The Earth Sea Love Podcast

026 - Trying to find the ways to talk about nature, environment and race with Joanna Henry

Jo is an advocate for social, environmental and global justice. She is passionate about creating change through who we are and what we embody and believes in the power of connection to heal and transform.In this episode we talk about:Getting out into local areasExclusive spaces 'v' public landPrivatised land in the UKBarriers to getting into the countrysideCommon land and common right to roamChildhood connection to natureEnvironmental and social issues connectionWoofing around the worldFamily heritageThe gaze and not being reflectedGaslighting around race and racismPeer research project with Countryside Protection for Rural EnglandHomogenising the Black experiencePoliticisation of the landscapeTrying to find the ways to talk about  nature, environment and raceBlack Girls Hike, getting Black women walkingLanguage for diverse experiencesHope for changeSelf-love, joy and spirituality interconnected with natureJo feels strongly about shifting narratives and amplifying the people, ideas and stories that work towards our collective liberation.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

025- Herbalism and Ancient Medicine with Rasheeqa Ahmad

Rasheeqa Ahmad, Hedge Herbs - medical herbalist in the community in Walthamstow in north east London.Rasheeqa has been practicing with plant medicine for the last 8 years after studying herbal medicine in Glasgow and London.In this episode we talk about:Going out to go into natureDoorstep explorations Urban green spacesPlant medicine and and community Herbal medicine within the community Body wisdom and taking back our powerWestern medicine 'v' traditional medicine Ancient healing systemsFamily history within medicineRadical Herbalism Preventative medicineKnowing the names of plantsThe properties of yarrowThe abundance of winter leaves Bio: Rasheeqa Ahmad, Hedge Herbs - medical herbalist in the community in Walthamstow in north east London.She has been practicing with plant medicine for the last 8 years after studying herbal medicine in Glasgow and London.Rasheeqa's path has brought her ever more in the direction of herbalism as systems change, inside and out - partly inspired by being part of the Radical Herbalism Gathering organising crew since 2013, bring the politics to herbal medicine!Since qualifying, she has been mixing clinical practice with community collaborations and the sharing and spreading of knowledge as a way to deepen their connections with the earth around them and find more fitting ways of living together in our wild home.She enjoys developing herbal healthcare projects in diverse groups, sharing skills and resources and responding to needs and imbalances they see amongst them - these are some that she's part of currently, as well as her own practice:Mobile Apothecary - street solidarity herbal medicine distribution to fellow community members including people sleeping rough, and going through the asylum system in east London (currently Bethnal Green, Hackney & Dalston)Community Apothecary - patchwork of herb gardens in north London where we are growing herbs, making medicines and offering community training in plant medicine practice and cultural exchange (Waltham Forest borough)   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 024 - Don’t Sacrifice Your Skin For Anyone

Within this episode, our first where we platform the creative works from women of colour and nature, your usual host Dr Sheree Mack shares a prose poem created a few years ago which explores her multiple visits to Iceland. Previously published with Something Other, for the first time ever, you will be able to hear and experience Sheree read this piece.We hope through sharing these creative pieces that we are expanding the growing exposure and appreciation of Black Nature Writing. A little side note :Title quoted from a poem by Emmy Fisher.Section VII is a source of information or inspiration from: http://issuu.com/rvkgrapevine/docs/issue02_2017_lowres See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Season 2, 023 - pt. 2 - Trees and Journaling with Jackee Holder

Jackee Holder is an Executive and Leadership coach, coach supervisor, coach trainer, action learning set facilitator, intuitive facilitator, writer, published author, interfaith minister and creativity expert. Jackee works nationally and internationally with teams, groups and individuals. She is the author of Soul Purpose, Be Your Own Best Life Coach & 49 Ways To Write Yourself Well.In this episode we talk about:being situated on the very last road in Londonlooking after plants during lockdownthe triple pandemicwhat Jackee does as a day jobthe practice of walking to get to know a placehearing the stories from treesa childhood relationship with naturehaving a tree mentorhaving nature as a source of healingclaiming Flaneuse as a Blackwomandeveloping a journaling practicefear and getting outsidean inner and outer self-discovery card deck To quote Jackee, “Journals are a room of your own.”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.      See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Earth Sea Love Podcast - Episode 021

This first episode of Season 2 comes to you from the host of The Earth Sea Love Podcast, Sheree Mack.  Sheree lets you in on what's been happening over the winter months with the podcast ( clue: not very much). She might set out some plans for moving forward with the podcast ( maybe, or maybe not).But Sheree will definitely share with you a few things that are happening in the virtual and real world in the next coming weeks and months.Events that Sheree mentions within this episode can be found here:The Broadside Collaboration, with Theresa Easton, Tuesday 16 March, 6.30pm GMTHonouring Our Wholeness with Olwen Wilson starting 18 AprilWriter in Residence in Northumberland National Park, Black Nature in Residence Sheree continuing her personal narrative in solo episodes about her relationship with nature.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Season 2, 022 - pt. 1 - Trees and Journaling with Jackee Holder

Jackee Holder is an Executive and Leadership coach, coach supervisor, coach trainer, action learning set facilitator, intuitive facilitator, writer, published author, interfaith minister and creativity expert. Jackee works nationally and internationally with teams, groups and individuals. She is the author of Soul Purpose, Be Your Own Best Life Coach & 49 Ways To Write Yourself Well.In this episode we talk about:being situated on the very last road in Londonlooking after plants during lockdownthe triple pandemicwhat Jackee does as a day jobthe practice of walking to get to know a placehearing the stories from treesa childhood relationship with naturehaving a tree mentorhaving nature as a source of healingclaiming Flaneuse as a Blackwomandeveloping a journaling practicefear and getting outsidean inner and outer self-discovery card deck To quote Jackee, “Journals are a room of your own.”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.      See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

020 - Creativity, travelling and searching for home with Catherine Lucktaylor

Catherine Lucktaylor, using an ancient Japanese technique of Raku to create beautiful pieces of art, talks intimately about her search for home, after growing up in Liverpool being the only black child in her family and community.In this episode we explore:The seasonsThe process of RakuThe exploration of the Cornish landscape with artJuicy descriptions of artworks touched by natureAdinkra Symbols and the OrishasEmbracing wildnessMoving around the UK and still being close to natureMixed-race upbringingA fascination with the spirit of natureTravelling to West African and how heritage feed into creativityThe integration of the to selvesThe healing powers of natureThe reciprocal connection with natureQuiet ActivismMoving forwardGrief and loveThe five gates of grief as mentioned in this episode can be explored further through the book Francis Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief.Catherine Lucktaylor is passionate about creating beautiful pieces of art through clay. Completing a Foundation course in Huddersfield, supported her connection to her African roots after growing up in England with her white English mother. She went on to complete a BA (hons) in Ceramics from Wolverhampton University. !n 1999, Catherine was awarded a Travelling Fellowship from the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust to travel in west Africa & Brazil researching traditional religion and sacred art. The journey also enabled her to find her Ghanaian father and connect with her African heritage further.  After the birth of her son in 2007, she relocated to west Cornwall and made the decision to specialise in Raku fired ceramics. This is an ancient Japanese technique which basically means 'Enjoyment' and was originally used as part of traditional Japanese tea ceremonies. Raku has evolved in the West to become a vibrant and exciting technique to glaze studio ceramics with stunning and unpredictable results.    Her Raku ceramics are available through galleries in Cornwall, London and Scotland and  she hosts regular open studio events where she demonstrates the Raku firing process. Website: Lucktaylor CeramicsIG: Lucktaylor Ceramics See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

019 - Healing from trauma and grief through a connection with the land with Velda Thomas

Velda Thomas, homesteader and steward of the land in Washington State, USA, is someone to sit down with and tap about her relationship to the land. The land she owns and nurtures as well as the land she grew up tending with family and in community.In this episode, we talk about:Homesteading and stewardshipBlack people and sovereignty Exploitation of the land for profitSimple livingWriting when the muse takes youWriting for healing traumaHealing through nature and the landWriting blended genresGrief, death and ritualBody wisdomReclaiming a connection with the land    Velda Thomas. Born and educated in England, UK with biracial family ancestry sourced from Africa, the Caribbean and the America's.  Healing modalities have always been of interest. Love of plants, herbal remedies, somatic and ritual experiences weave passion with grounded human experience for creativity and freedom of expression.Velda has worked as a kindergarten teacher, adult educator and birth doula. Currently a practicing massage therapist, sound practitioner and soul writer.Velda is a horsewoman, nature lover,  mover of the body and world traveler. Currently living in Port Townsend on the Olympic Peninsula, USA. A note from Velda.I feel that I am truly an incredibly blessed person to have been born at a time where it is possible for me to uncover more of who I truly am and manifest it as I feel it coming through me.I am birthing myself again and again, then putting parts to rest, peeling the fine layers away, letting go again and again. I continue to find more stillness, strength and clarity as I continue to walk my soul’s path and purpose.I am blessed with courage and the consciousness to face myself. If I am fortunate, I am left with something to share be it art, sound, support, presence, performance or simply the primal essence of my own human nature.I am honored to share what is here, right now, with you in this moment. Patreon FB Velda ThomasIG @veldathomas11www.veldathomas.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

018 - A lovely conversation with Avni Trivedi exploring bodywork, nature and wildness

In this super deluxe episode, we touch on so many issues and topics which are vital to moving through this world in our bodies. Out stories as women of colour, are no longer going unheard as we share our voices here. We hope if you're listening and enjoying what you Hera that you are sharing these episodes far and wide. Thank you.In this episode you'll hear us talking about:Feeling all the emotionsWorking as a Body WorkerConscious wellnessWorking with touch during lockdownConnecting to our bodiesCold water swimmingBring nature into body workChildhood connection to natureNature as a commodityWild, wilder, wildernessBecoming an elder, a CroneSeasonal affective disorder (SAD)Zero BalancingWorking in healthcare as an eliteThe weathering of Black women's bodiesMaking a difference in healthcareNon-linear body movement Avni Trivedi is an experienced and intuitive practitioner using touch and movement to help people to connect with their bodily wisdom. She is a Women’s Health and Paediatric Osteopath, Birth Doula, Zero Balancer and Non-Linear Movement Teacher. Her podcast, Speak From the Body’ explores themes such as embodiment, stress, trauma, hormones and pleasure. Speak From the Body podcast Website: Avni TouchIG:  Avni TouchTwitter: Avni Touch  Black Ballad is a UK based lifestyle platform that seeks to tell the human experience through eyes of black British women.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

017 - Language, place, nature and identity with Jessica J. Lee

158901158901Jessica J. Lee is an author and environmental historian who talking opening about her heritage and relationship with nature in this next episode from our podcast. In this episode we talk about:The lockdownConnecting with nature on our doorstepsUrban green spacesCold water swimmingNature writingLimnology, the study of inland water ecosystemsLanguage and placeChildhood with nature The state of diversity in nature writing Future plans Jessica J. Lee is a British-Canadian-Taiwanese author and environmental historian, and winner of the 2020 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction and the 2019 RBC Taylor Prize Emerging Writer Award. She is the author of two books of nature writing: Turning (2017) and Two Trees Make a Forest (2019). She has a PhD in Environmental History and Aesthetics and was Writer-in-Residence at the Leibniz Institute for Freshwater Ecology in Berlin from 2017–2018. Jessica is the founding editor of The Willowherb Review and a researcher at the University of Cambridge. She lives in London.Website: Jessica J. Lee WritesIG: JESSICA J LEE See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.