The Power Of The Creative Cycle II: Attuning To The More Than Human World

Nature speaks to each of us in a unique and special voice meaningful only to us. Some of us are naturally more attuned to this voice; often it is because our upbringing, life experiences, or the environments we grew up in gave us a head start in learning how to recognise it. Like learning to walk, cycle, or speak a foreign language, however, listening is a skill that can be developed whether one is a complete novice or already fairly experienced. Over the years, the more-than-human world has been one of my greatest teachers. Through accompanying rivers, forests, mountains, and the communities and ecosystems that surround them, I began to discover that listening is about more than simply observing nature. It is about coming into relationship with a wider living world of which we are already a part. A world composed of countless visible and invisible relationships between people, places, seasons, landscapes, plants, animals, weather, and water. Outlined within this course are concepts, skills, and accompanying practices for anyone who wishes to deepen their capacity to listen and come into relationship with this wider living world. Through the intimate and profound process of learning to listen, accompany, and resonate with the more-than-human world, you will cultivate a deeper sense of belonging, tap into an ongoing source of spiritual renewal and inspiration, and discover new ways of participating in the places and communities that sustain you.