Earthen Vision supports the cultivation of intentional, creative partnerships with the natural world to grow our capacity for clarity, belonging and innovation in the workplace.
Working with you wherever your feet are planted.
Sarah West, MPA, BA(Hons), DKATI
(she, her)
As a creative, earth-loving soul, committed to kindness and our stewardship of the land, I have the relentless audacity to believe we can indeed make a difference in this world by infusing our workplaces and professional lives with creativity and connection with the natural world.
I’ve spent decades honing exactly why engaging with the natural world and creativity works at work, and craft tailored courses, retreats and 1:1 professional development work for professionals and organizations. Together, we can intentionally cultivate clarity, focus and connection in our professional lives to innovate decision making and increase resiliency by deepening a sense of belonging through connection and partnership with the natural world.
Experience & Training
With 15 years of senior-level experience leading consultations on environmental issues, strategic planning and policy initiatives with provincial governments and Indigenous communities, Sarah’s primary focus is to enhance organizational decision making, workplace health and two-worlds thinking by deepening professionals' connection to the natural world and the people around them.
Sarah has a Masters in public administration and an honours degree in cultural anthropology and peace studies. She is also a trained mental health professional as a climate aware, environmental arts therapist. She is a professional member of the Canadian Art Therapy Association as well as a climate-aware therapist with the Climate Psychology Alliance.
Sarah is an active artist and author of forthcoming book With Intention, With the Land: Weaving Our Path of Reconnection and Partnership With the Natural World (2023).
She identifies as a settler-ally to Indigenous peoples, and cultivates a deep, decolonized connection to her ancestral heritage from Scotland, Ireland and England. She also volunteers to support Indigenous Elders with decolonization and land-healing work.
Sarah has foundational training in, and regularly practices, mindfulness, myth, and herbalism. She lives and breathes connecting with the natural world, which includes foraging, gardening, camping, hiking, rock climbing, skiing, surfing, and biking.
You can find Sarah reading
Tyson Yunkaporta, Art Manuel, Diana Beresford-Kroeger, Suzanne Simard, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Sharon Blackie, Mary Reynolds, Martin Shaw, Nan Shepherd, Ian Siddons Heginworth, Alexander Kopytin, Leslie Davenport, Francis Weller, Brit Wray, Rob MacFarlane, and Joanna Macy.
What people are saying about Sarah
“Sarah is a wise, generous facilitator who emulates beautifully the principles and practices of reciprocity... helped deepen my own relationship with the land but also given me the tools & confidence to share this approach with my clients. I highly recommend Sarah.” - Sophie, course participant
“Sarah is gifted with an intuitive, spiritual connection to the earth and she has honed her ability through years of professional training and cultural exploration. When working with Sarah, one can feel that she has gone into the depths of herself, and because of this, she holds the capacity to companion others on a dedicated path of self-inquiry.” - Susan, client
“Sarah has this natural, down to earth facilitation style, which makes everyone feel so comfortable in her workshops.” - Chloe, course participant
“Your presence has been so gentle, guiding and it’s nice to have that. I really see the care and passion you have for this work.” - Kaitlin, course participant
