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ReGeneration Rising S2E9: Thinking Like a Mountain with John Seed & Skye Mandozay

Jul 12, 2024
Renowned environmental activist John Seed and deep ecology practitioner Skye Mandozay discuss deep ecology, reconnection with nature, rituals like Council of All Beings, embracing grief for the world, nature's rights court case victory, poetry on interconnectedness, and resistance against institutions like the World Bank in this thought-provoking podcast conversation.
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  • Deep ecology challenges human-centered notions, advocating for an ecological identity and community therapies.
  • Gratitude and grief rituals facilitate ecological awakening by acknowledging personal and planetary interconnectedness.

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John Seed's Journey into Deep Ecology and Activism

John Seed recounts his entrance into forest activism in 1979, leading to a lifetime dedicated to protecting rainforests. Realizing the limitations of conservation actions, he delves into the philosophy of deep ecology to address the root psychological and spiritual issues enabling environmental destruction. Deep ecology challenges the human-centered notion, advocating for an ecological identity and community therapies to heal the illusion of separation.

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