The Work that Reconnects is a supportive framework to reawaken our connection to ourselves, each other and the world. It was developed by deep ecologist, activist and scholar, the late Joanna Macy, as a way to understand people’s feelings and empower them in the age of nuclear proliferation in the late 1970s. In recent years, the Work that Reconnects has become increasingly relevant to other contemporary issues including climate change crisis, loss of biodiversity, pollution and other environmental and social crises.

The Work that Reconnects provides an opportunity to understand and express both our concerns and our love for the Earth and our societies, and to (re)discover and give shape to our hopes. Through our remembering, we are able to go forth with new eyes and renewed purpose to continue contributing to a Life Sustaining Society.

This is a participatory workshop that involves solo processes, as well as conversational and group processes. The facilitators also bring their love of the natural world into the workshop by integrating nature connection experiences with the Work that Reconnects practices.

Ticket specials - half price for activists and First Nations people!

ABOUT THE FACILITATORS:

Emma Brindal is the founder of WiseEarth Education, which was established to nurture and build respect for our planet through experiential Earth connection programs. She has been running Work that Reconnects workshops for around 15 years and loves sharing this important work with others. Emma also works at Northey Street City Farm, where she has developed and offered a range of educational programs, drawing on Permaculture, Deep Ecology and Place-Responsive Education theory and practice.

Lody Levy is a Buddhist psychotherapist, art therapist and meditation teacher. She has worked for many years supporting people to connect with their true nature through art, psychotherapy and meditation. Lody has a passion for the natural world and has been inspired by Joanna Macy for many years. She has always had a strong sense of social and ecological justice.