paying attention to particular
details as well as engaging with larger existential questions of belonging and connection. This practice
has resulted in an increased feeling of connection and belonging to my environment, as well as an
increased sense of self.