By: Francesca Mundrick Leadership is one of the most complex, crucial, and inherent traits of humanity. Are we born leaders as part of our human spirit or do we become leaders through interacting with our world? Leadership is the nexus of human progress. Without leadership, successful human society would only be a vision and notContinue reading “Leadership in Humanity”
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Bedrockin’ Global Sustainability Stories: Story One
By: Francesca Mundrick As a new PhD Candidate of Sustainability Education, I attended my first Research Symposium at Prescott College in Prescott, Arizona this past May. In my free time, I traversed the streets of Prescott, looking for good culture, good food, and good vibes. As my explorations expanded, I stumbled upon The Hike ShackContinue reading “Bedrockin’ Global Sustainability Stories: Story One “
Swimming with Giants
By: Nicole Troy Hawaii is undeniably stunning and full of natural wonder, beautiful culture, adventure and relaxation. I was lucky enough to visit in August of 2022, visiting Big Island, Maui, and Oahu, each with their own distinct landscapes. On the Big Island’s Kona Coast my partner and I had a truly mystifying experience, swimmingContinue reading “Swimming with Giants”
Universal Thinking: Our Universe, Our Earth, & Ourselves
By: Francesca Mundrick A widely accepted theory in science is that our Universe was born 13.7 billion years ago with an incomprehensible event called The Big Bang. While there is significant scientific evidence that leads us to accept this theory as our universal origin story, there is still much to learn. We are only atContinue reading “Universal Thinking: Our Universe, Our Earth, & Ourselves”
Cultivating Compassion in Nature
By: Nicole Troy As a Reiki level 2 practitioner I am always amazed by the healing that this modality can bring spirituality, emotionally and physically to myself and those I practice with. Reiki is a Japanese technique derived from the Japanese words Ri (meaning Spiritual wisdom and Ki (meaning Life Energy); used around the worldContinue reading “Cultivating Compassion in Nature”
Be a Jack Dawson in a World of Cals: The Value of Peace of Mind & Confidence
By: Francesca Mundrick The very unfortunate incident of the submersible implosion in June 2023 has sparked a renewed interest in the Blockbuster movie Titanic, 1997. Hitting the Netflix most watched lists overnight, Titanic ended up on my TV on multiple occasions over this past week. Titanic is a truly timeless movie. It is so widelyContinue reading “Be a Jack Dawson in a World of Cals: The Value of Peace of Mind & Confidence”
A Letter of Gratitude to my Younger Self: Honoring my True Nature
By: Nicole Troy Dear Young Nicole, I wanted to write this letter of intention and gratitude because we are on a journey right now that is both spiritual and meaningful. Our future’s so bright and your spirit has been a catalyst and inspiration for what our life will look like moving forward. As of todayContinue reading “A Letter of Gratitude to my Younger Self: Honoring my True Nature”
A Dedication Letter to Childhood Me: Honoring A True Nature Girl
By: Francesca Mundrick Dear Little Francesca, As I move forward past the most difficult year of my life, I cannot help but to think of you. What you represent is a shining light- a warmth bred from expansive imagination, fearlessness, and happiness. I look to you for inspiration and hope as I tackle the newContinue reading “A Dedication Letter to Childhood Me: Honoring A True Nature Girl”
Creating a Community Space for Hope During Uncertain Times: Why did we create WEGSS?
By: Francesca Mundrick & Nicole Troy With much negativity, uncertainty, and hopelessness in today’s world, disempowerment, apathy, and ignorance run rampant. In our pursuit for more as a human race, we have taken ourselves further and further away from nature and, thus, further away from our true selves. We can only presume to move forwardContinue reading “Creating a Community Space for Hope During Uncertain Times: Why did we create WEGSS?”
Independence & Inspiration: Meet the WEGSS Founders
By: Nicole Troy & Francesca Mundrick Our Story Nicole and Francesca met six years ago by chance on a cultural tour of Alpine European countries with EF Ultimate Break. Nicole and Francesca shared many special interests and hobbies but what truly made their newfound friendship significant was much deeper. Nicole and Francesca were drawn toContinue reading “Independence & Inspiration: Meet the WEGSS Founders”
West to East Global Sustainability Stories 