Nice to see you, but this is a non-episode so don’t get too comfy. 

I'm calling on your input around a theme that’s come up in our recent episodes: what happens when your usual ways of grounding yourself, like your spiritual, philosophical, religious, or therapeutic frameworks and orientations, suddenly feel completely insufficient, particularly in the context of collapse, breakdown and unravelling of systems, structures and species?

I’m inviting you to:

• Share your thoughts, experiences, or questions on this theme for a possible third episode in this series
• And / or join a small, closed, interactive conversation with me on this topic if it calls to you. 

That’s wrapped up in the first few minutes but I linger for 15 more to gently open it up with some light prodding: 

• What happens when your usual meaning-making tools stop working...and why that’s not your fault (you don't need to just "see more" or "deepen your grounding") 
• Why so many modern spiritual and therapeutic frameworks struggle to hold the weight of collapse
• The Western decontextualisation of ancient wisdom traditions...and how that leaves us unprepared for reality
• Why thought-centred approaches to well-being (like non-duality, self-help, and coaching) feel out of place amongst actual, material breakdown of ecosystems, economies, and societies
• Why “suffering is just a thought” or “an illusion” baffles us when rivers are poisoned and species are vanishing

If you’ve ever felt more lost after trying to lean on spiritual teachings when confronting the magnitude of collapse, or you feel confused and bewildered and disillusioned by the beliefs that once gave you clarity and comfort, you might get something here. Don't be alone. I'm your ally in this one. 

Mentioned / next steps: 

Part one of conversation in this area : It's In Our Nature to Unravel & Collapse (& Why Seeing This Can Actually Help Anxiety)

Part two: The Profound Gifts That Only Collapse & Breaking Down Can Reveal

Submit a story, question, or comment for a possible part three episode, and/or register your interest for a small, closed circle conversation here. 

Email me here.

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Thank you for listening. You are the the brilliance of an unfurling petal 🌺