Mutual Reawakening: Dreams of Nature, Health and a Balanced Life

is a transdisciplinary project that . . .

♦  Explores the received and lived wisdom that facilitates health for all (human and planetary) within the context of environmental change.

♦  Implements programs and events to reconnect people to nature and support transformative action by:

• Experimenting within our transdisciplinary team using nature and arts-based invitations that create connections to nature, self, and others;
• Conducting a pilot study of forest therapy’s effects on women 40 years and older, including their connection to nature and improved wellbeing;
• Curating an art exhibition for hospital audiences that links human and planetary health, enhances connection to nature, engages interest in learning, and invites action.

♦  Shares what we learn about the benefits of interdependent living and healing for all forms of life by: 

• Blogging from our differing perspectives, on-line publication of zines, and curation of inspirational solution-oriented planetary health news;
• Publishing our work in academic journals and presenting at national or international conferences.