E11. Decolonizing & Interdependent Belonging with Kelsey Blackwell

In this episode, Kelsey and Chetna talk about: What “decolonizing” means to Kelsey Holding the both/and of being a settler and belonging on a particular land Cultivating belonging within oneself and with the larger earth community Honoring the truth of interdependence as a way to fostering belonging Practices of connecting with the earth and “offering breath” and care Kelsey’s tree friends and how she never feels lonely The loss that comes with birthing our publishing a creative project like a book Allowing our art to be for us first, savoring the process as a way to take the outcome off a pedestal Sharing art as a love language, as a way to give gift, and letting those who want it to receive it (and those who don’t to not) Cycles of nature and creativity in the excitement of inception, the pain of the fallow period, and the stretching of sharing Self-compassion in the writing process, and other practices that worked for Kelsey to show up day after day in her writing Encouragement to write a book if you have the longing to write a book Find: Kelsey on IG @decolonizingthebody and online Kelsey’s program on Decolonizing the Body and her book with the same name Chetna on IG @mosaiceye and the podcast @creationforliberation  The podcast to watch on youtube Other offerings: Organizational Wellness: bring a mindful and expressive arts engagement to your people Boundaries for Love: A 4-Month Support Group for Women & Non-Binary femmes Work 1:1 with Chetna for creative reclamation and authentic expression

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