VANESSA CHAKOUR is a nature advocate, herbalist, former pro boxer, and author. Her recent book is Earthly Bodies: Embracing Animal Nature (Penguin Life). She connects people to their inner and outer wilds through writing, herbalism, boxing, and land stewardship. With more than a decade of experience, she has facilitated rewilding retreats in partnership with wildlife organizations such as the Wolf Conservation Center and the Jaguar Rescue Center and is a Project Coyote Ambassador. She lives in Massachusetts, where she stewards a forest sanctuary and is part of United Plant Savers’ Botanical Sanctuary Network.
