Metaphor is an indirect communication resource that allows us to communicate with the emotional world of people in a way that does not trigger masked or defensive behaviors.
Linguistically, a metaphor is any kind of story, tale, proverb, saying, idiom... that has the function of conveying knowledge by comparison or through an isomorphism.
From its structure, the metaphor always communicates on two levels: a conscious one...
Ecopsychology is a new paradigm that explores the relationship between humans and the natural world. It emphasizes the ethics of reciprocity and belonging that we have with and for the land. This paradigm has its roots in the work of thinkers such as Carl Jung, Theodore Roszak, Mari Gomes, and Arne Naess among others.
One of the key concepts of...
How can ecopsychology be used in the world of environmental activism? Here is a proposal made by the Italian Ecotuner Stefania Balzarotti, in support of a local committee for the defense of 240 trees absurdly destined for felling.
There are encounters in nature in which new thoughts are born and where synchronic events confirm the right direction to "act" upon...
The multiple forms of applied ecopsychology allow us to connect with the rest of nature according to our own preferences. Most of these practices focus primarily on sensory experience, mindful presence, and on building an emotional bond with the more-than-human nature. In addition to all these, I think that there is an equal need for biological knowledge, in the...
The project TOCANDO TIERRA is a sustainable development project whose main purpose is to raise awareness and offer an experience in harmony with nature. It promotes landscaping, loving animal husbandry and food security through the planting of chemical-free products and with optimal and conscious use of natural resources.
To achieve this purpose, a six-acre farm is being developed in the...
I love this title, it's not mine, it belongs to a book on Experiential Education that I've read a lot of times , and I like it because it perfectly explains the misunderstanding we have regarding managing emotions, where we want to control them , hide them, appease them, deny them or avoid them, everything except proper management...
In the vibrant folds of the natural world, a sensitive and passionate gaze reveals a recurring form: everything in nature is a womb. The roots of the trees intertwine in an underground dance, the caves are sculpted like stone wombs, the waves of the grandmother sea break with the force of a cosmic birth, and the puddles in the...
What a month it was! The long summer seemed to bring a longing for going inwards and deepening. As the days become shorter there is more and more interest innature-based programs. I feel so privileged to do this work and am happy to share with the community a few of the programs I facilitated in Israel this month and...
We are facing a deep social and planetary crisis where nothing is more urgent and relegated than taking care of ourselves. The need is felt by a growing number of people, but it is still considered a luxury that can be postponed. We run to fulfill the mandate to be productive beings, and thus to be part of the...
El Arte Orgánico es una propuesta "co-creadora" de rituales que tienen el propósito de favorecer la "re-conexión con la naturaleza" y de recordar la verdadera "naturaleza humana" que es "una" con todos los seres vivos.
Esta propuesta, aplica principios y conceptos de la Ecopsicología e integra el conocimiento de los ecosistemas y las relaciones viables -eco- con el conocimiento de...
