Washington Trails Assoc. Presentation about The Aloha Tree Project

Written by Lisa Watt Banks
WTA Presentation

This presentation was done on October 8th, 2026 at The Washington Trails Association Conference in Wenatchee, Washington. The presentation is titled;

When we care for our communities and our planet, we care for ourselves. Another way of saying it is: If our communities are healthy, and our planet is healthy, we are healthy and we are STRONGER TOGETHER, which was the theme of the conference.

In this presentation I share my connection with nature and how it evolved throughout my life and after my son, Lucas passed. If you watch the presentation I would enjoy hearing your thoughts.

Lisa Watt Banks

Lisa Watt Banks holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology with a certificate in Social Work specializing in Children and Family Services. With over 30 years of experience working with children, youth, and families—including training new social workers with the Children’s Administration—she brings deep compassion and expertise to her work. Over the pas ten years, Lisa has facilitated support groups for middle school youth, focusing on navigating big emotions in healthy ways and led Teen Mental Health First Aid sessions. She is also a certified 200-hour Vinyasa Flow Yoga instructor and holds a certificate in Nature-Informed Therapy and the Sacred Path of Aloha with Kumu Ramsay Taum.

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