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• Four elements of connection with the earth: Visualisation script

  This visualisation script is a perfect click-and-play resource that helps Facilitators run a 15 Min visualisation of the 4 TetraMap elements and encourage them to find the power and connectedness within.Ask the participants to sit or lie somewhere comfortable where they can still hear the narration. Ask them to close their eyes and take a few long, slow, gentle breaths, relaxing as they do so.  Now play this script it  will slowly and gently, allow for people to immerse themselves in their visualisation.

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• TetraMap - A systemic framework for positive change, with Prof. Hector Rodriguez, Mexico

  Bio: Héctor Efraín Rodríguez de la RosaAmongst many professional qualifications,  Hector holds  a Degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Guanajuato; Master in Group Psychology from Southern Oregon University; Master in Business Administration from Universidad Iberoamericana; Doctor in Organizational Change from Pepperdine University. Director of the International Annual Conference on Work Teams held annually from 1996 to date.Author of the book: Collaboration for high performance. Variables at the individual, group and organizational level seen through the TetraMap®. ISBN 978-607-00-3966-9Episode  NotesHector describes how he discovered and fell in love with TetraMap many years ago - initially as a simple model for understanding difference and diversity. He explains how he currently uses TetraMap as a verb - and in all aspects of his life and work -  as a powerful and flexible framework which can be applied in any human setting. He shares personal and professional challenges projects, problems and opportunities - all of which have benefitted from the wisdom of nature and the lens of the Four Elements.  He says TetraMap is a positive approach to life and at the time time  demands we act on our own agency for change whilst we still have time.  TetraMap can teach leaders of teams that the formula of diversity plus inter-dependence will always prove the resources for tackling any challenge are always within any team.  There are many, many powerful examples, generous gifts,  and gems to learn from in this one hour long episode.Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hector-efrain-rodriguez-de-la-rosa-40b599120/     Podcast: Royalty-free music with permission from artist: Woah by Vincent AugustusProducers: Alasdair and Uros: Far Out Podcast  

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• Nature, Psychology and Coronavirus with Dr. Matthew Adams

  Dr Matthew Adams is a Principal Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Brighton, UK. In both teaching and research, he is an advocate of psychological, cultural and social approaches to experiences of distress that challenge medical and individualist models. He has undertaken research and written extensively on the healing benefits of nature and human-nature relations in an era of unprecedented ecological crisis. His most recent book is Anthropocene Psychology: Being Human in a More-Than-Human World, published by Routledge in 2020.It was his article recently published in The Conversation which caught our attention : A radical nature based agenda would help society overcome the psychological effects of coronavirusMatthew explains: More of us than ever are stuck indoors, whether we are working at home, self-isolating, or socially distancing from other households. Long periods of isolation are already impacting many people’s mental health and will continue to do so.On the other hand, people have reported discovering outdoor spaces on their doorstep as they are forced to stay local. Many say they have felt happier for doing so.This reinforces the surge of research exploring the psychological benefits of connecting to nature that has developed in recent years. The idea is also growing that encouraging time in and engagement with nature has enormous potential in terms of mental health and wellbeing.Matthew shared this beautiful meaningful poem with us: William Martin - The Parent's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern Parentshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/101826.The_Parent_s_Tao_Te_ChingDo not ask your childrento strive for extraordinary lives.Such striving may seem admirable,but it is the way of foolishness.Help them instead to find the wonderand the marvel of an ordinary life.Show them the joy of tastingtomatoes, apples and pears.Show them how to crywhen pets and people die.Show them the infinite pleasurein the touch of a hand.And make the ordinary come alive for them.The extraordinary will take care of itself.Matt referred to Attention Resoration Theory by Kaplan and Kaplan.Theory (ART) and first appeared in their late 1980s book The experience of nature: A psychological perspective. Lots of research on it since!Simple intro the theory here: https://positivepsychology.com/attention-restoration-theory/Soft fascination is briefly explored as a concept in these links:https://hikingresearch.wordpress.com/2011/06/10/soft-fascination-allows-the-mind-to-wander-in-a-noisy-urban-world/https://theecologist.org/2013/may/10/science-proves-what-we-all-know-nature-good-your-healthhttps://www.nathab.com/blog/natures-new-health-benefit-the-soft-fascination-of-trees/Matt  can be contacted via Twitter @mattadams0, email [email protected] or LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/matthew-adams-18abb8a5Podcast: Royalty-free music with permission from artist: Woah by Vincent AugustusProducers: Alasdair and Uros: Far Out Podcast   

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• Everything is an object of design with Maureen Thurston

  Maureen’s 40-year career as an industrial designer has spanned the globe, multiple industries and creative disciplines. Her diverse background as an entrepreneur, educator and consultant has manifested itself into her current role as the world’s first Chief Experience Officer (CXO) for an engineering firm Aurecon – quite possibly the first CXO in any of the big-4 professional service firms today.  She led the company’s Design to Innovate program – part of Aurecon’s Future Ready, by design strategy - by embedding the mindset and methods of design as a catalyst to foster innovation, reframe culture transformation and reinforce Aurecon’s brand promise to ‘Bring ideas to life’. She is also Chair of Good Design Australia, indeed a multi talented guest!  Maureen believes we are all creative, and that is part of our super power as human beings and that we need to ask more questions and seek more answers, rather than simply looking for solutions .  She believes all innovation is simply an output - an outcome - of asking the question  - Why?  The why question is to trigger learning.  She loves to use her design thinking skills to work on problem solving with groups and have fun in reframing problems into opportunities.  She loves nature, being outside and seeing the expansiveness of the horizon - as a way to pause more and think about what it is that might be possible?  In a Design Context - Maureen describes TetraMap as a  framework for catalysing innovation.   Fire- is the catalyst to spark innovation.Water - is the flow of co-creation.Air - is the space to achieve clarityEarth - is how the discipline of design helps make the world a better place.She is passionate about Inclusivity and Diversity as a strategy for Innovation, and likens it to an insurance policy - one that will help teams and organisations reach better outcomes and achieve competitive advantage.  Maureen explains how anyone can think like a designer, or work like a designer. She say anyone can learn the methods but it is more about the mindset of being human centric - where she refers to the culture of design - as being one of trying to democratise creativity.   Maureen’s professional journey continues to be guided by her absolute belief in the strategic business value of design as a means to unlock innovation, creativity and sustainable growth.There are many, many gems in this 30 minute interview.     Book Recommendations: A more beautiful question by Warren Berger Dancing with Disruption by Mike LipkinQuote  chosen from Oscar Wilde:LIfe is too important to be taken seriously. Maureen's Linked In Details: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureenthurston/Short Explanatory Videos: The why of things : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmj9lG9hcFgAurecon’s DNA: https://www.dropbox.com/s/mixo1k6gdaskn1u/AURECON_DNA_2020.mp4?dl=0Podcast: Royalty-free music with permission from artist: Woah by Vincent AugustusProducers: Alasdair and Uros: Far Out Podcast    

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• Personality isn't Permanent with Ben Hardy PhD

  Dr. Benjamin Hardy has a PhD in Organizational Psychology, he’s the bestselling author of Willpower Doesn’t Work.  From 2015-2018, he was the #1 writer in the world on Medium.com his blogs have been read by over 100 million people!  He has a new, controversial and mind-blowing book that has just been released Personality Isn’t Permanent.   In the book, Ben debunks the most pervasive myths about personality, explains why his research  show personality tests like Myers-Briggs and Enneagram are non-scientific, can be harmful, and lead people to mediocrity. He reveals how past traumas negatively shape personality, and how-to re-frame those traumas, change your memories and break free from self-limiting beliefs. I've been following his work for several years and was lucky enough to score a podcast interview with him. In preparation he sent me an advance copy of his book, fast becoming a best seller. The reviews indicate this is something we'd all benefit from reading.   His in depth knowledge on this topic is particularly relevant for TetraMap facilitators and their clients. In the interview Ben helps explain why people are so concerned about 'personality tests'. This pertains in particular why we always request you don't describe TetraMap in this way.   There's a lot of insights from Ben in this interview, all backed up by science and we're sure you'll find it thought provoking, and him charming. I certainly did!   Podcast: Royalty-free music: With permission from artist: Woah by Vincent AugustusProducers: Alasdair and Uros: Far Out Podcast

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