Towards Deep Health
A co-journey for humans, nature and the planet
The planet is sick and so are we
Today there is pollution of our soil, air, water and even our homes. Anxiety, depression and eco-trauma have become part of life on earth for millions of people. We need to change the lens through which we view ourselves on this planet
Deep Health
Deep Health is when we are living fully on all levels, physical, emotional and spiritual and in a symbiotic relationship with the earth. It is a unifying concept that embraces an integrated view of human and planetary health. They are completely indivisible from each other.
Nature can provide and thrive
Deep Health views humans as vital, spiritual beings, inextricably connected to nature and to each other, bursting with imaginative and creative potential. This is consistent with a post-materialistic view of humanity and with our ability to live fully in a thriving and providing nature.
Diving into Deep Health
Three core themes are essential to Deep Health. It is transdisciplinary– a fusion of different disciplines such as medicine and ecology. It also involves inter-generational exchange, with all generations working together. And it embraces the indigenous ways of knowing that have strongly connected humans with nature for millennia.
Community of coherence
We have interviewed people working in the fields of Deep Health across countries and cultures. Their feedback has helped to shape our thinking to date. It also affirmed that creating a 'community of coherence' for Deep Health would help energise, inspire and progress their work.
