Gaia Passages draws from a variety of evidence-based best practices for youth and adult learning, with a particular emphasis on growing a deeply personal relationship with nature as teacher, guide, and lifelong friend. Through deep nature connection and multi-generational mentorship, we empower participants with social and emotional skills and training in ancient earth arts, crafts and technologies that are generally not taught in academic learning environments. Through Gaia Passages programs, participants can cultivate high emotional and ecological literacy, which we believe are essential to community resilience.