Dr Nerkez Opacin: Nature, Chosen Family and Easing Loneliness

A Melbourne study brought LGBTQIA+ refugees and people seeking asylum together in nature to explore loneliness, connection and belonging. Dr Nerkez Opacin explains how walking, gardening, food and shared outdoor spaces helped strangers become a community. Guest: Dr Nerkez Opacin, Senior Research Fellow in Nature and People, University of Melbourne Presenter: Warren Andrew The post Dr Nerkez Opacin: Nature, Chosen Family and Easing Loneliness appeared first on JOY Drive.