We all long to be heard and understood. The capacity to draw out and listen empathically to what is longed for rather than what is being thought about opens up the possibility of a different quality of connection – and a different possibility in how we, ourselves, are seen and heard.
We at Surefoot strive to communicate in this way and hope to be able to introduce more people to this effective way of communication through advertising and promoting courses. Much of this work was defined by Marshall Rosenberg who regularly participates in peace negotiations world-wide. Centre for Compassionate Communication Centre for Nonviolent Communication
Ecolinguistics can be used to address key ecological issues, from climate change and biodiversity loss to environmental justice.
Read more on The International Ecolinguistics Association and follow the free online course The Stories We Live By to learn about the ecolinguistics terms and use. The University of Gloucestershire and The International Ecolinguistics Association support the course, which is created by Arran Stibbe, Professor of Ecological Linguistics. At Surefoot we look forward to getting more involved in this area. Let us know if your organisation or company would like to hear more.
Strengthening and giving voice to these values will help to create responses to a wide range of social and environmental challenges – from climate change to social exclusion. Indeed, it is difficult to foresee long-lasting and adequate responses to some of today’s most pressing challenges emerging without working to promote these values.
Common Cause is a network of people working to rebalance cultural values, creating a more equitable, sustainable and democratic society. This work, drawing on extensive collaboration with some of the world’s leading social psychologists, is establishing key principles and insights to achieve this.’ Surefoot and several of our associates are part of this network and we have been applying the Common Cause approach in our work for many years - including designing and delivering the UNESCO awarding Action Learning Programme ‘Communities with a Common Cause” Surefoot supports learning about, and implementation of, Common Cause principles and practice on the ground in Scotland. We integrate Common Cause principles into much of our work and training, as well as offering workshops specifically on values.
The Environmental Right Centre for Scotland’s ‘vision is of a Scotland where every person’s right to live in a healthy environment is fully realised.’ And their aim is ‘to support individuals and communities to use their rights to protect the environment, tackle climate change, and improve local biodiversity and greenspaces for health and wellbeing.’
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