From a humanistic perspective, a person is headed down an unhealthy path when their needs as a human being are not met. Environment is indispensable. Environment is a term that encompasses not only the physical needs, but also the emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of human wholeness. There are more specific components of environment that directly impact physical and mental wellbeing, especially regarding specific groups of people who have a shared collective life experience. Our life experiences, combined with social and environmental aspects shape our physical and mental wellbeing. Just like our rooted relatives require specific nutrients from the soil and other environmental factors to grow and thrive, human life is also dependent on the connection to the life around us. Disconnection causes disruptions to wellbeing. According to Kirkbride et al. (2024) and a recent government report (Whitman et al., 2022) people of color, those who are displaced, veterans, those at ...
