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SDUNUDQJHUVDQGERWDQLFDOJDUGHQVWD̆ ZHEHOLHYHDQ\RQHGHGLFDWHG to facilitating well-being can harness nature’s healing power. For ex- DPSOHZH¶UHFXUUHQWO\WUDLQLQJVWD̆ LQ8NUDLQH¶V1DWLRQDO3DUNVDQG Botanic Gardens to help individuals cope with war-related trauma us- ing nature-based techniques. 2XU WUDLQLQJ SURJUDPV ¿OO TXLFNO\ DQG ZH R̆ HU VFKRODUVKLSV IRU WKRVHZKRQHHG¿QDQFLDOVXSSRUW7KHVHVFKRODUVKLSVDUHIXQGHGE\ donations and a share of our program fees. We aim to grow our schol- arship fund so every eligible professional or community leader can ac- FHVVWKLVVSHFLDOL]HGWUDLQLQJ 2. Educational Programs for the Public and Policymakers Through community workshops, public seminars, and advocacy ef- IRUWVZHUDLVHDZDUHQHVVRIKRZQDWXUHFDQVHUYHDVDEX̆ HUDJDLQVW stress, a tool for emotional healing, and a catalyst for community resil- ience. These programs often target policymakers to highlight how leg- islation and resource allocation can nurture healthy human–nature relationships. 3. Providing Accessible Therapy to Underserved Popula- tions We believe the transformative power of nature should be available WR HYHU\RQH UHJDUGOHVV RI LQFRPH &1,7 UHFHLYHV JUDQWV WR SURYLGH IUHH RU ORZFRVW 1DWXUH ,QIRUPHG 7KHUDS\ VHVVLRQV WR XQLQVXUHG RU XQGHULQVXUHGLQGLYLGXDOV:HR̆ HUWKHVHVHVVLRQVLQDYDULHW\RIIRU - mats — outdoor group walks, one-on-one sessions in local parks, even telehealth with guided nature-based practices — ensuring even those ZLWKOLPLWHGPRELOLW\RULQUHPRWHDUHDVFDQEHQH¿W
4. Research and Evidence-Based Practices 2XUFRPPLWPHQWWRULJRURXVUHVHDUFKLVZKDWVHWVXVDSDUW,QSDUW - QHUVKLSZLWKXQLYHUVLWLHVDQGUHVHDUFKLQVWLWXWLRQV&1,7LQYHVWLJDWHV how and why nature-informed interventions work. We gather data on WRSLFVUDQJLQJIURPWKHUHGXFWLRQRI376'V\PSWRPVLQYHWHUDQVWR the impact of green spaces on children’s behavioral health. These in- VLJKWVLQIRUPRXUSURJUDPVKHOSLQJXVUH¿QHEHVWSUDFWLFHVDQGPDLQ - tain a science-backed approach to healing. 5. Community Nature Programs ,QLWLDWLYHVOLNHRXU³3HDFHLQWKH:LOG´UHWUHDWLQYLWHLQGLYLGXDOVWR embark on guided outdoor experiences where they can process emo- tional challenges in a supportive environment. Using practices that tap into the somatic power of movement, these programs help par- ticipants navigate fear, grief, or trauma in the presence of the natu- UDOZRUOG:KLOHWKHVHR̆ HULQJVW\SLFDOO\KDYHDIHHVFKRODUVKLSVDUH DYDLODEOHVR¿QDQFLDOFRQVWUDLQWVGRQRWVWDQGLQWKHZD\RIVRPHRQH¶V path to healing. Why We Do This Work 2QP\'RORPLWHVWUHNZLWQHVVLQJQDWXUH¶VXQSUHGLFWDEOHIXU\RQH GD\DQGLWVSURIRXQGEHDXW\WKHQH[WDZDNHQHGDSRZHUIXOWUXWK RXU inner journeys mirror the landscapes we traverse. The storms of life — depression, anxiety, trauma — can feel overwhelming and isolating. Yet, when we remain open to the natural world’s lessons, we discover resilience and hope waiting to greet us, as constant as the mountains themselves. As more people seek alternatives to tech-saturated, fragmented continued on page 34
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