Wilderness and mindfulness are two dimensions of life that recall and reinforce each other. The connection between the two becomes even more important in times when the possibility of frequenting wild nature is lessened. By recognizing that “we are Nature”, and by cultivating practices of exploration and enjoyment of our inner nature, we can recreate the connection with the...
Ecopsychology in action
Therapeutic family gardens in confined context in the city of Valparaíso, Chile
Claudio Antonio Pereira - 0
In this article I will share the experience of the Therapeutic Family Gardens Program (HFT in spanish) developed by the CLANA Foundation (Camino de la Naturaleza) in alliance with Koru Transformación Ecopsichology Institute of Chile – Colombia and the NGO Buenos Vecinos. Families from the cities of Valparaíso and Santiago de Chile have participated in this program in the context...
Ecopsychology in action
The work that reconnects by Joanna Macy comes at a pivotal time for humanity
IES Secretary - 0
With great satisfaction, the International Ecopsychology Society is supporting the In Her Words project, thanks to the immense respect, admiration and gratitude, which we cherish for the person and the work of Joanna Macy. Important seeds are those that Joanna has planted in our hearts. At this moment, when the transition to an ecocentric perspective finds new threats, derived...
MEDITATION IN THE CHAOS
In the last paragraph of the essay Think like a mountain, the American naturalist Ald Leopold (1887-1948), explains how “we all strive for security, prosperity, comfort, a life as long and tasteless as possible. (…) Some degree of success in achieving this goal is fine, and perhaps a prerequisite for missing thought, but too much security...
We have been hearing about climate change and land decline for several years now. But humans have a feature: it is difficult for us to size something that we do not see or experience, unless we develop our deep connection capacity and in this case; our compassion.
The definition of compassion in the dictionary appears as follows: "Feeling of sadness...
Eco-Dance is an Ecopsychological practice, we could even say Biomimetic and Regenerative, since it tries to rescue from observation, experience and movement what we have of mineral, vegetable, animal, earthly, universal, driving the way towards the awakening of the Consciousness of Being Nature.
The idea is to translate the patterns and principles of nature, their forms, energies, beings, qualities, colors,...
In urban centers, the time that children spend in nature is limited not only because of the lack of a close natural environment but also because of their way of life.
The western way of life, fills families and children-even from early childhood -with stress, psychosomatic and emotional problems. Anyone who can spend free time in a burdensome daily program...
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...