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  • “Nature is such a powerful influence in my life.”– Carson Tate

    Carson Tate, MSOD. Carson serves as a consultant and executive coach to executives at Fortune 500 companies including (but not limited to) AbbVie, Deloitte, FedEx, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft Heinz, Synchrony and Wells Fargo. The author of Work Simply: Embracing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Style (Penguin Portfolio, 2015) and Own It. Love It. Make It Work: How to Make Any Job Your Dream Job (McGraw-Hill, 2020) her views have been included in top-tier business media including Bloomberg Businessweek, Business Insider, CBS Money Watch, Fast Company, Forbes, Harvard Business Review blog, The New York Times, USA Today, Working Mother and more. Carson is also the creator of the Productivity Style Assessment®, a professional tool featured in Harvard Business Review’s 2017 Guide to Being More Productive. Prior to starting Working Simply, she worked in Human Resources and sales functions with Fortune 200 firms. Carson holds a BA in psychology from Washington and Lee University, a Masters in Organization Development, and a Coaching Certificate from the McColl School of Business at Queens University.

    Your Key Takeaways

    Empowering Individuals to Have Ownership Over Themselves - Reshaping your perspective to see your contributions through a different lens How to Make Any Job Your Dream Job? - The 5 pillars you can explore Rhythm in Nature - How the seasonality of nature can inform our lives Run It Out - The importance of pattern interrupt

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  • “Your mind is free and your body is moving well and you’re out in nature and it’s a wonderful experience.” – Carson Tate

    Carson Tate, MSOD. Carson serves as a consultant and executive coach to executives at Fortune 500 companies including (but not limited to) AbbVie, Deloitte, FedEx, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft Heinz, Synchrony and Wells Fargo. The author of Work Simply: Embracing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Style (Penguin Portfolio, 2015) and Own It. Love It. Make It Work: How to Make Any Job Your Dream Job (McGraw-Hill, 2020) her views have been included in top-tier business media including Bloomberg Businessweek, Business Insider, CBS Money Watch, Fast Company, Forbes, Harvard Business Review blog, The New York Times, USA Today, Working Mother and more. Carson is also the creator of the Productivity Style Assessment®, a professional tool featured in Harvard Business Review’s 2017 Guide to Being More Productive. Prior to starting Working Simply, she worked in Human Resources and sales functions with Fortune 200 firms. Carson holds a BA in psychology from Washington and Lee University, a Masters in Organization Development, and a Coaching Certificate from the McColl School of Business at Queens University.

    Your Key Takeaways

    Running as a metaphor for life - Finding a sense of freedom Work Simply - Discovering a productivity system that truly and fundamentally fits you Bonding and Bridging Connections in Teams and in Nature - Tips to strengthen these connections and build bridges with intentionality Own It. Love It. Make It Work. - Owning your career, and being aware of your needs for engagement

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  • “And I believe that there will be a shift in consciousness in this coming year and beyond. And I think more people are going to be experiencing that through coming back to nature.” -Amber Dugger

    Amber Dugger is the founder of Profit For Keeps, a system developed for online entrepreneurs to end the stress and anxiety around numbers. It is a holistic system combining personal finance and business cash flow strategies using Profit First and YNAB (You Need a Budget). She has helped hundreds of coaches implement this system and has helped thousands more calculate revenue goals that actually make sense! She is a certified health coach from IIN and worked in corporate finance for 15 years before venturing out on her own in 2015 and thrives on being location independent. She loves traveling, wine, bicycles, knitting, and a good cup of tea (if in England) and coffee (if in Italy). Sweet Life, Purposeful Money is a high-vibe community of virtual service-based entrepreneurs seeking a group to up-level their money game. Join in the fun here!

    Your Key Takeaways

    Paradigms Around Money - Exploring common inner drivers and blocks Inner and Outer Purpose - Now nature connects to our purpose and who we are A Shift in Consciousness by Coming Back to Nature - A prediction for the upcoming year Being Present - Amber’s three practices that you can incorporate into your life

    Resources

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    Facebook Group - Sweet Life, Purposeful Money

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    Gift for listeners/participants - Free profitability and revenue calculator

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  • “No matter what, my work day is always going to include being outside, being connected to nature, and really getting back to what I know we are all meant to be which is really enjoying that beautiful space.”- Amber Dugger

    Amber Dugger is the founder of Profit For Keeps, a system developed for online entrepreneurs to end the stress and anxiety around numbers. It is a holistic system combining personal finance and business cash flow strategies using Profit First and YNAB (You Need a Budget). She has helped hundreds of coaches implement this system and has helped thousands more calculate revenue goals that actually make sense! She is a certified health coach from IIN and worked in corporate finance for 15 years before venturing out on her own in 2015 and thrives on being location independent. She loves traveling, wine, bicycles, knitting, and a good cup of tea (if in England) and coffee (if in Italy). Sweet Life, Purposeful Money is a high-vibe community of virtual service-based entrepreneurs seeking a group to up-level their money game. Join in the fun here!

    Your Key Takeaways

    Amber’s Entrepreneurial Journey - Leaving a cement-laden environment for a bamboo co-working environment Lessons in Bali - Amber’s revelation that you can’t escape yourself Exploring the Masculine and Feminine Side of Money - Finding a balanced mix to create abundance in business and your life Profit for Joy - How we can create our own paradigm around money and allow it to serve the greater impact of good

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    YouTube - Profit for Joy TV

    Facebook Group - Sweet Life, Purposeful Money

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    Gift for listeners/participants - Free profitability and revenue calculator

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  • “Nature can help pull you into the truth of who you are”- Amber Vilhauer

    Amber Vilhauer is a leading digital marketing strategist who supports authors, speakers and coaches to establish a powerful, integrated online presence that gets results and empowers them to make a difference in their industry. Since starting her agency, NGNG Enterprises (standing for No Guts No Glory) in 2007, she has spent her career impacting her community and building strong strategic alliances with industry leaders and game-changers across the web. Amber has supported thousands of entrepreneurs on six continents with branding & website development, online marketing and live streaming services. She has been the launch manager behind dozens of #1 bestselling books including those for Mark Victor Hansen, Brendon Burchard, Martin Lindstrom, Dr. Daniel Amen, Lisa Nichols and Les Brown. She was recognized as the Female Entrepreneur of the Year at the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business and at the 14th Annual 2021 Women in Business and the Professions World Awards. Connect and learn more at www.ambervilhauer.com and www.ngngenterprises.com.

    Your Key Takeaways

    Nature’s Revelations - How nature reveals and helps you embrace the truth of who you really are Present in Nature - Finding joy and fulfillment by being connected to your environment and revealing the bigger picture Living as an Observer - Amber’s journey to discovering the power of stillness and presence Spreading Goodness - Powering a business on the basis of Trust Maintaining Alignment with Your Core Values - A simple exercise to hold yourself accountable to your values every day

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    Can nature make you more distinctive in life and work? Check out Darren’s TEDx talk to find out.

  • “I want to elevate every experience.” - Amber Vilhauer

    Amber Vilhauer is a leading digital marketing strategist who supports authors, speakers and coaches to establish a powerful, integrated online presence that gets results and empowers them to make a difference in their industry. Since starting her agency, NGNG Enterprises (standing for No Guts No Glory) in 2007, she has spent her career impacting her community and building strong strategic alliances with industry leaders and game-changers across the web. Amber has supported thousands of entrepreneurs on six continents with branding & website development, online marketing and live streaming services. She has been the launch manager behind dozens of #1 bestselling books including those for Mark Victor Hansen, Brendon Burchard, Martin Lindstrom, Dr. Daniel Amen, Lisa Nichols and Les Brown. She was recognized as the Female Entrepreneur of the Year at the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business and at the 14th Annual 2021 Women in Business and the Professions World Awards. Connect and learn more at www.ambervilhauer.com and www.ngngenterprises.com.

    Your Key Takeaways

    No Guts No Glory - Amber’s journey to opening her entrepreneurial heart and organically growing her business Impact Driven Messages - Elevating every experience to amplify voice, growth, and influence Making an Impact - What legacy are you leaving behind? Establishing Criteria in Business - The simple quality Amber looks for in potential clients Leaning In - Striving for Personal and Professional Growth with Kindness and Love

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  • “You have to be giving yourself time, both in silence and meditation…you have to get in nature because it has a naturally calming effect.” - Julie Reisler

    Julie Reisler, founder and CEO of Empowered Living, is a Master Transformational Coach, Bestselling Author, TEDx Speaker, and Podcast Host of The You-est You®️.

    Julie has been featured in Forbes, MindBodyGreen, The Chopra Center, and Thrive Global and is the author of the Get a PhD in YOU book series. She is a multi-time TEDx speaker and teacher on the popular app, Insight Timer, with over 145,000 downloads.

    Julie is also the founder of the Life Designer® Coaching Certification Academy and Sacredology® Community. Julie has a master's degree in health and wellness coaching and is on the faculty at Georgetown University in their coaching program. She loves guiding big-hearted spiritual entrepreneurs to be their ‘You-est You’ in their careers and life. To learn more about Julie, go to juliereisler.com.

    Your Key Takeaways

    Becoming the You-est You - Changing beliefs and behaviors to rewire and create somatic and cellular changes for healing and transformation Nature as a Teacher - The physical and metaphorical benefits, as well as lessons learned from being surrounded by nature Healing Practices - Experiencing inner peace through meditative walks and grounding



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  • “Nature is my teacher…it really has changed my life.”– Julie Reisler

    Julie Reisler, founder and CEO of Empowered Living, is a Master Transformational Coach, Bestselling Author, TEDx Speaker, and Podcast Host of The You-est You®️.

    Julie has been featured in Forbes, MindBodyGreen, The Chopra Center, and Thrive Global and is the author of the Get a PhD in YOU book series. She is a multi-time TEDx speaker and teacher on the popular app, Insight Timer, with over 145,000 downloads.

    Julie is also the founder of the Life Designer® Coaching Certification Academy and Sacredology® Community. Julie has a master's degree in health and wellness coaching and is on the faculty at Georgetown University in their coaching program. She loves guiding big-hearted spiritual entrepreneurs to be their ‘You-est You’ in their careers and life. To learn more about Julie, go to juliereisler.com.

    Your Key Takeaways

    The M&M Episode - Julie’s experience of letting go of shame and vulnerability to experience healing and transformation Intuition as a Superpower - Learning to honor and trust your intuition and wisdom. The Science of Heart Intelligence - Getting in a state of heart-brain coherence where your mind and your heart are synched.

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  • “Being in nature is the most holistic way for me to really remove myself from my thoughts...it's hard to not be overcome with gratitude and just amazement and awe” – Kelsey Ayres

    With an unlikely background studying anthropology and working in social work, Kelsey has come to truly love working in and with small businesses. She is the president of Mike Michalowicz's brand company, Obsidian Launch. Small business owners are true change-makers and it is her mission to support them so they can create a more equitable and just world. Growing up in rural New Jersey and now living in the woods of Northeast Pennsylvania she has a deep appreciation of nature and has made it a life priority to travel the world to see its many wonders.

    Your Key Takeaways

    Adaptability in Nature - Bridging perspectives through cross pollination in life and nature From the Healing Cycle to the Transformational Cycle - The shift this has on neural pathways Positively Presidential - Kelsey’s journey from personal assistant to fulfilling the company vision as the President of Obsidian Launch Developing and Growing A Team - Creating an interconnected culture Guided By Environment - How nature can create a clear picture of reality

    Resources

    Matter of Love Jewelry Website Mike Michalowicz Website LinkedIn

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  • “For me, when I'm among the trees, I think about how interconnected everything is, and then how interconnected we all are, and the impact that we have.”– Kelsey Ayres

    With an unlikely background studying anthropology and working in social work, Kelsey has come to truly love working in and with small businesses. She is the president of Mike Michalowicz's brand company, Obsidian Launch. Small business owners are true change-makers and it is her mission to support them so they can create a more equitable and just world. Growing up in rural New Jersey and now living in the woods of Northeast Pennsylvania she has a deep appreciation of nature and has made it a life priority to travel the world to see its many wonders.



    Your Key Takeaways

    A Meandering Path - Kelsey’s opportunity to reinvent and redesign her life Finding Connection in Nature - Increasing her perspective of the world through time in nature Interconnected - The role of nature in the process of reawakening and healing Overcoming gaps of fear - Using resources to keep moving forward

    Resources

    Matter of Love Jewelry Website Mike Michalowicz Website LinkedIn

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    Can nature make you more distinctive in life and work? Check out Darren’s TEDx talk to find out.

  • “When we slowed down as a society, nature was more than willing to step in” – Jeffrey Shaw

    From humble beginnings, Jeffrey Shaw became one of the most preeminent portrait photographers in the United States. After 35 years of exceptional service to his exclusive clientele, Jeffrey decided to share his knowledge of business, branding, and marketing to support self-employed and small business owners as well as progressive-minded companies. He's an in-demand keynote speaker at conferences such as HOW Design, Growth Marketing, corporations the likes of Verizon and BMW, and institutions such as Florida Atlantic University and the Adams Center for Entrepreneurship. Jeffrey is also the author of two books, LINGO and The Self-Employed Life, a LinkedIn Learning instructor, and a regular contributor to various publications. In 2014, Jeffrey started a podcast, Creative Warriors, later rebranded as The Self-Employed Life which is amongst the top 15% of all podcasts. His TEDx LincolnSquare talk was later moved to TED.com which is so rare it’s been said you have a better chance of getting hurt at home by your toilet. With abundant passion and a strong commitment to serving, we can expect there is much more to come.

    Your Key Takeaways

    The Brilliance of Banyan Tree - The lessons of life and nature it can teach us The Contrast Between Mankind and Nature - The integration of nature in the city The Self-Employed Life - Setting up the right environment for your sustainable success and happiness with the Self-Employed Ecosystem. Aquamarine – The psychological impact of the color and what it represents in nature

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  • “I think what inspires me the most is the contrast between mankind and nature.” – Jeffrey Shaw

    From humble beginnings, Jeffrey Shaw became one of the most preeminent portrait photographers in the United States. After 35 years of exceptional service to his exclusive clientele, Jeffrey decided to share his knowledge of business, branding, and marketing to support self-employed and small business owners as well as progressive-minded companies. He's an in-demand keynote speaker at conferences such as HOW Design, Growth Marketing, corporations the likes of Verizon and BMW, and institutions such as Florida Atlantic University and the Adams Center for Entrepreneurship. Jeffrey is also the author of two books, LINGO and The Self-Employed Life, a LinkedIn Learning instructor, and a regular contributor to various publications. In 2014, Jeffrey started a podcast, Creative Warriors, later rebranded as The Self-Employed Life which is amongst the top 15% of all podcasts. His TEDx LincolnSquare talk was later moved to TED.com which is so rare it’s been said you have a better chance of getting hurt at home by your toilet. With abundant passion and a strong commitment to serving, we can expect there is much more to come.

    Your Key Takeaways

    Metamorphosis - The journey from 25 years of portrait photography to becoming a coach and advocate for the self-employed Life Is An Everything Bagel – Everything you need to get everything you want Committing to the Intuition - Listening objectively, and digging for proof Sensing Currents – The long arch to reach out destinations in business

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  • “Nature teaches us resilience. When a forest burns down, it's going to come back stronger. ” – Jamie Retherford

    Your Key Takeaways

    Hammer and Chisel Moments - How nature helped reveal Jamie’s resiliency OODA Loop – The circle of decision-making to observe, orient, decide and act to be vitally aware in Nature The Probability of Making an Impact – Being aligned towards compassion, the height of civilization Lessons in Nature – How nature can help us to adjust accordingly to difficult circumstances in our life Looking Ahead – Organize the probabilities so that you are aligned towards compassion and making a positive impact

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  • “Nature teaches us resilience. When a forest burns down, it's going to come back stronger. ” – Jamie Retherford

    Your Key Takeaways

    Jamie’s Backstory – Honoring the sacrifices of the family members that have come before her. (honoring the roots of resilience and sacrifice) A Force of Nature – Jamie’s deep spiritual need to be fulfilled by conquering a challenge Joining the Marine Corp – Lessons in strength, resilience, leadership, and sacrifice Core Values - The traits that a Marine Corp Officer and Chick Fil A operator have in common

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  • “Nature has the benefits and the power to transform our lives.” – Rod Taylor

    Rod Taylor, Ph.D. is an award-winning educator, scholar, author, and musician who’s been active in teaching and training for over twenty-five years. He’s the Founder and CEO of Performance Learning Concepts, a training and development company whose clients include Fortune 500 companies like Deloitte, Nissan North America, and DCI-Artform. Advance degrees in education, literature, writing, and philosophy have influenced his approach to working with leaders, teachers, and those in the business world, and he has published, presented, written, and taught in all of these areas over the last two decades. Rod lives in Nashville, TN, where he has also long been involved in music as a performer, educator, and writer and has been fortunate enough to play and/or record with Krista Detor, Jenee Fleenor, Victor Wooten, Cindy Morgan, Chuck Rainey, and a variety of other great musicians.

    Your Key Takeaways

    Nature’s Role - How Rod has supplemented his life with focused time in nature, and the effect this had on his psychological well-being Nature vs Wildness – Making the important distinction to experience the beauty of the unpredictable world A Heightened State of Focus – Gaining energy by slowing down to speed up Immersion – The deepest level of empathy in our lives Finding Our Way to Nature – Exploration through literature and finding less predictable interactions with nature

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  • “The heart of everything I do centers on trying to figure out how we can grow, learn, reflect, and become and grow closer to who we know we want to be, and who we are at our core” – Rod Taylor

    Rod Taylor, Ph.D. is an award-winning educator, scholar, author, and musician who’s been active in teaching and training for over twenty-five years. He’s the Founder and CEO of Performance Learning Concepts, a training and development company whose clients include Fortune 500 companies like Deloitte, Nissan North America, and DCI-Artform. Advanced degrees in education, literature, writing, and philosophy have influenced his approach to work with leaders, teachers, and those in the business world, and he has published, presented, written, and taught in all of these areas over the last two decades. Rod lives in Nashville, TN, where he has also long been involved in music as a performer, educator, and writer and has been fortunate enough to play and/or record with Krista Detor, Jenee Fleenor, Victor Wooten, Cindy Morgan, Chuck Rainey, and a variety of other great musicians.

    Your Key Takeaways

    An Educator At Heart – Learning as the common thread and centerpiece behind Rod’s journey to discover who we are at our core Design Thinking – Exploring the 5 steps of the purposeful discipline method of approaching creative solutions to a problem Convergent vs Divergent Thinking – How a simple household item can reveal our lens of creativity Music and Leadership – The leadership lessons the bass teaches us by serving in the back as the foundation, the heart, and the merging of rhythm and harmony Finding Our Way to Nature – Exploration through literature and finding less predictable interactions with nature

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  • “When we talk about going out to nature, we have to understand what we're experiencing. It's all aspects of it. It's the growth, it's the beauty, it's the magnificence of it, and to be alien from that is just not healthy” – Eric Whitley

    Eric Whitley brings 33 years of industry experience leading, facilitating, and supporting critical operations and technologies in nearly all aspects of grid operations. Over the years Eric has held leadership roles at Southern California Edison, California ISO, Midwest ISO, and WECC, serving in positions of Project and Technical Management, Plant Manager, EMS Manager, Manager of Reliability Applications, and Director of EMS/IT Services. These roles have focused on grid operations and technologies, IT leadership, project management, NERC compliance, and developing high-performing teams in support of critical systems. GridSME is the culmination of Eric’s career in forming a consulting company that brings together Subject Matter Experts and clients who need assistance.

    Your Key Takeaways

    From the Desert to Biodiversity – How Eric cultivated his property into a living, breathing ecosystem Significance as a Tool For Motivation – Understanding the transformative power of time in nature Awareness of Nature – Tapping into the knowledge of sensory awareness and shifting the way we see things to make a massive change Reconnecting to Nature - Eric’s simple practices and tips

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  • “Nature always wins. There's no doubt in my mind, nature plays the last hand” – Eric Whitley

    Eric Whitley brings 33 years of industry experience leading, facilitating, and supporting critical operations and technologies in nearly all aspects of grid operations. Over the years Eric has held leadership roles at Southern California Edison, California ISO, Midwest ISO, and WECC, serving in positions of Project and Technical Management, Plant Manager, EMS Manager, Manager of Reliability Applications, and Director of EMS/IT Services. These roles have focused on grid operations and technologies, IT leadership, project management, NERC compliance, and developing high-performing teams in support of critical systems. GridSME is the culmination of Eric’s career in forming a consulting company that brings together Subject Matter Experts and clients who need assistance.

    Your Key Takeaways

    Living a Natural Life in the City – The journey from a technological innovator to a nature innovator GridSME – The culmination of forming a consulting company with an emphasis on teamwork that brings together Grid Subject Matter Experts and clients who need assistance Getting Put Into the Pasture – Eric’s transition from CEO of a consulting company, to diving into the world of regenerative agriculture Regenerative Farming – A walkthrough of the agricultural practices of using ruminant animals to graze grassland

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  • “When you get quiet and it's just you and nature, it is a very deep, profound thing” – Bob Hemenger

    Bob Hemenger is a Colorado based Musician, Educator and Naturalist. His soulful approach to the saxophone and years of teaching how indigenous people lived with the land have led him down many interesting roads. He grew up in Michigan and has spent the last twenty five years in Pagosa Springs, CO (where he continues to grow up). Bob has performed and recorded with a long list of musicians including 5 time Grammy Award winner Victor Wooten; Darrell Scott, Zac Brown Band, The Motet, Band of Heathens, Elephant Revival, Railroad Earth and more. He is known for his ability to step onto the stage and let the music guide him. For the last 13 years he has been an instructor at Victor Wooten’s Center for Music and Nature where he helps people deepen the connection between music, nature and themselves.

    Your Key Takeaways

    Creating Synergy and Connectedness – How immersion in nature can help you experience synergy in your life The Connection Between Music and Nature Stillwater Loons - The story behind the song crafted as a conversation with a Loon and the saxophone on the reservoir BONUS – Listen to Bob Hemenger’s Stillwater Loons

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  • “Probably one of the biggest things that nature gives us is slowing down and getting back to the earth pace” – Bob Hemenger

    Bob Hemenger is a Colorado based Musician, Educator and Naturalist. His soulful approach to the saxophone and years of teaching how indigenous people lived with the land have led him down many interesting roads. He grew up in Michigan and has spent the last twenty five years in Pagosa Springs, CO (where he continues to grow up). Bob has performed and recorded with a long list of musicians including 5 time Grammy Award winner Victor Wooten; Darrell Scott, Zac Brown Band, The Motet, Band of Heathens, Elephant Revival, Railroad Earth and more. He is known for his ability to step onto the stage and let the music guide him. For the last 13 years he has been an instructor at Victor Wooten’s Center for Music and Nature where he helps people deepen the connection between music, nature and themselves.

    Your Key Takeaways

    Tracking – How individuals can experience a deeper connection with the Earth through learning essential skills in nature Reconnecting to Nature – Witnessing the reconnection and transformation of individuals struggling with nature deficit disorder Reaching the Earth’s pace – How grounding in nature can help us find ways to slow down Sensory Awakening – Why awareness is the most important skill of all, and how time in nature reawakens and reinvigorates our senses

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