Nothing in our inherent humanness prescribes a hierarchy of worthiness, yet we have learned to judge ourselves and others through our human stories of history and culture. These patterns of judgment plague our social systems in the narratives our minds create about what it means to belong, what it means to be successful, and what it means to be a good person. Let us heal these patterns of pain by retelling our human stories of belonging in nature.

Please share a moving experience from your life that involves the beauty of nature—whether that be an evocative landscape you’ve encountered, a moment of connectedness with another being, or an unforgettable testament to your sacred human nature.

May these heart-felt stories inspire each of us here to realize our unconditional worthiness to belong wherever we are and help us embody our empowerment to be our most authentic selves.