The incredible breadth of wonderful material – the careful curation of videos and readings so that the time I invested was never wasted. I appreciated also so much the way Robert and Geoff facilitated the course, without tension. They handled our reactions – which of course were all over the map! — with grace and respect. I am incredibly grateful to John Sorenson who urged me and our Ghost Ranch retreat group to take this course. It has changed me for the better. So much heart and work went into this course by the developers AND by the facilitators who carry it on. My gratitude is immense.
It is not enough to weep for our lost landscapes; we have to put our hands in the earth to make ourselves whole again. Even a wounded world is feeding us. Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments of wonder and joy. I choose joy over despair. Not because I have my head in the sand, but because joy is what the earth gives me daily and I must return the gift.
Robin Wall Kimmerer