ThePivot.Earth

Hope resonates deeply as we leave after five amazing days in Protopia. We've been emersed with Protopian's doing the mycelial work weaving a better world together in concreate and substantial ways. We feel a deep sense of validation that our work at ThePivot.Earth is an important contribution - a puzzle piece in this growing global mycelium. #regenerativeleadership #regeneration #soilhealth #microbiome #healthycommunities

Oh I am grinning- look what came across my feed this very morning! Juicy rich conversation last night touched on this very thing- undervalued regenerative jobs and who can role model the shift for us! https://lnkd.in/eu2DiXdM Oliver Dauert thank you! Oh I am deeply struck by synchronicity- in a powerful conversation last night with an environmental science student and his friends (students of Pitzer College) round the table here at the inimitable Finca Luna Nueva (on the “dragons tongue” of the Children’s Eternal Rainforest here in Costa Rica…) a very real concern, voiced beautifully, was could one find peace in beginning his career working for environmentally unsustainable but lucrative companies to make enough money to then contribute positively to the world? Ouch. I had a million reactions to that AND the deep opening of just listening and asking questions. What a world of contradictions and challenges we have created for ourselves and our young people. what I can say is I am deeply grateful to feel on the path, not knowing exactly where it will head, but so enriched (and nourished!) by linking arms with those who walk alongside me. Onwards!

We cannot wage war on the outer world without experiencing the effects within… Thank you Scott Fulton for the clear reminder🙏🏼

Exploring interconnected realms of landforms, biodiversity, and cultural history, communities can unlock true resilience. Imagine a world where localities thrive harmoniously with their environment, linking hearts and hands in a web for the future we know is possible. Thank you Brandon Letsinger … Signed up for the upcoming Learning Journey to Regenerate Bioregions. It’s the work my heart leans into! https://lnkd.in/gtkyGdf3

What is your definition of Hope in these times?

Heard about "Black Gold" or "Amazonian dark earth" (ADE). "This layer of charcoal-black soil, which can be up to 3.8m (12.5ft) thick, is found in patches across the Amazon basin. It is intensely fertile – rich in decaying organic matter and nutrients essential for growing crops, such as nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. But unlike the thin, sandy soils typical of the rainforest, this layer was not deposited naturally – it was the work of ancient humans. This rich soil is a relic from a very different time – an era when indigenous groups formed a thriving network of settlements across this rainforest world. Indigenous communities relied on ADE to improve the productivity of their land. These layers of soil were made on purpose. Now there's growing interest in the lessons their methods may hold for societies today, from improving crop yields to beating climate change. If you are interested in archeology, you'll want to read this fascinating article about the rise and fall of ancient indigenous civilizations across the Amazon. The oldest layers of these black soils are around 5,000 years old! #soilhealth #microbiome #regenerativeagriculture #regeneration

A heartwarming 5 min story to start your week (and 2024) on farmers making the paradigm and transformational shift FROM industrial/chemical farming TO regenerative farming. I love this quote "I think we are all surprised at how quickly things can turn around and restore and take shape if you let the land lead. When you accompany and assist that can go really quickly". Thank you to Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT for supporting farmers reverting to regenerative farming. #healthysoil #microbiome #regenerativefarming

Gorgeous article and deep gratitude Trae Ashlie-Garen for your superb curation in sharing this! 🔦. Conscious Leadership is a deeply sought, though not always well understood, journey in these current turbulent times. When we can inspire transcending outdated traditional roles and tap into our possibility as selfless stewards to local regenerative living soil projects, we depart from mere managerial or "consulting" functions into something far greater and more impactful. We tap into inspiration that transmutes self-doubt into self-confidence through being seen, heard and supported into our true Purpose by Aligning with the Commons we choose to work within. Fear becomes courage, stagnation, growth. Our approach ultimately must become self-less, become community purposed, rooted in a deep desire to support the flourishing of others in order to truly understand what "personal gain" means, maybe for the first time in our colonized lives. In Buddhism this is called "Mudita" - the practice of finding joy and happiness in the success, well-being, or good fortune of others. It involves rejoicing in the positive experiences and achievements of others without any sense of jealousy or comparison. Not the easy path for most of us have no idea what this really means. I know I struggle with it. And learn a lot from keeping at it. Inspired by ancient wisdom, we at ThePivot, over and again, commit to the well-being of our inner selves, our community and the world at large. The triumph of healing our personal trauma and thereby igniting each others growth defines our own form of conscious leadership. Guiding individuals we work with to uncover their unique potential as we regenerate soil, practice mutuality and help communities to thrive in doing so, creates fulfilling lives, lived on purpose and in mutual benefit. The antidote to the swirl of these times. Measure success not by personal accolades, but by the positive impact created on the lives we touch then, as conscious leaders, we transcend personal ambitions, draw wisdom from ancient cultures and a renew a sense of response-ability for collective well-being. We invite you to join in on such a conscious leadership journey. Perhaps you are inspired to join us as we support local regenerative living soil projects, inspire community to thrive, and do so encouraging the human spirit to consciously awaken in pursuit of boundless possibilities. We got this... Thank you Peter Philips! Keep going brother... #ConsciousLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #RegenerativeLiving #SoilHealth #SustainableBusiness #CommunityBuilding #PurposeDriven #SocialImpact #ThePivot.Earth #Wellbeing #Mutuality #PersonalGrowth #Mudita #AncientWisdom #CollectiveWellBeing #Inspiration #SelflessLeadership #SoilRegeneration #HumanSpirit #BoundlessPossibilities #ConsciousBusiness https://lnkd.in/gRbzAMK5

Do you have inspiring meetings that tap brilliance and participation? Do you leave a virtual space enriched and enhanced? All too often the answer is No! We are finding holistic and enriching community engagement may be simpler than we imagine. And available every time. Sure, the digital realm presents its challenges (stiff hip flexors and distraction traps anyone?) It also opens up unique opportunities for creating meaningful and enriching experiences for community members across a global stage! Here's a kind and simple blueprint we appreciate (and evolve ongoingly) at ThePivot. Maybe it will touch you as well and help your people go beyond the screen and touch upon the physical and emotional aspects of total well-being. Share onwards! *1. Opening Coherence (at least 5 minutes): Slow down to go faster (African indigenous wisdom I adore). Start your virtual session on an energetic note to help refine your meeting on many levels. Begin with a warm welcome and then before diving in invite/guide participation in a brief mindfulness and grounding exercise. Creating coherence within the virtual space between you sets the stage for outcomes beyond the ordinary. Try it. You will get beyond the inevitable eye-rolling some exhibit. *2. Check-In (5-10 minutes): Shift the focus to the participants and their present state as it contributes to the "common space" between you. Dedicate time for "How are you arriving" and "What are you bringing?" (Thank you Trae Ashlie-Garen for this and for #5!). This time models trust, respectful communication, and cultivating an environment of openness and support. *3. Bring a clear outline of the intention and focus of the meeting, co create agendas when appropriate. Stay with it (or acknowledge if you have veered). This reflects honoring of time, a commodity and gift. *4. Invite Intermittent Movement Breaks (5-10 minutes): Recognize and honor the gift of physical movement for brain coherence and nervous system health in our often sedentary virtual world. Introduce short, intermittent movement breaks during the session (1 song dance party anyone?). These breaks energize participants, bring laughter and contribute to overall well-being. Bursts of creativity result when guided back to the task at hand afterwards. *5. Closing and Check-Out (5 minutes): Wrap up the session with a gorgeously simple gratitude and clarifying practice. Try "What did you appreciate and what are you curious about?" Take notes. This often provides richness for subsequent meetings... Leave everyone with a positive and empowered mindset. Perhaps participants even take on such practices and enrich their own circles with their takeaway! Meetings that clearly show honor to participants and address physical and emotional well-being help to create spaces that nurture communities on every level. Elevate your virtual meetings, and watch as connections strengthen, innovation erupts and well-being flourishes, one session at a time.