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Jun 7 2023
Why Counselors and Conservationists Cannot Ignore Ecogrief
In her essay, “The Ecology of Grief”, grief counselor Phyllis Windle includes a section entitled The Grief of Ecologists (Windle. P., 1992). She writes, “Ecologists are both blessed and cursed in seeing natural systems clearly. We see what is there and also what is gone…Our external as well as our internal worlds may make environmental […]
Sep 14 2022
Social Location, Power & Privilege in Conservation
For the past two years, I have done extensive work on diversity and inclusion within the field of conservation, both internally and in action. I keep sensing extensive resistance to talking about power, privilege, and diversity. I also see and experience performative efforts (if you don’t know what that means, please look it up). I […]
Mar 15 2022
New Workshops Available
Over the past year or so, I have been slowly adding workshops and partners. I will be working to revamp my website to include this information on my workshops page. Until then, here is a list of new workshops available. We are working to connect and reconnect to self, others, and Earth. This is a […]
Mar 1 2022
The Dangers of Nature Rx (nature prescription)
I am working hard to transform human relationships with nature, including my own. As I continue to learn and grow, I encounter other individuals and efforts doing similar work. One that comes up often is the Nature Rx movement. I believe it may have started with Park Rx America with Dr. Robert Zarr. He hopes […]