Join us for an evening with Eleanor O'Hanlon as she takes us on a journey through her extraordinary encounters with ocean life. Through storytelling, photography, sound and film, Eleanor invites us to immerse ourselves in the rhythm of the ocean, and receive the wisdom and guidance hidden in its depths.
What to Expect: You’ll hear extraordinary true stories of Eleanor’s life-changing meetings with ocean life, as Eleanor weaves her experiences together with indigenous wisdom and the latest field science to explore questions like... What can the ocean teach us about living with rhythm, depth and presence? How do close encounters with wild creatures awaken us to the sacredness of the Earth? How can we find a sense of belonging and kinship with the Earth, even in the heart of a city? What does it mean to listen deeply to the voices of the more-than-human world—and how might such listening restore a sense of kinship, reverence and hope, in this critical moment?
Why Attend: If you’re passionate about nature, conservation, or the spiritual connection between humans and the more-than-human world, this event is for you. It’s a rare chance to be guided by Eleanor’s wisdom and to learn how to deepen your connection to nature in daily life, with the animals and plants around you. Come along to find inspiration, ask your burning questions in the Q&A, and perhaps leave with a new perspective on what the ocean and its creatures can teach us.
About the speaker
Eleanor O’Hanlon is a writer and conservationist, with a passion for re-connecting with the inner, spiritual dimension of our relationship with wild animals and the natural world. Her book Eyes of the Wild Journeys of Transformation with the Animal Powers takes the reader on a remarkable journey of close encounters with whales, wolves, polar bears, brown bears and wild horses, in the company of indigenous guides and field biologists who are renewing ancient ways of finding inner connection with the wild.
Eyes of the Wild was awarded the Nautilus Gold Book Award for Nature Writing, and has won praise from leading ecological voices for its innovative blend of personal experience, science, story-telling and spiritual insight.