Books

Outdoor Education  

As a former Outward Bound instructor and wilderness educator, I have led students on trips and adventures for over 30 years. In addition, my second book, The Indoor Epidemic, dives deep into the research around how immersion in nature can help make us happier and healthier. It is a deeply researched exploration of what happens to our bodies and brains when we engage with nature - why we feel and think better when we're outdoors. 

Experiential and Place Based Learning

My first book, Wild Curiosity, deals explicitly with how truly authentic, transformative learning comes from curiosity-fueled exploration of the world around us. Our innate desire to close knowlege gaps and investigate our surroundings is at the core of the way in which we engage with our environments, each other, and ourselves. Using neuroscience and psychology, the book plumbs the depths of our innate desire to know. 

Embodied Cognition

We are our bodies. We're not some abstract, floating concept of self. After teaching my whole adult life, it's become clear: movement creates meaning. My book The Wisdom of the Body uses cutting edge interdisciplinary science to detail how an embodied approach to education can transform the classroom from a place of transactional moments to something profound and deeply impactful. How our bodies feel determines how we experience the world - and how we learn.  

Nature and Travel Writing

My most recent book is the memoir I Probably Should've Brought A Tent, a humorous investigation of the outdoor world and woodsy mishaps. But like any travel book, it's also an examination of place and self. Who are we when we explore the unknown? The book leaps from Mexico to Death Valley, Europe to the Adirondacks with true stories of adventure and exploration.