ABSTRACT

Grief and mourning are part of the human journey. But what happens when sadness occurs because of changes happening around us: losses to animals and plant species, changing weather patterns and loss of place and identity. How do we, in a time of significant planetary change, begin to acknowledge, process and act when faced with growing distress, anger, anxiety and despair? This paper explores ways of healing in the Anthropocene, a new geological era in which human activities have destabilized life on Earth. We draw upon insights from various fields and perspectives including disaster studies, peace studies and First Peoples. These insights reveal how healing can come about through: slow healing, agency, connections (local to global), place and nature, cultural practices, sociality, voice and narrativity, mnemonics and cultural memory, holism and interconnectivity, deep listening, sharing and storytelling, as well as inter- and intra-generational justice. We must shift away from therapeutic and individualistic approaches towards healing that is social, collective and focused on holistic wellbeing and interconnectivity with the Earth system. These powerful insights can help us process grief and restore harmony in the connection of all things, so that we can gradually, collectively and holistically find hope in the Anthropocene.

摘要

悲伤和哀悼是人类旅程的一部分。但是，当我们周围发生的变化导致悲伤发生时会发生什么：动植物物种的损失，天气模式的变化以及位置和身份的丧失。在地球发生重大变化的时期，我们如何在面对日益增长的痛苦、愤怒、焦虑和绝望时开始承认、处理和采取行动？本文探讨了人类世的治愈方法，这是一个新的地质时代，人类活动破坏了地球上的生命。我们从各种领域和角度汲取见解，包括灾害研究、和平研究和原住民。这些见解揭示了治愈是如何通过以下方式实现的：缓慢的治愈、代理、联系（本地到全球）、地方和自然、文化实践、社交性、声音和叙事、助记符和文化记忆，整体性和互联性、深度倾听、分享和讲故事，以及代际和代内正义。我们必须从治疗和个人主义的方法转向社会性、集体性的治疗，并专注于整体福祉和与地球系统的相互联系。这些强大的洞察力可以帮助我们处理悲伤并恢复万物之间的和谐，从而使我们能够逐渐、集体和整体地在人类世中找到希望。