From the artist: One relaxation practice is to visualize being a rock in a stream: present, grounded, as water swirls and flows around. This photo taken on a crisp, cool day is an invitation to internally gather oneself via a brief nature meditation. Recommended reading: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk.

From the artist: Indigenous wisdom centers the connection and gathering of all living things, with each other and planet Earth. The One Health movement emphasizes the interdependent health of humans, animals, plants, and environment. To heal humans alone is akin to separating the liver, brain, heart, and lungs and asking each to function in isolation. Recommended reading: Sacred Instructions by Sheri Mitchell.

From the artist: Though often cast in a negative light, fungi uphold life on Earth and the medical field (penicillin, for example, is purified from mold). I felt drawn to these fungi: nature’s under-appreciated rainbows, living their best lives, seemingly symbolic of queerness and the LGBTQIA+ community’s determination to live freely and fully. Recommended reading: Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake.