As someone interested in both personal healing and social change, I often notice a divide between these two transformational movements. On one hand, spiritual seekers can become overly focused on their inner journeys, moving from retreat to retreat without reflecting much on the planetary events unfolding in the world and their relationship to them.
On the other hand, changemakers and activists can become so obsessed about bringing forth their desired futures that they not infrequently neglect self-care, presence and even kindness and compassion towards self and others.
One of the projects bridging this divide is Advaya. They are a transformational learning platform that offers courses on ecology, spirituality, mysticism, embodiment and culture facilitated by visionaries like Vandava Shiva, Alnoor Ladha, Dr. Rupert Sheldrake and our former guest Chiara Baldini.
In this interview, I talked with Ruby Reed, co-founder of Advaya to learn more about what led her to start this platform with her sister Christabel Reed back in 2015.
In 2019, Ruby and Christabel also started the EcoResolution campaign, encouraging people to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle in partnerships with several celebrities. This initiative eventually led them to the creation of Earthed, a non-profit that offers courses on nature restoration, covering topics from climate adaptation to permaculture and urban gardening.
In this episode, we listen to Ruby’s personal history as an introverted girl with a fascination for all things magical. We explore her experience of starting Advaya and Earthed, as well as some of the challenges and lessons along the way. We also discuss Ruby’s views on social media as a network builder, and how she feels about our collective future, with all its challenges and possibilities. I hope you enjoy our conversation.
Credits
Music Audio Producer & Editor: Carlos Sierra
Producer, Writer & Host: Carlota Guedes
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