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Remembering Nature’s Ways: Raising Children & Building Thriving Communities

A Community Gathering with Darcia Narvaez

Join us for a captivating conversation with Dr. Darcia Narvaez, co-author of The Evolved Nest, in which we will apply nature’s teachings to raising children and building connected communities. In this discussion, Dr. Narvaez will share groundbreaking insights from her research that bridges the fields of evolutionary biology, developmental psychology, and indigenous wisdom.

Drawing from her collaborative work with G. A. Bradshaw, Dr. Narvaez challenges the conventional understanding of human development by examining the sophisticated parenting practices found throughout the animal kingdom. From the gentle welcome ceremonies of elephant herds to cooperative child-rearing among emperor penguins, she illuminates how nature has perfected the art of nurturing across species over millions of years.

We will cover, among others:

The notion of the evolved nest and how it applies to human development
Surprising parallels between human and animal parenting strategies
Why modern child-rearing practices often conflict with our evolutionary needs
How indigenous cultures maintain connection to these natural wisdom traditions
How trauma manifests when evolved nests are disrupted
Practical ways to incorporate nested practices into modern family life

Dr. Narvaez will share fascinating examples from her research, including wolf packs’ moral commitment through collective care, octopuses’ display remarkable emotional intelligence, and beaver communities’ balance of work with play in raising their young. She’ll discuss what we can learn from these time-tested approaches to nurturing, how might our communities change if we embraced these natural patterns of care, and how these insights might help address contemporary challenges in mental health, social connection, and environmental stewardship.

This conversation promises to be both thought-provoking and practical. Whether you’re a parent, educator, healthcare provider, or simply interested in human development, you’ll come away with new insights about the profound connection between nature’s wisdom and human wellbeing when it comes to creating more nurturing families and communities for future generations.

Bring your questions!

January 10, 2025
10:00 – 11:30am PST
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