Season 4, Episode 5 - Wendy Sarkissian - A Reciprocal Arrangement with Mother Earth

This episode features an insightful conversation between Becky Hirst and Wendy Sarkissian in relation to this season's theme of looking after your mental health in community engagement. They share their personal experiences, reflection on the state of planet earth, and some key takeaways about community engagement and the environment. Becky Hirst and Wendy Sarkissian discuss their friendship and how they first met. They talk about the challenges and pressures faced by community engagement practitioners, especially in the post-COVID era. Wendy emphasises the importance of reconnecting with nature and incorporating appreciation for the environment into engagement processes, through taking One Earth Moment. They discuss the need for more caring and compassion in the world in general, but also in the field of community engagement. Wendy shares her new book, "Creeksong," and explores the theme of 'holding fast to the mother' and the impact of climate change.