About Us
MISSION
GROUND guides people to the outside by creating outdoor therapeutic spaces for rest and restoration. Meaningful experiences immersed in nature are curated for individuals and groups in unique spaces, supported by health and wellness providers, and tailored with special concierge services. From a simple getaway to a multi-day psychotherapy retreat, we want people to access what they need grounded on the earth.
VISION
To help people return to what matters - a life aligned with the true self, community, and connection to the Earth.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We openly recognize the Lenape Indian tribe as the original inhabitants of eastern Pennsylvania.
“For over 10,000 years the area now known as Pennsylvania has been the homelands of the Lenape tribe. The early recorded history of Pennsylvania is deeply rooted in the relationship between the Lenape and the Europeans who settled here. There has been a rich exchange in culture, as well as early and continuing conflicts between those ways of life. As with all triumphs and tragedies, it continues to require thoughtful reflection. The Lenape people have survived displacement and upheaval. The very fact that they are still here is significant.
We are in a time of renewal, and a time of great change. Our ancestors left many teachings for us to learn by and to share with others. Those teachings often focus on respect and commonality among all living things. It is often said that we cannot know our future if we do not know our history. The history and continued presence of our people is a long and winding story that has faced much erasure, and needs to be re-told often and authentically.”
Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania
“Pennsylvania is the only state (commonwealth) in the Lenapehokink that has never recognized its indigenous peoples. Lenape nations in Wisconsin, Oklahoma, and Canada have been recognized by their respective federal governments. Lenape nations in New Jersey and Delaware have been recognized by their respective state governments. The Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania is actively pursuing recognition by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with the support of our many community friends and partners in Pennsylvania (and beyond). Our people work in Pennsylvania businesses, vote for Pennsylvania officials, protect Pennsylvania rivers and watersheds, and attend Pennsylvania schools, colleges, and universities. We directly call upon Pennsylvania officials to recognize the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania.” Please consider visiting the website of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania to see how you may help in their recognition by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
https://www.lenape-nation.org/
MEET THE TEAM
Kendra Prescott
LPC, M.S.Ed.
Facilitator
Founder of GROUND LLC and a licensed therapist, Kendra supports self-discovery and healing through nature-based experiences. She specializes in in equine-assisted psychotherapy, Walk and Talk therapy, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and now offers unique outdoor experiences and stays in beautiful canvas tents with
her company, GROUND.
ChristiAna Joy
M.S.W.
Facilitator
ChristiAna Joy leads sacred storytelling circles, song-sharing, and personal immersions (anajoy.org). After several years in corporate and clinical social work, she went off-grid and took her practice with her bringing people outdoors for personal growth work and play. Living in a renovated school bus, building a yurt, popping up tents, teepees, and bell tents where ever she went is her preferred method to encourage body-mind synchronization within and without.
Melanie Maxwell
RN, BSN
Facilitator
Melanie has practiced healing arts in the mother-baby realms for more than 20 years with a passion for holistic healing at all stages of life. She offers an intuitive and mindful presence attuned to the needs of those she supports and guides. Most GROUNDed while in nature, she can be found foraging for edibles, herbs, and mushrooms to feed her soul, bringing her knowledge of food-as-medicine along the way.
Ken Alan
Concierge
Hospitality Services
As a founding member of the Philadelphia Area Concierge Association, Ken’s name is synonymous among his industry peers as the “ultimate hospitality ombudsman”. After three decades as one of the region’s preeminent corporate & lifestyle concierge professionals, he looks forward to assisting individuals and small groups who make the pilgrimage to GROUND by crafting bespoke private tours at unique locations and leveraging his access to sought-after destinations.
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