Today I'm delighted to welcome back Leah Rampy, from Episode 41, but this time we’re also joined by Beth Norcross to discuss their new book Discovering the Spiritual Wisdom of Trees.
Having worked together for several years guiding groups into the forest to seek wisdom from the trees, they created a 6 week online video course & wrote their new book, which offers opportunities to consider new ways of connecting with trees.
The forest can teach us about love & light but also about darkness & death. During these challenging times that are calling us to examine the path we have walked & take responsibility for creating a future that is inclusive & nurturing for all beings, we can turn to the trees for more than just strength & support.
Beth & Leah share the lessons they discovered of resilience, adaptation, hope & renewal whilst amongst our tree folk. Guidance on how to connect & collaborate more closely, shifting out of the mind, allowing the heart to guide us beyond our current confined perception of life & our illusion of separation.
Simple practices gently guide us to remember to walk more consciously, rediscovering the relationships familiar to our ancestors & finding the courage to move through our discomfort to ensure we do what is ours to do.
Learn more about Beth
Beth brought her training & experience in both theology & ecology to founding The Center for Spirituality in Nature. She regularly speaks, teaches, & writes about the importance of immersion in nature as an essential way to encounter Divine Mystery deeply & intimately, & to foster a healthy, active, & loving relationship with Earth. Beth spent the early part of her career working for the U.S. Senate National Parks & Forests Subcommittee. After leaving the Senate, Beth served as Vice President of Conservation for American Rivers, then returned to school to study the interface between ecology & theology at Wesley Theological Seminary, specializing in eco-spirituality.
Website: https://www.bethnorcross.com/
Learn more about Leah
Leah Rampy, Ph.D. is a writer, speaker, & retreat leader who weaves ecology, spirituality, personal stories, & practices to encourage others to deepen their relationship to the natural world. She is the author of Earth & Soul: Reconnecting amid Climate Chaos & the coauthor with Beth Norcross of Discovering the Spiritual Wisdom of Trees. She frequently speaks & leads programs on contemplative leadership & spiritual ecology. Leah offers retreats & programs through Friends of Silence, the Center for Spirituality in Nature, & a variety of other organizations. Leah publishes weekly essays on Reweaving Earth and Soul.
Website: www.leahmoranrampy.com
Spiritual Wisdom of Trees video course: https://www.centerforspiritualityinnature.org/spiritualwisdomoftrees
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