Wild For Change Podcast with Ellie Laks, Author of Gentle

What do you feel when you hear the word “gentle”?For me, the word brings a sense of ease. I feel myself soften, relax, and let my guard down.That same feeling of gentleness comes through in Ellie Laks’ newest children’s book, Gentle, which tells the true story of John Lewis Thunderheart, a calf Ellie rescued when he was just one week old. Through gentle care, patience, and love, John Lewis was given a second chance at life.  Six years later, John Lewis Thunderheart is thriving at The Gentle Barn.In this episode of the Wild For Change podcast, we welcome back Ellie Laks, founder of The Gentle Barn, to talk about Gentleness and the remarkable story of John Lewis Thunderheart, which reminds us that gentleness is not weakness. It invites us to see other beings, and perhaps ourselves, a little differently.  Sometimes gentleness looks like slowing down. Sometimes it means listening, being patient, offering someone safety, or recognizing that another life matters simply because it exists.And perhaps the invitation of Gentle extends far beyond the pages of a children’s book: to re-imagine what our relationships with ourselves, each other, with other beings, and with the Earth might look like if we chose to move through the world a little more gently.Website: http://www.wildforchange.comTwitter: @WildForChangeFacebook: /wildforchangeInstagram: wildforchange