Research
As an early career anthropologist,
my research interests include Latin America, rural development, food politics, climate and agriculture, indigenous cosmologies, and contemporary spiritual movements. My current research explores the emerging market for ‘ceremonial-grade’ cacao and the ensuing socio-cultural relations between Latin American cacao producers and new age spiritual consumers around the world.
Teaching
Yoga
I’m taking a break from teaching yoga while I work on a few academic projects! In the meantime, you can find recorded classes on my YouTube channel and curated yoga playlists on my Spotify.
Forest Therapy
As a certified forest bathing (shinrin yoku) practitioner, I offer 1:1 forest therapy sessions to private clients based in London. Get in touch for more details: daillenc@gmail.com To hear about future group sessions, sign up for my mailing list [link to mailing list]. You can listen to a podcast interview where I discuss forest bathing as a tool for climate resilience:
Documentary Film
Production assistant, researcher, impact campaign advisor
Exhibited at Malibu City Hall’s Radical Beauty, Malibu Rising (2019): a collaborative community exhibition featuring a variety of mediums in the wake of the Woolsey Fire.