Press and Presentations

Join the Nesting Movement: Restore the Science of the People & Reclaim Our Nested Kinship   About the Origin Story Discussion with Darcia and Lisa… In the discussion below, Darcia Narvaez and Lisa Reagan share the story of bringing together the transdisciplinary, holistic science theory of the Evolved Nest and the praxis wisdom of Kindred […]

As reports show, the sadistic treatment of immigrants, even those with papers for residency, has become pervasive across the USA. Since Trump became president, over 100 immigration judges have been fired, many for being too sympathetic to the unique situations of individuals and families. Hmm, virtue is about attending to the uniqueness of each situation […]

In our monthly open discussion hour recently at NestedWorld.org, distress over widespread baby sleep training was expressed. Sleep training of babies is encouraged by parent influencers and even pediatricians. The dominant cultural discourse in the USA is that sleep training does no harm. Ay, ay, ay! The truth is the opposite. Sleep training harms babies. […]

In this Nesting Ambassador presentation and discussion, Jill Brown shares her extensive research on child fostering practices in Namibia over 25 years, describing how children are cared for by non-biological family members and the cultural beliefs surrounding this practice, including its role during the AIDS crisis. Jill also presented her experience teaching the Evolve Nest […]

What our evolutionary heritage reveals about the world we could build — and the principles that could take us there.

No organism on Earth has ever survived alone, not one, not across the more than three billion years that life has been finding ways to persist on this planet. The story handed to most of us about the strong individual who rose through will and discipline is not a biological truth. A single tree with […]

The Nesting Ambassador Program is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2026 Cohort. Visit www.NestedWorld.org for more information and to submit an application. Jon Young and Sarah Fontaine, Certified Nesting Ambassadors, share their lifelong work and insight into Nature Connection. In this presentation to Nesting Ambassadors, Jon says, “Connection is regenerative, but so it disconnection. […]

The Nesting Ambassador Program is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2026 Cohort. Visit www.NestedWorld.org for more information and to submit an application. Listen to Tracey Johnston and Peter Robinson share their experiences of integrating the science of the Evolved Nest into systemic family systems through therapist trainings, journal articles, and speaking at conferences, including […]

Lo que todos necesitamos para prosperar y alcanzar nuestro potencial  En los Estados Unidos, la escasez de juego durante la infancia, incluyendo en los jardines de infancia (Miller y Almon, 2009), se ha relacionado con un aumento del estrés infantil y un deterioro del rendimiento (Sahlberg y Doyle, 2019). De hecho, el mejor sistema escolar […]

Un nuevo estudio muestra los efectos del juego sobre el tono vagal. PUNTOS CLAVE El juego libre de los niños y niñas influye en su salud fisiológica y psicológica. Un tono vagal saludable se asocia con todo tipo de resultados positivos. Nuestro estudio demostró que la experiencia reciente de juego libre predice un tono vagal […]