Kristen Winter, Ph.D., has spent most of her career in nonprofit environmental conservation and sustainability in administration, operations, education, project management, and philanthropy. She has worked with national and international groups, along with local and regional organizations and nature centers. With one foot in the natural world, Kristen has developed a deep appreciation for human individuality. Nature has shown her that profound parallels exist across all life on our uniquely special planet Earth. With a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in Environmental Protection and Safety Management, Kristen earned her Ph.D. in Applied Ecopsychology. From there, she expanded her dissertation to more deeply understand her past and Nature's individuals. Guided by profound and empowering moments, Kristen came to realize that these brilliant lives support us in ways we may never have imagined. With the memory of Willow, her sweet Dog, who remains her grounding force, Kristen and her husband, Dave, live with a mutual love of finding laughter in the everyday. Together they focus on balance, where they spend personal time away from technology, often just out their door, enjoying the moment, and in the sunshine. This is her first book.