RECONNECTION CENTER Reconnection between people, and people to nature

It is hard to get back to normal after a disaster like a wildfire. With this project, people can find their bond again with nature and with each other.

Focusing on reconnection between people, and people to nature through ecotherapy. Sustainable and synergetic solutions for the community to spiritually heal, economically developed.

Focusing on healing, wellbeing, restoration, remediation for cleaning lands, acequias to help the farmers, animals, and wildlife, stress reducing for prevent unemployment within Mora and San Miguel Counties.

Helping others and their environment will make people gain confidence as they can be part of fixing and helping their surroundings and heal spiritually together.

Reconnection between humans and nature is crucial, especially communities with PTSD after a wildfire. People can make these connections through helping their nature to heal by cleaning their lands, water, soil, team up with organizations to restore the forest.

Even building this building is a way of reconnection. The roof material can be produced in the construction area by using the soil from the ground. Collaborative work will help people to have hope for their lands. Gathering and talking about asking for help and receiving help will make people aware that they are not alone in this. Helping others and their environment will make people gain confidence as they can be part of fixing and helping their surroundings and heal spiritually together.

Nature Based Therapy helps people Develop a sense of connection, Provide a sense of safety, Reduce stigma in attending therapy, Foster a sense of mindfulness and being present, Promote sensory stimulation and body awareness for individuals who are not in tune with their bodies, Reawaken a sense of curiosity, Foster an awareness of being part of something larger or something bigger than self (Ekuonline, 2023).