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Drowned voices

Going to work for me involves crossing a dam that makes up one end of a large, artificial lake. The dam was built nearly 150 years ago, during the Victorian era in Britain, to create a large reservoir. It is considered a masterpiece of engineering and is a major tourist attraction in the area....

The evolution of coaching practice for deep adaptation: “We need heroes far less than we need coherent and adaptive communities.”

By Matthew Painton. Matthew Painton will be exploring the relevance of coaching in these times, in a live Deep Adaptation Q&A on 22nd September. Read more and register here. Let’s face it, coaching and (non-clinical) therapy are privileged modalities – it requires...

Parachute

by Mark Causey Your parachute did not open. Don’t panic, it does not help. Don’t waste what precious time is left On anger and recrimination. At this point, what does it matter who’s to blame? It won’t change the simple fact that Your parachute did not open. You are...

poetry, resilience

The face in the moon, by Mimmi

The bird tried to flutter away,Sounded like a flap and a snapThe wolf leaped just in timeTo make it sound like a chase prelude The sensational stories that are woven nowFor the coincidental chase flap and snapA chorus of chirps and quirksNo recording devise for these mortal ones Someone...

poetry

Which Column are you in?

by Kimberley Hare This graphic was created by HEART Community Group primarily as a conversation-starter, and we often use it when engaging with individuals, groups, and local authorities (our work is in the UK). The tool arose from seeing other peoples’ work on this kind of analysis,...

collapse awareness, communication, Community, local government

Mandala of words, by ayreÁnna

Something special for Gratitude Month – a song by ayreÁnna, whose beautiful poetry we’ve shared before on the blog, with a music video by James Freeman.

#music, #poetry

Invisiblised Voices

Have you had a chance to explore the DAF website lately? If so, you might have noticed that there’s a new area developing on it: Invisiblised Voices on Collapse. We’re hoping this new content will help to broaden the diversity within our community – but...

I Cannot be Human, by Sarah Tremlett

A poetry film by Sarah Tremlett exploring the human/animal relationship on a personal and planetary level. I Cannot be Human takes a stand against a human race that, through its leaders, doesn’t appear to be listening or solving the ecological crisis that overwhelms us every...

poetry

Be (grateful) here now: Deep Adaptation Gratitude Month

Earlier this year, I found myself taking care of my friend’s two daughters – aged 9 and 12 – for two weeks while their mum was recovering from emergency surgery. I quickly realised that, despite years of supporting people, individually and in groups, as they navigate the emotional...

gratitude, resilience

How adaptive networks and hamlets can help future resilience

by Alan Heeks There’s a widespread view that strengthening local communities will be crucial in the years ahead, to help us all to live with increasing levels of disruption, e.g. to food supplies, utilities, weather patterns, and probably social cohesion. During a recent pilgrimage walk...

Community, resilience