Maria Souza, founder of GAIA Learning, shares experiences and insights from her time living with an indigenous tribe in the Amazon over a 7 year period.

We discuss their deep reverence for nature, the importance of ritual and nurturing children and their animistic beliefs and cosmology.

We do not need to imitate but we can certainly listen, observe and learn. What can we learn from the wisdom of indigenous tribes? As it turns out, a great deal.

ABOUT MARIA
Maria Souza is a Social Ecologist and Educator. She holds a Masters in Ecology and Spirituality from Trinity Saint David, UK and a postgraduate in Indigenous Subjects from Schumacher College. Maria founded GAIA LEARNING to design and deliver innovative experiences for self connection and environmental change.

Originally from Brazil she has worked for 7 years in the Brazilian Amazon with the indigenous people and Conservation Units. Maria spoke at the 13th United Nations Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues and participated together with Vice President Al Gore at the Climate Reality Leadership Corps Training. She has worked with dozens of organizations across South America, Southern Africa, Europe and South-East Asia. Maria now lives in Shanghai with her husband and her 2 cats.

You can learn more about Gaia Learning on We Chat or at:
https://linktr.ee/gaialearning

I would like to dedicate this conversation to my teacher Hank Wesselman who passed away earlier this week. Journey well dearest Chief.

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