The Work That Reconnects – Shayontoni Ghosh, Chris Johnstone, Stephanie Kaza and Phoebe Tickell
About this episode
The episode explores the legacy and relevance of Joanna Macy’s Work That Reconnects in addressing ecological and social crises.
In the first panel conversation of this mini-series, guest host Jamie Bristow is joined by Shayontoni Ghosh, Chris Johnstone, Stephanie Kaza and Phoebe Tickell to explore the legacy and living relevance of Joanna Macy’s Work That Reconnects - a pioneering contemplative process that helps people face ecological and social crisis without shutting down. Together, they reflect on how this work moves from gratitude, grief and reconnection into courage, imagination and action. They examine Joanna’s enduring influence, the evolution of Active Hope, the workshop practices that have touched lives around the world, and the challenge of adapting this work across cultures, generations and institutions. The result is a rich, energising conversation about how inner transformation can strengthen our collective response to a world in trouble. Shayontoni Ghosh is a writer, theatre-maker and facilitator, who is on the staff team at the Work That Reconnects Network. Chris Johnstone is a resilience specialist involved with the Work that Reconnects for over 40 years, and co-author of the book Active Hope with Joanna Macy. Stephanie Kaza is Professor Emerita from the University of Vermont (UVM) and…
People in this episode
Host: Jamie Bristow
Guests: Shayontoni Ghosh, Chris Johnstone, Stephanie Kaza, Phoebe Tickell
Topics covered
- ecological crisis
- social crisis
- inner transformation
- Active Hope
- Joanna Macy
- contemplative practices
Keywords
- ecological crisis
- social crisis
- Joanna Macy
- Active Hope
- inner transformation
- contemplative practices
- resilience
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Work That Reconnects Network, University of Vermont
Books & works: Active Hope, A Wild Love for the World: Joanna Macy and the Work of Our Time
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