The 2026 Independent Press Award Announces ‘The Nature Embedded Mind’ by Julie Brams a FAVORITE in Nonfiction
The Nature Embedded Mind: How the Way We Think Can Heal Our Planet and Ourselves by Julie Brams has been recognized as a 2026 Independent Press Award FAVORITE in the category of Nonfiction.
The Nature Embedded Mind explores some of the most vital questions our culture is facing, regarding the broken relationship between humans and nature. Our persistent and shared delusion that we are different from the rest of nature is at the heart of why we behave in ways that destroy our own habitat. Focusing on our personal and collective beliefs, The Nature Embedded Mind shows how we can begin healing the most important relationship we have, our relationship with Earth. These pages combine the latest scientific research, personal stories, and writing prompts that will allow you to expand your own thinking. Challenging Western psychology, this book aims to prioritize its offered repair as the new foundation for mental health and social wellness.
Praise for The Nature Embedded Mind:
“Profound work [that] offers us the first step in addressing the escalating, converging eco-disasters now happening on our planet.” — Linda Buzzell, MFT
“...a simple and inarguable case for a profound shift in thinking needed at this point in human history…not only at the individual level but also across the entire field of Western psychology...” — Thom Hartmann
“…critically needed for the cultural changes ahead...Highly recommended!” — Daniel Foor, PhD
About the Author:
Julie Brams, MA, LMFT, is an Earth-centered psychotherapist, meditation practitioner/teacher, and author of The Nature Embedded Mind: How the Way We Think Can Heal Our Planet and Ourselves (Changemakers Books / Collective Ink, distributed by Simon & Schuster). The Nature Embedded Mind received a NYC Big Book Award for its contribution to psychology and ecological healing in the category of wellbeing.
Certified as an ANFT Forest Therapy Guide, Julie Brams integrates Earth-centered psychotherapy, neuropsychology, meditation, and nature immersion to help individuals and communities heal their relationship with our Earth. She is the co-founder of Elemental, a Nature-informed retreat and education organization.
She lives in Sherman Oaks, CA. Readers can connect with Julie on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Goodreads.
To learn more, visit https://www.experienceelemental.com