How I am Growing My Tap Root S1-Ep.4: Karen of the Canyon part 2: FIRE

This is the second of a two part series of conversations with Karen Hesli recorded in January 2025 during the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles. In this episode, she tells the story of being in Matilija Canyon during the Thomas fire of 2017. We also talk about living on unceded Chumash land and what it means to be a steward of this land. Please visit eniplacepodcast.com to see the poem Karen read during this interview. For movement strategies and embodied practices, go to @robyneniplace Podcast edit and mixing by Finn Forest Green, www.finnforestgreen.persona.co Original music for the podcast intro and outro by George Karpasitis also known as mystic vessel, www.georgekarpasitis.com Remix on the outro by Avila Santo, vocals by ONYILOVE www.avilasanto.com, www.onyilove.com Podcast cover art by Eileen Itzel Mena, www.eileenitzelmena.com Follow Eniplace Podcast on insta: https://www.instagram.com/eniplacepodcast?utm_source=qr&igsh=OTk0YzhjMDVlZA==