Kindred World, President
Evolved Nest Initiative, Co-founder
Nested World Initiative, Co-founder
Darcia Narvaez is a Professor of Psychology Emerita at the University of Notre Dame. She is the president of Kindred World and the co-founder of the public and professional educational outreach project The Evolved Nest Initiative whose nonprofit mission is to share her science research into developing appropriate baselines for lifelong human wellness by meeting the biological needs of infants. This wellness-informed baseline is imperative at this time as the United States ranks 41st out of 41 developed countries in public policies that support families.
In a 2020 analysis of top scientists, Narvaez emerged in the top 2% of scientists worldwide. Of the eight million scientists in the world, the analysis concerned those who had at least five articles published in scientific journals between 1996 and 2017– over six million scientists. Individuals were ranked according to various criteria, including number of citations of their work.
In 2022, she was named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science(AAAS), the largest international body of professional scientists in the world and publisher of the prestigious journal Science. Narvaez was honored for her distinguished contributions illuminating typical and atypical development in terms of well-being, morality and sustainable wisdom. Narvaez examines how early life experience — the “evolved nest” — influences moral functioning and well-being in children and adults. She integrates evolutionary, anthropological, neurobiological, clinical, developmental and education sciences in her work. The election of AAAS fellows is an honor bestowed upon members by their peers.
Narvaez’s book, Neurobiology and the Development of Human Morality: Evolution, Culture and Wisdom, was chosen for the 2017 Expanded Reason Award from among more than 360 total entries from 170 universities and 30 countries. Narvaez received the prize, including a substantial monetary award, at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences in Vatican City on September 27, 2017. The book also received the William James Award from the American Psychological Association in 2015.




Kindred World, Founder and Executive Director
Kindred Magazine, Editor
Evolved Nest Initiative, Co-founder
Nested World Initiative, Co-founder
For over 20 years, Lisa Reagan, through Kindred World, has served as a cultural steward, synthesizer, translator, storyteller, guide, and amplifier of human consciousness research, especially where it intersects with wellness, wholeness, and worldview transformation. She has been instrumental in integrating consciousness science into lived experience and advancing discussions around the importance of nurturing, empathetic parenting practices, and the broader implications these practices have for society.
Kindred World operates as a platform for sharing knowledge, research, theory, and the emergent praxis that aligns with these values, offering a space for individuals to connect and learn from each other on their journey toward creating healthier family dynamics and communities. Kindred World’s nonprofit vision, stewarded by Lisa Reagan, reveals consciousness is not only an individual process, but a collective, cultural, and relational one— rooted in early life, family, ecological awareness, and Indigenous knowledge.
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Nesting Ambassador Program Guide
Kendra M. Prescott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) from the University of Pennsylvania, bringing over a decade of expertise in mental health, personal transformation, and experiential learning to her practice in the Greater Philadelphia area. Specializing in mindfulness-based therapies, equine-assisted psychotherapy, and integrative approaches like ketamine-assisted sessions, Kendra empowers individuals and groups to navigate life’s challenges with resilience and clarity.
Her therapeutic philosophy centers on the innate human capacity for growth, change, and healing, fostering environments where clients can explore self-discovery without judgment. Kendra supports a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, relationship issues, grief, life transitions, stress, substance use, and self-esteem struggles. She excels in experiential modalities—such as walk-and-talk coaching, custom-curated wellness experiences, and equine therapy for girls and adults—to facilitate profound insights and lasting transformation.
Beyond clinical work, Kendra is a passionate leader in equine-assisted learning and development, serving as a facilitator for Philadelphia Integrative Psychiatry and her private practice, Primal Counsel. She is committed to redefining adversity as opportunity, helping clients harness discomfort for personal and professional evolution. Whether guiding someone through an existential crisis or elevating leadership potential, Kendra’s empathetic, evidence-informed approach creates space for reflection, connection, and empowerment.
Gabby is a visually-driven people person. Since completing a degree in Art History a decade ago, her career has spanned marketing, communications, arts management, curation, and design. Through this work, she has built a unique understanding of how individuals, organizations, and groups of people operate and thrive. No matter what she’s doing, building community is her priority, and this work is always informed by the aesthetic – both visual and conceptual. Born and raised by immigrant parents in Minneapolis, MN, she is now based in Brooklyn, New York.
In addition to working on projects in marketing, communications, and UX design, she also co-founded and co-directs an artist collective called Burn Something Collective. Burn Something is an experimental space at the intersection of curation, publishing, and peer-to-peer mentorship working to support the agency and development of Black and POCI femme, nonbinary, and trans artists, writers, and curators. When she’s not working on projects, she likes taking care of her plants, watching Parks & Recreation, and spending time with loved ones.
Allison has created the beautiful graphics, campaigns, flyers, and conference materials for Kindred World’s initiatives for ten years. With a background in marketing and digital advertising, Allison’s efforts help to promote Kindred news and resources on social media and beyond. She also provides design assistance for Kindred items such as promotional collateral, social media images, and website imagery. Allison’s driving force behind helping Kindred is to share the news and invaluable work that Kindred is doing with the masses. She is a mother to her daughter Grace and currently lives in Caroline County, Virginia. When she’s away from the computer, she enjoys cooking at home, visiting local farmer’s markets and antique stores, and exploring local hiking trails.
Ian O’Connell is a professional web developer, film producer, and sailing master. He is a longtime member of the Kindred family, with contributions to multiple websites and film projects.
You can see his film work with Reagan Studios in the Nested World film, shot on the beautiful campus of the University of Notre Dame.
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