Hi! I am Eleanor Evans Medina. At my core, I am a nature woman, committed to the health and happiness of our planet. I believe that when we strengthen our connection with nature, we also deepen our connection with ourselves and those around us.

I carry my husband’s last name, Medina. His family is of Mexican and Native American descent, with roots in Colorado. My father is Henry Evans Hooper, whose family comes from Ireland, Wales, England, and Germany. My paternal grandmother, Eleanor Evans Hooper, has Irish ancestors.

My mother is Barbara Tracy Bagli Hooper, and my maternal grandmother, Barbara Eugenie LaPorte Ipsaro, has ancestors from France. On my father’s side, our family has been in the United States for 13 generations, and on my mother’s side, 5.

I was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on the land of the Piscataway people. I now live in Boulder, Colorado, on the land of the Ute, Arapaho, and Cheyenne nations. I recognize the ancestral and ongoing presence of these Native peoples in both places.

With a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, countless hours spent in psychedelic ceremonies, and years of mindfulness meditation practice, I study relationships, psychology, spirituality, and happiness.

In early 2018, I founded The Makaranda Method, a holistic, nature-based practice. I have guided thousands of clients in cultivating love and peace in their lives.

​My life’s work is dedicated to helping others connect with the Earth and enjoy their lives. Learn more about my practice here.