“Evolution has given us the wisdom of our origin; ecology has given us the wisdom of our integral unity; and spirituality will give us the experience of clear guidance and wisdom to joyously transform ourselves and the world.”

— Tom Pliske

To this day, the Amazon remains the most endangered rainforest on the planet.

Fire in the Forest is a role-play simulation designed to stimulate a fresh and wider understanding of the global significance of the Amazon and the urgent need to address its problems. The simulation delivers a transformative experience, empowering players to take on local or global problems and devise effective policies and courses of action.

This episode discusses how Fire in the Forest catalyzes engagement in diverse, interconnected, and pressing challenges, facilitating global impact via local action.

Twenty years as a teacher and counselor equipped Martha Keys to translate this goal into numerous educational programs. Tom Pliske has spent fifty years as an ecological researcher and environmental educator with decades working in Latin America and with indigenous peoples. His two recent books, Light, Truth and Nature, and A Himalayan Hope and a Himalayan Promise focus on exploring the role of humanity in global ecosystems from the viewpoints of major spiritual traditions — East, West, and Indigenous.

In this conversation, we learn more about Tom and Martha's backgrounds and involvement in creating Fire in the Forest.

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