Back to Nature, Forward to Abundance Summer Summit
Name
Back to Nature, Forward to Abundance Summer Summit
Created 2 months 5 days ago
Organizer Cindy Olson
Back to Nature, Forward to Abundance Summer Summit
Business Areas
Animals & Plants Family & Parenting Health & Well-being
Topics
Digestive Health Energy Healing Family Wellbeing Gut Health Healing healthspan Healthy Eating Healthy Living Holistic Health Integrative Wellness Lifestyle Health metabolic health Natural Abundance Natural Healing natural lifestyle Stress Reduction Women's Health
Timezone
Timezone: Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Event date(s): -

Registration ends: Mon, Jun 16, 2025 2:22 PM (2 weeks 2 days from now)

Open: Accepting Speaker Applications Until Saturday, 31 May, 8:22 PM
Description

Calling all natural health and lifestyle experts! 

The Back to Nature Forward to Abundance Summit is now accepting speaker applications. 

Share your passion and expertise with a dedicated audience eager to learn about natural living, sustainable systems, healthy eating, growing their own food, foraging, mental and emotional fitness, natural lifestyle and creating natural medicines. The Back to Nature Forward to Abundance Summit is bringing together leading experts and passionate individuals to explore the power of natural living in the Summer. 

We invite you to join our community of expert speakers and share your knowledge on topics related to natural health, sustainable living, and self-sufficiency. Help us empower attendees to create healthier lives, build stronger communities, and cultivate a more abundant future. 

Contact us to learn more about speaking opportunities. Submit your speaker proposal today and help us empower individuals to reclaim their health, nourish the earth and thrive. 

Speakers
Hidden Toxins in your Kitchen,Cupboard and Closet
Alexi Bracey Resilience Cancer Warrior

In this eye-opening talk, Alexi Bracey—uncovers the invisible dangers lurking in your everyday household items. From plastic cutting boards and non-stick cookware to flame-retardant fabrics, synthetic shampoos, and air-freshening sprays, our homes are filled with microplastics and chemicals that can disrupt hormones, weaken immunity, and contribute to serious illness. Drawing from decades of experience in plant-based living, holistic healing, and environmental wellness, Alexi guides audiences through a practical and empowering exploration of what’s really in your kitchen, closet, and cupboard. You’ll learn simple, affordable swaps to reduce your toxic load and create a healthier home environment. With warmth, humour, and clarity, Alexi offers science-backed insights and real-world solutions to help you take control of your health. Whether you're a health-conscious consumer or someone facing illness, this talk will inspire you to rethink your space and protect your well-being—starting today.

Holistic Health natural lifestyle
Why Going Organic Isn’t Enough—The Truth About Toxins, Plastic, and Your Health
Amy Todisco Green Living Mentor & Podcast Host

At the Summer Summit, green living expert and organic farmer Amy Todisco will share her powerful journey—from early experiences with healthy eating to becoming a national advocate for non-toxic living. She explores the challenges and triumphs of running Waitsfield's first organic farm with her husband Dave, offering insights into weed management, rising input costs, and the joys of pick-your-own produce. Amy also highlights her family's five-generation maple syrup operation and raised concerns about the aging farmer population and the environmental shifts affecting sap quality. The conversation will wrap with practical summer health tips—like choosing mineral-based sunscreens, using essential oil insect repellents, and ditching plastics to avoid ingesting microplastics. Amy encourages attendees to grow their own food and offers a free 5-Step Guide to reducing toxins. Participants are invited to visit her website for more resources, including a 5 Step guide to Ditch Everyday Toxins.

Animals & Plants Health & Well-being
Holistic Health Holistic Nutrition +3
The Earth is Conspiring to Help Us
Cindy Olson Natural Health/Lifestyle Innovator

I explore the idea that life is a mutual exchange of gifts and abundance, asserting that the Earth actively supports our well-being if we remain humble and open. Through practical summer examples like composting and the resilient dandelion, I symbolize human adaptability and interconnectedness within the biosphere. Embracing this supportive relationship with the Earth fosters gratitude, sustainability, and personal growth, ultimately guiding us toward living more purposefully and harmoniously.

Education
Plant Based Life Style Support / Education Natural Healing +2
Eat Your Weeds
Dawn Tedesco Plant Medicine Educator

Basic Plant Identification and uses for typical backyard weeds in our area.  

foraging natural remedies +1
Tune Up Tips for Gardening & Other Activities
Denise Cambiotti, D.H.C, CIH, BioEW Muscle Tuner® Specialist

By attending this presentation, you will discover that your body is electrical in nature and that you can reset power switches to increase your strength, flexibility and reduce pain in minutes. You can also experience activating these ‘secret reflexes’ for yourself to support you in feeling comfortable in your body while doing all your summertime activities.

Education Health & Well-being +1
Health Healing +20
Thriving trought Menopause
Dilyana Mileva Menopause and sleep expert

Midlife is often painted as a time of uncertainty, self-doubt, and change, but it doesn’t have to be. In this transformative talk, you’ll learn how to move from feeling stuck in the chaos of midlife to embracing a life of confidence, clarity, and purpose. With practical tools, actionable strategies, and empowering insights, this session will help you navigate the emotional and physical challenges of midlife, turning them into opportunities for personal growth and transformation.

Health & Well-being
Sleep menopause
Nature Journaling - Use Summer as a Reason to Connect with Nature
Eva Raposa The Change Maker Mentor

In this engaging and heart-centered conversation, I’ll share how families can use nature journaling as a simple, joyful, and powerful tool to connect with the natural world—and with each other. Using recycled materials and guided sensory prompts, children and adults alike can create their own journals and explore the outdoors with fresh eyes.

We’ll explore how journaling in nature supports emotional regulation, creativity, and mindfulness, while also deepening ecological awareness. I’ll walk through easy-to-implement activities like “Sound Sketches,” “Color Hunts,” and “Texture Mapping,” and offer tips for making this a sustainable summer ritual for families.

This session will inspire attendees to slow down, tune in, and rediscover the magic of the natural world—one page at a time.

 

Bonus Offering:

Attendees will receive a downloadable “Nature Journaling Starter Kit” with journal page templates, prompt cards, and a list of family-friendly nature activities.

Parenting natural lifestyle +1
Enjoy your Healthy Lunch
Lunch for Back to Nature, Forward to Abundance Summit Natural Health Collaborative

June 5-7, 2025 | Live Q&A: June 7, 8 AM - 3 PM PST

Discover the path to vibrant health, sustainability, and natural abundance!

Join us for a powerful live event where top experts in natural health, nutrition, and sustainable living will share practical strategies to help you:
✅ Nourish your body with whole, seasonal foods

✅ Eat Mindfully, Take Time for a Walking Meditation, Go Outside, Enjoy Nature, and Chew Carefully.
✅ Reduce toxins and embrace clean, sustainable living
✅ Restore balance and energy through nature’s wisdom

✅ Grow your wellbeing! Gardening for health.

✅ Seasonal Vitality: Aligning Your Health with Nature’s Rhythms
✅ Connect with a thriving community of like-minded individuals

Metabolic Health: The Key to Slow Aging and Extend Healthspan
Maricel Rocha Age Reversal and PQ Coach

Metabolic health plays a pivotal role in reducing biological age, empowering individuals to extend their health span, reduce risk of developing chronic diseases and enjoy a longer, healthier life. 

This presentation explores the critical role of metabolic health in slowing down the aging process and preventing chronic diseases. By understanding the hallmarks of aging—such as mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress—we can uncover the root causes of many age-related conditions. Through evidence-based strategies focusing on nutrition, lifestyle, and cellular optimization, we will explore practical approaches to improve metabolic health, extend health span, and promote age reversal. 

Health & Well-being Mindset +1
Meditation and mindfulness in today's fast-paced world
Marina Shchegolikhina

Embracing the Present Moment through mindfulness

Meditation Mindfulness +2
Growing Food is like Growing Flowers
Mary Lummerding Cooking Coach

Mary does not teach how to cook.  She focuses on the organization of the food, equipment, recipes and choice of music to play while cooking and eating.

Benefits of cooking at home include saving money to use elsewhere, get healthier, and creates social opportunities.  Imagine showing up at a neighbour or friend's house who is sick and handing them a delicious casserole!

Cooking at home can be easy and enjoyable.  Mary will help you to find the path to Easy Healthy Cooking. 

 

Environmental Exposure & Whole Health: Healing Ourselves and Our Earth
Natural Health Collaborative Panel Discussion Q & A

Your environment plays a vital role in your overall health. Our 'Environmental Exposure & Whole Health' panel will explore the impact of your surroundings on your well-being. Learn how to minimize harmful exposures and create a healthier living space. Don't miss this crucial conversation! Join us this Saturday, June 7, 2025  1 PM PDT

Open Q & A
Open Q & A Natural Health Collaborative

Do you have any burning questions? 

Cultivating a Connection to Nature and Sprouting Seeds of Knowledge
Patrice Porter Garden Consultant/Mentor, Author

In this talk, we will explore the importance of instilling a love of nature this abundant summer in our children and how gardening can be a powerful tool to achieve this. We will discuss the benefits of teaching children the life skill of gardening, from fostering responsibility and patience to promoting healthy eating habits. Additionally, we'll dive into the world of homegrown goodness and discover the amazing health benefits it can bring. Join us as we discuss how cultivating a connection to nature and sprouting seeds of knowledge can positively impact our children's development and appreciation for the world around them.

 

Animals & Plants Education +1
Healthy Eating Family Wellbeing +5
Hungry for More? - What stress eating is really trying to tell you—and how to finally listen without guilt.
Peggy Gleason Dr.

 The cycle of how stress relates to eating habits

Health & Well-being Mindset
1
Exercise for longevity for the summer
Philip Robert Mach Functional medicine consultant

The Difference between Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence. Examples of Mindfulness Techniques to reduce stress to improve mood, focus and energy.

Health & Well-being
Anti-inflammatory Living Holistic Health +2
Building Resilience: Thriving in a Stressful World
Speaker Panel Natural Health Collaborative

In today's challenging world, finding peace and balance is essential. Our Building Resilience: Thriving in a Stressful World panel will provide you with practical tools and strategies to navigate life's challenges. Learn how to cultivate resilience, manage stress, and nurture your emotional well-being.

Nutrition for Peak Health
Speaker Panel Natural Health Collaborative

Ready to transform your relationship with food? Our 'Nutrition for Peak Health' panel will feature leading experts sharing practical tips and insights to fuel your body for optimal wellness. Learn how to make informed choices and discover the power of nourishing your body from the inside out. Don't miss this opportunity to revolutionize your diet!

Abundant Living: Growing, Giving, and Thriving
Speaker Panel Natural Health Collaborative

Discover the profound connection between gardening and well-being. Our 'Abundant Living: Growing, Giving, and Thriving' panel will explore how connecting with the earth can nurture your mind, body, and spirit. Learn how to create your own sanctuary and experience the therapeutic benefits of nature. This is your chance to grow your well-being! 

Seasonal Vitality: Aligning Your Health with Nature’s Rhythms
Speaker Panel Natural Health Collaborative

Seasonal Vitality: Aligning Your Health with Nature’s Rhythms: The Final Panel on Saturday. Join us for our final empowering panel at 2 PM PDT focusing on seasonal vitality. This panel will cover vital information and offer tools for the summer to take control of their health, and well-being. Learn from experts, and connect with other women in a supportive environment. 

Join us this Saturday, June 7, 2025, 8 am-3 pm.

Summary Our Spring Summit
Summary of Our Summer Summit Back to Nature, Forward to Abundance Natural Health Collaborative

June 5-7 | Live Q&A: June 7th, 8 AM - 3 PM PST

Discover the path to vibrant health, sustainability, and natural abundance!

Join us for a powerful 3-day live event where top experts in natural health, nutrition, and sustainable living will share practical strategies to help you:
✅ Nourish your body with whole, seasonal foods
✅ Reduce toxins and embrace clean, sustainable living
✅ Restore balance and energy through nature’s wisdom

✅ Grow your wellbeing! Gardening for health.

✅ Women's Empowerment: Taking Charge of Your Well-Being Journey
✅ Connect with a thriving community of like-minded individuals


 

Welcome to Our Summer Summit
Welcome To Our Summit Back to Nature, Forward to Abundance Natural Health Collaborative

June 5-7, 2025 | Live Q&A: June 7, 8 AM - 3 PM PST

Discover the path to vibrant health, sustainability, and natural abundance!

Join us for a powerful 3-day live event where top experts in natural health, nutrition, and sustainable living will share practical strategies to help you:
✅ Nourish your body with whole, seasonal foods
✅ Reduce toxins and embrace clean, sustainable living
✅ Restore balance and energy through nature’s wisdom

✅ Grow your wellbeing! Gardening for health.

✅ Seasonal Vitality: Aligning Your Health with Nature’s Rhythms
✅ Connect with a thriving community of like-minded individuals