The Measurement Problem

I am the founder of Sacred Grove Preserve and Elysian Fields Park, where I integrate green burial, regenerative agriculture, and afforestation into a single model for ecological and cultural renewal. My work sits at the intersection of systems science, land restoration, consciousness studies, and the emerging field of collapse aware design. I build living systems that restore soil, rebuild biodiversity, and reconnect communities to the land that sustains them.

My research explores the polycrisis as a developmental threshold for both individuals and civilizations. I study how ecological decline, institutional fragmentation, and social uncertainty can become catalysts for meaning, transformation, and new forms of collective resilience. My academic interests include systems theory, regenerative agroecology, mycoremediation, conservation burial, positive psychology, consciousness and human development, and the evolution of cultural worldviews under pressure.

At Sacred Grove Preserve, I lead one of the first conservation burial grounds integrated directly into a reforestation and soil restoration project. At Elysian Fields Park I develop closed loop food and habitat systems that connect aquaculture, agroforestry, and mycological production into a single regenerative engine. Across both properties I design and teach workshops on food security, ecological resilience, and rural community preparedness.

I write about collapse, emergence, and the return to meaning at The Measurement Problem, where I explore the relationship between consciousness, ecology, and the future of human systems. My goal is to help communities navigate the transition ahead through land based solutions that are ethical, scalable, and grounded in love for the living world.

I am available for speaking engagements, panel discussions, interviews, and consulting on regenerative land design, green burial, and collapse aware community planning.