Planting Life

Climate circle is a space to connect with our emotional responses to the climate and ecological crises, and related political and social crisis and to be alongside others and be resourced. hristine and Nick are members of XR Buddhists and offer on-going monthly climate circles. Christine is a Triaratna Earth Sangha local convener for the North Wales Buddhist group and is a retired psychotherapist and trainer of psychotherapists. Nick practises Tibetan Buddhism and has integrated Buddhism, meditation and activism for the last six years.

This contemplative online circle explores the relationship between language, nature, and shared human experience. Facilitated by author, poet, and ecopsychologist Lorena Saavedra Smith, the group will engage poetry as a practice of mindful witnessing, listening to the ways Earth, body, and society inform one another. Sessions include a short meditation, a selected poem connected to a monthly theme, and sharing of original theme-inspired writings or reflections. No prior writing experience necessary.

Is the climate crisis also a crisis of modern men? And how can we give rise to new forms of masculinity oriented towards planetary health? Join Amy Westervelt, Indra Adnan, Cadell Last, Matthew Green, and Jacob Kishere to explore the new perspectives that can emerge when we explore familiar global dilemmas through the lens of masculinity.