This conversation with Marlon also draws upon some of the writing and wisdom by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
Our first neighbourhood reading circle has been taking a deep dive into the experiences, learnings and writings of Robin Wall Kimmerer in her book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge And The Teachings of Plants, published in 2013.
Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, a mother, and a woman, in Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer shows how other living beings — asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass — offer us gifts and lessons, even if we’ve forgotten how to hear their voices.
In this reading circle we hope to collectively explore themes of nature, care, intergenerational learning, gratitude, story, myths, regenerative economics, rituals, language, land, regeneration, gift economies and much more.
The journey will encompass nourishing conversation, craft workshops, guest speakers and most importantly a chance for everyone who joins to share their own reflections, experiences and stories related to these themes.
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