Nature Connection, Consciousness, Spirituality & Indigenous Knowledge ( Graham Ellis-Smith )

Natalia Ruiz de Cortázar Gracia is a Psychologist and a pioneer in the establishing of Outdoor Therapy in Spain. Natalia is the Director of Asociacion Experientia, the premier provider of outdoor psychotherapy for individuals and families in Spain. Asociacion Experientia also hosts the International Wilderness Therapy training program each year. Natalia shares her journey of becoming an Outdoor Therapist, her time spent studying and working in Wilderness Therapy the United states and later adapting methods to the Spanish and European contexts at-large. Find out how you can participate as a client or as a practitioner who wants to learn how to be a therapist in nature. To learn more visit asociacionexperientia.org/ or follow on instagram, facebook and more. Full list of topics below :) Check out our friends at Sound-Nest.com for tongue drums, pocket gongs and other metallic musical masterpieces. Follow  SHARE, SUBSCRIBE, and ENJOY this podcast! Please consider supporting The Transnatural Perspectives Podcast by leaving review or an episode based donation, become a monthly sponsor or share any questions or ideas with us @ www.transnaturalpod.com   Follow on @Transnatualpod on Instagram / Facebook / Twitter Topics (in order) Opening Thoughts The terms: Nature Based / Outdoor / Adventure Therapy and in English & Spanish What is outdoor therapy? Nature as context & Tool What does “Outside” look like? How did Natalia become an Outdoor Therapist? Transferring methods from the United States to Spain Developing Experientia & Establishing Outdoor / Adventure Therapy unique to Spain Become an Outdoor Therapist! International Training programs with Experientia Training Experiences: Successes, Difficulties and Integration How to participate and what to expect The future of the organization Get in Contact! Closing Thoughts #adventuretherapy #outdoortherapy #naturebasedtherapy #wildernesstherapy #AsociacionExperientia #spain #españa #psychology #psicologia 

What is Friluftsliv? Where does Friluftsliv intersect with sustainability, health, tourism and more? And, what does the Furture of Friluftsliv look like? The Nordic Master in Frilufstliv Studies program (NORFRI) may hold some of these answers...and surely it all makes for an interesting conversation. In this episode we've gathered 3 students of the NORFRI program to discuss all these topics AND MORE! So, if you're a Friluifts-nerd like our host, or even a bit Frilufts-curious, you're gonna love this episode. Click here For more info on the NORFRI Masters Degree program. Full list of topics and time stamps below :) Please SHARE, SUBSCRIBE, and ENJOY this podcast!  Also, please consider supporting The Transnatural Perspectives Podcast by leaving review or an episode based donation, become a monthly sponsor or share any questions or ideas with us @ www.transnaturalpod.com   Follow on @Transnatualpod on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram 00:00:00 Introduction: “Reopening Life’’: tour guiding, ecosocial work and the International Adventure Therapy conference 00:09:20 What is the NorFRi Program 00:12:24 TEOS program sister program 00:13:27 Creating a TransNordic model and internationalization of Friluftsliv 00:15:40 What is Friluftsliv? 00:20:00 Progressive Perspectives in Pedagogy 00:21:22 Sustainability & Friluftsliv: Is spending time in nature enough to build empathy? 00:27:55 Divisions Deep Ecology & Ecosophy 00:32:10 Sustainability: Friluftsliv as Tourism 00:37:00 Changing Climate, Landscapes & Identities 00:49:00 Friluftsliv, Tourism and Covid 00:52:45 Friluftsliv & Health in Periurban Landscapes across the Nordics 01:04:50 Place Responsive Pedagogy under the pandemic 01:06:45 The Future of the NORFRI program 01:20:20 Closing Reflections Music: ''Future'' by Fazerklang

Today we begin our series on ‘The Nature of Sound’. In this series we’ll be talking with people who are working at the intersection of sounds and the natural environment. Who better to start that with than globetrotting. multi-instrumentalist Joshua Sam Miller? Joshua is a world recording artist, composer and producer on a mission to connect people to the natural world through sound. Joshua travels the world collecting sounds from nature and combining them with musical traditions from all corners of the earth - all culminating in his live a remote multi-media experiences that provide a place for listeners to relax and embody sound. Joshua is here to talk to us about recording his latest album, Sounds of The Ocean, which is to be released 08 June 2022 and can be found at www.soundsoftheocean.com.  Original music for this episode is titled 'Greetings' off the new album Sounds of The Ocean by Joshua Sam Miller. You can find info on Joshua's music, podcasts, live events and other work at: https://www.joshuasammiller.com/ & https://www.soundsoftheocean.com/ Please Consider supporting The Transnatural Perspectives Podcast by leaving a episode based donation, become a monthly sponsor or share any questions or ideas with us @ www.transnaturalpod.com  Follow on @Transnatualpod on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram  TIMESTAMPS (+/- 30 seconds accuracy) 00:03:20 Introducing Joshua Sam Miller 00:04:057 Choosing Instruments to compliment what it sounds like underwater 00:05:55 Joshua’s Musical and Nature-Based Origins 00:08:00 Leaving and Returning to Music 00:09:45 Connecting with Nature in a New Way 00:15:00 Accepting and Integrating Technology, Nature and Music 00:18:50 Making Sounds of the Ocean 00:30:30 The Live Concert Experience 00:36:40 Bringing the Ocean Experience and Working with Local Communities 00:41:55 The Global Audience Response & The Call to Costa Rica 00:48:10 New Album, World Oceans Day at the UN, & The Future 00:52:40 The Embodied Sounds Podcast 00:54:20 Audience Question: Most Used Instruments? 00:58:10 Audience Question: Working with Sounds from Other Landscapes? 00:59:50 Audience Question: Increased Accessibility via Virtual Reality (VR) Experience? 01:05:30 Where to connect with Joshua and Sounds of the Ocean 00:07:35 Closing Thoughts 01:09:35 Song: ‘’Greetings’’ from Sounds of the Ocean by Joshua Sam Miller (Released: 08 June 2022)

Whitney Washington is an Adventure Filmmaker, Storyteller and Long Distance Cyclist. I first came across Whitney’s work via Instagram in the summer of 2021. I along with many others watched for months as Whitney traveled by bike across the United States. Via social media, Whitney weaves followers an inspirational narrative tale of self-exploration while refurbishing a childhood bike and riding it 3000 miles across the North American continent with minimal previous biking or camping experience. Our conversation cover the trials, tribulations and joys of solo bike-packing and how Recapturing one’s life can mean challenging one’s nightmares to live out one’s dreams. Please LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE to this Podcast. For more info check out Whitney's Instagram (@recapturinglife) or website (https://beacons.ai/recapturinglife) Consider leaving a tip, donation or sponsorship for this episode or others @ www.transnaturalpod.com Follow on @Transnatualpod on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram / Youtube/  Medium. TIMESTAMPS (+/- 30 seconds accuracy) 00:00:00 Introduction: Opening Perspectives, Whitney Washington, Sponsorship Campaign 00:06:45 North Florida and Urban Sprawl, Whitney’s nature-based upbringing: Allowing myself to tell my own story, From corporate media to Cycling across the United States 00:15:15 Celebrating Movement, Recapturing Life 00:20:20 Riding Rail trails 00:25:28 Learning by Doing: Be Prepared and Improvise along the way 00:30:48 A journey of Wellness and Self Care, challenges and fears 00:35:00 Input from friends and Family, The appeal of the Long Journey 00:42:30 The kindness of strangers and meeting new friends 00:47:22 Making Nature Connections along the way 00:52:45 Overcoming tough times on the road: IOWA is NOT FLAT 00:56:30 Biking into the Future! Alaska to Argentina! 00:59:30 Where to stay up to date with Whitney’s work and journey 01:00:30 Recapturing Life: Confronting the ‘Nightmare’ 01:02:00 Closing Perspectives SFX: freesound.org Music: ''Future'' by Fazerklang

In this episode we discuss the impact of digital mobile technology on Outdoor Education with Cultural Anthropologist Imre van Kraalingen. Imre's PhD research, via the Department of Teacher Education and Outdoor Life Studies (Friluftsliv) at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, aims to develop accounts of how mobile technologies form a part of contemporary teaching and learning experiences in higher outdoor education in Norway.  Also, hear some comparative insights about winter outdoor life in Florida and Norway and we discuss a listener's questions about integrating the outdoors into daily lessons. All that and a whole lot more! Please sens you questions & comments! Please share, subscribe, support and enjoy! Thanks for listening! Visit www.transnaturalpod.com for all our shows, publications, info on how to become a supporter and everything else you every wanted! Learn more about Imre's work here: https://www.nih.no/en/about/employees/imre-van-kraalingen/ Read Pathways to learn more about Outdoor Education and activities here: https://www.coeo.org/pathways-journal/ Timestamps: 00:00:50 Opening thoughts: Show updates, Comparative reflections on Winter in Florida & Norway 00:11:40 Imre van Kraalingen: Cultural Anthropologist, Research and International Super Volunteer 00:16:10 PhD Research in Outdoor Education with Adults 00:19:50 Connections & Controversy: Norwegian Outdoor Culture and Digital Technology 00:26:45 Understanding the nuances of technology use in Outdoor Education 00:36:10 Intentionality: the opportunity to adapt mobile technology to outdoor pedagogy 00:44:50 The accessibility gap to mobile tech around the world and it’s relevance 00:46:25 ‘’The Wall’’ of mobile tech as a classic challenge that Outdoor Ed is uniquely prepared for 00:49:00 Adaptability and Intentional use: the pedagogical use of tech in Outdoor Education 00:57:20 Further Research: Impact of Technology on Outdoor Experiences and International Online Outdoor Studies Forum 01:02:00 Reflections, Listener Question: How to get my student in touch with nature more regularly, Place Based Mindset, Adventure Around the Corner and more Music Credit: 'Future' by Fazerklang

This episode was originally released a year ago, but due to technical difficulties has only resurfaced now! Wilson Cheung Wai Yin is the founder and director of Polar Research and Expedition Consultancy as well he is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS), a Member of The Explorers Club and on the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, Humanities & Social Sciences Expert Group...he’s a graduate of the TEOS program where we studied together and you hear a lot about on this show. Wilson is a true renaissance person with a detailed professional skill set that covers just about anything one could imagine in the Air, on the Land, ice or below the sea. He guided everywhere you can imagine in the arctic and polar regions of the world, quite opposite of his native Hong Kong. In today's conversation we discuss his early nature experiences when growing up in Hong Kong, his experience in polar guiding, cross-cultural research in tourism and climate change, The role of citizen science in tourism, his plans to travel to space...yeah that’s right I said space...and a whole lot more. Wilson's photography is on Instagram @polarwilson or contact him via his website www.preconsultancy.com/ Support the show via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/transnaturalpod Twitter / Facebook / Medium @TRANSNATURALPOD / Blog Articles: https://transnatural-perspectives.med...  / Youtube One time Donation: Paypal.me/InternationalSuper Music by Fazerklang SFX: freesounds.org 00:08:07 from  From Polar guide to polar scientist 00:09:46 How Wilson’s experience in Polar tourism exploration began in Antarctica 00:12:47 The role of Language and Skill in becoming a Polar Guide 00:13:52 Wilsons early nature experiences growing up in Hong Kong’s British colonial period.  00:17:40 From failing entrance exams to representing his university on scholarship in Antarctica 00:24:45 Advantages and Disadvantages of pursuing a career in the Outdoors in Hong Kong 00:26:56 Working in “Paradise” a.k.a Antarctica as a Polar guide 00:28:51 Antarctica and the Asian Perspective (or lack of an Asian arctic exploration connection) 00:32:00 Antarctica as an International Space for Humankind 00:35:00 Antarctica as a place to influence peace 00:38:46 The Antarctica Treaty 00:42:05 Wilsons Polar Research 00:43:52 Growth of Chinese Tourism in Antarctica 00:49:28 Is it possible to avoid Disneyfication or McDonaldization of tourism Activity in Antarctica 00:53:30 The Need for arctic tourism & Citizen science Tourism in on Polar Tourism 00:59:56 Wilson climate and glacial melt research 01:10:24 Wilsons quest for a mountaineering world record 01:12:15 Researching on the Frontier of Discovery  01:16:45 Preparing for space travel and Moon Lab Construction 01:20:33 Outlook on a challenging Future and advice on achieving dreams and goals 01:25:45 Wilson's upcoming publications 01:25:00 Closing reflections

Karl Nesbitt has spent his career working in Parks and Recreation management in Aotearoa / New Zealand. Karl serves on the World Urban Parks Cemeteries committee and he has lead a number of initiative to transition cemeteries into recreational spaces, particularly in rural communities, whilst collaborating with the indigenous Maori community and other religious and cultural groups to create more equitable and accessible outdoor recreations spaces. Please Enjoy! Share! Send us your thoughts! Visit www.transnaturalperspectives.com for more info on the podcast, blog, writing services, and how you can contact or become a supporter of the show. Plus check out my new song ‘Home Burial’, from my solo musical project BoTik. The album addresses, amongst other topics, existential environmental issues.  For more info and the link to listen, visit Listen to the whole album, ''Songs At The End of the World'', available at www.botikmusic.com  TIMESTAMPS 00:00:59 Podcast updates, Lithuania, New Music & introducing our guest, Parks and Recreation Cemetery specialist Karl Nesbitt 00:08:35 Landscape in the Land of the long white cloud, Aotearoa/New Zealand 00:11:50 Settler/Indigenous co-governance and the influence of Indigenous knowledge’s on Politics, Education and land management 00:18:30 Transitioning cemeteries into recreation: Cultural Past, present & future in Aotearoa/New Zealand 00:25:45 Cemetery as a consistent place of peace and greenspace around the world 00:35:25 Different perspectives on death Current examples of cemeteries being (re)designed as recreational areas Taboos and Opposition to Cemeteries as a recreational spaces Cemeteries as highly accessible places for nature connection and play 00:41:30 Future of Cemeteries is in welcoming transition and respecting cultures 00:43:49 Closing Reflections 00:50:40 New Song: 'Home Burial' by BoTik

Graham Ellis-Smith has provided services in a range of areas concerning Aboriginal people, culture and economic development for over 25 years. Graham's work has focused on employment and enterprise development, intercultural and environmental education (2 Way), access to and management of land; and culturally aligned and appropriate healing processes for physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. In this episode we dig deep into Graham's life and experience perspectives on indigeneity, spirituality and universality throughout all aspects of his work. Plus check out my new song ‘Midnight Sun’, from my solo musical project BoTik. This is the newest single from the album ''Songs At The End of the World'' coming out October 2021. The album addresses, amongst other topics, existential environmental issues.  For more info and the link to listen, visit linktr.ee/BoTik Visit www.transnaturalperspectives.com for more info on the podcast, blog, writing services, and how you can become a supporter of the show. Follow on @Transnatualpod on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram / Youtube/  Medium. 00:00:00 Welcome Back! Season 2!New Music! 00:05:00 Getting to know Graham and his local landscape 00:10:00 An Authentic Outdoor Education:Growing up with the Australian Bush as Playground 00:19:10 Connection consciousness, Indigeneity & Spirituality 00:27:30 Fundamental truths expressed through nature & shared indigenous origins 00:31:28 The Life Cycle: parallels across peoples and outdoor programs 00:42:30 Aboriginal Elders and Quantum Physics 00:43:45 Facilitating open spaces to talk about ‘strange’, ‘supernatural’ and otherwise spiritual experiences 00:50:20 Graham’s introduction into Aborigianal society 00:55:32 Acceptance and Responsibility to the land 00:57:40 Why have we forgotten about out connections with nature 01:03:32 How are we remembering who we are? 01:06:00 Outdoor Programs :‘Slowing down’ & being ‘’present’’ into 01:15:00 Mindfulness: Negotiating our Past and future while remaining in the present 01:22:00 Aboriginal Teachers on destroying the earth, destroying ourselves 01:24:52 Re(Creation): What are we re-creating when engaging in recreation? 01:34:00 Awareness: Falling asleep Collectively, Waking up individually 01:36:45 Take the opportunity to provide triggers, sew seeds, and build bridges 01:39:50 Closing Reflections 01:43:00 Song: “Midnight Sun” by BoTik

Live from THE PARK! Big thanks to everyone for tuning in, listening up and speaking out during this first season of the Transnatural Perspectives Podcast. The journey has just begun but I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past season. It's be great and it's also been a ton of work behind the scenes (and maybe on our brains too!) and some critical distance is in order to recharge and marinate with some really expansive ideas on the horizon! In this episode I discuss Oslo Parks, Podcast Origins, Shout out to teachers, evolving perspectives on community based education and, of course, my top 17 episodes of the season. While we break, I hope you have time to enjoy yourself and catch up on all of our previous episodes while you're at it! Please Share, Subscribe & Support this podcast! Visit www.transnaturalperspectives.com for more info on the podcast, blog, writing services, and how you can become a supporter of the show. Follow on @Transnatualpod on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram / Youtube/  Medium. Music by Fazerklang SFX: freesounds.org 00:01:44 Oslo Parks 00:03:48 Origins of the Podcast 00:06:38 Taking a podcast break 00:07:59 We all have the ability to educate 00:10:42 Same Planet...Different Worlds 00:12:30 Teaching! Hollywood production...without the support! 00:15:11 Diversified Community Based Education 00:17:15 My top 17 episodes: Thank yous and brief summaries 00:35:48 Closing Reflections

In this new episode we hear from Artist and Researcher Ernie Roby-Tomic  in the wake of his recently released, online exhibition *Exposing Coal  Seams and Appalachian Fatalism with Digital Apparatuses* published in  the (online) Nordic Journal for Artistic Research. Ernie Roby-Tomic is a  multimedia artist and researcher who uses, among many mediums and  methods, music, poetry, archival research, video game design, GIS and 3D  printing via the paradigms of Electracy and Verticality to tell the  stories of resource extraction of rural coal country culture in West  Virginia in the United states.     The view the exhibit visit: https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/748182/903553/3503/8621    Visit ErnieRoby.com for more info about Ernie's work     Visit www.transnaturalperspectives.com for more info on the podcast,  blog, writing services, and how you can become a supporter of the show.      Follow on @Transnatualpod on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram / Youtube/  Medium.     Please Share, Subscribe & Support!     Music by Fazerklang SFX: freesounds.org    TIMESTAMPS:   00:00:00 Introduction (Listen! Share! Subscribe! Donate! Enjoy!)  00:05:00 All about balkan brass music and the Guca festival in Serbia  00:10:00 How we know each others, Florida and The Moonbus Fesitval  00:15.:00 Ernie's Art, Sleep Science and Labor movements in Late Capitalist Society  00:19:15 Reclamation: Exhibition on Resource extraction culture in Appalachia  00:24:00 Growing up in an Appalachian Coal mining culture  00:26:00 History of the Appalachian mountains and Coal mining  00:29:30 Politicization of the Coal Industry  00:36:20 Influence of Black Lung Disease and Japanese Video Games  00:44:20 Mining for Data recreating coal mining maps  00:56:00 Theory of Electracy, Heuristics & Talking through the bodies of miners  01:08:45 Walking us through the Exhibition Landscape  01:18:00 Redneck activism and Politics role in Coal Country  01:28:00 The Green Bank Observatory: Themes of paradox and verticality at the intersection of environment, society and industry.  01:34:45 Connection and reclamation through technology and familial relations  01:37:45 Appalachian Fatalism: The coal cycle, Disaster Ballads and Feminist Critique   01:55:00 Energy Extraction: Performance Project on the Sago Mine disaster, Doom Tubas and Sleep https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm6j3y84_0g&t=256s  02:08:00 Are you making Electracy?  02:11:00 Final Reflections