I am feeling nourished, inspired and connected after leading a self care for climate care retreat last weekend with an incredible group of women.
We learned, shared, honoured and witnessed what self care for climate care could look like and the full spectrum of climate emotions that need our care. It was emergent, collaborative and supportive.
We explored the melting forests around Sugar Ridge on the beautiful lands and traditional territories of the Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ , Wendake-Nionwentsïo, Haudenosaunee and Mississauga (on Treaty 18).
We wrote a beautiful song and created art with the supportive guidance and mentorship of Tiiu Strutt of Land Heart Song.
We practiced Qigong in the morning as the bright sun came up with Diane Gribbin of HeartWood Healing Arts.
It was all magical. I am so grateful for everyone who joined us and shared in the experience so generously. The gifts from the weekend are still landing for me and I hope will continue to ripple for all.
“There is nothing more radical than caring.” - Gloria Steinem
Our next climate care collective book club is Wednesday April 12th at 8pm ET on zoom. We will consider what adrienne marie brown’s book Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds can offer as ongoing inspiration, structure and tools for supporting self care for climate care in community.
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