by admin | Aug 21, 2021 | Animism, Archetypes, Climate Science, Consciousness, Deep Connection, Ecomythic, Evolution, Meditation & Mindfulness, Myth, Nature, Ritual, Sacred
One of the two very vivid dreams I recall from my early childhood in the 70s was a warning about the current times. I think of it sometimes, as it informs me about how to steady myself for the extinction event that is currently escalating on our planetary home....
by admin | Jun 3, 2021 | Community, Consciousness, Deep Connection, Evolution, Meditation & Mindfulness, Nature, Retreat
I recently ran an Ecopsychotherapy intensive, which requires time to reflect upon before i can share; it was so filled with exceptional moments, deep nature connection, spiritual richness and shared community that it was truly humbling and overwhelming. In the...
by admin | Apr 19, 2021 | Archetypes, Community, Consciousness, Deep Connection, Ecomythic, Elemental, Evolution, Myth, Nature, Ritual, Sacred
Your breath is the bellows Breathe down and in and set fire to the body (in the nicest possible way). Your bodymind is the raw material. Bring it to light. The earth is the forge and the crucible. Don’t let it get too hot. The Gold is within you, just as it is...
by admin | Apr 4, 2021 | Blog, Climate Science, Consciousness, Deep Connection, Environmental Activism, Evolution, Nature, Sacred
I have solar on my roof, just bought an electric car, and do much of my shopping at the local farmer’s market. But my home is a new development, which was forest less than a decade ago. Amongst those who lost their homes for mine would have been sugar gliders and...
by admin | Apr 1, 2021 | Animism, Archetypes, Consciousness, Ecomythic, Elemental, Evolution, Myth, Nature, Ritual, Sacred
Depth psychologist Carl Jung was fascinated by the medieval Alchemists, who apparently tried to turn lead to gold. It probably comes as no surprise that this was always a metaphor. It is as if they knew that by refining metals they were exposing themselves to the...
by admin | Jan 1, 2021 | Archetypes, Consciousness, Ecomythic, Ecopoetics, Environmental Activism, Evolution, Meditation & Mindfulness
Have you ever noticed how many traditions ask you to start your exercise with the right side? “Now, reach out with your right hand …” The right hand side is associated with action in the world. Sometimes, i feel sympathy for my left side. Like it...