Contemplating how to do the laundry in a way that gently reflects self-care, Earth care and people care
Chronicling a Climate Journey – The Spiritual Fulcrum
29th October 2022 It is not easy to show up authentically as a spiritual person in a world that reveres logic and the mind-made above all else, but the crises we face are, at their core, caused by this spiritual disconnection. I am coming to understand that spirituality needs to play more than just a supporting role in what I […]
How Mindfulness Can Help for COP26 and Beyond
The past few weeks and months may have felt like a rather frantic swimming in a soup of social media, news and documentaries and all sorts of busyness to try to make sure that important messages about the need for urgent climate action are heard. There has been a dizzying array of events and announcements to try to keep abreast […]
Mini Connection Journey
This year, I have been connecting with people all around the world – we have been coming together with a common interest in helping people and planet. It has made me realise the importance of having these interactions, as well as other types of connection. I have made a short introduction video here. Connection with the Earth For the first […]
Climate Anxiety – An Appropriate Response
There’s a lot of focus on eco-anxiety specifically in young people and the toll it is having on them. It should be a wake-up call to fix the source of the problem, but it runs into a number of false narratives:1. It affects only young people2. It only affects them because they do not have the skills to deal with […]
The Eco-Worrier’s Mini Guide to Saving the Planet
I recently wrote about anxiety and how it can be your superpower. This is especially clear when it comes to eco-anxiety. I have found it really easy to feel paralysed by a whole swathe of difficult feelings, from anxiety to grief, guilt to anger. At times I have felt despair. I have also experienced a sense of frantic urgency and […]
Making an Emotions Map
Connecting with how you feel in nature is a powerful part of nature connection. It is very simple, but possibly not easy if you are not used to getting in touch with your emotions. However, I believe it offers a safe space to build the capacity to do this – we are not talking about getting in touch with difficult […]