Jon Young is a deep nature-people-self connection researcher, mentor, naturalist, wildlife tracker, author, workshop leader, consultant and storyteller. Jon has been mentored in deep nature connection by his own grandmothers, Tom Brown, Jr. and a host of elders and experts.
As a leader in the field of nature-based community building over 40 years, Jon’s research into the impact and significance of nature on mentoring, human intelligence, spirituality, well-being and development has influenced tens of thousands of people worldwide.
Jon has authored and co-authored several seminal works on nature connection and connection mentoring, including What the Robin Knows: How Birds Reveal the Secrets of the Natural World(2013), and Coyote’s Guide to Connecting to Nature (2007).
Jon has appeared in numerous documentaries including The Animal Communicator (2012). In 2016, he received the Champion of Environmental Education Award for his innovative work, which has inspired positive developments in the field, and fostered the growth of the nature connection movement on a global level.
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Living Connection 1st — Offering pathways to deepen connection with Nature, Self, and Other People
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Connection 1st concepts, principles and practices emerge from our natural design as humans living with the Earth. Our offerings are accessible, with ever-deepening layers of embodied understanding through lived experience. We offer unique and time tested opportunities to discover profound connection with nature, other people, and oneself. There are several avenues for engagement available including free content, self-paced and live online learning, naturalist and advanced holistic tracking training, a facilitator path, and our Online Village.
