Institute of Global
Education
PROJECT NATURECONNECT
The Natural Systems Thinking Process
Complimentary Discovery Course ..Part Two
Exploring Psychological Connections With Nature
The Experience:
Do the Activity for this
section of the course. It is located at
http://www.rockisland.com/~process/2exploretrail2.html
NOTE: It is optional to do the links found on the reference links of the activity; only do them if you have time and interest.
Summary Option:
You are encouraged to do the following evaluation activity:
Below is a summary statement about the activity above followed by an agreement indicator. For future reference and growth, read the SUMMARY and then mark on the indicator the degree of agreement you have with the statement. Record and retain your score on a separate piece of paper.
SUMMARY T: In our society, our thinking has become sensuously and spiritually separated from nature's life-sustaining intelligence and rewards.
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OPTIONAL: On a piece of paper, record the SUMMARY letter above (T) along with the number (below) that indicates your agreement with the summary statement. 1.........2..........3........4.........5.........6.........7.........8..........9.........10. |
B. Supportive Reading
Read the article located
at
http://www.rockisland.com/~process/2explorekaren.html
C. Thoughtful verbalization:
Send an email to the NatureConnect List, whose subject is PART 2 EXPLORATORY COURSE RESPONSE so that other course members and List readers can identify it, read it, and share their attractions, thoughts and feelings about your experiences with it. In the email, share your experiences, thoughts and feelings from the activity and reading assignment on this page to the group along with the following Seven Interact Catalysts:
1) a general description of how you did the activity and what happened, along with quotes you like from the readings and how they added meaning to the activity.
2) the three most important things you learned from the reading and webstring connections;
3) how would you feel about having the webstring attractions you experienced in the activity taken away from you?
4) whether or not the activity and reading enhanced your sense of self-worth and your trustfulness of nature;
5) the part of you, if any, the activity identified or re-educated inside or outside of you;
6) your reactions to what you found attractive in the postings you read from the other group members. Be sure to save the interact postings of yourself and others that are attractive to you so that you can refer to them and quote them at another time.
7) What value, if any, was there to doing the Summary Option (If you did it.)
The use of the Seven Interact Catalysts will enhance your learning experience and that of the others in the course as well.
REMEMBER: You will increase your learning from this activity by 75% if you teach this activity to another person. You may ask your interact group for help if you need it.
Optional Strengthening:
Learn from others what using a process that strengthens connections
with nature can do. To see and study what others have accomplished
select
here
Dreamtime:
Get at least one night's sleep before doing the next activity.
Note, during the following day, whether any changes have occurred
with respect to your outlook or the way you feel.
When you have completed this page, go on to Part Three
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PROJECT NATURECONNECT The Natural Systems Thinking Process P.O. Box 1605 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 360-378-6313 www.ecopsych.com www.webstrings.org Dr. Micheal J. Cohen, Director send e-mail |
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