From the Indigenous perspective of relationality emerges the understanding that flourishing is only possible in community, when we cultivate our relationships toward all kin, from human to more-than-human, and to our living Earth. Sustainable collective flourishing goes beyond optimism and resilience. Through poetic expression, authentic truth telling, and personalized insight, Dr. Celidwen invites us into storytelling and cultural traditions from Indigenous Peoples of the World. This shared experience opens a path to meet the world in its complexity with reverence and joyous commitment to participate in the flourishing of all living beings.

Presenter Bio: Yuria Celidwen, Ph.D.,  I am a native of Indigenous Nahua and Maya lineages from the cloudforests of Chiapas, Mexico. I am of Earth; my heart is on fire. My family is one of mystics, healers, poets, and explorers of the soil and the soul of life's strength, tenderness, and fragility. I grew up with one wing in the wilderness and another in the magical realism of Indigenous dreamlands and stories. My Elders’ songs enthralled my childhood and enhanced my mythic imagination and emotional intuition. They've become the fertile soils and waters where the seeds of reverence, play, and wonder dig their roots. I am a Truth-bearer, trickster dreamer, and culture-shifter. As a scholar, I research Indigenous forms of contemplation and the transcendent experience embodied in prosocial behavior (reverence, ethics, compassion, and a sense of awe, love, and sacredness).‎ I call my research broader statement the “Ethics of Belonging,” encouraging awareness, intention, and relational actions toward planetary flourishing and a path of meaning and participation rooted in honoring Life.

Learning Objectives: 

• Describe the Indigenous perspective of relationality and its role in fostering collective flourishing across human, more-than-human, and Earth-based relationships.

• Examine storytelling and cultural traditions from Indigenous Peoples to identify their relevance in addressing global challenges with reverence and joy.

• Apply insights from poetic expression, truth-telling, and cultural traditions to promote the flourishing of all living beings in personal and professional practices.

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