The Earth Sea Love Podcast

051 - It’s all about the healing

It’s all about healing
Welcome back to another episode from the mini series with your host of The Earth Sea Love Podcast, Dr. Sheree Mack. In this episode she explores the practice of healing and how difficult it can be.  
Talking about:
* We are all connected so our healing is connected.* To heal, where do you start?* Paralysed with fear therefore doing nothing* Healing isn’t linear, it’s a life-long practice* Centring joy in the healing journey* Retraumatising self on this healing journey* More supportive practices for the healing journey.* What happens in times of uncertainty?* Anchors used through these times of uncertainty* Leaning into my breath in the moments of rest* Insight Timer - Building Healthy Habits Challenge 2023

The Earth Sea Love Podcast is back - 2023

Season 5 - Episode 050 - Welcome to The Earth Sea Love Podcast of 2023.
Thank you for being here. Thank you for sticking with us. 
In this solo episode, part of a mini series around healing, your host, Dr. Sheree Mack talks openly and honestly about:
* The projections for 2023 for the podcast after a moment of hiatus* Our perceptions of time* Energy cycles that ebb and flow* A commitment to release an episode for the the podcast each month* Marking my healing journey of 2023 and what looks like* The Matriarch of Healing in my Lineage, taken from Alex Elle* Ancestral healing backwards and forwards* Practices that are supporting this healing journey* The Earth Sea Love Zine on Substack. 

049 - Letting Go to Root into Place with Jackee Holder

Welcome back to The Earth Sea Love Podcast.
It brings us great joy to share with you our next episode with the wise and wonderful Jackee Holder. Jackee was a guest on the podcast back in Season 2, with a two parts series of conversations with her around trees, journaling and claiming space outside. 
We had to ask her back this year because there has been so many changes in her life since.
In this episode with your host Dr. Sheree Mack, Jackee talks about:
* Moving to a new home
* Rooting into place
* Having to let go
* Going through changes like nature
* Learning to land where you land
* The Willow Tree
* Co-writing spaces
* The power of women creating together in community
* Rewinding with trees, writing maps
* A reciprocal relationship with nature 
 
Bio from website:
Jackee is an executive leadership coach and coach trainer working across a range of sectors (further education, NHS, higher education, media, public sectors and cultural and creative industries). Her creative and intuitive approach brings learning and training alive whilst offering skilful facilitation and embodiment of coaching and personal development in real and practical ways.
Jackee loves writing and is the author of ‘Soul Purpose’, ‘Be Your Best Life Coach’ and ‘49 Ways To Write Yourself Well’ (2013) and has been a contributing writer to several books and articles. Her work has been featured in Psychologies and Red Magazines and she was part of the successful Twinings Tea Take Ten campaign (2011) in partnership with Red and Psychologies magazines.
Jackee writes almost everyday and is a prolific journal writer. When Jackee is not delivering coaching in businesses or organisations she’s busy running courses and retreats and writing e-books for writers and creative entrepreneurs. She supports writers of all levels in one to one coaching and mentoring.
Jackee’s skill as a conference host and workshop facilitator has taken her across the globe. She’s delivered workshops and retreats in several US locations and the Caribbean. She recently co-chaired the Spirit Of Coaching conference featuring Sir John Whitmore at the Brahma Kumaris in London and can be booked as a facilitative host or keynote speaker for your events, conferences and seminars.
On Jackee's website you'll be able to find a lot of free resources to support your journaling practice. 
Jackee can also be found on Instagram, where you'll able to get in touch with her to find out more about her new deck of Inner and Outer Self-discovery cards.
 

048: The PrivilegeTo Be of Community Serve with Dr. Geeta Ludhra

To mark the 2nd anniversary of The Earth Sea Love Podcast, we are bringing you two special episodes. 
 
The second episode is with the lovely and wise, Dr. Geeta Ludhra. Geeta, a  Lecturer in Education at Brunel University, talks about the walking group she set up after recently moving to The Chilterns, Dadima.
In this episode we also talk about:
*  the privilege of living in a certain place
* the meaning of the name 'Dadima'
* the grandmother figure and wisdom within diverse cultures
* an embodied connection with nature
* being a seeker of knowledge, culture and connection
* the diversity of nature connections and amplifying these stories
* walking, self-care and nature
* nature and creativity
* the trauma baton and choosing joy
* the privilege of serving community
* future plans and dreams.
 
Bio:
DR GEETA LUDHRA(A British-born South Asian woman, of Hindu religious background. She/her)
Dr Geeta Ludhra lives in the Chilterns, after living in Slough, Hounslow and Nottinghamshire. She was raised within humble circumstances, as the daughter of first-generation South Asian parents who settled from India in the early 60s. Geeta’s heritage, education journey and research interests bring a unique lens as a Board Member of the Chilterns Area of Natural Beauty. Geeta is passionately committed to diversity and representation in relation to natural landscapes as inclusive green spaces for all.
Geeta works as a Lecturer in Education at Brunel University, where she teaches across Postgraduate programmes and engages in academic research. She is currently researching her book on ‘successful’ South Asian women. Her background is rooted in primary school teaching and leadership, where she has worked across diverse London schools, specialising in English. Her working interests touch on women’s studies, social inclusion in education, anti-racism, and respectful ways of working with more ‘hard-to-reach’ communities.
As part of her community interests, Geeta runs a registered community enterprise, where she promotes intergenerational heritage cooking and storytelling, monthly nature walks and leads a women’s writing group.
 
Instagram: @_dadimas Twitter: @educatinggeeta
 

047 - ’Nothing On Your Back’: Freedom, Spirituality and Creativity with Marcia Ley

To mark the 2nd anniversary of The Earth Sea Love Podcast, we are bringing you two special episodes. 
 
The first episode, 047: 'Nothing On Your Back': Freedom, Spirituality and Creativity with Marcia Ley, is such a juicy, fulfilling listen.
Marcia Ley, an Artist, Cyclist, lover of nature, based in the North-East of England, shares how she is inspired by nature in her attempt to bring this awesomeness into her practice. A painter and printmaker, and a sticker, Marcia uses her artwork to say thank you to Mother Nature.
In this episode, we talk about her practice, her Christianity, a Christian green movement, getting outdoors alone as well as with a group of women cycling.
Outdoors can be Marcia's sanctuary, inspiration, wonder and joy.
Take a listen to this episode and be inspired yourself as nature get's her own back in so many wonderful and awesome ways.
Thanks for listening and enjoy. 
 
Bio:
Marcia Ley is an Artist , Cyclist , lover of nature , van lady, person of faith , collector  and walker. My work responds to all of these elements. I feel deeply connected to the natural world and I’m passionate about improving our care for it. I work in the medium of printmaking, painting and collage. My  home workshop Garden Press is a space for my personal practice ,small group and one to one tuition .
Website: Marcia Ley  
Instagram: @marcia.ley and @garden_press 

Season 4 - Exploration Series 002

Season 4 is here. Episode 046
Welcome to The Earth Sea Love Podcast at our new home here @Podbean.
We're bringing a mini series of solo episodes from your host, Dr. Sheree Mack as she attempts to bring you up to speed with what's been happening behind the scenes during the hiatus/ winter break. 
We hope you enjoy listening. 

Season 4 - Exploration Series 001

Season 4 is here.  Episode 045.
Welcome to The Earth Sea Love Podcast at our new home here @Podbean.
We're bringing a mini series of solo episodes from your host, Dr. Sheree Mack as she attempts to bring you up to speed with what's been happening behind the scenes during the hiatus/ winter break. 
We hope you enjoy listening. 

044- Decolonising Anthropology with Jordan Mullard

The Earth Sea Love Podcast is proud to bring you the final episode in the mini series of specially commissioned episodes in conversation with people who are at the forefront of climate justice, decolonising education and writing for healing when we as black and brown bodies carry trauma and grief as well as joy.This episode, with your host Sheree Mack, is with the delightful Jordan Mullard a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Anthropology at Durham University.In this episode they talk about:Getting out into natureLiving and working in the Durham bubbleSeasonally diverse spaces and placesCreating a sense of belongingConnecting with other women of colourDecolonising anthropologyCollective decolonisation Making known 'the other'Royal Anthropological Institute (RAI) researchGetting lost in the archivesChildhood experience in natureWild swimmingStereotypes around Black people and waterBeing in a mixed race body in societyThe love of horsesCharity work while doing what you love Bio: Dr Jordan Mullard (she/her) is a social anthropologist specialising in the anthropology of race, caste, health inequality, and identity. The current lead for decolonising anthropology in her department, she has written on the subject, offered consultancy on decolonising and anti-racism to a range of stakeholders, and has developed a new module on decolonising anthropology in her department. Her PhD awarded by the London School of Economics explored social mobility and identity-making among Dalits in rural India during a period of economic crisis. In addition to her academic research and teaching experience, Jordan has had an applied consultancy career in anti-racism, race equality, and Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) learning, development and policy where she co-designed and led large scale race equality, cross-cultural knowledge, and EDI consultancy projects across private, public and not-for-profit sectors both nationally and internationally. She has also worked as a consultant for Black-Led community development initiatives and health and social care research at the local level.Teaching Fellow in Anthropology of Health Twitter: @JordanMullardLinked In: Jordan-m-2hb8ab85  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

043- Writing Nature for Healing with Dalbinder Kular

Welcome back to another wonderful episode from The Earth Sea Love Podcast. With Dalbinder Kular, an imagineer and ancestral transcriber, this is another specially commissioned episode in collaboration with Northumberland National Park's Future Landscapes Festival. In this episode we‘ll be talking about how Dal is decolonising writing for healing. How Dal has created spaces where transformation is possible through language and creativity. Through exploring identity, race, memories, trauma and nature, with creative and life-based writing arts ~ poetry therapy, journaling, writing,  zine-making, Dal  is a powerful and creative. force in supporting herself and other women of colour to use their voice to take up space here, there and everywhere.Speaking with our podcast host, Sheree Mack, Dal talks about:Holding space for othersLiving in SheffieldOur True Nature and Field Notes Wild Ink, the MSc. DissertationWho Dal be? What Dal does?Grief after the loss of a motherZine makingCreative identity and wildnessChanging Forms of writing inspired by Glue by Louise WallweinThe creative processTelling multilayered, complex storiesThe Partition of 1947 creating India and PakistanIn residence on Bardsey, the island of 20000 soulsMap making to locate the SelfCOP26 CoalitionSpeaking up for NatureChildhood and NatureThe forthcoming Intrinsic anthology of writing Bio: Dalbinder KularWriter & Facilitator | Creative Writing for Healing.Dal is a writer, educator and mentor specialising in creative and life-based writing arts and on a mission to ignite imaginations and decolonise the writing-for-healing arts. From leaving school at 16 years old with 3 O-levels, to severe burnout, grief and loss Dal has used the power of words to write herself back home and transform her life.She loves to share everything she has learned with others.Dal is British Punjabi/Sikh heritage, born and based in Sheffield, UK – on the edge of the glorious Peak District where she’s often found walking, having a cuppa and writing in her tiny camper, Muddy.   Website : Dal Kular  - where you can sign up for the really useful  ‘Field Notes’ community newsletter.Instagram: dalkularTwitter: dalkular1 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

042 - For The Love of Food with Claire Ratinon

Today we're really excited to bring you an episode with Claire Ratinon, commissioned in conjunction with Northumberland National Park Authority's Future Landscapes Festival. Your host, Dr. Sheree Mack, really enjoyed finally getting to talk with Claire after following her work around organic gardening and decolonising horticulture for a while now.In this episode, they talk about:Situating ourselves in the countryChickens and ruffled feathers!Change of career directionGetting closer to natureBlack and brown people growing food and plantsFinding our way back to the earthDecolonizing horticultureThinking about the term 'decolonisation' and it's usesColonisation is still happening The history of plants have to be addressedWorking with institutions to being about changePowerChildhood and upbringing The food system is broken but can be fixedThe writing processExclusive information about Claire's future endeavours!Writing our stories is necessaryChecking our privileges Bio: Claire Ratinon is an organic food grower and writer based in East Sussex. She has worked in a range of roles from growing produce for the Ottolenghi restaurant, Rovi to delivering growing workshops and talks to audiences including East London primary schools, community centres and educational institutions - both in person and online. Claire is passionate about the act of growing plants - especially edible ones - and the potential for it to be nourishing, connecting and healing. Her work seeks to engage in dialogues that interrogate the colonial legacy that is embedded in the practices of horticulture and agriculture. The stories we’ve been told and language that is used around these practices influences who feels able to do the work of growing plants which is why reclaiming a relationship to land is a radical and revolutionary act for many people of colour. BioClaire Ratinon is an organic food grower and writer based in East Sussex. Claire has grown edible plants in a variety of roles from growing organic vegetables for the Ottolenghi restaurant, Rovi to delivering growing workshops throughout London to audiences including primary schools, community centres and corporate clients. She has been invited to share her growing journey and experiences in talks and workshops for organisations including The Garden Museum, the Royal College of Art and West Dean College as well as having presented features for Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time. Her writing has been featured in The New Statesman, Bloom Magazine and Waitrose Magazine. She co-wrote a pamphlet entitled ‘Horticultural Appropriation’ for Rough Trade with artist, Sam Ayre and her first book, ‘How To Grow Your Dinner Without Leaving The House’ is out now. Website: https://www.claireratinon.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claireratinon/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.