You Are, Because Yew Is

with Louise Livingstone

Sunday 17th October 2021 – 3:00pm-5:00pm (UK time) via Zoom: £15

Please note that this event has now taken place. A downloadable recording will be available soon. Please bookmark this page to find out when the recording will be available.  

Reciprocal relationship/co-creative partnership embraces both parties in the wholeness of their being and creates the possibilities for a world where all beings can live within the fullest expressions of their own nature. This idea applies not just to human-to-human relationships, but also human-to-more-than-human relationships. This philosophy (‘I am because you are’ – interconnected lives) has deep roots in many traditions, from Africa to India.

Whilst most traditions tend to see this philosophy through the lens of human-to-human relationships, this session focusses on the more-than-human world, exploring how we might be able to embrace the wholeness of an-other in nature, and discover more about ourselves in living partnership with them.

Through the organ of imagination (our hearts), we move into communion with a Yew tree; exploring the Yew tree’s story in relation to our own, and opening our hearts to make meaning through an-other being who speaks a language that is so much more than words. We hold open the possibility in our hearts to discover more about ourselves, and perhaps even, hear the voice of the Yew tree. Is it possible that by opening our hearts and whole selves towards this magnificent being, that we may be an integral part of the tree’s journey, just as much as the Yew is part of ours? You are, because Yew is?

For those who cannot attend live, there will be a recording available after the session has taken place. Simply book a ticket via the button below, and the recording link will be sent with the joining instructions.