NATURALIST & AUTHOR, JON YOUNG
Awakening the Human Operating System
The Essence of Culture Repair
May 9th, 2014 @ Topanga Library
Building regenerative and healthy relationships; Deep nature connection and Cultural Mentoring; and Relating Holistically to the World Around Us
The Role of Deep Nature Connection in Culture Repair and Community Regeneration
October 30th, 2014 @ Topanga Library
Mentored in understanding the language of nature throughout his boyhood by a well known author and Tracker (Tom Brown Jr.), Jon went on to study natural history, anthropology and education at Rutgers University. His research led him to develop the 8 Shields Cultural Mentoring System, a model for resilient community and deep nature connection that is now applied by over 100 communities in North America and Europe.
Jon’s unique ability to deeply read and understand the nuances of animal communication through tracks, sign, and bird language, coupled with his understanding of the crucial impact of mentoring on regenerating resilient culture, have offered a unique contribution towards developing healing modalities for self, community, and nature.
Richard Louv, author of The Nature Principle, hails Jon as “one of the heroes of the new nature movement.”
Transformative Experiences Need a Listening Ear: Having someone to listen, intentionally and with curiosity, deepens the experience, leading to the "aha!" moments. Those who are really listened to and are then asked good and thoughtful questions, grow to become leaders.
The job of any culture is to connect, whether that's one-to-one or one to nature, etc. One of the smallest, yet important one-to-one cultures is mentorship, a guiding principle at Manzanita School.
Jon Young speaks to the value of students having a deep nature connection.
Jon Young speaks to the Topanga community as part of Manzanita School and the Manzanita Institute Speaker Series on Deep Nature Connection.
Young points out and touches upon our modern culture and how it relates to nature connection.
What the Robin Knows - Amazon.com
Animal Tracking Basics - Amazon.com
Official Website - JonYoung.org
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