A Recipe for Feeling Seen: Breathing with Trees
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Recently, I had a moment where I just didn’t feel seen. And later, as I was processing those feelings, I picked up James Crews’ newest book of poetry, Unlocking the Heart, and I opened to the poem, ‘The World Loves You Back’ -
It was exactly what I needed to hear.
That I/You/We are all seen for exactly who we are by the animate earth around us.
That we aren’t alone.
In today’s meditation class, we explore the significance of belonging and being actively engaged in one’s environment. We delve into the idea of reciprocal relationships with the animate earth and our meditation practices, with an emphasis on the importance of active participation.
Join me for a poem, discussion and guided meditation inviting us into reciprocal breathing with the forest around us.
Thank you to Acoustic Ecologist Gordon Hempton for the use of today’s soundscape. Learn more about Gordon here: https://soundtracker.com/about-gordon-hempton/
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Thank you to Brianna Nielsen for production and editing support. Find her at: instagram.com/brianna_podcastpro
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This episode is written and recorded without the use of AI content creation. If you catch a mistake, I hope it makes you smile knowing a real person is behind each of these stories, ideas and guided meditations.
