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Deep Ecology is a school of thought, a movement and a practice. It has been explained by Joanna Macy as a practice that “deconditions us from centuries of culturally induced anthropocentrisis and heals our broken relationship with the natural world”.

Facing the enormity of our ecological crisis requires courage and collective support. Each of us has felt overwhelmed by the devastation around us: soulless jobs; exponential waste; famine and poverty; animal cruelty; disfunctional relationships; rising pollution – the list is inexhaustible. When there is too much to digest we instinctually switch off in order to survive the pressure.

Imagine if we had the opportunity to play and grieve in the enormity of what we are facing, imagine if we turned our overwhelmed state into an energising experience?

We can! Deep Ecology is a great method for seeding new visions through grieving past wounds.

Deep Ecology workshops create a space between the tension of the present world and the breadth of an ageless, eternal world. It is a philosophy synonymous with 'ecological thinking' and many Indigenous world views..

The Last Tree facilitates workshops that use a mix of Deep Ecology tools including despair & empowerment work, as well as teachings picked up from trees and other inspiring creatures. Please contact The Last Tree with any inquiries about facilitating workshops.

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 Photo: Tree watching at sunset in the wetlands near my Ma's home - Ilka Blue.