About Alex Julie
Alex Julie (he/they) is co-director of the Mind Body Ecology Institute, a non-profit offering Earth-centered contemplative programs. They are also the founding director of UMI (Underwater Meditative Immersion), a retreat-based meditation and eco-activism project that brings Ecodharma & the Work that Reconnects to mindful Ocean exploration.
Alex received EcoSattva training through One Earth Sangha and EcoDharma training at the Rocky Mountain EcoDharma Retreat Center. They are also a self-proclaimed Dharma Dad to a child with special needs. As an Awake in the Wild teacher, Alex seeks to inspire others to take their practice off the cushion and bring their unique gifts and skills to bear upon the issues that touch their Chitta (heart-mind).