"Nature deficit disorder” highlights the toll modern life takes when we disconnect from ourselves, nature, and each other, fueling mental health struggles and relational breakdowns. AEJ fiercely advocates for the essential role of mental health support for all, inviting marginalized groups into the great outdoors where nature acts as co-therapist and guide.
While these services can be out of reach for some, AEJ is committed to making professional mental health skills freely accessible. We believe that nature is a powerful, untapped resource for building resilient individuals and communities, especially for those who are too often overlooked.
Join Penni as she imparts some of her favorite skills and techniques gleaned from 20 years in the world of mental health
FREE ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH SKILLS
ROOT TO RISE PODCAST
COMING SOON
We can’t wait to launch our bite sized audio podcasts which will entail one wild fact and one mental health skill per episode. Included in the series will be motivational mental health talks, guided meditations, simple breath work exercises, and practical Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) based coping tools.
INDWE PARK
ROOTS OF WELL-BEING
AEJ is dedicated to community engagement and is excited to announce an initiative at Indwe Park in Braamfontein. We are actively seeking groups in need to offer free 90-minute AEJ sessions, designed to support mental well-being and promote connection within the community. Together, we can contribute towards building mentally healthy communities with a critical and freely available resource, nature. Everyone is invited to sign up and contribute, whether through donations, volunteering, or simply spreading the word. Join us in this meaningful effort to uplift and empower our community!
What the community will walk Away With
Practical skills to handle life’s tough moments with greater calm and steadiness.
An opportunity to come together as a community to recharge, regroup and foster supportive connections.
A call to inspire others in the community circles, building resilience one skill at a time.