Hi, I’m Dana.
Psychologist · Futures Strategist · Cultural Innovator
I’m Dr. Dana Klisanin—a psychologist, author, and futurist focused on human-nature connection, the rewilding of the human psyche, and regenerative systems design.
Through a synthesis of nature-based, artistic, and embodied practices—grounded in systems thinking and storytelling—I guide individuals, organizations, and communities in reimagining what it means to live well and lead with care for the Earth.
My work bridges science and soul, wellness and wisdom, research and ritual. Whether I’m consulting on regenerative strategy, designing immersive experiences, or crafting narrative systems that awaken ecological imagination, my purpose is the same:
To create meaningful encounters that nourish human wellbeing and honor the living world—especially in a time that so often pulls us away from both.
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"Dana is an unorthodox thinker—by questioning the impact of the networked society on humanity’s most exalted virtues, she has ventured into uncharted territory."
Dr. Phillip Zimbardo, Heroic Imagination Project
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"Dana is a person of initiative and deep passion for changing the world for the better. She is creative and looks for opportunities to enrich the world."
Alexander Laszlo, Laszlo Institute for New Paradigm Research
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"Dana is among the very top psychologists innovating new approaches to interdisciplinary research in media psychology and heroism science."
Jerome C. Glenn, The Millennium Project
Explore Systems & Futures
Reimagining culture, technology, and long-term resilience
As a systems futurist, I help organizations navigate complexity, align emerging technologies with ethical values, and build regenerative strategies for change. My frameworks—including the EGM-Integral model and the Rewilding Furtures methodology—support ethical AI, speculative design, and social impact media.
Explore Whole Health & Rewilding
Restoring connection, sensory intelligence, and well-being
At Rewilding: Lab, I support individuals and communities in reconnecting with nature and deeper sources of ecological and intutive wisdom. Through ecotherapy, neuroarts, and immersive mind-body experiences, I help people reawaken their capacity for presence, resilience, and belonging.
Explore Creative Practice & Storytelling
Myth, imagination, and the power of participatory story
As an artist, author, and media innovator, I use storytelling to seed cultural regeneration. From international art exhibitions to my award-winning children’s book series (Chronicles of G.A.I.A.), I create works that invite reflection, relationship, and re-enchantment.
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UPCOMING EVENT ZAMM 2025
Stories as Survival Kits: Helping Kids Face the Eco‑Apocalypse
Oct 20–22, 2025 • Zombie Apocalypse Medicine Meeting 2025 • Eureka Springs
How speculative fiction turns eco‑anxiety into agency—featuring the Chronicles of G.A.I.A. universe, Norbu (a time‑traveling guide), and B.E.L.A., an AI mentor bridging imagination and action.
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In a world where climate disruption, polarization, and rapid technological change dominate headlines, the real horror for kids isn’t zombies—it’s a creeping sense that their planet is dying while adults argue. This talk explores how narrative design and speculative fiction can transform eco‑anxiety into meaningful action, equipping young readers to confront real‑world crises with creativity, courage, and ecological intelligence. As a transmedia project, Chronicles of G.A.I.A. now extends into an edtech app (B.E.L.A.) and an animated series, Agents of G.A.I.A.
Stategic Foresight
AI-era ethics, narrative systems, and future culture strategy
Ecological Intelligence
Rewilding ourselves through nature, art, and mind.
Immersive Education
Youth empowerment and futures literacy aligned with the SDGs
Core Frameworks integrating ethical design, narrative alignment, cultural foresight, and regenerative strategy.
EGM-Integral — aligning storytelling systems with ethical and cultural resilience
Rewilding Futures Methodology — restoring ecological imagination in human-centered design
Bringing the natural world into focus.
My current focus is on cultivating new ways of being that honor our deep connection to the natural world. This vision takes form through ReWilding: Lab—a newly launched consulting and research initiative where I integrate nature, the arts, and mind-body practices to support regenerative living and reimagine futures rooted in ecological wellbeing.