I would like to gratefully acknowledge the support of my editor Leslie Meredith, Jaime Schwalb, and all the folks at Sounds True. I would also like to thank my advisors at Goddard who helped me open my mind to other perspectives on the topic of human rewilding. Sara, Caryn, Jim, and Lori — you guys have been such wise, kind, and powerful mentors. I am grateful for you.
A deep bow of appreciation to all of the teachers and depth practitioners within the Kripalu Yoga tradition, especially Kaviraj, Stephen Cope, and Yoganand Michael Carrol, who have kept the flame lit in their own unique ways all these years and passed on so much with kindness and care.
Special thanks to Grandfather and Tom Brown Jr., as well as the staff and teachers at the Tracker School, where I learned many of the hard and soft skills of nature connection, survival, and awareness. And to my friend and fellow mindful outdoor guide Mark Roule. Mark, thank you for blazing this new trail with me and sharing your wisdom and knowledge. I am grateful for your fellowship and support.
Also special thanks to my true soul friends and guides on this path: Tim Carlson, Brendan McKeever, Pete Schackner, Shaun Laframboise, Carl Hewitt, Walking Fox, Four Winds, and Ramtha. Thank you for standing as friends, guides, and great teachers along the way.
And finally, to the love of my life. Elaina, thank you for standing by my side and supporting me in the writing of this book and all I’ve taken on these past few years. Your support made all the difference. I love you always. You are my “density.”