Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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We face a challenging future of complexity and climate chaos. Jon Young of the 8 Shields Institute explains why nature connection can help us to read the Book of Life, and take care of the land, each other and ourselves. Nature connection can create empathy, well being and make space to enable us to remember what it is like to be part of the larger world.

What happens to us when we do connect? We reclaim the most ancient part of ourselves. We can most easily experience this when we connect deeply with our pets. Imagine if we could amplify this to all living beings. We can!

See: 8shields.org and applewoodcourses.com

For info on permaculture, and how it can help you live a natural, ethical and earth-friendly lifestyle, visit: permaculture.co.uk