Month: May 2017
Take a Mental Break, Eat Your Veggies, and Other Sage Advice
At Nature Sacred, we keep a close eye on the academic research being published around nature, health, and wellbeing. Via Research Shorts, each month we take what we see as some of the most interesting work being published and create a brief summary for our readers — enabling you to be in the know, even if…
“I tell myself to stop & rest, take in the air, I feel calm…” #Benchstories #Naturesacred
Today’s Bench Story comes from the journal in the Open Spaces Sacred Places at Washington Parks and People – Meridan Hilltop Gathering Place in Washington, DC. #Benchstories are collected from the journals found in all TKF Foundation Open Spaces Sacred Places….
“6 years later: Butterfly Garden helps survivors of devastating Joplin, Missouri, tornado heal in nature” – AccuWeather
AccuWeather – May 25, 2017 Article by Ashley Williams Excerpt: “…Cunningham Park’s key role in recovery for many people has demonstrated nature’s unique ability to aid in the healing process following a traumatic event, despite its role in causing it. Among the park’s features are a bench with a journal for visitors to write their thoughts,…
“How nature is healing Joplin, Missouri, after 2011 tornado” – Cornell Chronicle
Cornell Chronicle – May 23, 2017 Article by News Staff Excerpt: “…The short film “Butterfly Angels” shares a previously untold story of healing in Joplin, Missouri, in the aftermath of the tornado that struck the city six years ago on May 22. While nature caused the devastation, nature is playing a key role in the city’s…
Short documentary film tells powerful story of nature and resilience in Joplin, Missouri
JOPLIN, Mo., May 22, 2017 — Today, on the anniversary of the Joplin tornado that cut a path of destruction through the city in 2011, a short documentary film telling a story of how nature has played a key role in the city’s recovery, is being released. The film, titled Butterfly Angels, shines a light…
“Short film tells story of Cunningham Butterfly Garden” – The Joplin Globe
The Joplin Globe – May 22, 2017 Article by Koby Levin Excerpt: “…’Green spaces or sacred spaces are critical nodes of healing of a disaster or personal crisis,” said Keith Tidball, a Senior Extension Associate with Cornell University, in the film. “When we see green, we see life in a place of destruction and death. That’s…
“6 Years After Tornado, Documentary Tells of Joplin Healing” – U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report – May 22, 2017 Article by Associated Press Excerpt: “…The Kansas City Star reports the documentary was produced by Stoneworth Studios with the TKF Foundation. Drury University students designed and built the garden with a grant from the TKF Foundation. Former Joplin Mayor Melodee Colbert-Kean said butterflies came to symbolize comfort and…
“Healing Power of Joplin’s Butterfly Garden & Overlook Depicted in New Film” – KBIA
KBIA – May 22, 2017 Article by Scott Harvey Excerpt: “…The seven-minute film shows how many from Joplin and the surrounding area conceptualized and created a green space and a healing garden to help citizens deal with the trauma inflicted by the tornado. …” Read the article. …
“I spent the better part of 288 days in the debris field…” #BenchStories #Naturesacred #Joplin
As we approach the anniversary of the F5 tornado which hit Joplin, Missouri, we remember those who were lost and find hope in the resilience of those who came together to rebuild their community. Today’s Bench Story comes from the journal in the Open Spaces Sacred Places at the Landscape of Resilience: Butterfly Garden and Overlook in Joplin, Missouri….
Gardens engage the mind, muscles, and hope
Planting a seed engages the mind. Working the soil engages the muscles in our hands. Watching new life grow engages our hope. Gardening is perhaps one of the oldest and most common ways we interact with nature everyday, and there is increasing awareness among scientists of the potential health benefits derived from gardening activities. A…
