Nora Bateson, an eminent systems thinker and president of the International Bateson Institute, engages in a captivating dialogue about our interconnected world. She explores the complexities of communication, emphasizing the importance of patience and evolving relationships in permaculture. Bateson highlights the significance of 'warm data' in understanding growth and conflict, advocating for nurturing connections over control. Through personal anecdotes, she invites listeners to embrace life's complexities and rethink their approaches to environmental challenges.
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Intergenerational Burdens And Change
Nora Bateson shares a personal story about her mother's stroke and her shifting identity.
She reflects on intergenerational transmission of burdens and the necessity to move beyond them.
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Perception Shapes Action
Action is deeply informed by perception; changing perception alters possible actions.
Shifting perspective can unintentionally transform outcomes without targeting the specific problem directly.
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Patience In Ecological Time
Ecological processes like harvesting require patience and context, not haste or instant results.
Ideas and stories need time to find their place and mature in an ecology of communication.
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In this episode, I welcome Nora Bateson - an eminent systems thinker, filmmaker, writer and President of the International Bateson Institute - to explore the complexities of our interconnected world with intergenerational insight and clarity. This episode is part of the recorded series from the International Festival of Ideas, held in May 2024.
Nora's session was the final event in the Festival of Ideas, holding the closing together with readings and insights from her latest book 'Combining', a blend of intellectual inquiry, essays, emotional engagement, storytelling, poetry, and graphic art.
Exploring our ecologies of communication and highlighting permaculture-inspired responses is so important in response to the polycrisis, and Nora's transcontextual approach is a wonderful combination of nourishment, circulation, living and relating.
Learn more about Nora's work at her website and find her book, 'Combining', here.
To find the recordings of conversations and events from the International Permaculture Festival of Ideas, visit the Permaculture Education Institute.
We work with people on six continents, teaching permaculture design and skills - from how to be a community leader to creating a regenerative permaculture livelihood. Visit our website to find out more. You can start any time, in any capacity!
Sense-Making in a Changing World 
