117 - Renee Lertzman

Point Reyes National Seashore in California

Grew up south of San Francisco with an appreciation for nature. From the age of 15 I was seeing a psychotherapist and over time there was the coming together of my experience of psychologists, psychotherapists and healers, with my real awakening to what's happening with our planet, ecologically, in terms of how humans have really just created such profound impact on our life here. That has led me to a practice that is really centred on supporting and enabling all humans but specifically people who are change makers and change leaders. How do we bring our full selves to this work and how do we leverage the richness and the treasures of what we know from the psychological field into the work we do with the planet?

Hot springs way up in the mountains of Ukiah, Northern California

A redwood forest is like being in a cathedral, there's a whole atmosphere that comes with being in that space, it is very exciting for me.

Michiel Bakker at Google. What I admire is that he has this commitment to have impact while working with and navigating the tensions that can be inherent in a large multinational company, especially at this particular time. I admire and feel hopeful about his commitment and perseverance.