Giving gratitude with Leona Johnson
In this episode Looby Macnamara is our host for today in conversation with Leona Johnson.
We talk about:
The importance of gratitude as a way of being present and a gratitude ceremony
Sit Spot as a simple and profound practice of connection
Connecting with ourselves supports us to connect more authentically with our family
The power of setting intentions and committing to our own self care
Singing as a way of nourishing ourselves, children and community
Practicing self-care with our children
The importance of bringing our unique voices into the world
How our emerging our culture as a mother ripples out into our families and communities
Inviting small actions in our children to give them a sense of power and responsibility
We also share the song Loosen, loosen by Aly Halpert, and we recommend you listen to the original to hear how the 2 parts fit together: https://alyhalpert.bandcamp.com/album/loosen
LINKS
Live wild: https://www.livewild.org.uk
Singing mamas: www.singingmamaschoir.com
PEACE retreat with Looby and Leona: https://applewoodcourses.com/uk_courses/peace-retreat-2022/
The original version of Loosen, Loosen by Aly Halpert is on her new album available to preorder here: https://alyhalpert.bandcamp.com/album/loosen
Leona’s Johnson’s biography
Leona Johnson is a practicing Eco-therapist, host of Connection Matters Podcast and Director of Live Wild CIC a community based nature connection and village building organisation based in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.
Connection Matters Podcast explores evolutionary lifestyles, mindset, culture, healing and spirituality as well as many other issues relating to personal growth, community and nature connection.
Leona is trained in, Forest School Leadership, Non-Violent Communication (NVC), Social Work, Ecopsychology, Life Initiation and Rites of Passage, Grief Tending and The Eight Shields model of nature connection- a holistic and earth connected way of living and working for the benefit of all beings.
Leona currently facilitates Singing in Nature Retreats and courses, Long Term Nature Connection Mentoring for Adults and Children, Grief Circles and Small Group and individual Eco-therapy.
Leona has experienced and witnessed the healing, enlivening and joyful benefits of intentionally building a relationship to nature and believes in the profound impact that this work can have on our communities as we move forwards into uncertain times.
To know more about the Mother Nature cards, book and all the events coming soon visit www.mothernatureproject.org.
Music by Giulio Cantore.
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