Don’t Miss the Forest for the Trees: Forest Therapy as a Spiritual Philosophy
Paradoxically, the philosophy that supports forest therapy can remind us that we can trust in life and trust in our nature even when we are not in a forest.
Authority, Justice, and the Paradox of Human Freedom and Free Will
In a capitalist world, free will is a paradox. Only on a spiritual journey do we realize that freedom is the willingness to surrender to our divine purpose.
Healing Patriarchy is Healing the Wounded Father Within by Remembering the Sacred Feminine
Patriarchy is the imbalanced state of human nature at the collective level. Healing patriarchy starts with remembering and reuniting with our feminine within.
Finding Self-Worth in a Capitalist World as an “Unsuccessful Entrepreneur”
What does self-worth mean in a capitalist world? An interruption is needed because the capitalist mind cannot compute the idea of pricelessness.
Manifesting a Vision for Education: Creating a Social Vision Board
How can a vision that’s bigger than my life be manifested into the world? Let’s start by bringing the “vision” itself into the world with a social vision board.
Social Justice is a Vision, Not a Precondition; Decolonization Must Start From the Heart
Despite the efforts, faulty paradigms in social ethics and knowledge production keep us cycling through the same colonial-based mindsets and behaviours.
If Knowledge is Power, Why is Academia Such a Disempowering Place?
When knowledge production is fueled by uncertainty and university-endorsed values are based on judgements, we are building a society of fear and shame.
How the Illusion of Landownership, Misplaced Potentiality, and a Debt-Based Paradigm Created the Global Housing Crisis
One of the most talked about social issues is the housing crisis. From the perspective of ecopsychology, this crisis mirrors the homelessness of our self-worth.
The Reluctance of Spirituality in Professional Settings, Healing Humanity, and an All-Pervasive Spirit
Healing humanity is a spiritual endeavour. Yet to look closer at our social traumas, we must get over our reluctance of spirituality in professional settings.
Landscape Architecture as Profession; Landscape Architect as Archetype
Consider the landscape architect as a modern archetype for a person who navigates the social and ecological world through a relationship with landscapes.