I spoke with Molly Hunter about the therapetuic benefits of nature for a piece on the Norweigan concept of Friluftsliv. Watch the full item here.
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De-traumatising the city
Here I give an overview of my essay for the Rethinking Parks: Visions to shape the future of parks essay series, at the Nesta conference […]
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De-traumatising the city
A version of this essay was first published by Nesta as part of their Rethinking Parks essay collection. This essay explores the physiological impact of […]
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Covid-19 and our relationship with nature
Our relationship with nature has emerged as one of the most valuable sources of resilience and pleasure during lockdown. This article was published in The […]
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Covid-19 and the race factor in access to green space
Black and minority ethnic people are disproportionately affected by environmental conditions which evoke stress and harm our health. In a time of global crisis and […]
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Black absence in green spaces
Many people of colour have been disenfranchised from nature through human interference… An absence rooted in historical and current traumas of shame, hardship and racism […]
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Land Justice and the uncomfortable issue of race
Redpepper Whether it’s growing your own food or enjoying the countryside, people of colour are asserting their right to the land in Britain. Amy Hall […]
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Over the Bridge: Reconnecting with Nature
In discussion with Over the Bridge podcast, discussing ‘Reconnecting with Nature’ and our relationship with the countryside and natural spaces as black people.
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Culture of Confinement is a Child Rights Issue
Today less than one in 10 children play regularly in green spaces, half the number of children who played outdoors a generation ago … This […]
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The challenges of urban lifestyles to well-being and the value of nature to emotional health
Urban lifestyles can leave us isolated – from people and nature – and the quality of our relationships and wellbeing suffers…there are parallels between the […]
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