Exploring the inconvenience of nature connection (Part 2)

What is the difference between nature contact and nature connection? What does it mean to have a relationship with nature? And why - for some - is the notion that 'we are nature' so difficult to welcome?In the second part of this exploration on the inconvenience of nature connection, we dive deep into the nuances between moments when we're 'using' nature for our own needs compared to when we're simply relating to the natural world. We share stories of our own humble encounters with the wilder world and think about ways in which we can elicit spaces of awe and wonder in our own lives and communities to welcome a more conscious, awe-some and active relationship with the nature within us as well as the nature all around us.In this episode we reference the following:The dictionary definition of 'nature' - We are Nature campaign (website)Ego to Eco (image)Cosmic Eye - (3 minute video)Gathering Moss - Robin Wall-Kimmerer (book)Falling in love with the world - Stephan Harding episode (podcast)Awe & Wonder - ThoughtBox (free curriculum)Lost in an iris (Rachel's photograph) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.