At Peace with Nature
Relaxing Sounds for Mindful Moments ~ by Clive Williamson & Symbiosis
At Peace with Nature
Relaxing Sounds for Mindful Moments ~ by Clive Williamson & Symbiosis
These relaxing recordings of natural sounds help to evoke a sense of peace by transporting the listener to refreshing outdoor environments on a series of tranquil ‘virtual nature walks’. Immersing ourselves in nature has been shown to reduce stress and bring remarkable benefits to our mood and our health!
Connect with the Healing Powers of Nature through Sound!
At Peace with Nature offers a wonderful way to connect with natural places and experiences by capturing the sounds of countryside, rainforest & woodland; ocean & sea; river, rain & streams. Recorded in locations ranging from the Australian bush to Devon’s coast and the Amazon rainforest, it features beautiful song from birds in England, Australia, New Zealand and Colombia and is ideal for all lovers of nature and anyone who would like to experience the restorative power of the natural world but can’t manage to do so at first hand.
Sound designer and musician Clive Williamson has drawn on his experience as a Producer and Studio Manager with the BBC to create this wonderful album of natural sounds. Recording over 25 years in four countries – and on three different continents – he has combined a life-long love of nature with the best digital studio techniques to bring us this remarkable collection of natural soundscapes. (Listen below…)
Created in ‘Lockdown’ to make Nature more accessible!
Sound designer and musician Clive Williamson followed the shocking events of 2020 as thousands of people became ill with the COVID-19 virus, inundating hospitals in the UK and worldwide. It was obvious that both NHS hospital staff and Care Home workers were becoming overworked and stressed as a result of the pandemic. Simultaneously there were many reports that people in lockdown were appreciating and benefitting from nature more: either walking in natural surroundings near their homes or simply enjoying the beautiful sounds of water, the wind in the trees, and soothing local birdsong, which was revealed in the unusual stillness of towns and cities with reduced plane, train and traffic noise.
Clive also saw a massive increase in the number of listeners streaming his previous albums of nature sounds from New Zealand, so he decided to use lockdown to complete a dream project he had been planning for several years… A new album full of relaxing sounds from nature that he had collected while travelling as a sound recordist and music producer in England, Australia, NZ, and Colombia.
Virtual Nature Walks for everyone
Using musical sensibilities gained from working with the group Symbiosis, he has chosen to treat nature like an orchestra, creating a ‘natural symphony’ with the calming effects of nature as his central theme. “I wanted to make it easy for listeners to go on refreshing ‘virtual nature walks’,” he says, “The peaceful ‘postcards in sound’ on this album are ideal for relaxing and replenishing at home, in the office, or while travelling, and are designed to give instant access to the ‘natural health service’ that so many people love.”
Free downloads for NHS staff & Care Home workers, and sales will support Hospital Garden Charities
In particular, Clive wants to contribute directly to the wellbeing of those who helped so much during the pandemic, so he is offering all NHS staff and Care Home workers a free download of At Peace with Nature until the end of 2024*. As an added bonus for the NHS, Symbiosis will donate half the profits from CD and download sales (up to 31st December 2022) to UK Charities and Hospital Trusts funding Gardens and Healing Spaces in hospitals… starting with those closest to him in Devon. Clive says, “My wife, Nora and I love natural spaces and gardens, and it’s easy to see how beneficial they could be for hospital staff, patients, and visitors alike! I hope that At Peace with Nature will make a difference for many people needing to find moments of tranquillity in their daily lives.”
NHS and Care Home Staff: Ask for a Free Download Code here
*NB: Free Downloads now extended to 31st December 2024
At Peace with Nature
Relaxing Sounds for Mindful Moments ~ by Clive Williamson & Symbiosis
Immersing ourselves in nature has been shown to reduce stress and bring remarkable benefits to our mood and our health. These relaxing recordings of natural environments help to evoke a sense of peace by transporting the listener to refreshing outdoor spaces on a series of tranquil ‘virtual nature walks’.
Connect with the Healing Powers of Nature through Sound!
At Peace with Nature offers a wonderful way to connect with natural places and experiences by capturing the sounds of countryside, rainforest & woodland; ocean & sea; river, rain & streams. Recorded in locations ranging from the Australian bush to Devon’s coast and the Amazon rainforest, it features beautiful song from birds in England, Australia, New Zealand and Colombia and is ideal for all lovers of nature and anyone who would like to experience the restorative power of the natural world but can’t manage to do so at first hand.
Sound designer and musician Clive Williamson has drawn on his experience as a Producer and Studio Manager with the BBC to create this wonderful album of natural sounds. Recording over 25 years in four countries – and on three different continents – he has combined a life-long love of nature with the best digital studio techniques to bring us this remarkable collection of natural soundscapes. (Listen below…)
Created in ‘Lockdown’ to make Nature more accessible!
Sound designer and musician Clive Williamson followed the shocking events of 2020 as thousands of people became ill with the COVID-19 virus, inundating hospitals in the UK and worldwide. It was obvious that both NHS hospital staff and Care Home workers were becoming overworked and stressed as a result of the pandemic. Simultaneously there were many reports that people in lockdown were appreciating and benefitting from nature more: either walking in natural surroundings near their homes or simply enjoying the beautiful sounds of water, the wind in the trees, and soothing local birdsong, which was revealed in the unusual stillness of towns and cities with reduced plane, train and traffic noise.
Clive also saw a massive increase in the number of listeners streaming his previous albums of nature sounds from New Zealand, so he decided to use lockdown to complete a dream project he had been planning for several years… A new album full of relaxing sounds from nature that he had collected while travelling as a sound recordist and music producer in England, Australia, NZ, and Colombia.
Virtual Nature Walks for everyone
Using musical sensibilities gained from working with the group Symbiosis, he has chosen to treat nature like an orchestra, creating a ‘natural symphony’ with the calming effects of nature as his central theme. “I wanted to make it easy for listeners to go on refreshing ‘virtual nature walks’,” he says, “The peaceful ‘postcards in sound’ on this album are ideal for relaxing and replenishing at home, in the office, or while travelling, and are designed to give instant access to the ‘natural health service’ that so many people love.”
Free downloads for NHS staff & Care Home workers, and sales will support Hospital Garden Charities
In particular, Clive wants to contribute directly to the wellbeing of those who helped so much during the pandemic, so he is offering all NHS staff and Care Home workers a free download of At Peace with Nature until the end of 2024*. As an added bonus for the NHS, Symbiosis will donate half the profits from CD and download sales (up to 31st December 2022) to UK Charities and Hospital Trusts funding Gardens and Healing Spaces in hospitals… starting with those closest to him in Devon. Clive says, “My wife, Nora and I love natural spaces and gardens, and it’s easy to see how beneficial they could be for hospital staff, patients, and visitors alike! I hope that At Peace with Nature will make a difference for many people needing to find moments of tranquillity in their daily lives.”
NHS and Care Home Staff: Ask for a Free Download Code here
*NB: Free Downloads now extended to 31st December 2024
These relaxing recordings of natural sounds help to evoke a sense of peace by transporting you to refreshing outdoor environments on a series of tranquil ‘virtual nature walks’. Immersing ourselves in nature has been shown to reduce stress and bring remarkable benefits to our mood and our health!
Connect with the Healing Powers of Nature through Sound!
At Peace with Nature offers a wonderful way to connect with natural places and experiences by capturing the sounds of countryside, rainforest & woodland; ocean & sea; river, rain & streams. Recorded in locations ranging from the Australian bush to Devon’s coast and the Amazon rainforest, it features beautiful song from birds in England, Australia, New Zealand and Colombia and is ideal for all lovers of nature and anyone who would like to experience the restorative power of the natural world but can’t manage to do so at first hand.
Sound designer and musician Clive Williamson has drawn on his experience as a Producer and Studio Manager with the BBC to create this wonderful album of natural sounds. Recording over 25 years in four countries – and on three different continents – he has combined a life-long love of nature with the best digital studio techniques to bring us this remarkable collection of natural soundscapes. (Listen below…)
Created in ‘Lockdown’ to make Nature more accessible!
Sound designer and musician Clive Williamson followed the shocking events of 2020 as thousands of people became ill with the COVID-19 virus, inundating hospitals in the UK and worldwide. It was obvious that both NHS hospital staff and Care Home workers were becoming overworked and stressed as a result of the pandemic. Simultaneously there were many reports that people in lockdown were appreciating and benefitting from nature more: either walking in natural surroundings near their homes or simply enjoying the beautiful sounds of water, the wind in the trees, and soothing local birdsong, which was revealed in the unusual stillness of towns and cities with reduced plane, train and traffic noise.
Clive also saw a massive increase in the number of listeners streaming his previous albums of nature sounds from New Zealand, so he decided to use lockdown to complete a dream project he had been planning for several years… A new album full of relaxing sounds from nature that he had collected while travelling as a sound recordist and music producer in England, Australia, NZ, and Colombia.
Virtual Nature Walks for everyone
Using musical sensibilities gained from working with the group Symbiosis, he has chosen to treat nature like an orchestra, creating a ‘natural symphony’ with the calming effects of nature as his central theme. “I wanted to make it easy for listeners to go on refreshing ‘virtual nature walks’,” he says, “The peaceful ‘postcards in sound’ on this album are ideal for relaxing and replenishing at home, in the office, or while travelling, and are designed to give instant access to the ‘natural health service’ that so many people love.”
Free downloads for NHS staff & Care Home workers, and sales will support Hospital Garden Charities
In particular, Clive wants to contribute directly to the wellbeing of those who helped so much during the pandemic, so he is offering all NHS staff and Care Home workers a free download of At Peace with Nature until the end of 2024*. As an added bonus for the NHS, Symbiosis will donate half the profits from CD and download sales (up to 31st December 2022*) to UK Charities and Hospital Trusts funding Gardens and Healing Spaces in hospitals… starting with those closest to him in Devon. Clive says, “My wife, Nora and I love natural spaces and gardens, and it’s easy to see how beneficial they could be for hospital staff, patients, and visitors alike! I hope that At Peace with Nature will make a difference for many people needing to find moments of tranquillity in their daily lives.”
NHS and Care Home Staff: Ask for a Free Download Code here
*NB: Free Downloads now extended to 31st December 2024
Hear ‘At Peace with Nature’
Buy the Album ~ formats: CD or Digital Download
Download now from our Secure Online Store: follow the links below. Order the CD: ‘At Peace with Nature’ is now available from our Secure Online Store (including PayPal). (NB Purchases direct from our store raise more money for the NHS and our group.)
Bona fide NHS and Care Home staff: To obtain a free download code please email: relax@symbiosis-music.com (with proof of employment ~ eg a request from an NHS or Care Home email is sufficient!)
Ideal for: Relaxing at Home, at Work or while Travelling; Workplaces and Reception Areas; Naturalists; Birdwatchers; Eco-tourists; Schools; Holistic Therapists; ‘virtual’ Shinrin-yoku (Forest Bathing – 森林浴)
(NB Track one of this album originally appeared on Clive’s nature sounds album New Zealand Naturally)
“Sit and listen… and be instantly transported to a place of relaxation and peace! Highly recommended: for slowing an over-busy mind; as a perfect accompaniment to yoga, QI gong or tai chi; or in the background for any therapy.” Dawn Ireland (Herbalist, Torbay)
Download the CD eBooklet (six pages) or… Download the Digital Booklet (12 pages)
(PRESS RESOURCES: Press Release 05July21 ~ Album Cover Image ~ Photo of Clive Williamson)
Sounds & Locations
Features sounds from: Devon’s Coast, the River Dart & Kew Gardens (UK); Australia’s Bush and Beaches; the Pacific Ocean; New Zealand’s Forests, Streams and Lakes; and the Colombian Amazon and Llanos regions.
Sounds and Locations include: Shelly Beach & Callicoma Bush Walk (near Sydney), Ark in the Park, Shakespear Regional Park, Wai-O-Tapu and Waimangu Thermal Reserves (Rotorua), Kaikoura, Lake Rotoiti (Bellbird Walk), birdsong and bird calls including Eurasian Blackbird, Song Thrush, Wood Pigeon, Wren, Laughing Kookaburra, Bell Miner (Australian Bellbird), Eastern Whipbird, Australian Magpie, Tūī, Korimako (or Makomako) {North Island Bellbird}, Pīwakawaka {Fantail}, Ruru {Morepork}, Riroriro {Grey Warbler}, Kihikihi {cicadas}, Chaffinch, House Sparrow, Tiritiri Matangi island, gentle rainfall, surf, the dawn chorus, and temperate rain forests. In Colombia: Crested Oropendola, frogs, insects and rainfall at the Fundación Ikozoa Bioparque, Amazónas (near Leticia); frogs (near Cali) and cicadas (at the Rancho Camaná Natural Reserve, Restrepo, Meta). In the UK: Blackbird, Robin, Song Thrush, Seagull and Wood Pigeon (recordings at Anstey’s Cove, Torquay, Dartmoor and Kew).
Credits & Thanks
Produced by Clive Williamson for Symbiosis. Special thanks to Nora Correa Jimenez for production and design advice; Katherine Delgado Correa for natural inspiration and to Robin Mudge for creative support. Thanks also to Paula Montoya, Giovanny Rodriguez, Jairo Maldonado and Vanessa & Viviana Donoso (Colombia); and to Mary-Ann Rowland of Tiritiri Matangi Island, Marita Vandenberg and Roger Marbeck (New Zealand).
“Many thanks, I was already a fan, I’ve been falling asleep to Touching the Clouds for years… Your music is wonderful and I thank you for this very lovely thoughtful gift. Delighted to hear the new album – At Peace with Nature – which is a glitteringly pure and blissful experience of the essence and beauty of nature sounds, and another Symbiosis album I will surely be listening to a lot.”
Eleanor Scott Wilson, MA, BA(Hons) HCPC Reg Arts Psychotherapist, MBCT Cert; CAMHS Community Mental Health Practitioner
If you like this, you will love New Zealand Naturally, or try our music for deep relaxation on Touching the Clouds
“One of the stars of the album is the humble Blackbird, whose beautiful, calming song can be heard in so many places! Always changing, with its Zen-like pauses, it brings a wonderful lightness to many of the tracks!” Clive Williamson (Sound Designer & Producer)