I am a certified EcoWisdom Nature and Forest Therapy Guide who was very fortunate to grow up camping. This instilled in me a love of the outdoors. Being outside soothes my soul and rejuvenates me. I am honoured and humbled to have received the first Nancy Lear Scholarship offered by EcoWisdom and the Lear Family. Nancy was a powerful advocate within the disabled community who was instrumental in promoting the use of EcoWisdom’s nature programs as a form of peer support.
EcoWisdom’s philosophy of making nature experiences accessible to everyone really resonates with me as someone with a lifelong disability. As someone who works with non-profit organizations that serve and are led by people with disabilities, I appreciate EcoWisdom’s approach that values expertise based on lived experience. I look forward to sharing my love of nature by continuing to co-facilitate online and in-person Accessible Nature Wellbeing Programs. I am excited to contribute to growing our EcoWisdom Community by becoming a mentor to support Nature and Forest Therapy Guides in training.