The Center for Nature and Health is hosting the Northwest Nature and Health symposium on May 21 in Seattle. There is a strong focus on environmental and heath equity and community power.
This year’s Northwest Nature and Health Symposium is packed with inspiring talks from a diverse mix of fields, including neuroscience, entrepreneurship, health equity, and landscape architecture. During the lunch hour, you can pursue a poetry gallery from The Nature of Our Times while connecting with Nature and Health advocates from across the Pacific Northwest. In the afternoon, join us for an inspiring transdisciplinary panel on land-based healing, where you'll hear firsthand from a profound group of regional experts about their transformative journeys. This is your chance to engage directly with the panelists, ask questions, and deepen your understanding of land-based healing. Take a moment to explore their stories below.
Invited Speakers
Coco Alarcón, Landscape Architect, Global Health, University of Washington
Quincy Henry, Co-Founder, Campfire Coffee, Campfire Explorers Club
Amy McDonnell, PhD, Cognitive Neuroscientist, University of Utah
Esther Min, PhD, MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Washington
Daniel Winterbottom, RLA, Landscape Architect, University of Washington
Land-Based Healing Panel
This panel will be moderated by Michelle Johnson-Jennings, PhD.
Jeff ᎦᏃᎭᎵᏙ Corntassel, PhD, Cherokee Nation, Professor, Indigenous Studies, University of Victoria
Michelle Johnson-Jennings, PhD, Choctaw Nation, Executive Co-Director, Indigenous Wellness Research Institute
Hillarie Maddox, MS, Consultant & Creative, Rewild Learning + Black Girl Country Living
Launa Payne, Xa'xtsa First Nation, Executive Director, Rise Up Indigenous Wellness
Friendly Vang-Johnson, MPP, BIPOC Community Organizer, Farmer Advocate, Friendly Hmong Farms
Community members can register for $20 using this coupon code: COONetwork. The regular prices is $50 for professionals, $25 for students. Email us if the cost is a barrier to your attendance.
Questions? Please contact natureandhealth@uw.edu.