Hiking is healing! Yes, indeed, it is. Just ask, founder of Hiking is Healing Collective, Tia Williams. In this episode, Dr. Wendi is in conversation with Tia. Tia is an experienced social justice and safe space facilitator who has developed a passion for empowering young people around social justice issues and bringing cultural awareness to those around her. Tia’s identities help shape the work that she does on college campuses and in the community. She is a Black, queer, Buddhist woman living in the south, who loves talking about hiking and healing.

Tia holds an M.Ed. in College Student Affairs Administration and an MSW in Social Work both from the The University of Georgia. She currently works at Emory University in the Center for Women as the Assistant Director. Prior to her start at Emory in 2014, she worked at what was formerly Gainesville State College (now The University of North Georgia) and the University of Georgia. This past fall, Tia gained a certification from The Earthbody Institute in Ecotherapy Level 1 and will soon complete a certification from Florida State University in College Student Wellbeing, Trauma, & Resilience.

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