The quality of our relationship with the environment—deeply abusive and predatory in industrialized societies—serves as a mirror of our psychological health. Similarly, the health and viability of ecosystems depend, in part, on cultivating healthier relationships with ourselves and recognizing the living Earth as a source of profound nourishment.

Eco-psychologies awaken us to the profound intimacy between the human psyche and the natural world. By revealing the interdependence of mind and environment, these schools of thought invite a reciprocal process of healing; one that encompasses both human beings and the ecosystems of which we are a part.

These psychologies in service of life invite us to recover the vitality and health of a wild psyche, more deeply attuned to the living world. In this way, the Earth becomes both guide and healer on the journey of self-discovery and human flourishing, while calling us to participate in the regeneration of our common home.