**Rheanna Chen** ============ ![enter image description here][1] Maintainers Movement Builder, Fellow 2022 ----------------------------------------- *Ecologist, Food Justice Advocate, Community Worker, and Mindfulness teacher* Rheanna is devoted to the world of ecology, art and connection. She has a lifelong commitment to sustainable development in the Caribbean; using strong systems thinking, capacity building and communication skills to design inclusive spaces for food sovereignty, climate resilience and community empowerment. The loss of her mother to leukaemia at age 4, sparked her interest in holistic health and her journey as yoga/ mindfulness teacher over the last 15 years. She has a Bsc in International Agriculture Development and a Masters in Gastronomy. She is currently based in Trinidad, at Ajoupa Pottery where you will find her in the garden, making pottery and focused on hospitality and food. She lives by the philosophy- grow, gather and nourish. Rheanna’s publications and events: - Blog post: Lessons of The Forest Part 4: Circles of Care - Blog post: Lessons From The Forest Part 3: Following Flowers - Blog post: Lessons of the Forest Part 2: Rest Your Weary Bones - Blog post: Lessons of The Forest: Seeds of Belonging - Blog post: On Creativity and Rest - Blog post: On Compassion and Reciprocity - Blog post: On Building a Tiny Home - Event: Announcing the Tropical Fungi Summit – A Maintainers Movement Fellow Event, led by Rheanna Chen - Event: Contributor Who Cares – A Maintainers Movement Fellow Event with Circular City, led by Leila Behjat and Sam Bennett - Event: Embodying Degrowth Event [1]: https://files.osf.io/v1/resources/a6ej4/providers/osfstorage/67de1391b9dffe4f68053b03?mode=render