We’re gathering for honest conversations about healing—how colonialism has shaped what we call “wellness,” and how we can do better together. Who we are. Hi, I’m Shana . I’m Luisray . I’m Summer . and I'm Lourdes. We come from different identities and experiences—many touched directly or indirectly by colonialism. We’ve been reading, discussing, unpacking, and practicing together. This series translates those conversations into a more accessible language for nature and wellness practitioners...

Restoring Attention in an Age of Artificial Intelligence Nature and Mental Health → Nature and Neurodivergence I’ve written before about how Nature saved me. But lately, I’ve been wondering — can it also restructure  the way neurodivergent minds like mine work? As someone newly diagnosed with ADHD, I’ve come to see that Nature isn’t just my sanctuary — it’s my therapy. Last month, October is known as the ADHD Awareness Month, I find myself reflecting on what it really means to live with a...

As September draws to a close, we’ve heard stories and raised awareness for Deaf Awareness Month  and Suicide Prevention Month —themes that are never abstract for me, but deeply personal. Years ago, when exhaustion and suicidal thoughts pressed in, the forest became my sanctuary and led me to a renewed purpose for life- which was to become a guide.  Nature as Therapist—and Diversity Teaches Us Resilience In my own journey of trying to heal, the forest held me when I couldn’t hold myself. I’ve...