Winter's wisdom: be still and rest

In this episode, Emily explores how the rhythm of the seasons can guide us into right relationship with the Earth by shifting culture from endless growth, extraction, and scarcity to reciprocity, regeneration, and abundance. 

Winter is a season of stillness and rest. We see this in the longest nights of the year, in the life cycles of deciduous trees, and in mammals that hibernate. Emily invites listeners to contemplate how we can weave Winter's wisdom into the fabric of our lives.

If you’re struggling with burnout, Lunar Living: Rituals For Recovering From Burnout is a free guide to help you slow down and attune to the gentle cycle of the Moon.

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Thank you Bre Legan for our artwork and Paul Krasnoshchok for our music.

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 4:43 Composting capitalism by embodying the seasons
• 19:41 Remembering our power and sphere of influence
• 25:20 Winter attunement
• 34:06 Three anchors of Winter: darkness, trees & hibernators
• 47:32 Embodying Winter's wisdom
• 52:04 A practice to cultivate our capacity for stillness
• 55:52 Outro