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October 31, 2023 41 mins

This episode discusses how culturally sustaining nature and land-based experiences can support positive identity development and support our nervous system. We cover some of the ways that nature-based programs can incorporate trauma-informed care principles and include culturally sustaining practices. Our guests for this episode are 14-year-old Arwen, a youth participant at the Environmental Youth Alliance, and their program director Erica. Rae from EarthGen also joins us to talk about their research on nature-based experiences and trauma informed care.

Guests: 

Environmental Youth Alliance

Earth Gen


Additional Resources: 

Paris, D. (2012). Culturally sustaining pedagogy: A needed change in stance, terminology, and practice. Educational Researcher, 41(3), 93–97. https://doi.org/10.3102/0013189X12441244

CDC's 6 Principles of Trauma-Informed Care


Mental Health Hotlines: 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 

NAMI HelpLine



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