Nanala (she/they) is an artist, author, and practitioner of mindfulness-based spirituality. Author of "you are also a rock (and a frog)", "rain over lotus", and upcoming "be.", she has woven together mindful poetry to inspire ones soul. A plethora of creative art experiences and a reverence for the great outdoors, she blends the fruits of mindful living, the arts, and nature to create heartfelt and meaningful relationships with ourselves, our loved ones, and the world.
While raised in the Catholic church, at a young age she spent many years exploring different outlets of spirituality to find what clicked. It wasn't until her late teen years that she found what truly resonated with her--Engaged Buddhism, particularly within the Plum Village tradition created by Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh where she trains as an Order of Interbeing aspirant today. Practicing double belonging and openness, McMillan has dabbled within Vipassana silent retreats and takes inspiration from Taoism, Shinto, Christian Mysticism, and secular mindfulness practices.
