The Shape of our Yearning for Relatedness
The Shape of our Yearning for Relatedness
On metaphoring the architecture of belonging, through the lens of trees
In this framework, we explore architectures of belonging. Based on the Lakota word čante, which is a word for human that literally translates as treeing-being, we explore what it means to understand that our wellbeing is a function of our experience of relatedness. This framework asks into how we represent relatedness in our lives, and gives us scaffolding to understand our wellbeing through our yearnings for growth.
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Follows from Getting our Nervous Systems Back to Normal. So if you haven't watched that, do so. Then, or first, use the connection mapping tool. This practice is a disembarkation point for exploring your sense of relatedness, which is a (maybe the) primary function of this deep learning platform. So from here, you can explore relatedness radiating out in nearly any direction. The innate structure of our work explores relatedness to Self, to Others, and to the Living World. Here are some foundation touchpoints in each of those areas. Connecting to self (educationally): The Evolved Nest. The Science of Safety. Healing Trauma, Interoception. Rest: Rest into Gravity. Movement: Secrets of Natural Movement. Self-compassion. Be Yourself. Feel Your Feelings. Emotional Yoga. Connecting to others (educationally): Healthy Relationships, An Unfinished Conversation about Race. Connecting to the Living World: Hawaiian Indigenous Natural Farming. Sit Spot. See Tracking and the Arts of Life. All of these activities are about Healing Separation. They help us develop an experience of Interbeing. As a mapping practice, related to Connection Mapping. As part of building connection awareness, related to Turning on Your Connection System, Building Ropes, Use Your Hands. As a practice of deepening your sense of yourself through your awareness of connection, see Ways of Knowing (Refining Intuition).Video: | Photography: | Licensed from Pexels.com, used with permission.