AWE

 An Emotion of Transformation and Connection

Awe Evolved for a Reason

Explore it with Amber & The Earth Archetypes in 2 Ways

The Science & Story of AWE

A 90 Minute Workshop Experience

Designed through training with the Oregon Humanities, I developed a type of conversation where I use a variety of objects to get a community group to reflect on an important topic.  I chose to focus on awe.  

Why?  Because in times of great change, anxiety and overwhelm can keep us stuck asking “What can I do?” on repeat, often leading to fear and isolation. The experience of awe, as employed in both science and story, can help us all get unstuck.

Join me for an experience and exploration of the transformative nature of wonder.

If your community lives inside of Oregon’s boundaries, we can set up a conversation through Oregon Humanities.  If you’re in another “awesome” location, let’s explore what’s possible to bring this conversation to life together.  

I'll bring the props. You bring the curiosity.

Imagine the vulnerable drama of reality series Too Hot To Handle meets the educational storytelling of The Nature of Things…

A docuseries in development that dares to partner artists with ecologists in a 30 day outdoor social experiment and ask…

“What will radical climate projects reveal about the heights of discovery, the depths of relationship, and the mess in between?”

As the time ticks and the moon wanes, the four pairs of Metaphor and Network Earth Archetypes will ride the wave of challenges, successes, and messes in the quest for climate solutions. For example, imagine a fabric artist and soil scientist creating a regenerative fabric by mimicking soil’s structure.

With camera crews capturing each moment in real time, the resulting eight episodes will allow audiences an intimate peek into how they collaborate and innovate on a daily basis.

Our eight participants will also get handheld cameras to serve as a video diary to share lonely frustrations, eureka moments, and practical jokes. Of course, we will also have a few tricks up our sleeve like special dinner guests, off site excursions, and challenges that replicate previous experiments about awe -- all leading to the final project showcase.

Decidedly not a competition, the focus will always be on the relationship cliffhangers that mirror our planetary cliffhanger.

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