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Parrot Pilgrimage: A Journey from Stranger to Belonging
Our fervent hope is that this sense of belonging radiates out and transforms into an embodied welcoming through open hearts, minds, and hands that together can heal the world as we were healed.
LoraKim Joyner
Jan 6


Taking Turns - Multispecies Intelligence as a Spiritual Practice
Birds can help us, for they can see what we cannot. To them, we are in the dark. They point us to the way of wonder even when we can’t see the light, but they can.
LoraKim Joyner
Dec 23, 2025


Sunrise Birding for Life
For the goal of promoting joy, mutual liberation, and unconditional solidarity we have begun holding Birding for Life gatherings, online, at sunrise two times a week.
LoraKim Joyner
Oct 14, 2025


Born a Bird
Every human is born with Multispecies Intelligence, just as we are with Social Intelligence that speaks to human interactions. We innately focus on others, be they humans or other species, as our young brains discover who we are by being in relationships.
LoraKim Joyner
Jul 2, 2025


Ringing in the New Year with Birds and Bells
Listening to birds and bells is good for us, and when humans are nurtured they can in turn nurture and care for the earth
LoraKim Joyner
Dec 17, 2024


Kalebaskreek Bird Reserve in Suriname
The village of Kalebaskreek, Suriname has elected to become a bird reserve by protecting all bird species in their community area.
LoraKim Joyner
Nov 5, 2024


Yes, You Can Fly Free with Parrots!
People came to the island of Ometepe, Nicaragua as strangers, and during the 4 days as parrot pilgrims, became family, and left transformed.
LoraKim Joyner
Feb 21, 2024


Depoliticizing Our Lives with Birds
The parrot pilgrimage on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua in 2023 helped us get beyond our political divisions by being with birds, beyond words.
Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner
Jan 6, 2024


Nicaragua Parrot Pilgrimage - A Journey of a Lifetime
We can all be heroes of an epic journey by taking part in the Nicaragua Parrot Pilgrimage December 2022.
LoraKim Joyner
Aug 24, 2022
From the field, our Nurture Nature Program,
and our staff!
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