Roots

The Roots in This Ground (land acknowledgment)

Grounding in Nature operates on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. I hold gratitude for the deep knowledge, connection, and stewardship that the Mississaugas of the Credit and all Indigenous peoples have cultivated with this land over millennia — a relationship that has sustained the balance of human beings as part of a healthy natural world rather than outside of it.

Every region of the world carries, if we dig deep enough, a cultural tradition of reverence and deep connection to the land. It is my foundational belief that had settlers heeded that reverence, we would not find ourselves in the environmental crisis we face today. I believe that returning to that connection — to the land, to growing things, to the living world around us — is part of our way back, both personally and collectively. My goal is to put myself out of a job.

To learn more about the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and their living presence on this territory, I invite you to visit mncfn.ca.

We All Belong on This Ground 

Grounding in Nature is a space where all people are welcome to be fully themselves. Every age, ability, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, and background — you belong here. 

Rooted in (practice philosophy)

My work is sensory and grounding by nature. My practice draws on the evidence that reminds us that connecting through our senses with the living world's textures, scents, sounds, sights, tastes, and rhythms supports healing in ways that are both measurable and meaningful. 

I hold autonomy as a core value. You will always lead what we're doing and know why, and you will always have the freedom to shape, pause, or redirect our work together. I work collaboratively, which means goals are set together, and the pace is always yours to determine. 

I bring reverence and enthusiasm to this practice for the people I work with, for the plants and places we share, and for the beautiful, persistent way that nature nurtures us back toward ourselves.

I acknowledge that there are many barriers to connecting with nature — physical, geographic, economic, and beyond. I endeavour to work with each person to increase accessibility and remove those barriers where I can. We all have a right to the benefits of nature, in a way that feels right for us. 

My work is grounded in the evidence that community and connection are essential elements of life.