Kai Siedenburg

Kai Siedenburg is a nature connection guide, Ecotherapist, and poet who is passionate about helping people connect with nature as a path to greater peace, joy, and balance in their lives and in the world. Her approach is rooted in deep listening to nature and infused with love for people and the Earth; her voice aptly described by Mary Reynolds Thompson as “Zen poet meets Earth goddess.” Kai loves to help people find simple ways to connect with nature wherever they are, to cultivate more intimate and nourishing bonds with wild places and more-than-human beings, and to access nature-based healing. A pioneer in integrating nature awareness and mindfulness as a path to mind-body wellness, she offers individual sessions and group programs and also teaches others how to do nature-based work. She lives on the territory of the Awaswas-speaking Uypi people, where the mountains meet the sea in Santa Cruz, California. Her neighbors include redwood trees, mountain lions, gray whales, and many other remarkable beings. Kai loves to find herself out on the trails, in her garden, in water, or on the dance floor, and aspires to touch the Earth with her hands or bare feet nearly every day. She is the author of three books: Poems of Earth and Spirit: 70 Poems and 40 Practices to Deepen Your Connection with Nature; Space Between the Stones: Poetry and Practices for Connecting with Nature, Spirit, and Creativity; and Love Poems from the Earth: An Invitation to an Intimate Connection with Nature. All three books were selected as finalists for Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Learn more at OurNatureConnection.com www.facebook.com/OurNatureConnection