As the International Association for Adventure and Nature-Based Therapies we come together with care, humility, and a deep sense of responsibility. We recognize that the field we are part of is not new, but emerges from age-old relationships between people and the natural world.  Indigenous and place-based peoples across the world have long-standing, reciprocal relationships with land and nature. Their practices of healing, connection, and community are deeply rooted in specific ecologies, histories, and ways of knowing. Much of what is now known as “adventure” or “nature-based” therapy draws inspiration  - directly and indirectly - from these traditions and relationships.