Maria Nakalanda is an Author, wellness Consultant and Gender, Health and Environment Officer at Regenerate Africa. She is passionate about Health, environmental conservation, and advocacy for health workers’ welfare. She teaches her clients that the key to better health is taking on small sustainable lifestyle changes. She puts emphasis on nature therapy, food, indigenous medicines, and investment in personal wellness.

Maria believes that there’s an interconnectedness between Gender, health, and the Environment of individuals, and emphasizes that to achieve success, we can’t downplay the impact of Gender on climate change and an increasing necessity to empower women. Maria is a nurse and Public Health Professional by training.

She understands people’s personal struggles and doesn’t only focus on the actions required to create better health, but also on the limiting beliefs that often hold people back.