Strategic Nature, LLC
A consulting firm focused on helping individuals and organizations increase their environmental and social impact through simple, meaningful actions.
About Us
Strategic Nature, LLC is a Federally certified DBE and Washington State certified women-owned business led by Sarah C. Low, a management consultant, ecologist, educator, and mindfulness teacher with 20 years of experience in government, non-profit, and private sectors. We help organizations find adaptive solutions to address changing conditions and identify sustainable and meaningful actions to help realize their goals.
Strategic Design and Organizational Sustainability
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Mission-Driven Program Design and Strategic Planning
We help you clarify your vision for the future and create tangible steps to realize your vision.
We help clients look at available data and information to determine if adjustments are needed to achieve expected outcomes.
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Program Review and Technical Support
We advise clients on ways to adjust current program activities, outreach efforts, and operations, so that you can maximize your impact.
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Outreach and Community Engagement
We work with clients to better connect with their community or audience. We can facilitate community events and public meetings, review and edit communication materials with community members in mind, develop surveys and analyze results, and develop strategies of engagement.
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Partnership Development
We can help identify strategic partnerships and build strong, productive relationships with allied organizations.
Educational Services and Trainings
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Volunteer Management
We provide on-site leadership for work days and events. We also support event planning smooth and effective volunteer and outreach efforts.
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Staff Training
We offer specialized trainings in urban forestry, natural resource mamnagement, tree care, park management, and community outreach.
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Walks and Talks
We provide educational walks and talks for private groups and community events. Our focus for educational walks and talks are trees, plants, parks, and mindfulness outside.
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Facilitation
We offer facilitation services for organizations developing strategic plans, management plans, and other initiatives that benefit from consensus building and stakeholder input.
Programs for Personal Growth and Resilience
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Mindfulness Coaching
We offer coaching on how to incorporate mindfulness practices for personal growth, organizational health, and environmental sustainability. We also support practitioners in improving or expanding their mindfulness offerings. Contact us directly to discuss options.
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Mindfulness Breaks
We offer a 20-minute online mindfulness drop-in program once a week to support stress reduction. Register here.
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Forest Mindfulness Walks
We facilitate outdoor mindfulness walks, forest bathing, and five senses walks to help people cultivate a deeper connection to nature. Contact us directly for more information or to schedule a nature mindfulness walk.
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Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction 8-week Program
We offer the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 8-week Program several times per year.
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Nature and Wellness Symposium
An annual gathering to encourage individuals and groups to consider the many ways we can connect with nature and to explore how this connection with nature can provide wellbeing. For information about the upcoming 2024 Healing Connections Symposiums, click here.
“Sarah [President of Strategic Nature, LLC] is a knowledgeable and effective partner on any project related to the environment. She has a very unusual ability to combine a focus on details and the big picture.”
— Steve J., Wissahickon Restoration Volunteers