Zoom Session Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85442459488
Deep Ecology is a philosophy of nature which sees that underlying the environmental crisis there is a psychological or spiritual disease stemming from the illusion of separation between humans and the rest of the natural world.
The late Arne Naess, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy from Oslo University, Norway who coined the term "deep ecology" pointed out that our "ecological ideas are not enough to protect the Earth, we need ecological identity, ecological self". It was Naess’s view that in order to heal that illusion of separation while embedded in the anthropocentric culture which reinforces it at every turn, what was needed were “community therapies”.
Working with Joanna Macy and others, since 1986 John Seed has been developing and facilitating experiential processes that dispel this illusion This workshop teaches participants processes that lead to a deepening of our felt sense of connection with the living Earth and I think that facilitators of other personal growth etc may find some of the processes we’ll explore useful in their own work.
John Seed is founder of the Rainforest Information Centre. Since 1979 he has been involved in the direct actions which have resulted in the protection of the Australian rainforests. He has written and lectured extensively on deep ecology and has been conducting experiential deep ecology workshops around the world for 25 years. In 1995 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) by the Australian Government for services to conservation.
