Embracing Grief

Embracing Grief

A few weeks ago, I found a squirrel lying injured and vulnerable in the middle of the forest road, probably the victim of a car collision. The fear in his half-closed eyes deeply touched me. Slowly, I wrapped this trembling little being in my scarf, bringing him home...
Listening to the Land

Listening to the Land

Every traditional culture originates from the deep bond between a territory and its inhabitants. It is the land people inhabit that shapes, informs, and inspires them, whispering the language they speak—sounds and words specific to the landscape. The landforms,...
O scapegoat, dream of our ancestors

O scapegoat, dream of our ancestors

Here is a translation of a passage by the renowned Bert Hellinger, in which I have deliberately replaced the term “black sheep” with “scapegoat.” While I am confident that the original expression carried no racist connotations on the part of...
Cultivating Diversity

Cultivating Diversity

In a globalised, materialistic, and consumer-driven world, reviving and preserving the richness of our ancestral traditions and the beauty of human diversity can feel like an uphill battle. Yet, reclaiming these customs is vital—not just for our personal healing, but...
Ancestral Wisdom, Planetary Healing

Ancestral Wisdom, Planetary Healing

To awaken the presence of our ancestors within us and cultivate this sacred connection is to embark on a journey back to our roots. It is an act of rekindling a sense of belonging—one often lost in a modern world that has severed us from the natural environment that...