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Humans and EarthUpdate on the Podcast and a New Offering (64)Hear an update on the podcast, why the podcast has been on pause, and what my new offering is.Kindly leave us a review so more people can discover the show.Follow Humans & Earth on Instagram at @schoolhumansearth https://www.instagram.com/schoolhumansearth/ Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SchoolHumansEarth We're happy to hear your thoughts at support@humansandearth.com2025-03-0115 minHumans and EarthGrounding to Earth for Transformation with Rachael Te Wano (63)Whether Rachael Te Wano is in sessions with clients or leading travel to sacred lands, she shares tools of embodiment and self-activation. She helps her clients align with their highest potential, unravel the threads of their destiny, heal at the origin, and activate the inherent wisdom within their DNA. She loves to say, “a grounded women will change the world.” Find her work at www.rachaeltewano.com Rachael is a deeply grounded, peaceful, and empowered healer, teacher, and guide. In our conversation, she shares: Why grounding to your own Earth Star Chakra is your...2024-07-2756 minHumans and EarthManifest a Healed World: Abiola Abrams (62)Can we create our reality? Hear renowned coach Abiola Abrams and Chara discuss: Why it matters for us to take full responsibility for our lives and manifest consciously, not unconsciously.Why it’s important to realize that the mindset and manifestation approaches taught in recent decades actually are age-old and global and connect to neuroscience.The new discovery that some of the past century’s prominent mindset teachings originated from a black Ethiopian rabbi who taught in New York in the 1920s.3 simple tools for being a conscious co-creator and a conscious receiver of what...2024-07-121h 00Humans and Earth61 Miracles & Losses with Our Animal CompanionsHear about the miracles, acts of kindness, and learning I've experienced recently with the passing of my dog...and about the wild animal babies showing me life's renewal.Kindly leave us a review so more people can discover the show.Follow Humans & Earth on Instagram at @schoolhumansearth https://www.instagram.com/schoolhumansearth/ Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SchoolHumansEarth We're happy to hear your thoughts at support@humansandearth.com2024-06-2225 minHumans and Earth60 Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos: Leah RampyAfter giving presentations on the dangers of climate change, Leah Rampy became convinced that something was missing from the conversations. With experience as a teacher, professor, corporate and nonprofit executive, and leadership consultant, she began a decades-long journey to understand what lies beneath our unwillingness to change our interactions with the natural world. Her growing commitment to re-weaving soul and Earth has been informed by leading pilgrimages and retreats, extensive reading and research, her contemplative practice, and the wisdom of the living world. She is the author of the new book, Earth and Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos. ...2024-04-2750 minHumans and Earth59 Remaking a World in Crisis: Osprey Orielle LakeOsprey Orielle Lake is the founder and executive director of the Women's Earth and Climate ActionNetwork (WECAN). She works internationally with grassroots, BIPOC and Indigenous leaders, policymakers, and diverse coalitions to build climate justice, resilient communities, and a just transition to a decentralized, democratized clean-energy future. She sits on the executive committee for the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature and on the steering committee for the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. She is the author of the award-winning book Uprisings for the Earth: Reconnecting Culture with Nature, and her new book, The Story Is in Our Bones: How...2024-03-231h 03Humans and Earth58 Animals as our teachers: Kate NeliganKate Neligan is an equine-partnered life and business coach, healer, and animal communicator who is devoted to the human-animal bond. Kate pairs her intuitive gifts with those of horses and goats to help people access their own inner power and life purpose. She works with both high-performing women and companies in developing mindful cultures through team-building and leadership retreats. Kate has a Master’s in Spiritual Psychology and is certified in equine experiential education. She is the creator of Awakening With Equines, a first-if-its kind certification program for equine-partnered facilitators, and an Awakening With Equines card deck that highlights ho...2024-02-1257 minHumans and Earth57 We're Called to TransformDo you ever think about how all cultures have important myths and stories about transformation? Tune in to hear:Why transformation is core to who we are as humansSigns of transformation already occurring in our worldWhy transformation is something we have to chooseWhy individual transformation leads the way for collective transformationHow to craft your own transformative story about what humans and nature accomplish together in the 21st centuryHear the story of Sedna and why it's important for you to design your own transformative story that will help guide us forward as humans on Earth....2023-12-2025 minHumans and Earth56 You're Part of the Democracy of FrequencyWhat does it mean to be part of the democracy of frequency?We all get to choose, in any moment, what frequency we are holding: rage or despair, joy or peace; fear or irritation, love or inspiration, discontent or gratitude. As we can learn from wise voices such as recent Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nargess Mohammadi, or others such as Nelson Mandela, Elie Wiesel, and Immaculee Ilibagiza, even when we are imprisoned in dire circumstances, we have a choice about what our internal energetic and emotional state is, and what we are then able to offer to...2023-11-2524 minHumans and Earth55 How to Stand Tall Instead of Wilting in These TimesWhether you believe our world is healing or floundering toward disaster depends on which evidence you notice. In this episode, hear me discuss the views of the climate experts I recently heard advocating for perspectives of hopelessness.This episode helps you consider whether you want to wilt or stand tall in the face of all that’s occurring in our world. Tune in to hear the two options, then explore suggestions of how you can make the choice you feel is wisest and most helpful.You'll then hear why I think it's crucial rig...2023-09-2325 minHumans and Earth54 Courage is ContagiousIn this episode, hear inspiring 'good news' stories from around the world and how courage is contagious in the best way.Hear whose courage has lit my path.Then join me in reflecting on whose courage influences you, and how you want your acts of courage and regeneration to spread beneficially to others as we care for one another and our planet.Kindly leave us a review so more people can discover the show.Follow Humans & Earth on Instagram at @schoolhumansearth https://www.instagram.com/schoolhumansearth/ Find us on...2023-08-1039 min
Woman Who Rubs the MountainRegenerative Partnering with Nature: A Conversation with Chara Armon about Moving Beyond Eco-Anxiety [Episode 27]Perhaps our human worry is the last thing the earth needs at these trickster crossroads. This is the core inquiry of Chara Armon, PhD., founder of The School for Humans and Earth: how can we actively move from eco-anxiety to eco-inspiration? Because how we view life on this planet and our place within it as human beings, directly determines how we choose to contribute or not. With a dash of neuroscience, a sprinkling of informed optimism, and a wallop of animist celebration, our conversation is an exploration into how humans might still be good medicine for this planet.
2023-07-071h 02Humans and Earth53 Being an Advocate for Plants: Paul MossPaul Moss is co-founder and executive director of The Plant Initiative https://plantinitiative.org a nonprofit organization started in 2020 that works collaboratively with others to advance respectful treatment of plants. He is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Minnesota in the department of Geography, Environment and Society, where he is focusing on the relationship between people and plants. He has an undergraduate degree in biology, and masters' degrees in agronomy and marketing.Paul speaks about: His life-long connection with plants and respect for their sophistication.Plants as intelligent, responsive, and sentient beings, not objects, an...2023-05-2753 minHumans and Earth52 Regenerative Collaboration: Principles & ActionsIn this sequel to Episode 44, Regenerative Collaboration in Science & Spirituality, I talk about how we can see the story of Regenerative Collaboration gaining strength in today’s world. Tune in to:Consider 4 Principles of Regenerative Collaboration.Learn 3 ways to participate: there are many things you can do if you want to help humanity move more into Regenerative Collaboration.Hear how you can help others see that living in collaboration with other people and with the natural world brings flourishing, not loss.Kindly leave us a review so mor...2023-04-1434 minHumans and Earth51 Do You Feel Blocked from Contributing?What does it mean to you to contribute to regeneration for people and planet?Are you contributing in the ways you want to?And are you thriving at the level you desire?How can you translate what our podcast speakers say into your own life so that you and Earth both benefit? In this episode, I talk about the importance of letting go of the blocks that prevent us from making the contributions we desire to make in the world. I share some of what I’ve learned about how resolving trauma and claiming your authenticity affect you...2023-03-3129 minHumans and Earth50 Let Informed Optimism Light Your WayDo you feel discouraged about our future on Earth but want to feel optimistic?Listen to hear good news about people around the world who are supporting one another and restoring Earth. Experience how your outlook changes when you're informed about signs of well-being and regeneration.Kindly leave us a review so more people can discover the show.Follow Humans & Earth on Instagram at @schoolhumansearth https://www.instagram.com/schoolhumansearth/ Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SchoolHumansEarth We're happy to hear your thoughts at support@humansandearth...2023-03-0334 minHumans and Earth49 Architects of a New Humanity: Rhetta MorganReverend Rhetta Morgan is an interfaith minister, facilitator, artist and healer. Her work encompasses the intersections of spirituality, creativity and activism, all rooted in an intention to work and live in a more just world. She currently facilitates Anti-Bias work for the Anti-Defamation League, leads The Ecclesia Fortify Circle, a group that supports activists to develop spiritual practices, and recently returned from South Africa working as facilitator and healer with Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity. Find her at www.reverendrhetta.com If you want to be in service to love on this planet at thi...2023-02-1057 minHumans and Earth48 The Restorative Power of Endarkenment: Deborah Eden TullDeborah Eden Tull is a Zen meditation and mindfulness teacher, author, activist, and sustainability educator. She spent seven years training as a Buddhist monk and has been living in sustainable communities for over 25 years. She teaches engaged awareness practice, which emphasizes the connection between personal awakening and global engagement. Eden draws upon teachings from the natural world and an embodied understanding of animism. She is the author of Luminous Darkness: An Engaged Buddhist Approach to Embracing the Unknown and other books. Eden offers retreats, online courses, and consultations internationally. To learn more, go to DeborahEdenTull.com. If...2023-01-2744 minHumans and Earth47: Shifting to a 'We' Culture: Nina SimonsNina Simons is the co-founder and Chief Relationship Officer at Bioneers and leads its Everywoman’s Leadership program. Bioneers is a nonprofit that uses media, convening, and connecting to lift up visionary and practical solutions for many of our most pressing social and ecological challenges, revealing a regenerative and equitable future that’s within our reach today. Nina is a social entrepreneur who is passionate about reinventing leadership, restoring the feminine, and co-creating a healthy, peaceful, and equitable world for all. Throughout her career spanning the nonprofit, social entrepreneurship, corporate, and philanthropic sectors, Nina has worked with nearly a thousa...2023-01-1342 minHumans and Earth46 Humanity's Journey with Earth: David NicolHear David Nicol, Ph.D. eloquently describe the big picture of humanity's long journey of relationship with Earth and how we're now ready to create dynamic transformation to benefit all life.David discusses how those of us alive today are undergoing the personal and collective initiation of releasing outmoded patterns of hierarchy and stepping into co-creating new ways of collaborating with one another and our planet. The inner soulful journey many are experiencing is mirrored by the social, political, and environmental transformations we are endeavoring to co-create.He notes how this is an egalitarian, inclusive...2022-12-281h 04Humans and Earth45 How to Connect to Earth for Mutual BenefitListen to Rachel Pfotenhauer discuss how you can directly connect to Earth to strengthen your well-being and hers.This interview originally aired on the New Earth One Network in February of 2022 and is now available here on the Humans and Earth podcast.Kindly leave us a review so more people can discover the show.Follow Humans & Earth on Instagram at @schoolhumansearth https://www.instagram.com/schoolhumansearth/ Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SchoolHumansEarth We're happy to hear your thoughts at support@humansandearth.com2022-12-171h 05Humans and Earth44 Regenerative Collaboration in Science and SpiritualityWe’re experiencing a revolution in our understandings about how life on planet Earth really works. Hear why collaboration is actually how things are meant to function on Earth, and why that’s good news for anyone who cares about healing our planet and human well-being. I talk about what this means for your sense of hope, your own thriving, and your experience of connection to the people, plants, and animals with whom you co-exist on this lovely planet we call Earth.In this episode I cover:New scientific findings that are identifying collaboration as perhaps the...2022-11-1234 minHumans and Earth43 Choose Green Brain Over Red BrainLife on Earth is complex right now! Whether you are alert to refugee crises, signs of environmental damage and climate change, severe storms, health effects from air and water pollution, or social and political turmoil, you could make a list of a lot of things that worry you or even lead you to feel despair.But are the anxiety and eco-anxiety that have become normal our best response to the crises we face? Neuroscience and the history of activism suggest an alternative approach that’s more beneficial for us as individuals, and far more effective for healing ou...2022-10-2123 minHumans and Earth42 Blissipline for Thriving on Earth with Karen LorreKaren Lorre helps people release unconscious blocks so they can have priceless results. She is the best-selling author of three books, Chronic Pleasure, Effortless Enchantment, and Chronic Pleasure in Relationships. Karen’s work has been endorsed by Deepak Chopra, Bruce Lipton, and Gay Hendricks. She has had a lifelong interest in epigenetics, neuroscience, health, and spirituality. Karen is also an actress who has done over a thousand hours of TV, films and commercials. Earlier in her life, Karen went through intense emotional and physical challenges that doctors could not seem to heal. This led her to discover ways to tr...2022-10-0758 minHumans and Earth41 Experiencing Plant EssencesDo you know what plant essences are, how they differ from essential oils, and how to use them? And are you aware that energy or frequency medicine of this type is increasingly being documented by scientific research? Tune in to hear: Definitions of what plant essences are and how we can understand their medicine.How plant essences are helpful, and how they often come into our lives serendipitously. 3 stories about my recent experiences with plant essences.Suggestions about how you can benefit from plant essences and how to buy or make them.How working wit...2022-09-1628 minHumans and Earth40 Nature Communication as Cultural Repair with Saskia von DiestDr. Saskia von Diest has been communicating with various forms of nature for the last ten years, much of which she spent researching how intuitive interspecies communication can be used in agriculture. She holds a PhD in plant pathology from Stellenbosch University in South Africa, and her research has investigated subtle agricultural techniques and technologies that use sound, electromagnetics, catalytic substances and human intuitive abilities in decision making on farms. In 2021, she founded Ecofluency to consult, teach, and facilitate nature communication. As a South African of Caucasian and Indian descent, she is committed to healing the internal, ancestral and s...2022-09-0258 minHumans and Earth39 When You Can't Save the TurtleThis is a story about a way to respond when you feel helpless to assist the natural world but want to feel more empowered. It’s about an endeavor to save a small turtle trapped in traffic, and how to proceed when your efforts to help don’t go as planned. Listen to hear how to respond to the world with your intention and frequency as well as your actions.You can feel empowered knowing that you’re placing your energy and time in the service of your love for Earth.This is about more than p...2022-08-1914 minHumans and Earth38 Transform Your World with Nervous System Regulation: Dr. Cathleen KingThis interview is for anyone who is a change-maker, anyone who wonders why conflict resolution in our world seems stuck, anyone who has experienced trauma, or anyone who feels held back in your own process of inner shift.Dr. Cathleen King is an expert on trauma recovery, inner healing, and how consciousness shifts create personal and collective transformation. She has the rare combination of in-depth doctoral-level education and training, over 20 years coaching others in the health field, and having gone through her own heroine’s journey of spending two decades of her life navigating debilitating illness. She sp...2022-08-0449 minHumans and Earth37 Earth Care & the Language of the Heart: John LockleyJohn Lockley is a shaman trained in the Xhosa tradition of South African shamanic culture. He is one of the first white men in recent history to become a fully initiated sangoma in the Xhosa lineage. He is the author of the book Leopard Warrior. Find him at johnlockley.com Hear John discuss:How he experienced the invitation to shamanism, why the path opens through invitation, not choice, and why his training was essential for the recovery of his health after years of illness. “Part of taking your power back is realizing, I am in complete con...2022-07-0847 minHumans and Earth36 Don't Let What's 'Practical' Limit What You CreateDo you ever have the experience of suggesting a restorative, healing, or otherwise helpful idea and hearing someone tell you it sounds good but isn’t practical?We don’t need to let our sense of what’s practical limit our creation of solutions to the problems people and planet are facing.We are in a position right now on planet Earth where solutions are badly needed.If you care about bringing solutions into being, it’s important to not let yourself feel shut down when others meet your ideas with the statement that they don’...2022-05-3018 minHumans and Earth35: Retreat and Vision with EarthHear why and how to go on retreat with Earth. Whether you have half a day or a week available, you can retreat with Earth in your back yard, a city park, or a more distant location. Use your retreat with Earth to:Vision the regeneration you desire to see on our planetInquire how you can contributeFind calm in this time of rapid changeIf you would like to access the Co-create New Earth online conference from February, the talks remain available here: https://newearthone.com/courses/register-chara-retreat/ ...2022-04-2224 minHumans and Earth34 Renew Yourself & Our Planet: Free online conferenceI've created a new online conference: “Co-create New Earth to Renew Yourself & Our Planet” You can learn about it in this episode of Humans and Earth.The conference offers insights and tools for creating flourishing for yourself, humanity, and all beings in the natural world. Our speakers range from spiritual teachers and plant and animal communication specialists to experts in soil regeneration, community revitalization, mentoring youth, and connecting directly with Earth’s consciousness. We are entering a new age of flourishing for all life. We’re all here for the united purpose of...2022-02-1515 minHumans and Earth33 How to Access Earth's StabilityAs we emerge from the recent climate talks, enter the holiday season, continue to deal with the pandemic, and observe our world continually shifting, you can turn to Earth as a source of stability. In this episode I discuss:Why historians will view our current times as extraordinary.How even beneficial change can feel unstable.A technique for accessing Earth as a source of stability as the world shifts.I also share that the podcast is going on hiatus for 2-3 months while I produce an online conference that will be available to you...2021-11-1925 minHumans and Earth32 Consciousness Shifts for RegenerationYou’re likely already contributing to the current consciousness shifts that are creating regenerative solutions for people and planet. This episode talks about the old types of consciousness we are outgrowing and the new types of consciousness that favor regeneration and well-being for all life. Hear about three key aspects of consciousness shift and specific things you can do to participate: We are growing beyond beliefs in hierarchy to embrace the Unity and equality of all life The well-being of individual people and humanity as a whole is intricately intertwined with the well-being of the natural world...2021-10-2922 minHumans and Earth31 How to Be Present to Earth and YourselfAre you living according to your heart's and soul’s priorities or are you caught in the busyness buzz? It happens to most of us. It’s a cultural problem of workaholism that strains our minds and bodies and causes us to ignore the needs of Earth, our life support system. In this episode, I share insights on: Why it’s worth pausing to re-assess whether you’re living in alignment with your soul and EarthHow being overly busy and out of alignment can harm both you and the natural worldGlobal experiments favoring slowing down and livin...2021-10-1530 minHumans and Earth30 Rooted to Earth with Sam PfotenhauerSam Pfotenhauer is a Human Design reader and intuitive guide. Through her business Wild River, she facilitates spaces for inner inquiry and connecting to earth, body, and intuition. Sam is also an environmental lawyer. After graduating from Tulane Law School in 2017, she practiced as a securities litigator in New York City, but left that role in August 2020 to pursue her environmental and spiritual interests. Sam currently works on a range of environmental issues, both in the private sector and in public service, but focuses on water-related issues and urban farming. She currently lives in Burlington, VT with he...2021-10-0150 minHumans and Earth29 How to Fall in Love with EarthAs I enjoy the late summer and early fall abundance of fruit in my garden, I’m reflecting that those of us who are not directly experiencing crisis right now need to hold a space of peace, love, and gratitude to uphold all who are experiencing crisis. Like most of us, I've had my share of crisis and tumult, but currently there is peace in my life.As challenging weather and other national and global emergencies occur, it’s important to not stay endlessly in a space of upset. The biochemistry of anxiety and fear is toxic for o...2021-09-1722 minHumans and Earth28 Earth Tending with Amy DempsterAmy Dempster teaches about the healing power of the earth. Her blog, Following Hawks, is a resource for learning how to communicate with nature and share healing gifts with the earth. Together with the Spirits of the Land in the mountains of northwest Montana, she tends seven portals on the land where she lives, along with any grid keeping work she is assigned. She also leads the Earth Tenders Academy, an immersive online journey to help others re-establish their connection with their ancient ancestors, learn to communicate with seen and unseen forces in their environment, and respectfully offer their...2021-09-0345 minHumans and Earth27 Why I'm Going Back to Using My Real Name in This WorkYou may know me through the Humans and Earth podcast as Helen Claire Harmon. It's a pseudonym I adopted when I launched the podcast in August of 2020 to differentiate my work in The School for Humans and Earth from my work in higher education. This brief episode explains why I've decided to return to using my real name, Chara Armon, in this work, and how that's related to bringing together 'conventional' and 'holistic' conversations. I also tell you what's coming up from The School for Humans and Earth.Kindly leave us a review so more people can...2021-08-2815 minHumans and Earth26 Finding Your Resilience with Flower Essences: Ameya CohenAmeya is the Founder of the Woman Rising Mystery School, an international school for women to re-member earth wisdom, ancient mysteries, and walk the Path of the Rose. Through Ameya's extensive training and embodiment, she expertly guides women to activate their Soul essence and awaken the Grail codes within. She is also the founder of Gaia’s Wisdom, a line of plant essences. She first fell in love with plant medicine as an environmental studies major in Vermont. After writing a thesis on plant spirit medicine, she continued to follow the calling of the plants. They led her to stu...2021-08-0656 minHumans and Earth25 Connecting with Nature SpiritsIn this episode, Helen Claire Harmon discusses:Who nature spirits are.Why discussing them is an edgy or even forbidden topic due to the Scientific Revolution’s split of spirituality and science.How it's possible to acknowledge the reality of things both 'proven' and 'unproven' by science.What the nature spirits want us to know about their role on Earth and what we have in common with them.Why we are meant to be in communication with them as our neighbors, friends, and co-creators. 3 ways you can acknowledge, experience, and communicate with nature spirits.What’s coming in the h...2021-07-2337 minHumans and Earth24 Regenerative Agriculture Heals the Planet: Doniga MarkegardDoniga Markegard is a mother, rancher, author, and naturalist. She has a background in nature and permaculture. In her youth she was mentored by leading wildlife trackers, naturalists and Native spiritual elders. She spent years alone and with a small group of passionate youth in the Western Washington Wilderness learning the ways of the ancestors, immersing in nature, bird language, survival skills and wildlife tracking. Along with her husband and four children, Doniga owns and operates Markegard Family Grass-Fed, raising grass-fed beef, lamb, pastured pork, chicken and dairy and supplying the Bay Area with local, nutrient dense...2021-07-0945 min