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Summary
This conversation explores the intersection of outdoor education and spirituality within a church setting. Rachel, a forest school leader and ordained clergy member, discusses how she incorporates elements of nature and mindfulness into her forest school sessions. She highlights the importance of finding peace and connection in the outdoors and how the church can offer wisdom and guidance in this regard. Rachel also shares her experiences creating stoles, which are symbolic garments worn by clergy, and how they reflect her role as a pioneer clergy member. The conversation concludes with a discussion on engaging with faith groups and demystifying church sites to create welcoming spaces for outdoor education. In this conversation, Rachel, Wem, and Lewis discuss various aspects of death and burial practices. They explore the societal taboo around death and the lack of contact with death in modern society. The conversation delves into the fascination with graves, symbolism, and Victorian burial practices. They also discuss the historical use of churchyards as community spaces and the connection with ancestors. The finality of death and changing funeral practices are explored, along with the concept of forest burial sites. The conversation touches on controversies surrounding the management of churchyard sites and the intersection of spirituality and nature. Rachel shares her work and contact information, and the conversation ends with humorous insights on burial traditions and rituals.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Setting
01:10 The Connection Between Outdoors and Church
03:02 The Wisdom of the Church and Forest School
04:43 Exploring Spirituality in Forest School
06:09 Navigating the Spiritual Element in Forest School
08:21 Moments of Peace and Connection in Forest School
11:32 Creating Stillness and Peace in Forest School
12:31 Navigating the Spiritual Element in Forest School (Continued)
14:39 The Symbolism of Stoles and the Church Year
19:09 Navigating Authority and Knowledge Sharing
22:41 Creating Stoles and Symbolism
28:39 Participants Moving Between Indoor and Outdoor Settings
29:56 Incorporating Ceremonies from Different Faiths and Cultures
32:40 Engaging with Faith Groups and Opening Spaces
35:19 Demystifying Church Sites and Welcoming People
37:00 Exploring Death and Society
38:00 Fascination with Graves and Symbolism
39:00 Historical Use of Churchyards
40:00 Connection with Ancestors
41:00 The Finality of Death
42:00 Changing Funeral Practices
43:00 Forest Burial Sites
44:00 Controversies and Emotional Arguments
45:00 Managing Churchyard Sites
46:00 Spirituality and Nature
47:00 Intersection of Nature and Spirituality
48:00 Rachel's Work and Contact Information
49:00 Burial Traditions and Rituals
50:00 Humorous Insights on Burial Practices
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