A keynote based on 15 years of real-world advocacy for the planet

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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RIGHT NOW, MOST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD CAN NO LONGER SEE THE STARS.

LIGHT POLLUTION IS ALL AROUND US, AND YET WE HARDLY REALIZE IT.

WILDLIFE AND HUMANS ARE SUFFERING

LIGHT POLLUTION IS DEADLY FOR WILDLIFE.

LIGHT POLLUTION also CREATES STRESS AND DISEASE FOR HUMANS.

WE Are suffering from digital burnout.

 
 
 
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When we never let our days finish, our hearts and minds become cluttered.

THERE IS AN INFINITY WAITING WHEN YOU TURN OFF THE LIGHT

THERE IS AN INFINITY WAITING WHEN YOU TURN OFF THE LIGHT ⋆

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A keynote to work with the natural planetary cycles of light and darkness for joy and wellbeing

Jane slade delivers 15 years of real-world environmental advocacy as tools to connect more deeply to the natural world

 
 
 

Work with and not against circadian rhythms

This keynote offers the audience tools and understanding to reveal the power of the Natural Daylight Cycle for wellbeing and productivity.

This program is perfect for teams who deal with complex schedules and are looking to build more balance and flow into the workday.

 

Use natural light and darkness as medicine for our bodies

 If we can remember each day that we are living things on a turning planet, our lives will be better for it.

Pivot into clarity by learning how aspects of the natural daylight cycle can be used as tools for reflection. Gain perspective at any time of day to ease anxiety and stress.

 

Using Darkness as a Creative Tool 

Practical Tools to Nurture Creativity at Night

This keynote addresses how to instill creativity through passive mindsets and experiences in dimmer environments. Learn how to leverage rest into productivity during the day.

 

YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT

Ganzfeld

Utilize the sky as a tool for mindfulness and understanding.

This tool is perfect for people who:

Want a counterbalance for digital fatigue in the screen-driven workplace.


Night Vision

Explore night vision and how it changes how you think.

This keynote explains how night vision creates numerous physiological and emotional changes in our bodies and why darkness is so important for our physical and mental health.

Discover techniques for creativity and problem-solving.


Body Blurring

This tool explores how experiences in the dark can offer a powerful reset.

Develop alternative ways of thinking to gain perspective.

Foster new ways to restore and reflect to find more balance and flow during the day.


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Jane Slade, MID, LC, IES

Jane Slade is the founder of Anatomy of Night, which advocates for natural darkness for all living things. She is a researcher and educator in the field of lighting on the impacts of light upon the environment, wildlife, and human health.

She is also a partner at Speclines, a lighting manufacturer’s representative agency specializing in outdoor lighting for municipalities, universities, corporations, commercial developments, and transportation agencies through an interdisciplinary approach of blending design, science, and the latest technology.

Slade is a recent Richard Kelly Grant recipient for explorations into the social and emotional impacts of light and lighting, through her work in creating lighting fixtures from waste materials in India, and through art installations focused on manipulating emotional experiences with light and color.

She is a member of the IES Committee for Outdoor Environmental Lighting, and a past Vice President of the DLF of New England, having chaired the scholarship which sends university students to Light + Building in Germany, and Lightfair in North America.

In her spare time, Slade practices and teaches yoga in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Join the Instagram Community: @anatomyofnight

 

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Book a discovery call and START A CONVERSATION WITH JANE SLADE

 
 
 
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