Anoushka Ray
@anoushkaray
Anoushka Ray
@anoushkaray
Humans are nature. There is no such thing as a separate nature. That is, it seems quite silly that humans still say things like: “I love to get out into nature.” Or “I’m really inspired by nature.” Or “we have to get back to nature.” What a weird, common, and deep lapse this is. The divisions we see are made by us and are of a wholly provisional ut
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Dissociation is the essence of trauma. The overwhelming experience is split off and fragmented, so that the emotions, sounds, images, thoughts, and physical sensations related to the trauma take on a life of their own.
I'm not looking to save the world; I'm trying to preserve humanity's connection with nature. I was given an invaluable gift by having Corbett be such a pivotal part of my upbringing, and I want others to have the chance to find meaning in wildlife as I did. Wild spaces like these are sacred to animals and humans alike; just as fish find haven at th
... See moreConsidering all this—our desire for connections, the impermanence of those connections, and our impulse to prepare our kids for an unpredictable and unwieldy life—it feels imperative that we foster strong bonds between our kids and nature. As creatures of the earth, we are inherently and intrinsically connected to the natural world. This world is d
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