Conversations on The Lost Connection with Nature
About this ebook
This book is about the importance of nature and the need for (re)connection, a topic that concerns all of us.
You will discover the links between nature and health, nature and nutrition, the disconnection from nature and how to (re)connect. But the main part of the book consists of twenty-seven interviews with a group of inspirational people, who are all strongly connected with nature, through profession or personality. The interviews produced twenty-seven fascinating stories about the importance of nature. Be inspired.
The book is full of fascinating facts and practical advice, focusing on the special relationship we all have, consciously or unconsciously, with nature, the benefits for our health and well-being, and the necessity to restore this lost connection to save our planet and our future.
About the author
Monique Parker is a naturopathic nutritional therapist with a private practice, nature-lover, gardener/allotmenteer and beekeeper’s wife. She is passionate about nature in all its forms, especially the effects it has on our life, health, and well-being. Monique has a strong interest in food, not just the growing, cooking and eating of it, but also the issues of our broken food system, and of course the link between food and health. Originally from the Netherlands, and having lived in Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia, Monique has lived in the UK since 1999 with her British husband and daughter. Before studying nutrition at the College of Naturopathic Medicine in London, Monique worked in education and Human Resource Management. Alongside working as a practitioner, Monique writes articles for the media and blogs for her website (www.nutritionforyou.co.uk). Apart from giving talks on health topics such as menopause, immune support, etc. she also runs workshops, as a volunteer, for a charity that provides a therapeutic garden for teenagers with mental health problems.
