As someone working in the equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) field, my job has been to give companies and organizations a clear and effective plan to help make workplaces less toxic and more inclusive. These solutions have tended to be knowledge-based, educational tools, or currated forums for discussion. I learned to prioritize building relationships and creating supportive, caring environments in every project space because that is how I could connect to people on a deeper level. Overtime I have found that employers are looking for EDI strategies that focus on ideas and 'from the neck up' actions. We have tended to forget about the sensory and physical realities of inclusion. Our bodies, which sit with us in cubicles, in meetings, and trainings, are almost invisible in the trainings on unconscious bias and microaggressions, however, our learning on EDI goes beyond our thoughts. It impacts our feelings and our senses.

During the pandemic and the switch to online remote work, I found myself both enjoying the comforts of home, but also missing certain elements of working at my downtown office. At home, I loved that I could grab a blanket to warm my legs when cold, smell the fresh air through the open windows, step outside to feel the sunshine, or see trees and native plants outside my window. Working from home allowed me to lead a less 'severed' life, and to be more connected to the seasons and natural environment.