by Karen Hayes | Aug 5, 2025 | Environmental Justice
One of the magical things about living in a rural place is our geography. We love where we live and have the privilege of being close to nature most of the time. I am really lucky to live in the beautiful coastal town of Port Macquarie, Australia. We are known for our...
by Stephanie Molloy | Apr 30, 2024 | Environmental Justice, Environmental Physiotherapy
At the first-ever Environmental Physiotherapy Festival 2023, Erin Keough, Susan Czyzo and I came together to host a talk and discussion on the intersections of different justice areas, the environment, and healthcare, all while centering a Canadian perspective. We...
by Oka Sanerivi | Oct 26, 2023 | Environmental Justice, Environmental Philosophies, Environmental Physiotherapy, Indigenous perspectives
In Aotearoa New Zealand (hereafter Aotearoa), upon the meeting of strangers with Māori (the Indigenous people of Aotearoa), oftentimes you’ll hear the question “Ko wai koe?”, meaning “Who are you?”. The word ‘wai’ also translates to mean ‘water’. Thus for Māori, the...
by Noriko Yamaguchi | Jan 6, 2023 | Environmental Justice, Environmental Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy Education, Planetary Health
I recently chatted with a colleague about books that have changed our lives (1). It was literally a 2-minute conversation, but the idea of the impact of books still lingers in my mind. Counterintuitively, the readings that have had the most positive impact on my...
by Erin Keough | Dec 5, 2022 | Environmental Justice, Environmental Physiotherapy, Planetary Health, SDGs
The United Nations (UN) declared access to clean and healthy environments a universal human right in July 2022. This historic decision was voted in favour by 161 countries. But what exactly does this mean? And how does this apply to health care and rehabilitation?...
by Stephanie Molloy | Jun 5, 2022 | Environmental Justice, Greenspace Exposure, Nature-based interventions
Green space is not as accessible as you think Since cities started developing in North America, there has been a move to create designated green spaces, both in and outside of urban centers. Although the intention behind these efforts seems pure, the practice of...
