Climate Reconnection, with Gwyneth Jones & Jennifer Harvey Sallin I Heart Earth 2021-11-10 | Gwyneth Jones is a positive psychology practitioner, deep adaptation coach & facilitator for The Work that Reconnects. In this climate engagement live discussion, Jennifer Harvey Sallin and Gwyneth explore the art of reconnection with the climate. Connection is about energy flow. When we are connected, aliveness flows from various points in our system (biological, social, ecological, and so on) to provide paths for the continuation of life. Disconnections cut parts of our system off from the life flow, and thus our channels get distorted and weakened. Disconnections from our climate cut us off from a reciprocal, alive relationship with it. There is much we can do to reconnect and regenerate the aliveness and flow between ourselves and the climate; it is a process which takes careful attention and a lot of heart.Gwyneth and Jennifer explore where we can focus our attention and what points do we choose to reconnect; how to balance internal healing with external connection; how we can deal with the heartbreak that often arises in the process of reconnecting with the climate; and how we can manage our energy knowing the task is far bigger than any one of us can individually respond to. Here are the links we mention in our conversation:Gwyneth's interview with Anne Morello: youtube.com/watch?v=ACj-L4JI1oAGwyneth's episode on the Coaching Outdoors Podcast: coaching-outdoors.com/episode-22-gwyneth-jonesGwyneth's website: https://gwynethjones.coachJen's Leadership Course: intergifted.com/responding-world-course___More about Gwyneth: As a positive psychology practitioner, coach, facilitator, teacher, podcaster and writer, Gwyneth's work is dedicated to helping people connect to their emotions, to each other, and to the earth. She helps her clients and students to live with greater authenticity, resilience and purpose. You can learn more about her work, her upcoming courses, and explore the wealth of resources she has provided via her website: https://gwynethjones.coach/More about Jennifer's work with gifted adults at: intergifted.comMore about Jennifer's climate work at facebook.com/iheartearthmeditations
Emergent Activism & Tipping Points, with Kelly Isabelle DeMarco & Jennifer Harvey Sallin I Heart Earth 2022-08-19 | Climate Coach Kelly Isabelle DeMarco is back with Jennifer Harvey Sallin sharing her story of a recent serious medical diagnosis in the family, and navigating her climate work while caring for her husband and her family. We discuss the parallels between cancer (or any serious, life-threatening health condition) and what is happening to the earth. In particular, we explore how Shifting Baseline Syndrome (getting used to the decline in environmental health around us since it happens in increments) leads us to underestimate the seriousness of the issues our earth (or our body) is going through. This underestimation goes hand in hand with an unwilling ignorance about how urgently our action (and treatment) is needed. The longer we wait, the more the issues compound, and the more finding solutions becomes challenging. We discussed how to deal with the terror that comes with realizing just how urgent our situation is: using it as fuel to lean fully into the opportunities that are inherent in crises. As we lean in, we find invitations to act according to the things that matter to us most. Activism is an emergent, rather than a linear, phenomenon: each small, authentic step we take opens up unforeseen possibilities. We could call those possibilities quantum or emergent phenomena, or for some of us, they can even seem like miracles. Leaning in allows us to listen to our intuition and to speak up in support of solutions we see. As Kelly says, the best, most evolved parts of ourselves call us forward, and we needn't wait to act on the call. Simply speaking out, sharing our calling and being willing to engage shifts reality all around us. It connects us to larger currents emerging around us. In that sense, we are constantly contributing to tipping points, and if we allow our activism to follow an emergent, courageous and connected path, we'll encourage those positive tipping points that the earth - and we all - most need right now.For links we've mentioned and more information on Kelly's climate work and cancer journey:--Kelly's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCy9X5xXEUPtiresST6QkbNg--Kelly's website: kellygreencoaching.com--Kelly's previous talk with I Heart Earth: Regenerative Activism & Agency for Women: youtube.com/watch?v=-MlLiFdGZKM&t=2996s--Karen O'Brien's book on Quantum Social Change: You Matter More Than You Think: Quantum Social Change for a Thriving World: youmattermorethanyouthink.com--A good explainer article on Quantum Social Change & Climate Action, by Clara Vondrich: desmog.com/2022/08/11/climate-action-quantum-social-change
Buddhist Philosophy and the Climate Crisis, with Ven. Tenzin Michael & Jennifer Harvey Sallin I Heart Earth 2022-07-27 | The roots of the climate emergency and ecological crisis are in our minds (and in the minds of our ancestors before us). Buddhist philosophy helps us to look at how the inner emotions of greed, fear, and aversion, and wrong views on human nature (i.e. that we are separate from and in competition with the natural world) have led to us acting in destructive ways toward the world around us. In order to make change and transformation on the outside, we need to understand the forces at work inside. Getting in touch with our emotions through meditation and a practice of mindful contemplation helps us to develop the inner awareness we need to heal any “inner delusions” that keep us stuck in a cycle of destruction. To get to this awareness, we need to make space for contemplation. We must face the suffering in the world and in ourselves with compassion and care. Through that compassion and care, we can transmute our “inner delusions” and suffering into loving action, contentment, gratitude, awe and a sustainable sense of happiness from within. Living from those emotions, we are better able to give life to and share life with the planet and the beings around us. The 4 Noble Truths and the Noble 8-Fold Path are particularly useful Buddhist frameworks for understanding our contribution to and/or experience of the climate and ecological crisis, and for helping us to find a new story to live going forward. They give us a way to face reality with honesty and wisdom, to cultivate higher emotions and inner resolve, and to be guided by sound ethical principles in our external actions. In this conversation, the Venerable Tenzin Michael from the Nalanda Monastery in France talks with psychologist Jennifer Harvey Sallin on these topics. He shares his own story of healing and transforming his "inner delusions" and difficult emotions into compassionate wisdom and loving activism for the earth. Here are the resources mentioned in our talk: --4 Noble Truths: lionsroar.com/what-are-the-four-noble-truths--The Noble 8-Fold Path: lionsroar.com/mindfulness-and-the-buddhas-eightfold-path--Greta Thunberg's 2018 speech: youtube.com/watch?v=VbDnPj0G0wY--A dialog on the environment with Ven Tenzin Michael: youtube.com/watch?v=JmmpiVV-3Ic&t=2s (part one) / youtube.com/watch?v=5fqspBi-qaY (part two)--Interview with Ven. Tenzin Michael on the Environment: youtube.com/watch?v=wWmweKdNFLsMap of Consciousness, by Dr David Hawkins: pinterest.co.uk/pin/consciousness-map-google-search--1008313804043269391 (you can find more in his books, such as "Power vs. Force")
Everyday Activism, with Erin Remblance & Jennifer Harvey Sallin I Heart Earth 2022-05-20 | Erin Remblance is a mom of three young kids and an everyday activist in Australia. In our conversation, she shares her story of leaving a life in the corporate world in order to embrace the life of being a full-time mom and climate activist. She’s learned that the best way to respond to discomfort about the climate and biodiversity crises is to be doing something (i.e. activism), but that our activism needs to be within our everyday reach. In her life as a mom of three, that can look like posting on social media, writing her government representative, publishing an article, reading books on the subject and sharing resources, participating in local events, and so on.Erin says that the most important actions are the socially connected ones - talking about the crisis with others and encouraging them in contributing to systemic change. And while the courage to talk about the climate crisis isn’t always appreciated by others, she knows how important it is for the seeds of change to be planted. Together, we explore the practical side of everyday activism. How can we use our energy toward balanced and sustainable action and acceptance in our everyday lives? How can we soften toward ourselves and others in order to unlearn harmful customs and norms which have come with modern ways of living, and which are negatively affecting our relationship to the earth? How can we get out of our “shifting baseline syndrome” (referred to in the talk as “adapted baseline syndrome”) and remember and reimagine other possibilities for our lives? And how can we contribute to building the culture of care that is needed for us to prioritize true well-being on all scales?Erin shares important examples, learnings and reflections from her own everyday activism as well as from her studies in Degrowth. Her down-to-earth perspective shows us accessible avenues to realistic and caring personal and systems change, and she offers lots of helpful resources for listeners to explore beyond our conversation.Erin's recommended resources: Books: -Full Circle: A Search for the World that Comes Next, by Scott Ludlam-Less is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World, by Jason Hickel-Bright Green Lies: How the Environmental Movement Lost Its Way and What We Can Do About It, by Derrick Jensen-Crimes Against Nature: Capitalism and Global Heating, by Jeff Sparrow-Post Growth: Life After Capitalism, by Tim Jackson-The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and Its Solutions, by Jason Hickel-Small is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered, by E.F. Schumacher-Another Now, by Yanis Varoufakis-The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and How to Build a Better Economy, by Stephanie KeltonErin's recent articles:resilience.org/resilience-author/erin-remblancemedium.com/@erinremblance/the-climate-solution-leaders-will-avoid-talking-about-at-cop26-9e84607fbb75medium.com/@erinremblance/degrowth-econony-the-necessary-climate-solution-no-one-is-talking-about-1c8101aca315illuminem.com/energyvoices/80df1713-3292-4626-911f-48decadc37aeOther recommended resources:-Jennifer's article on productivity, potential and holistic thriving: rediscovering-yourself.com/productivity-potential-Timothée Parrique: timotheeparrique.com-Julia Steinberger: profjuliasteinberger.wordpress.com/about-meFollow Erin on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin. ___To learn more about Jennifer's work, go to http://intergifted.com/meet-our-leadership
Less is More: Slowing Down as a Form of Activism, with Jan Provoost & Jennifer Harvey Sallin I Heart Earth 2022-04-20 | How can we take a more conscious approach to activism, a slower but ultimately more effective way of advocating and living? How can we allow time for thinking longer, exploring and experimenting, to find our way to the personalized puzzle pieces of activism that we can sustainably participate in? Sometimes it means quitting our jobs or reducing our work hours. That's what it looked like for Jan Provoost, a science writer and writing coach. In this conversation between Jan and Jennifer Harvey Sallin, we explore Jan's journey toward slow living and conscious activism, through quitting his job, rearranging his priorities and consciously choosing activist activities that bring him joy. Since Jennifer had a similar experience quitting the corporate world in her 20's, she shares some of her insights as well, including how she detoxed from internalized capitalism and how she created a time management model that built in exploration and experimentation as crucial parts of healthy productivity. We explore together what it looks like to discover the many ways of being an activist, ways that go far beyond protests, ways that reach down into the various areas of our personal lives: our relationships, our social groups, our consumption choices, our ways of eating and dressing, our ways of working, our ways of learning, and our ways of connecting and communicating. And we discuss how we can use our imaginal courage and our activist support systems to help us connect with the many forms of activism most suited for us, both at the macro or micro level. Jan advises us all to look consciously at all of our activities, seeing those we find joy in, and focusing only on those. In this way, we may be doing less, but in the end, our actions are more focused, powerful and pleasurable. Jan also advises us to band together with others, to join a group who is sympathetic to our activism interests, and who helps us connect with our imaginal (and our other forms of) courage -- no one should or can do sustainable activism alone. More about Jan Provoost:Jan Provoost calls himself a writer, thinker, dreamer. As a writer and writing coach, he shapes ideas into engaging and thoughtful text. As a gifted and introverted thinker, he looks for ways to be actively and meaningfully engaged in the climate and environmental discussion. And as a dreamer, he keeps believing that we can make our next steps, out next words, our next breath count. He's an active leader in the InterGifted community and is available for writing coaching for gifted adults via InterGifted. You can follow his work on linkedin: linkedin.com/in/janprovoosteuRead his article Sustainable Activism for Gifted People on the InterGifted Blog: intergifted.com/sustainable-activismFind our book "Gifts for an Emerging world here: intergifted.com/bookshopYou can learn more about Jan's writing masterclass at: intergfted.com/coursesYou can learn more about Jennifer's and Jan's work for gifted people at https://www.intergifted.com. And you can follow I Heart Earth on Facebook at facebook.com/iheartearthmeditations Here are the books/authors mentioned in our talk:Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, Joe Dispenza To Be A Man (the 6 forms of courage), Robert Augustus Masters,Revolution Justified, Roger CoxWe also recommend the book:Less is More, Jason Hickel
Regenerative Activism & Agency for Women, with Kelly Isabelle DeMarco & Jennifer Harvey Sallin I Heart Earth 2022-01-13 | Women have a special place in the collective climate awakening. Our unique perspectives, lived experiences, and embodied feminine intelligence and wisdom are deeply powerful assets in changemaking and leading -- especially now, given the holistic and embodied transformation the earth is urgently asking from us.However, eco-anxiety and overwhelm can keep us disconnected from our inner guidance, from our feminine power and agency, and ultimately from our capacity for becoming an agent of change. Regenerative activism is an antidote: because it is focused on systemic and restorative action, it allows us the mindful space to welcome our full selves. It gives mindful space to our heavy emotions and transmutes them into a strong sense of empowerment and agency. Through deep care for ourselves and a clear vision for who we want to be in the world, it keeps us as focused on our own body, mind and heart, as we are on the external problems to solve. Regenerative activism requires us to choose wisely where we invest our energies, emotions and resources, and helps us plan for actions and contributions in a way that will be sustainable for us.For many of us women who have been disconnected from parts of our feminine intelligence, power and agency (often as a survival response to hostile environments), discovering regenerative activism is a gift. It shows us a way forward that allows us to reconnect with our full selves, while staying connected to and making meaningful change in the outer world.In this conversation, I explore these themes with regenerative activist, climate action catalyst & coach Kelly Isabelle DeMarco. Kelly's journey toward regenerative activism and supporting others as a climate coach is deeply inspiring. It required her to anchor into her feminine intuition so that she could find a way to show up in a way that was unique to her, and meaningful and sustainable for her. She shares with us her experiences and perspectives, as well as how she supports her clients in reconnecting to their own inner regenerative activist. Kelly guides her clients to create a personalized climate action plan, based on their unique values, life experiences, occupational skills, personal passions, needs, resources and inner guidance. Starting January 26th, 2022 she is leading a group of dedicated, climate-concerned women on a 3-month transformation journey to becoming catalysts for change. You can learn more about coaching with her and her upcoming course here: kellygreencoaching.comFor more reading on Kelly's personal journey, visit: slowandsimpleliving.com___The quote we mentioned by W.H. Murray : "Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favour all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way. I learned a deep respect for one of Goethe's couplets:Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!"___For more about Jennifer Harvey Sallin's work, visit intergifted.com & https://rediscovering-yourself.com. To follow I Heart Earth, go facebook.com/iheartearthmeditations.
Sustainability of the Self, with Kathryn Sheridan & Jennifer Harvey Sallin I Heart Earth 2021-12-13 | Unless you know how to regularly and deeply rest, regenerate and reconnect, the outer work of changemaking can appear endless and the risk of burnout is real. A commonly-observed irony is that some of us advocate for environmental sustainability in a way that is unsustainable for our own personal health and wellbeing. Many people reasonably wonder: how can I rest when there's so much that needs to change *now*? But there's another question that is equally valid: how can I rest so that I can continue to care and be here to create change over the long-term?In this live talk of our Conversations on Climate Engagement series, Jennifer Harvey Sallin talks with coach, advocate and changemaker Kathryn Sheridan, on the topic of Sustainability of the Self. How do we care for ourselves so that we can continue to care for the planet, our communities, and the rest of what we hold dear? How do we sustain ourselves so that we can continue to love, and to express that love through our advocacy? Through her 20 years as an environment journalist and sustainability consultant, Kathryn has had to answer these questions for herself. Her self-inquiry led her through the complex terrain of trauma-informed healing, coaching, mindfulness, ecotherapy, and other forms of reconnection with self and nature. In our conversation, she shares some of that journey with us, as well as the tools and wisdom she now uses as a coach, mentor and advocate, to guide fellow changemakers and individuals in their own journeys toward self-sustainability.___More about Kathryn's work: After a career in environment journalism and sustainability consulting, Kathryn realized she needed to support individual changemakers in practicing self-sustainability. Through trauma-informed coaching, mentoring, nature-based practices and retreats, she helps her clients navigate the fine line between doing the inner work of sustainability (rest, regeneration, reconnection, resilience, etc) with the outer work of sustainability (advocacy, changemaking, activism, etc). You can learn more at: kathrynsheridan.comMore about Jennifer's work: Jennifer is a psychologist, coach, mentor, trainer & advocate. She's the founder of intergifted.com and I Heart Earth. Find more I Heart Earth resources at facebook.com/iheartearthmeditations.
Parenting in a Changing Climate, with Elizabeth Bechard & Jennifer Harvey Sallin I Heart Earth 2021-10-20 | Elizabeth Bechard is the author of the book "Parenting in a Changing Climate". She's also the mom of two young children, as well as a coach & teacher, and a graduate student in public health. In our conversation, we explore Elizabeth's climate engagement journey, her parenting journey and where and how those two worlds intersect. She shares the challenges she has faced along the way and how her experiences informed how and why she wrote her book for parents.We also talk about, in the following order:--Stepping into climate leadership--The role of culture & location in connecting with other climate-engaged parents--"Internalized Capitalism Parenting" & systemic issues, especially for parents in the United States--Developing daily habits, systemic advocacy & role-modeling for and with our kids--Climate change impact on the full lifespan of parenting (ongoing physical, mental, emotional and relational health)--Visioning & using our individual and collective imagination to inspire grounded engagement and hopeHere are the resources we mentioned in the conversation: --How to Start a Movement (Leadership TedTalk): ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement--Family & Climate Venn Diagram: facebook.com/iheartearthmeditations/posts/1121519071589357___You can find Elizabeth's book and her work at www.elizabethbechard.com__To learn more about Jennifer's work & community for gifted adults, visit: www.intergifted.com
Resilience in a Changing Climate, with Sarah Birch & Jennifer Harvey Sallin I Heart Earth 2021-10-15 | What does your personality type have to do with how you respond and adapt to climate change? How does your mastery of so-called "soft skills" (social & emotional intelligence, communication skills, character traits, attitudes, career attributes, etc) play a role in the way you process and respond to the changes in the world? How can you process grief, stay creative and playful, and plug into community in these challenging times? And what does all that have to do with your physical health? These are the topics we explore with Sarah Birch in this live conversation. After 15 years coaching peers and government officials on climate change adaptation, Sarah turned to coaching individuals as a Resilience Health Coach & Integrative Health Coach. She also facilitates eco-anxiety grief groups for the Good Grief Network. She moved from the sciency side of climate work to the very personal, individual "soft skills" development work that is essential for each of us to be able to respond to the science facts with groundedness, open creativity and deep personal resilience. Her story of engagement is a powerful one, and we hope you will find inspiration toward your own resilience in listening.You can learn more about Sarah's individual and group coaching work at sarahbirchcoaching.com, and her eco-grief groups at www.goodgriefnetwork.org. Links & resources mentioned in our conversation:Interview with GreenLea: podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/greenlea/id1549590100Enneagram Type & Strengths for Sustainability Engagement: plantwithpurpose.org/ecoenneagramMBTI types and climate engagement: 16personalities.com/articles/i-can-change-the-world-how-different-personality-types-respond-to-environmental-concernsBig 5 & HEXACO Personality Types, Proenvironmental Attitudes & Behaviors: A Meta-Analysis: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1745691620903019___You can learn more about Jennifer and her work with gifted adults at https://intergifted.com.
Earth Listening Meditation, with Esther Goldinger I Heart Earth 2021-10-06 | This guided meditation, led by somatic & energy therapist Esther Goldinger, is designed to help us deeply reconnect to the Earth, and to practice deeply listening to how and what she wants to communicate with us at this time. This is a meditation you can come back to and practice regularly, to keep a strong and deep connection with the Earth. To learn more about Esther's work, visit: www.gifted-therapy.com & www.golden-flow.ch.___Cover image thanks to Matthew Smith via unsplash.com
Ecosystemic Leadership in a Changing Climate, with Adam Lerner & Jennifer Harvey Sallin I Heart Earth 2021-10-06 | This second conversation in our live climate engagement talks series is with Adam Lerner, founder of Solvable, The Understory and What Now. In our conversation, we learn more about Adam's personal, professional and organizational transition toward prioritizing ecosystemic climate engagement as a leader in the corporate space. We explore how he has balanced the need for adequate time to process the complex emotions that come with climate and ecological awareness and engagement, with the real demands of leading an organization and needing to take (fast) action toward climate solutions. We also discuss Adam's path as a gifted kid who grew up to be a gifted adult and leader; how he has used his mental complexity to sit with non-reductionist ways of viewing and being with what is; and how he actively trains his mind to allow regenerative solutions to emerge from an inclusive view of reality. His perspectives and personal & organizational journey are inspiring -- we hope you will enjoy our conversation.(Note to listener: our audio volume issues resolve around the 33:00 mark)You can learn more about Adam's work helping international organizations transition toward regenerative cultures here: solvable.ca, and you can read more from Adam at the Understory: theunderstory.substack.com/.You can watch Adam's talk with coach Chris Gaither here: youtu.be/uuLrSsXZPlc?t=849You can learn more about Jennfer and her work with gifted adults at https://intergifted.com.
Connecting with our Ecological Selves, with Eric Windhorst & Jennifer Harvey Sallin I Heart Earth 2021-09-18 | Eric Windhorst is an ecotherapist and coach in Canada whose approach is informed by ecopsychological, family systems, humanistic, Jungian and transpersonal ideas; he is specialized toward the highly sensitive and gifted population. Through his practice, Eric aims to connect his clients to both their inner nature (their true, authentic self) and the wider natural world. In our conversation together, we explore his journey toward supporting others in this endeavor, as well as what he’s noticing within himself and his clients in these challenging and transformational times. We explore his advice and recommendations for us, as we work to process our feelings and find our place and purpose related to the ecological situation and our changing world. Eric concludes our talk with a guided nature connection meditation that we can use to reconnect to our inner & outer nature. ___For more information on Eric’s practice, visit: ericwindhorst.caFor more information on Ecopsychology, visit: mindsplain.com/what-is-ecopsychologyFor more information about Jennifer Harvey Sallin's work, visit: www.intergifted.com/meet-our-leadership___Follow us at www.facebook.com/iheartearthmeditations for more events, conversations and resources.
Rewilding Journeys, with Karin Eglinton & Jennifer Harvey Sallin I Heart Earth 2021-08-27 | Rewilding is as much about unlearning domestication and its ideologies as it is about re-learning how to live in harmony with our natural selves. The journey is not a straight line, takes work, and each person's experience of the rewilding process is unique. We believe it's important that each of us speaks out and shares our own story, as it is in community that we learn from each other, get inspired for change, and feel supported in transformation. Here, Karin Eglinton and Jennifer Harvey share their experiences of rewilding and all they've learned and had to unlearn. We hope our sharing of our stories contributes to your journey in some way.__Here's how you can navigate our conversation:Intro: Karin shares how to take rewilding into our personal sphere, undoing domestication patterns that are harmful to our lives, relationships, and the planet; and how rewilding is a way of being walking in the world.1:50 - Jen explores rewilding on the spectrum of privilege; and the value of sharing our stories with each other, no matter how big or small our actions are, and no matter where we find ourselves on the "privilege spectrum".8:00 - Karin shares her personal story of rewilding, and how her family and context offered opportunities to notice (our) domestication from early on and look at culture critically. She shares key milestones in her rewilding journey from childhood in Chile to adulthood in Germany.21:35 - Jen asks Karin what differences she notices this year around people's attitude to rewilding themes.27:50 - Jen explores the experience of bridging giftedness and nature advocacy in her professional life; about unlearning limiting beliefs about her body and about human exceptionalism; how rewilding requires clear internal and external boundaries, and balancing abstract mentalization and grounded presence.1:05:00 - We explore what we've been doing in our local life and bioregions to deepen our rewilding, including learning about nature and natural history where we live; gardening for food and herbal medicines; fermenting & foraging. __Learn more & follow us at www.facebook.com/iheartearthmeditations
Walking Meditation on Home, with Kelly Pryde I Heart Earth 2019-08-14 | In this meditation, mindfulness teacher & psychologist Kelly Pryde, guides us in a walking meditation for reconnecting with the Earth as our true home. The climate and ecological emergency is leading many of us to feel a deep sense of threat. Through this meditation, we can explore an intimate connection to the earth as a sanctuary in the midst of chaos. In this way, our safe and caring home is with us wherever we go, offering refuge and nourishment to ourselves and the world around us.To learn more about Kelly's work, visit https://giftedmindfulness.com.
Nervous System Regulation in States of Sustained Crisis: a Meditation with Jennifer Harvey Sallin I Heart Earth 2019-08-06 | Psychologist Jennifer Harvey Sallin guides us in a deep, restorative meditation practice designed to help us regulate our nervous systems in times of sustained crisis. With the compounding ecological, climate and political situations we are facing, our nervous systems are often on high alert, which diminishes our resources and brings us out of balance -- in turn, making it difficult for us to handle and respond to the complex crisis-generated issues needing quick and effective answers and solutions. Through her guidance, we enter into a holding space of wise, patient compassion, and thus entrain our nervous systems to our own inner healing and restorative mindsets. Nervous system regulation is an essential part of sustainability for all of us, and we hope this meditation will be a supportive tool for you as you seek sustainable engagement in your life and with the world.To learn more about Jennifer's work, visit rediscovering-yourself.com & https://intergifted.com.
Transforming Ecological Duty into Joy, with Karin Eglinton & Jennifer Harvey Sallin I Heart Earth 2019-07-13 | We recorded this video as a preparation for a global virtual meditation held in 2019. In it, Jennifer Harvey Sallin and Karin Eglinton, co-creators of I Heart Earth, introduce the theme of finding joy in the lifestyle changes we must now make in response to the climate and ecological emergency (rather than seeing them as only obligation and duty). We hope you find it insightful!
I Heart Earth Meditation: Generative Compassion I Heart Earth 2019-07-09 | An audio exploration and guided meditation, created for I Heart Earth's global virtual meditation on July 10th, 2019. When we connect with our inner sense of compassion, it is easy to become focused on the suffering states we are cultivating compassion for; it is natural for our awareness to land on the hurt, the wrongs, the sense of disconnection, apathy, and grief. It is also very easy for our attention to become fully ensnared by the suffering we observe, and as we empathically resonate with it, our awareness may be, in a sense, "taken over" by suffering.With the help of this guided meditation, we will practice how to strengthen our "inner muscles" so that our compassionate intention and attention become generators of life-giving qualities (such as spaciousness, health, hopefulness and more) as we meditate. In this way we are able to be in contact with the field of collective pain without becoming overwhelmed by it, and we are able to hold a space where healing can happen.---For more weekly meditations and educational resources on cultivating compassion with our planet, join us at facebook.com/iheartearthmeditationsand follow us on Twitter and Instagram: twitter.com/iheartearth1instagram.com/iheartearthmeditations
