Human beings are hardwired to ruminate, leading to depression, anxiety, and addictive rituals. 
Boosting our emotional wellbeing with techniques like mindfulness and meditation is a bit like good oral hygiene: we need to brush and floss and visit the dentist regularly. But every now and then, we might need something a bit more drastic, like root canal. That’s where a psychedelic session comes in.

Human beings are hardwired to ruminate, leading to depression, anxiety, and addictive rituals. Boosting our emotional wellbeing with techniques like mindfulness and meditation is a bit like good oral hygiene: we need to brush and floss and visit the dentist regularly. But every now and then, we might need something a bit more drastic, like root canal. That’s where a psychedelic session comes in.

Psychonauts Episode 7 - The Octopus's Garden

One van; two crew; three years; all the stories. Welcome to Story Ark, where investigative journalism meets immersive storytelling in a voyage around Southern Africa that is documenting how the climate crisis is unfolding on our doorstep, in our lifetime.  

Seasoned science journalist and author Leonie Joubert is on the road in search of the invisible and untold stories that unfold far from newsrooms. She is also unearthing possible solutions to the pressing social and environmental justice issues that surface along the way. Story Ark aims to inform our public conversation and stoke active citizens in a way that supports more resilient and responsive communities in these disquieting times. 

The name Story Ark draws on the importance of storytelling and how we can use it to create a Noah’s ark for ecological, cultural and social conservation.

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One van; two crew; three years; all the stories. Welcome to Story Ark, where investigative journalism meets immersive storytelling in a voyage around Southern Africa that is documenting how the climate crisis is unfolding on our doorstep, in our lifetime. Seasoned science journalist and author Leonie Joubert is on the road in search of the invisible and untold stories that unfold far from newsrooms. She is also unearthing possible solutions to the pressing social and environmental justice issues that surface along the way. Story Ark aims to inform our public conversation and stoke active citizens in a way that supports more resilient and responsive communities in these disquieting times. The name Story Ark draws on the importance of storytelling and how we can use it to create a Noah’s ark for ecological, cultural and social conservation.

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