Nested Children, Compassionate Adults. The Evolved Nest is based on the award-winning research of Darcia Narvaez. ENI is a nonprofit initiative.

Joined November 2013
The tragedy of a death oriented dominant culture. Wetiko virus--cannibalize Life for the emptiness inside. We must restore Evolved nestedness. See NestedWorld.org
We don't have a "climate problem". We have a greed problem. The planet isn't dying, it's being killed. And those killing it have names and boardrooms. #ClimateJustice #StopEcocide
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Now accepting applications for the Spring 2027 Cohort! Become a Certified Nesting Ambassador and join the growing Global Nesting Movement! APPLY NOW: nestedworld.org/nesting-amba… #kinship #worldview #evolvednest
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What if some of the things children need most are also some of the things modern life makes hardest to provide? On Originally Human, Dr. Narvaez discusses her framework for understanding the developmental environment human children evolved to grow up in: youtube.com/watch?v=milxUyxC…
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Did you know that we have a library of #podcasts available on our website? Check it out now and listen in! evolvednest.org/podcasts 🎧
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#TheEvolvedNest book is a resource for Nature advocates, parents, Animal lovers, & anyone who seeks to revitalize Earth wellbeing. Through lessons from the Animal world and science, learn how to restore natural wellness by living in harmony with Nature. evolvednest.org/the-evolved-…
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Today is the day! Applications for our Fall Nesting Ambassador Cohort are due July 15th. If you've felt called to join us, now is your moment! Apply at NestedWorld.org. We can't wait to welcome you! Apply here --> nestedworld.org/nesting-amba… #nestingambassadorprogram
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Check out Darcia's latest interview on the #ScientificSense #podcast with Gill Eapen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Prof. Darcia Narvaez of Notre Dame on growing up to be “A Good and Useful Human Being” youtube.com/watch?v=UYMcqPjn…
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Learn about the Nesting Ambassador Program open.substack.com/pub/darcia…
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Sadism is left-brain-driven activity rooted in underlying deep insecurity and the desire for power, manipulation, and control. The left brain does not understand/cannot perceived dynamic Life; it is oriented to controlling static things (McGilchrist). kindredmedia.org/2026/06/are…
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The human evolved developmental niche, or #evolvednest, includes responsive care, self-directed play & affectionate touch, which meet the species-specific biopsychosocial needs of infants. Dr. Malthouse presents findings that extend this research: youtube.com/watch?v=Q2f_swdP…
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Jill Brown shares her research on child fostering practices in Namibia over 25 years, and presents her experience teaching the Evolved Nest curriculum at Creighton University, sharing student projects and discussing challenges in an academic setting: kindredmedia.org/2026/06/400…
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