Hayden Nelson

After experiencing burnout as a crisis counselor in New Zealand, Hayden embarked on a three-month backpacking trip through Southeast Asia that transformed his approach to both travel and therapy. Twenty years later, he balances his mental health practice with extended travels focused on documenting disappearing craft traditions and supporting rainforest conservation efforts, finding that his dual passions allow him to create unique travel content focused on the healing power of cultural immersion and nature connection.