Periagoge
Scenario

When studying nature academically distances you from direct experience

I'm studying forest ecology in graduate school but spending all my time reading about forests instead of being in them and starting to feel like I'm losing the thing I originally loved through academic analysis.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Intellectual analysis of natural systems can inadvertently replace direct sensory and emotional engagement with those same systems.

Your guide for this
Nas
Nas works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Forests — ancient and new?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.