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What Does It Take to Change the Paradigm of International Volunteering?
On the 10 year anniversary of A Fresh Chapter, we’ll return to our first in-person, cross-cultural program since 2019. But, we won’t return to how we used to do things and that’s not because...

The Baer Essentials: Forest Bathing
Living in a northern climate — the practice of forest bathing is accessible all year long. Fall is fun, winter is big and white and spring is, well, it’s magic. All the new things taking the risk ...

The Baer Essentials: Love and Self Love
We tend to forget about ourselves in the love equation. February may be better spent doing a deep dive into celebrating your own love, so love can flow more freely in all your relationships.

On World Cancer Day, Stories of Impact in Kenya
On World Cancer Day 2023, I am inspired to share some highlights from my recent time with our team in Kenya, as well as some perspectives from our Kenyan community members.

I.D.E.A. into Action: Reflections on Los Angeles
“I used to believe that an environment where decisions were based on facts and data was a fool proof way to make an inclusive space. However, after this weekend, I learned that this kind of envi...

The Baer Essentials: Connection
Connection has become harder in our post-pandemic world, wrought with more anxiety. Sometimes managing the sheer volume of connection is overwhelming. How do we continue to curate the connection we ne...