In-person wellbeing retreats only offered in summer; virtual options offered all year
"Ko taku reo taku ohooho, ko taku reo taku mapihi mauria"
~ "My language is my awakening, my language is the window to my soul"
Design and Creative Non-Fiction
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
Healthcare Conference Abstracts or Research Presentations (Poster and Oral)
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. 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).
The Art of Nature. Read about nature as muse in the 2024 NOAH blog here.
Watch our 2024 conversation about belonging, biophilia and blue mind here.
Listen to our 2024 conversation about walking, writing and wellbeing here.
Watch our 2022 conversation about living close to the natural world. here
In the local news 2022
Listen here to our 2020 conversation about coping with lockdowns.
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)
"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
"A nicely written personal account of a travelers first trip to the rainforests and mountains of Peru. Deborah captures the variety of rich cultures and natural beauties experienced by visitors. Her words embody the sights, sounds, and smells of her experience and portray both the pleasures and challenges of her travels to the reader. An enjoyable read of Deborah's transformative experience."
~ Joseph Bishop PhD - Landscape Ecologist, Penn State University and Chair, of the Science and Education Advisory Committee of the ACEER (Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research) Foundation.
"Debbie Early has provided an excellent feel for the wonderment and magic of the rain forest to the Andes of Peru." ~ Jerry Cott PhD - Scientific Advisory Board American Botanical Council
"I would definitely want to read more. Well done! ~ Andrew Collins - Gotham Writers Workshop Faculty.
"..... It is accessible and well-written...." ~ Dragonfly Books, UK
" I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Early when she was a contributor to the Herbal Academy's The Herbarium, a membership-only online resource of herb-related articles, multi-media offerings, and herbal monographs. Dr. Early's contributions to this collection of knowledge were submitted on time and were well-written and nicely organized. Communication was a breeze, and she was open to feedback and edits. She was certainly an asset during her time as a contributor, and I recommend Dr. Early for any herbal and/or health-related writing project." ~ Annie Hall, Editorial Team, The Herbal Academy
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One Woman's Biophilic Journey of Belonging, Wellbeing and Transformation with a Path towards Adapting to Change
LAUNCHED 8 MARCH 2024 on
International Women's Day