Eco-spirituality

Eco-spirituality invites people to experience nature not as a backdrop or resource, but as a living community we belong to—worthy of attention, care, and reverence. This session explores how spiritual practices, awe, and honest engagement with ecological grief can deepen resilience and motivate meaningful, sustaining action.

This session is designed to explore:

• What eco-spirituality is and why it matters in a time of ecological disruption

• Awe and attention as spiritual/psychological resources

• Grief for environmental loss as a healthy response—not a weakness

• How spiritual frameworks can support stewardship without burnout

Participants will be introduced to:

• Practices for cultivating awe and sacred attention in everyday life

• Breath, reflection, and nature-based contemplative exercises

• Ways to hold eco-grief with compassion while staying engaged

• Pathways toward hope that don’t require denial or forced positivity

This session is ideal for:

• Faith communities, spiritual leaders, and retreat audiences

• Counselors and chaplains supporting eco-grief and meaning-making

• Environmental organizations and community climate initiatives

• Educators and facilitators designing reflective, values-based programming

• Anyone seeking a deeper, steadier relationship with the living world