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Interview: Phil Brown (Naturalist) In discussion with renowned Dreamcatcher on slowing down, MicroExploring, and finding nature’s hidden wonders

Lorraine Mangione, Professor and Director of Practica in Clinical Psychology, was recently featured in an article from Shawn Poole's Letters To You alongside other authors. Lorraine is the author of “Mary Climbs In: The Journeys of Bruce Springsteen’s Women Fans.”

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"...one last look..." - Letters To You's Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour Wrap-Up June 10, 2026To paraphrase what was the tour's nightly closing song - Bob Dylan's "Chimes of Freedom" delivered in its Byrds-inspired arrangement - as we listen one more time and watch with one more look, here are additional observations and insights from some of Letters To You's contributing writer...

"If children do not grow up knowing about nature and appreciating it, they will not understand it, and if they do not understand it, they will not protect it." – David Attenborough

Over the summer, students in the MEd for Experienced Educators' Nature-Based Early Childhood Education program gathered at Glover’s Ledge, where they connected with their inner child and discovered how to inspire young learners through the natural world.

This Spring, Nature-Based Early Childhood educators gathered for In Bloom in Maine and Vermont. Through activities, workshops, and panels, attendees connected with fellow educators and explored education through the lens of the natural world.

Are you interested in attending an In Bloom conference?

After more than a decade of In Blooms, the conference will be hosted in Ohio for the first time! Register to be part of this vibrant experience, taking place on Saturday, August 8 at the Wildflower Child and Family Center in Dayton. Connect with fellow Nature-based Early Childhood educators and learn about the latest in nature-based early childhood education.

Register here: https://continuinged.antioch.edu/professional-development/in-bloom-in-ohio/

Photos Provided by Carol Renzelman

Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposed rule that would cause 85 percent of wetlands in the country to lose federal protections.

Featured in this article from Mass Live titled “How loss of federal wetland protections could impact Mass,” Michael Simpson, professor emeritus in the Environmental Studies Department and a board member of the Connecticut River Conservancy, in Mass Live, shared his expertise and concern.

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https://www.masslive.com/westernmass/2026/06/how-loss-of-federal-wetland-protections-could-impact-mass.html

Allyson Lavoie and Emily Kratz, students in Antioch University New England’s PsyD in Clinical Psychology program, recently attended the 2026 National Meeting of the American Psychoanalytic Association, one of the nation’s leading conferences for psychoanalytic education, research, and clinical practice. The conference brought together clinicians, scholars, and students from across the country for presentations, workshops, and discussions on contemporary issues in psychoanalysis and mental healthcare.

Lavoie attended the conference with support from a grant award. During the event, both students participated in sessions featuring nationally recognized speakers and practitioners and particularly valued the opportunity to observe a live supervision session with psychologist and author Jonathan Shedler, PhD.

Dawn Murray, Marine Biologist and Environmental Studies, Sustainability, and Sciences Core Faculty, was a featured guest on the Ocean Wings Podcast, with ocean advocate Martina Wing. In the episode, Dawn sits down with Martina for a two-hour conversation about manta rays.

Martina shares 27 years of experience with Hawaii's reef manta rays, from identifying individuals by their belly patterns to navigating the current challenges of sustainable manta tourism.

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The lives and habits of manta rays: Dawn Murray interviews manta expert Martina Wing Marine biologist Dawn Murray sits down with Martina Wing for two ho...

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The herbarium at Antioch University New England is housed within the Environmental Studies Department. The collections include over 3,000 plant specimens representing about 1,000 species, primarily from the New England region.

Specimens have been contributed to the herbarium by Environmental Studies Department faculty and students from 1976 to the present.

The sample pictured is the yellow loosestrife (Lysimachia terrestris), collected in Keene, NH in 1993 by D. Swartout. Appropriately named due to its bright yellow flowers, the yellow loosetrife is a a wide-ranging perennial herb in a variety of wetland habitats.

You can view fungi and plants in the herbarium collection here: https://aura.antioch.edu/auneherbarium/

Marquis Who’s Who recently honored Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology alum Daphna Cardinale, LMFT for Excellence in Mental Health Services.

Daphna has two decades of expertise in individual and group therapy; trauma; addiction; neurodivergence; women’s health; and relationship issues. Since 2012, she has served at Cardinale Family Therapy, Inc., where she works with individuals one-on-one and facilitates group therapy sessions.

You can read more about Daphna here:

Marquis Who's Who Honors Daphna Cardinale, LMFT, for Excellence in Mental Health Services April 6, 2026 -- Daphna Cardinale, LMFT, is recognized for nearly 20 years of outstanding service in the mental health industry with specialties in trauma, addiction, women's health as well as individual and group therapy.