The Work That Reconnects, as developed by root teacher Joanna Macy and her colleagues, is drawn from deep ecology, living systems theory, and spiritual traditions.
It grows courage, resilience, and solidarity for the healing of our world. Through experiential practices, many done in circle, such as the Council of All Beings, participants develop the skills needed for navigating the Great Unraveling, as well as their unique roles in the Great Turning.
The Work That Reconnects is a form of group work designed to foster the desire and ability to take part in the healing of our world.
The experiential work follows a spiral sequence flowing through four stages beginning with gratitude, then, honoring our pain for the world, seeing with new eyes, and finally, going forth.
“To be alive in this beautiful, self-organizing universe – to participate in the dance of life with senses to perceive it, lungs that breathe it, organs that draw nourishment from it – is a wonder beyond words.”