Meet Jasjeet

Jasjeet Dhanota

I am a first-generation Californian from an immigrant family from Punjab. I have lived a lot of my life blended between these two cultures, not quite fitting in with mainstream America or modern-day India. It’s in this in-between that stories became my belonging. I have found myself in the stories my grandmother told before bed, in the pages of my favorite books, and in being the youngest member of my family – often listening and observing the stories around me. I learned to write stories, finding that words could sometimes convey the unseen – feeling, thoughts, patterns.

Gathering the courage to voice and share my own story has been an integral part of my evolution. A published ecologist and experienced science educator, I now turn my curiosity to the outer reaches of my own consciousness. I am my own greatest experiment. These days, I gather data on what helps me to feel and be well. So far, my results suggest that being outdoors, storytelling, laughter, community, and learning are essential to my wellness. I am currently teaching workshops and provide consulting grounded in these key principles.