A nature-centered approach to spiritual care and wellbeing.
In a culture shaped by speed, noise, and constant distraction, many people experience a growing sense of disconnection from meaning, purpose, and inner clarity.
At Northlandr, we believe that spiritual wellbeing and ecological connection are inseparable. Humans evolved in close relationship with land, seasons, and living systems. When those relationships are restored, people often experience greater grounding, resilience, and clarity in their lives.
Northlandr offers nature-based spiritual direction and guided outdoor experiences designed to help individuals slow down, listen more deeply, and reconnect with what matters most.
Our Philosophy: Spiritual care rooted in nature.
Northlandr’s work sits at the intersection of spiritual direction, eco-therapy, and nature-based wellbeing.
This approach recognizes that nature is not merely a setting for reflection, but an active participant in the process of spiritual discernment and healing.
Spirituality, as we understand it, is not confined to religious belief or doctrine. It is expressed through universal human needs such as meaning, connection, purpose, and transcendence. These needs are present across cultures, belief systems, and life stages.
Nature has long played a central role in how humans meet these needs. Forests, water, weather, and seasonal rhythms offer language and insight that often reach places words cannot. Northlandr’s work intentionally creates space for this relationship to unfold.
Why This Work Matters
Modern lifestyles have largely disrupted the relational patterns that once shaped human wellbeing.
Today, many people spend most of their time indoors, disconnected from natural rhythms and increasingly isolated from one another.
Research in eco-therapy and environmental psychology shows that time in natural settings can reduce stress, support mental and emotional health, and increase overall wellbeing. Beyond these measurable benefits, nature has always been a source of spiritual insight, grounding, and renewal.
By restoring intentional relationship with the land, Northlandr supports both personal healing and a deeper ethic of care for the natural world. When people feel connected to nature, they are more likely to protect it.
Wyatt Dagit
founder & guide
All eco-spiritual direction sessions and guided hikes at Northlandr are led by Wyatt Dagit, founder of Northlandr.
Wyatt is an ordained minister and board-certified chaplain with more than two decades of experience in spiritual care, grief support, and discernment. He currently serves as Lead Chaplain at Regions Hospital in the Greater Minneapolis–St. Paul area and has held senior spiritual care leadership roles in hospital and hospice settings throughout the Midwest.
Wyatt holds a Master of Divinity from the University of Chicago and completed a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Residency at Rush University Medical Center, where he received advanced training in providing spiritual care in complex medical and crisis environments. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa.
Alongside his clinical work, Wyatt is an accomplished outdoorsman and wilderness educator whose personal and professional life has been shaped by long-term engagement with the natural world. His writing explores the intersection of theology, ecology, and human experience, emphasizing nature as a teacher, companion, and source of wisdom.
At Northlandr, Wyatt brings together formal theological education, clinical chaplaincy, and embodied relationship with the land to guide individuals in nature-centered spiritual direction. He is the sole practitioner and guide for all Northlandr offerings, ensuring continuity, integrity, and depth of care.