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Jon Young | 512 Natural Pathways. Repairing Emotional Isolation by Reawakening Deep Nature Connection. This is me, Jon, at GrandPark TedX in December of 2019 sharing stories from times with my mentor during my boyhood, and some other stories from elsewhere in my life and experience.
Birds are the sentries – and our key – to understanding the world beyond our front door. Lifelong birder, tracker and naturalist Jon Young guides us toward a deeper connection to the birds, to the natural world all around us and in the end, a deeper connection to ourselves.
As the creator and architect of the 512 Map, Jon Young has established a best-practices process for nature connection mentoring and cultural revitalization.
Jon Young is a naturalist, wildlife tracker, peacemaker, author, storyteller, and a leader in the field of nature-based community building for 36 years. Jon’s research on the significant impact of nature on wellbeing has influenced thousands of people worldwide.
Jon Young of the 8 Shields Institute explains why nature connection can help us to read the Book of Life, and take care of the land, each other and ourselves. Nature connection can create...
The 512 Project is the culmination of Jon Young’s life work. In 37 years of collaboration with trackers and cultural leaders from around the globe, Jon and his collaborators have distilled the essential Cultural Elements that connect people to people, nature, and themselves.
Jon Young is a world-renowned master mentor, author, and speaker — a leading voice for the healing power of nature connection in the modern world. Jon developed the 8 Shields Mentoring Model, and has sparked over 300 communities worldwide to bring nature-based mentoring practices to thousands of youth and adults of all ages.
