08/08/2025
Lukusuositus Nina Pyykkösen kirjoittamasta artikkelista 💚
……. ” We can begin by returning to the body. The body is not separate from nature; it is nature. And yet, in modern culture, many of us live in a state of disembodiment, disconnected from sensation, instinct, and intuition. When we live from the neck up, we cannot truly feel our place in the living web. Practices such as somatic therapy, dance, meditation, and immersion in wild places can help us re-inhabit our physicality in a way that supports attunement with the Earth.
We can also reclaim our social instincts. Humans are not built for individualism; in fact, it has become very toxic for us. We need community, ritual, shared story — not as luxuries or spiritual hobbies at retreats, but as biological necessities. The dominance of competitive, isolated ways of living erodes the very conditions in which our nervous systems can be well. Mentalizing thrives in contexts of trust, safety, and co-regulation.
Becoming human again
We cannot go back. But we can go deeper. We can remember what it means to be of the Earth. We can teach our children that value is not found only in productivity, but in presence; not only in knowledge, but in intuition and wisdom. Through stories, silence, activism, relationships, and rituals, we can remember who we are.”
Blending the insights of Carl Jung, Iain McGilchrist, and indigenous knowledge systems, the piece articulates a path forward that honors both the analytical mind and the symbolic heart. Ecological mentalizing is framed not as regression to a past worldview, but as the integration of ancient intuitio
