Rachael Knight

Rachael Knight is a lawyer dedicated to championing the collective land rights of Indigenous Peoples and rural communities. With over two decades of experience, she has collaborated with brilliant local lawyers worldwide, empowering communities to proactively defend their lands and ecosystems against encroachment by political elites and multinational corporations.

Rachael has pioneered a transformative process that helps communities remember, revive, and adapt the ancestral rules and protocols for land stewardship. This work not only fosters thriving ecosystems but also promotes good governance and strengthens community resilience in the face of climate change. Her deep spiritual journey has enriched her understanding of land stewardship, leading her to view the natural world as sentient and deserving of honor and care. Rachael is currently writing a groundbreaking book that explores how communities are revitalizing their cultural practices of spiritual stewardship. This guide will inspire readers to reconnect with their own cultural land-feeding rituals and ceremonies, teaching them to listen to the land’s needs and to cultivate a deeply respectful relationship with the places they inhabit.