This chapter narrates incidents of eloquent encounter with other-than-human creatures and examines their impact within the content and process of therapy, suggesting particular significance within the context of climate emergency. The Zone restores a sense of being 'at home' on the Earth, offering relief from climate-anxiety, complementing activism, and potentially instilling a vision of a new ecological culture.
The Zone of Encounter in Therapy and Why It Matters Now
2024
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This chapter narrates incidents of eloquent encounter with other-than-human creatures and examines their impact within the content and process of therapy, suggesting particular significance within the context of climate emergency. The Zone restores a sense of being 'at home' on the Earth, offering relief from climate-anxiety, complementing activism, and potentially instilling a vision of a new ecological culture.
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