Nature-based Approaches for a Resilient Future: Bridging the Gaps.

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Examples of News, Conversations and Publications

With Stuff Express, Marlborough NZ, Climate Action Week Opinion Piece, NZ

To kick off Climate Action Week Marlborough you can see my opinion piece here.

With Biophilia Society-Living Futures Europe, Italy

Included in the recommended reading list in the first Biophilia Society Locus, 2024 Playbook.

With Renee Patrick, from Intentional Hiking, USA

Giving back on the trail - Creating Awareness and Action. Learn more here.

Reaching new heights With Marc Baumgartner, Mt Everest

Read more of how a small part of the studio joined his 2024 adventure here.

With National Organization for Arts in Health (NOAH) Blog, USA

The Art of Nature. Read about nature as muse in the 2024 NOAH blog here.

With Dr Wallace J Nichols, Marine Scientist and Author of Blue Mind, USA

Watch our 2024 conversation about belonging, biophilia and blue mind here.

With Rebecca Walsch, Hike Like a Woman, USA Podcast

Listen to our 2024 conversation about walking, writing and wellbeing here.


"Loved hearing the podcast! The idea of bringing nature indoors, and  appreciating it in small bits when we are stuck inside really resonates. Thanks...!" 

~ podcast listener

With Dr Vanessa Champion, Editor Journal of Biophilic Design, UK


Watch our 2022 conversation about living close to the natural world. here 

Member News - Professional organisations

NOAH, USA (Apr. 2024)

ToS NZSA, NZ (Feb. 2024)

RWNZ, NZ (Nov. 2023)

With local news, NZ

In the local news 2022

With Dr Gabe Kresge, Clinic Director Kinetic Physical Therapy, USA

Listen here to our 2020 conversation about coping with lockdowns.

With The Journal of Biophilic Design Podcast, UK (about 30 000 subscribers)

EARTH DAY special. Nature's Tonic (2020)

With the current "shelter-in-place" requirements, many people are spending more time walking outside or working in their gardens. Research has shown that contact with nature has a psycho-therapeutic effect. Listen as Debbie discusses wellbeing and mindful nature connection.+

 

(+Debbie draws from her 

EARTH DAY special. Nature's Tonic (2020)

With the current "shelter-in-place" requirements, many people are spending more time walking outside or working in their gardens. Research has shown that contact with nature has a psycho-therapeutic effect. Listen as Debbie discusses wellbeing and mindful nature connection.+

 

(+Debbie draws from her own experiences and also discusses work by A. Andrews, G. Bratman et al., Q. Li et al., G. Mao et al., B. Park et al., G. Pierce, B. Plotkin and T. Berry, D. Strayer, and E. Wilson)

Design and Creative Non-Fiction 

Early, D. A. Are We Just Talking the Talk? (2025) Stuff Express Marlborough (Aotearoa New Zealand)

Early, D. A. How Deep is Your Own Biophilia and How Do You Design for Wellbeing? (2024) in Wellbeing, Journal of Biophilic Design (8th ed.) (UK)

Early, D. A.  Forest  Bathing with My Clothes On: One Woman's Biophilic Journey of Belonging,  Wellbeing and Transformation with a Path towards Adapting to Change (2024) (Aotearoa/New Zealand) 

Early, D. A. From the Emerald Isle to the Blue Pacific Continent, (2023) in Blue Mind, Journal of Biophilic Design (6th ed.) (UK)

Early, D. A. Glimpses of Medicinal Botanics.  A Journey to Machu Picchu from Puerto Maldonado 

(2008; Edited by Upton, M) (USA)


Parks & Rec., Conservation, Travel, Nature Blogs and Newsletters

Early, D. A. Various (2021-2024) (Aotearoa/New Zealand)

Early, D. A. Fragrance from the Forest (2019) In My Nature (Australia)

Early, D. A. Program Highlights and Gifts from Nature Fall and Winter (2018) The Natural Observer, Governor Dick Environmental Center News (USA)

Early, D. A. Friends of Chester Valley Trail Communications Plan (2010) Chesco, USA

  

Conference Abstracts or Research Presentations (Poster and Oral)

Early, D. A. Explore Inner and Outer Landscapes, Biophilia Summit (2024) (Italy) (virtual)

Early, D. A. Walking for Well-being: Inner and Outer Adventures, Adventure Therapy Aotearoa (2023) (Aotearoa New Zealand)

Early, D. A. Various. British Toxicology Society (1998 and 1999) (UK)

Early, D. A. Various. 8th European Placenta Meeting in Assoc. with International Federation of Placenta Assoc. (1999) (Austria)


Educational Material

Early, D. A. Mindful Nature Connection, 10 - week Program (2021-2023) Nan Tien Institute, (Australia)

Early, D. A. Buddhism, Sustainability & The Environment, 5 - week Program (2021) Nan Tien Institute, (Australia)

Early, D. A. Various topics including Medicinal Herbs and Shinrin-yoku (2016) The Herbarium, USA)

Early, D. A. Various Medical Writing-related training for post graduates and professionals (2003-2008) (USA)


Book Reviews
Early, D. A. Becoming a Successful Clinical Trial Investigator. (2010) CRFocus (UK), 21(4).
Early, D. A. The Trouble with Medical Journals. (2009) CRFocus (UK), 20(4).

Early, D. A. Communicating Health Risks to the Public: A Global Perspective (2007) CRFocus (UK), 18(5).

Examples of What Others Say

Adventure Therapy Aotearoa Conference, Aotearoa/New Zealand 2023

 "I enjoyed your session. I valued the opportunities to reflect and write." ~ workshop attendee 


 "..I really enjoyed your workshop!" ~ workshop attendee 


 "..a perfect location to hold this workshop.." ~workshop attendee  


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