Summer Crider

You may remember the viral Decolonizing Healing video that moved so many of us to rethink how we show up in our bodies, communities, and land-based relationships. Not long after, our new nonprofit entered into the world with a clear focus: making healing accessible for those who have been most excluded from it . Today, we are thrilled to announce our first official program under The Giving Cypress Foundation (TGCF) : a Reading Circle designed not only as a fundraiser but also as a...

A Deaf- and Disabled-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit making healing in nature accessible for all. For years, I've been dedicating a lot of my time doing fundraising, hosting outdoor gatherings, and opening space for people to heal in nature. And now, The Giving Cypress has grown into something bigger than me—a true community-rooted foundation.I even gave up the name itself, because I knew that alone, I could do so little…but together, we can do so much. Today—on Giving Tuesday —we are excited to...