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S1_E2: Dr Tahia Devisscher, Banting Research and Teaching Fellow at the UBC Faculty of Forestry
Tuning into the Forest: Stories of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) in Nature
In this second episode, I talked with Dr. Tahia Devisscher about Mental Health and #GreenSpaces.
Dr. Tahia Devisscher is a Banting Research and Teaching Fellow at the UBC Faculty of Forestry. She is currently studying the extent to which forests and other green spaces in and around cities increase social-ecological resilience, and improve the way in which urbanites benefit from and engage with nature. In past work with the Stockholm Environment Institute, Tahia supported and led applied research to improve human wellbeing and address climate change adaptation through nature-based solutions in more than 20 countries. She has an interdisciplinary background and a PhD in ecosystems science from the University of Oxford.
Regarding the Mindfulness trail in the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest: it will be launched on Earth Day 2021. The Mindfulness trail offers an experience in nature-inspired by mindfulness, forest bathing, and yoga. Nature plays an important role in human health and well-being. Spending time in nature reduces stress, encourages physical activity, accelerates restoration, and enhances creativity. Tahia coordinated the design of the self-guided trail since 2019 working with a team of collaborators from the UBC Faculty of Forestry, the Loon Lake Lodge & Retreat Centre, and the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest.
Check out Tahia's #DanceYourPhD video!
Background music by Guillermo Milla Figueroa.
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By UBC Forestry JEDI (Justice + EDI) TeamTuning into the Forest: Stories of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) in Nature
In this second episode, I talked with Dr. Tahia Devisscher about Mental Health and #GreenSpaces.
Dr. Tahia Devisscher is a Banting Research and Teaching Fellow at the UBC Faculty of Forestry. She is currently studying the extent to which forests and other green spaces in and around cities increase social-ecological resilience, and improve the way in which urbanites benefit from and engage with nature. In past work with the Stockholm Environment Institute, Tahia supported and led applied research to improve human wellbeing and address climate change adaptation through nature-based solutions in more than 20 countries. She has an interdisciplinary background and a PhD in ecosystems science from the University of Oxford.
Regarding the Mindfulness trail in the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest: it will be launched on Earth Day 2021. The Mindfulness trail offers an experience in nature-inspired by mindfulness, forest bathing, and yoga. Nature plays an important role in human health and well-being. Spending time in nature reduces stress, encourages physical activity, accelerates restoration, and enhances creativity. Tahia coordinated the design of the self-guided trail since 2019 working with a team of collaborators from the UBC Faculty of Forestry, the Loon Lake Lodge & Retreat Centre, and the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest.
Check out Tahia's #DanceYourPhD video!
Background music by Guillermo Milla Figueroa.