Technology, Entertainment and Design. TEDx talks provide a global stage for an enormous variety of topics that ultimately help speakers share ideas in communities around the world. This nearly 15 minute long speech given in Vancouver revolved around the topic of nature deficit disorder and the importance of establishing and maintaining connections to nature not only in order to preserve our world but to preserve our mental and physical well being as well. A slide show of my relationship with nature over the course of my life provides the backdrop for this presentation and remains one of my favourite achievements to date.