Stories

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

Why are nature retreats so powerful for your mental health? Because they offer what everyday life often can’t: a pause. A place to...

🌿 I’m thrilled to share that my story is featured in the newly released book, All Humans Outside: Stories of Belonging in Nature—an inspiring collection of voices from diverse communities redefining what it means to belong  outdoors. 🧏🏽‍♀️🌎✨ Published by MountaineersBooks, this anthology highlights real experiences of people who connect with nature in deeply personal and transformative ways. As a Deaf nature guide and storyteller, I’m honored to represent the Deaf and Dis

Having Honest Conversations about Settler Colonialism, Healing, and the Wellness Industry I am a settler: What is Settler Colonialism?...

In celebration of Disability Awareness Month, we share a series of stories that portray what true access intimacy is and the lesson that...

Co-authored by Summer Crider, Hayley Broadway, and Jessica Ennis, with participation of DeafBlind co-navigators Kim Powers, Riss Leitzke,...

Article written by Summer Crider and Meredith Burke StoryWeaving: Co-Navigating with Disabled Bodies: Part 1 In the beginning of my newly...

In Nature, disability is merely a social construction and using silence in Forest Therapy can help us look deep inside ourselves, past...