Center for Wild Hope

11/02/2026

Connecting the dots between Climate, Conflict and Hope...

26/01/2026

Made for This Time
Resilient Activism is here to serve this moment for humanity and the planet.

I wrote this book to serve this moment for humanity and the planet. It's important to understand your unique gifts, your Wild Hope, and how to ignite your purpose without burning down everything around you. We are seeing this in action from the citizens in Minnesota. Together we are ushering in a ne...

13/01/2026

This little book is getting honored in big ways. I’m so excited to share that it has won a silver medal in the North American Book Awards in their Inspirational category.

This is the time and we are the change. So grateful.

08/01/2026

Clearing the land for the school is truly a community effort! The dream of creating a life-centered education system that honors ancestral, indigenous ways is coming to life.

These children are our future, the future guardians of the forest that is the besting heartbeat of the planet.

Your support allows this dream to continue. They thank you.

30/12/2025

These children truly are the future of the Amazon - and the planet. When you support Children of the Pastaza project you are supporting Life-Centered Education, cultural preservation, and ecological preservation.

A little goes a long way and we all greatly appreciate any way you are able to support. 💙

29/12/2025

Something Rare is Growing in the Amazon

Education, Culture, and Climate Resilience - Woven Together

27/12/2025

A quick encounter with Moi - a Huaorani leader - who the book Savages by Joe Kane was written about. I highly recommend reading this incredible book to learn more about the Amazon and the impact the West continues to have on the people and landscape of the rainforest. Eye opening and important.

24/12/2025

Supporting the Children of the Pastaza is an act of care - for culture, for climate, for our shared future. 🌎Link in bio to stand with them.

24/12/2025

As the year comes to an end, your gift can help keep Indigenous children home in their communities, keep cultures alive, and keep the Amazon standing and thriving. Support the Children of the Pastaza - a future where all life thrives begins with education.

Link in bio to give before year’s end. 🌎

23/12/2025

Beyond excited to share this important and powerful partnership with the Indigenous Achuar Community of Sharamentsa.

Children of the Pastaza is protecting the heartbeat of the planet by supporting Indigenous education.

We are working to bring to life Sharamentsa’s dream of a Life-Centered education system rooted in culture, preservation, and ancestral wisdom and knowledge.

Join us in standing with the Children of Pastaza supporting the future leaders who will walk us forward from a place of unity, balance and actions that allow all life to thrive!

More info in bio

22/12/2025

Children of the Pastaza!

Partnership with the Indigenous Achuar Community of Sharamentsa and Center for Wild Hope Laurie has just returned from an incredible trip solidifying a partnership between the Center for Wild Hope and the Community of Sharamentsa. Together we will be bringing to life the Children of the Pastaza Proj...