Islands of Sanity with Carolyn Baker

"Coping With Collapse" Series: Navigating Fear We begin our Coping With Collapse series by learning tools for navigating fear. No matter how much you have read and learned about collapse, you aren’t human if you aren’t scared. There is nothing wrong with feeling scared, but since we are human animals, our fight or flight instinct often takes over, and we crater into panic. The suggestions I’m giving you today are not about NOT being afraid, but rather, how to contain the fear so that it doesn’t own us. Learn more about Carolyn here:  http://carolynbaker.net/

5 Ways of Dealing With Uncertainty In Coronavirus Times We are now in liminal space--betwixt and between--normal is over, but we don't know what lies ahead. How do we deal with this profound uncertainty? Learn more about Carolyn here:  http://carolynbaker.net/

How We Can Personally Embrace Apocalypse Eric Garza, a podcaster, writer, and educator. His most recent podcast project, Embracing Apocalypse, explored the interplay between catastrophe and revelation in the modern world. He studied ecological economics at the University of Vermont, where he has taught for nearly a decade. Outside of the university setting he teaches and mentors people on gathering and preparing wild edible and medicinal plants, subsistence hunting and fishing, and minimalism. Learn more about Carolyn here:  http://carolynbaker.net/

Learning The Skill Of Grieving In A Time Of Loss, Part 2, Good Grief Network Laura Schmidt and Aimee Lewis Reau join Carolyn to discuss the work of the Good Grief Network and how we can learn and utilize the skill of grieving as we navigate the many losses we are experiencing and which will increase going forward. Learn more about Carolyn here:  http://carolynbaker.net/

The Journey Of Grief In Disruptive Times: A Conversation With Terry Chapman Carolyn and Terry Chapman discuss their upcoming "Journey of Grief In Disruptive Times" seven-week, online series. Why talk about grief at this time? How does safe and supportive grief work help heal us and help us make a difference in a world in crisis? How does conscious grieving make us stronger and more resilient? How does deep grief lead to deeper joy? Terry and Carolyn discuss these questions and more and offer a window into their upcoming series.  Learn more about Carolyn here:  http://carolynbaker.net/

Learning The Skill Of Grieving In A Time Of Loss, Part 1 The first episode in this two-part series focuses on the benefits of grieving for ourselves and for those who grieve with us. Conscious grieving is a skill we need as collapse deepens and our losses increase. Whether we grieve the loss of life or the loss of a way of life, the skill of grieving in times of loss is the medicine we need for ourselves and for our communities. Learn more about Carolyn here:  http://carolynbaker.net/

Managing Anger For Deeper Human Connection Anger is a normal human emotion. Most people lack skills for managing it and communicating it without intent to harm the other. In fact, anger when skillfully communicated can be a tool for deepening our connection with people we care about. It can also be useful in maintaining boundaries. In this way, it becomes a doorway to maturity and deeper wisdom. Learn more about Carolyn here:  http://carolynbaker.net/

Sandra Amy, Co-host of Environmental Coffeehouse Sandra Amy, co-host of Environmental Coffeehouse and Carolyn discuss ways we can support each other during the pandemic in order to avoid panic. Love and beauty are everywhere, even in the midst of crises. Learn more about Carolyn here:  http://carolynbaker.net/

"Coping With Collapse" Series: Managing Anxiety In this episode of Coping With Collapse, Carolyn offers specific tools for coping with the anxiety we all feel at this time of crisis. Learn more about Carolyn here:  http://carolynbaker.net/  

"Coping With Collapse" Series: Navigating Fear We begin our Coping With Collapse series by learning tools for navigating fear. No matter how much you have read and learned about collapse, you aren’t human if you aren’t scared. There is nothing wrong with feeling scared, but since we are human animals, our fight or flight instinct often takes over, and we crater into panic. The suggestions I’m giving you today are not about NOT being afraid, but rather, how to contain the fear so that it doesn’t own us. Learn more about Carolyn here: http://carolynbaker.net/