recent blogs
conversations, articles and courses
I have contributed to dedicated to decolonizing the field of Ecotherapy on other platforms.
Elle Magazine:
I currently collaborate with Pheonix Smith (pronouns: she/they), the creator of the Alliance for Social Justice and Ecotherapy to teach my model, Decolonizing Ecotherapy©, a Trauma-Informed Therapy Model for Ecotherapists, as part of the Liberation Ecotherapy Certification Course at the ASJE.
Tavis Smiley Podcast
Laura Marques Brown - an Ecotherapist who is dedicated to addressing the barriers that exist for people of color who’ve been limited in their engagement with and representation in wildland spaces - joins Tavis to discuss its impact on mental health, and the transformative advantages that wildland spaces offer us.
New York Times
In July 2022 I was interviewed in the New York Times for a story about the healing powers of ecotherapy.
AESJ
I collaborate with Pheonix Smith (pronouns: she/they), the creator of the Alliance for Social Justice and Ecotherapy to teach my model, Decolonizing Ecotherapy©, a Trauma-Informed Therapy Model for Ecotherapists, as part of the Liberation Ecotherapy Certification Course at the ASJE.
The Outside Within
I co-authored a chapter called Ancestral Awakenings in this nature anthology along with my friend, Ecotherapist & Poet Roz J. Katonah (pronouns: they/them/theirs)
Pew Charitable Trusts
Our minds and bodies are connected. And the #COVID-19 pandemic showed us just how important these connections are—and how important it is to care for both our mental and physical well-being. I joined other experts on the @pewtrusts "After the Fact" podcast to discuss how Americans are rethinking their approaches to care. Tune into "Connecting Physical and Mental Health" from "After the Fact" and listen as I talk about the unique benefits of ecotherapy.