EPISODE · Oct 11, 2021 · 1H 18M
Deep Nature Connection and Culture Repair with Jon Young and Looby Macnamara
from Connection Matters Podcast · host Looby Macnamara, Jon Young, Leona Johnson, Live Wild
Things we talk about in this episodeWhy are there certain groups who are not connected?Jon's story about family and connection observationsResearch project-Tom Brown jar- Apache teacherSan Bushmen of the Kalihari- oldest Culture on the planet- the cradle of connected cultureCommon Elements of connectionGratitude CustomsConnection PracticesCreation of The Art of MentoringConnection is a different pathway to cognitive development/learning64 Cultural Elements of connectionIngwe- Master /Elder Acomba- BushmenJen WolfeEmbodied experiencesLooby's way into People and PermacultureIs there enough of us?One person can do so muchSmall actions big outcomesActivating hopeCultural Emergence Effective Design (CEED)Links mentioned in this episodehttps://cultural-emergence.com/https://www.jonyoung.online/https://loobymacnamara.com/https://applewoodcourses.com/https://artofmentoring.life/http://8shields.org/Our website is www.livewild.org.uk/connectionmatterspodcastConnect with us on instagram https://www.instagram.com/livewilduk/My personal instagram is https://www.instagram.com/leona.connection.matters/The music for this podcast is -Hermosa Dia by Ray JohnsonRay JohnsonBiographyJon YoungJon Young is the founder of the 8 Shields Institute. He is an acknowledged expert on mentoring especially with respect to deep nature connection and culture. Jon was mentored himself by numerous Native Elders from traditional cultures of Europe, Africa and North America. He is also an inspirational storyteller who has been invited all over the planet to share his vision of a truly regenerative and peaceful world. Jon is author of What the Robin Knows, and co-author of Coyote's Guide to Connecting with Nature. .www.8Shields.orgLooby MacnamaraLooby Macnamara is a pioneer of permaculture and co-founder of Cultural Emergence.She is an author, facilitator, designer, gardener, mother. She has written 4 books; Cultural Emergence, People & Permaculture, 7 Ways to Think Differently and Strands of Infinity.Looby has been deeply immersed in the permaculture movement since she came across it in 1999. She has been a trustee and chair of the Permaculture Association and is a senior diploma tutor. She has been teaching since 2002 and has run many courses including a dozen teacher trainings.In 2016 Looby set up the Applewood Permaculture Centre with her family, where they run courses and grow food.Looby is also part of the Mother Nature project - to support mothers in their process of personal transformation.Jon and LoobyJon and Looby have been collaborating since 2016. They have been working together to emerge new tools and wisdom with the Cultural Emergence toolkit. Looby also mentored the 8 Shields Institute in design. Jon and Looby have taught many courses together including Cultural Emergence Leadership Training, an online Cultural Emergence Design course and both the Activating Cultural Emergence (ACE) and Peace Empowerment And Cultural Emergence (PEACE) courses. Thank You for Listening!I am so grateful to you for tuning into this episode of Connection Matters Podcast. This is my passion and where I share my hope for a better world. If you enjoyed what you heard, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on your preferred platform. Your support helps us reach more listeners and spread the message of connection, healing and growth!Stay Connected:Join the Community: Be part of our growing community by signing up for my newsletter here. You'll receive updates on new episodes, resources, and exclusive offers!Read the Blog for all the actionable tips, journal prompts and a deeper read of my thoughts and perspectives on connected self-leadership.Follow Me: Stay inspired and connected on social media: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn , PintrestConnect with Me: Have thoughts or questions about the episode? I'd love to hear from you! Reach out at [email protected]. I always respond.Find out more about working with me here. Upcoming Events:Don't miss out on upcoming workshops, courses, or events! Stay informed by visiting the website here for more details for details.
What this episode covers
In this episode with Jon Young and Looby Macnamara we discuss the origins of the Eight Shields, Mentoring, Deep Nature Connection, Culture Repair and their role in society today as a way to bring about personal and community change around us that will ripple out into society. We talk about cultural emergence as a way of lasting transformation and change as we move through these uncertain times.
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