I N HE R NAT U R A L EL EME NT For Cynthia Pickett-Stevenson, the beauty and power of God’s natural creation have remained a lodestar throughout her life. From having treasured childhood memories around Galveston Bay to taking solace in the outdoors during life’s difficult moments, Pickett-Stevenson says she is deeply touched by the healing power of nature. She has sought to share that blessing with others. That passion helped launch the Center for Health & Nature in 2018, a unique collaboration among Houston Methodist, Texas A&M University and Texan By Nature, a conservation group founded by former First Lady Laura Bush. “I’ve always believed that God’s glorious creation is pivotal to wellness and healing,” says Pickett-Stevenson, an accomplished attorney, philanthropist and conservationist.
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“There’s nothing else like this Center anywhere in the world, and I truly believe it can help change the world.” This one-of-a-kind convergence of medical innovation, community leadership and expertise across a range of disciplines focuses on developing evidence-based, medically sound methods of using nature to promote healing and wellness. Since its launch, the Center for Health & Nature has gained critical momentum by assembling leading talent who conduct groundbreaking studies. They measure how exposure to nature impacts a patient’s well-being. Further boosting the Center, Pickett-Stevenson and her husband recently made a commitment to establish the Cynthia Pickett-Stevenson and Donald E. Stevenson
