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dilly dally
Definition: to waste time through aimless wanderings
Verb: informal
"Don't dilly-dally for too long"
Synonyms: slow; procrastinate
We've been told that to dilly dally is to waste time, but we see it differently.
To dilly dally is to wander, to notice, to let curiosity lead somewhere you didn't plan to go, and were glad you did. When you do dilly dally in nature even on a city street, on a lunch break, or in a park you've walked past a hundred times something changes. You become clearer, calmer and more yourself.
dilly dally is a group nature connection practice for people living busy urban lives. You don't need to be outdoorsy to enjoy nature. Nature is for everyone and it is everywhere. The more we connect the better we feel. And it's even better when we share it together.
Come dilly dally with us and feel the difference.
Hi, I’m Emma
I believe nature connects us to ourselves and each other and that a relationship with nature is essential for everyone, even if you'd never call yourself outdoorsy.
Whether you've noticed it or not, nature is already affecting you. The way a park changes your pace. The way a tree outside a window shifts something in a bad afternoon. The research is unambiguous about this, and so is lived experience. Nature makes us feel a whole lot better about ourselves and the more we lean into that, the further it ripples out into how we show up in our lives, our relationships, and the world around us.
I created Dilly Dally because I wanted to show people that there are many ways to connect with nature. Nature is everywhere, no matter where you are it's just about finding ways that work for you and your life.
I'm an accredited Forest Therapy Guide with the International Forest Therapy Alliance, an out and proud nature lover for my entire life, and someone who spent over a decade working in the corporate and mental health sectors. I deeply understand exactly what it costs when connection to yourself, to community and to nature runs dry.
I create spaces that are rooted in joy and groundedness, that makes it feel okay to just show up as you are. Spaces where authenticity, a bit of fun, and real connection get to come through.
A kinder world is right in front of us when we embrace and connect with nature in our everyday.
I look forward to dilly dallying with you.
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