Welcome to Branacos

Branacos began in 2025 by moving to Kielder Forest.

My primary intention is to inspire people to re-connect to nature , be its guardian and champion , find healing through it and fall in love with its awe and beauty.

In the world of AI , materialism and a steam of endless information i wanted to create something more human , softer , easier and helpful. Through my diary is to show through my own experiences how i use mindfulness and mental resilient tools to free myself of mental struggles which is a shared human experience. I want to pass on my passion for nature , how i use my photography to connect deeply with nature through mindful curiosity showing you how our ancestors formed relationships to the natural world. There are better ways to live and being human.

Branacos feels that there is more to just forest bathing and rather using nature as a commodity there is a relationship worth working on, like the reciprocity of caring for our precious natural world that holds us and keeps us alive. We know through academic studies that practicing mindfulness meditation in nature strengthens and retains mindfulness qualities for longer but what we need is to give back even if its gratitude to nature for its wisdom.

Branacos is in its infancy which i am working on ways for it to evolve and develop. Photographic commissions and maybe other monetized additions so that i can keep building its resources.

At Branacos we feel that Joy is a missing link to nature connection and mindfulness that perhaps we become too serious and focussed on a outcomes that we miss the point of living our lives in joy and connection.

We are open to ideas and collaborations to share the beauty of nature and humanity into this world.

Maybe in time Branacos will offer physical walks in Kielder Forest for mindfulness , resilience and creativity of seeing beauty which is often missed.