Founder, Dr. Dana Klisanin
Dr. Klisanin looks to “the wild things” for inspiration. Dana has been named in Forbes as one of the world’s 50 leading female futurists. Her groundbreaking research and projects have garnered attention from major media outlets, including USA Today, BBC, Prevention, and Huffington Post.
She works with nature, the arts, and mind-body practices to help individuals reconnect with the more-than-human world, restore denatured places in the body-mind-spirit, and reignite their “will” to achieve their goals, navigate change, and embrace transformation.
Dr. Klisanin earned a Ph.D. in transpersonal psychology from Saybrook University. Her extensive scientific contributions encompass over 30 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, edited volumes, and special issues, earning accolades from the American Psychological Association and the World Futures Studies Federation.
Dana began researching “human rewilding” during the pandemic. This approach supports individuals in reclaiming their relationship with the natural world and reconnecting with their own wild or self-willed state. From this place, individuals explore, restore, and rekindle their unique passion for life.
In addition to her prolific writing, Dr. Klisanin has pursued advanced studies in leadership coaching at Harvard and storytelling with Dr. Martin Shaw. She has been a lifelong meditation practitioner and is currently completing a certification in Forest Therapy (Sylvotherapy). Beyond her professional endeavors, Dana is passionate about writing and has published two novels for middle-grade readers that promote environmental stewardship. She also enjoys spending quality time with her family and experiencing the beauty of nature. To learn more about Dana, visit her website.
Recent Presentations
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HOLITOPIA / BERLIN / 2024
Dr. Dana Klisanin, a keynote speaker, presented her research integrating rewilding futures.
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ANTICIPATION / LANCASTER UNIVERSITY / 2024
Dr. Klisanin presented her research on the multimodal rewilding framework.
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STANFORD UNIVERSITY / CA / 2023
Dr. Dana Klisanin presented her research on the antifragile mindset.
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