Monica Eastway
The Eco Gerontologist



Placing Our Relationship with Nature at the heart of how we understand, support and design for aging, for living,
in our rapidly changing world.
Connecting All Ages to the Goodness of Our Shared Home

Join a growing community advancing research, education, and practice in Eco Gerontology.


PO Box 431
Big Sur, CA 93020
United States
Phone: 831-238-6076
Support The Eco Gerontology Initiative
Together, we are planting the seeds for a more nature-connected and regenerative future.
Your contribution helps advance research, education, and practice in Eco Gerontology while supporting community conversations, leadership development, educational opportunities, and initiatives that reconnect people, communities, and the living world.
💛 Every contribution helps grow the emerging field of Eco Gerontology.


Partner with the Eco Gerontology Initiative
Bring Nature-Connected Learning and Leadership to Support Healthy Longevity and Regenerative Futures
Whether you are seeking an inspiring keynote, leadership development opportunity, educational partnership, or Care Outdoors Team Training, we would be delighted to explore how Eco Gerontology and Care Outdoors can support your organization, community, and long-term vision.
✔ Keynotes & Educational Presentations
Starting at $2,200
Inspire staff, volunteers, leaders, students, and community members through engaging presentations that explore how our relationship with Nature influences health, wellbeing, belonging, resilience, and longevity in a rapidly changing world.
Topics may include:
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Eco Gerontology
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Care Outdoors
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Nature and Healthy Aging
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Climate, Aging, and Resilience
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Nature Connectedness and Wellbeing
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Creating Age-Friendly, Nature-Rich Communities
✔ Experiential Learning Retreats & Professional Development
3-Hour Learning Experience – $2,750
6-Hour Learning Retreat – $3,400
Engage participants in immersive, nature-based learning experiences that combine evidence-informed education with practical tools, reflection, and outdoor practices.
Participants leave with practical tools, actionable strategies, and renewed inspiration to foster wellbeing, belonging, engagement, and nature-connected cultures within their organizations and communities.
✔ Organizational Partnerships & Care Outdoors Team Training
Care Outdoors Team Training offers organizations a structured pathway for staff development, shared learning, and creating a nature-connected culture of care.
Collaborate with us to develop educational experiences tailored to your organization's goals, audience, and bioregion. Team-based learning creates shared language, builds confidence, strengthens leadership, and supports lasting culture change.
Together, we can design learning experiences that meet the unique needs of your staff, students, members, residents, or community.
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Staff Development
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Leadership Training
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Community Education Programs
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Care Outdoors Team Training
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Conference Presentations
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Nature-Based Program Development
Growing the Field Together
The Eco Gerontology Initiative is sustained through participant investment, organizational partnerships, educational programs, and collaborative projects.
These contributions support curriculum development, research translation, community building, and the continued advancement of Eco Gerontology.
By partnering with the Initiative, organizations not only support the learning and development of their staff, members, students, residents, and communities, they also help advance a growing field dedicated to understanding how relationships with Nature shape health, wellbeing, belonging, resilience, and longevity.
Together, we are helping cultivate the knowledge, leadership, and partnerships needed to support healthy longevity and regenerative futures for all generations.
Let's Start a Conversation
If you are interested in exploring a presentation, educational partnership, customized training, cohort opportunity, or conference speaking engagement, please complete the contact form below.
We look forward to learning about your goals and exploring how Eco Gerontology and Care Outdoors can support your community.


