The Nature Of with Willow Defebaugh

“Small Is All”: adrienne maree brown on Unlocking Everyday Magic

Apr 29, 2025
adrienne maree brown, a writer and activist celebrated for her works like Pleasure Activism, joins the conversation to explore the alchemy of transformation. She shares her belief that small, intentional acts wield immense power for collective change. The discussion highlights transformative justice rooted in care, the importance of nurturing community, and embracing mistakes as pathways to growth. Delving into life and death, adrienne encourages viewing mortality as a transformative journey, urging each listener to step into their power as co-creators of a more just future.
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ANECDOTE

Witchcraft as Community Practice

  • adrienne maree brown describes witchcraft as a practice of community and interconnectedness.
  • She explains witching as moving from fragility to fortitude through relationship and trust with nature and others.
INSIGHT

Re-Enchanting Nature Against Disenchantment

  • Disenchantment with nature is intentional, rooted in colonization, capitalism, religion, and militarism.
  • Re-enchanting involves small acts of care that foster reciprocal relationships with the environment.
ANECDOTE

Healing Through Reconnection

  • Willow Defebaugh shares a moving story of reconnecting with her grandmother after years apart.
  • The encounter showed growth and the healing power of not turning away from loved ones.
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