Awakening Artemis : deepening intimacy with the living earth and reclaiming our wild nature / Vanessa Chakour.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chakour, Vanessa, author.

Series:

Penguin lives series

Penguin life

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Self-actualization (Psychology).

Plants--Social aspects.

Plants.

Human ecology.

Consciousness.

Human beings--Effect of environment on.

Human beings.

Nature, Healing power of.

Physical Description:

xiv, 380 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

[New York, NY] : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2021]

Summary:

"Combining Chakour's story of her own healing journey with practical plant-based knowledge, Awakening Artemis is rooted in the belief that healing happens through reclaiming an intuitive connection to ourselves, to the natural world, and to our own "inner wild." Having experienced a series of physical traumas growing up--including chronic asthma, a car accident that fractured her back and neck, and sexual trauma--Chakour pursued various approaches to therapeutic movement from martial arts to yogic practices, and explored traditions honoring the mind-body connection while forging a path to recovery. Twenty years now into her journey to reconcile her daily routines with her yearning for greater purpose and connection, Chakour shares the eclectic mix of elements that have brought her deeper self-awareness, a richer understanding of her place in the world, and the confidence and clear boundaries to truly connect with her loved ones. Organized into four sections that move through the seasons and realms of our consciousness, each chapter within in the four sections focuses on a single plant: on it's power to connect us to the season and to illuminate a new part of our psyche. Using storytelling from her own life, Chakour connects the plants power and characteristics to issues we all grapple to heal from and even to understand--from the alienating consequences of cultural appropriation and to the intersection between a forest's mycelial network and the neural pathways of our brains. For those seeking to recognize the power and omnipresence of the natural world--from the mugwort sprouting in the city sidewalk to the majesty of a thousand year old oak in rural Scotland--and harness that to push into new realms of self-discovery, Awakening Artemis is an intimate, unforgettable resource capturing one woman's journey to heal her traumas that opens up a world of potential growth and healing for us all"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. ONE The Present

Introduction

Mugwort: The Inner Wild

Yew Tree: Belonging

Apple Tree: Origin Stories

Eyebright: Perception

Elecampane: Healing Paths

pt. TWO Liminal Realms

Pumpkin: Shape-Shifting

Mullein: Comforters

Wild Rose: Boundaries

Milk Thistle: Metamorphosis

Poison Ivy: No Trespassing

pt. THREE Solar Energy

Hawthorn: Lover and a Fighter

Dandelion: Gut Instinct

Nutmeg: Consumption

St. John's Wort: No Pain, No Gain

Goldenrod: Illumination

pt. FOUR Going Underground

Japanese Knotweed: Volcanic Soil

Skullcap: Deep Sleep

Burdock Root: Depth

Linden Tree: Impermanence

Red Trillium: Decay

pt. FIVE The Center

Solomon's Seal: Endurance

Chaga: Intimacy

Red Clover: Coexistence

Pine: Ever-Present Peace

pt. SIX Practices and Medicine-Making Guide

The Holistic Model Of Healing

Becoming Intimate With Land

Mindful Wildcrafting

Herbal Sources and Information.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Online version: Chakour, Vanessa. Awakening Artemis

ISBN:

9781984882097

1984882090

OCLC:

1202305396

Publisher Number:

99989829645