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Media Reviews & Recommendations / Re: Rewilding movies
« on: November 22, 2011, 02:15:29 PM »Quote
I just saw this awesome movie! This Korean guy tries to commit suicide by jumping into a river from a bridge. He doesnt die, but washes ashore and island in sight of skyscrapers. The island turns out late in the movie to be a nature preserve, but he only wants to get out at first, in order to jump off a building. He cant swim, so he cant get off the island and is forced to find his own food. His first revelation is when he finds wild annual sage and knows to suck nectar out of them because he learned to do that as a child. The experience of living by his own efforts brings him to a new understanding of the worth of life and himself. In the process, he ends up healing the mental illness of a woman who happens to see him with her long range camera lens. She is inspired by his emotional trials to go outside of her room for the first time in three years in order to communicate with him (which consists of throwing a bottle with a note in it from the bridge). Oh, its called Castaway on the Moon.
What movies do you guys like?
wow thanks, this sounds awesome!
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Visions of the Rewilding Renaissance / News: Forest Boy Germany
« on: September 17, 2011, 02:56:57 AM »
according to BBC:
German police seek help over mystery 'forest boy'
Coniferous forest in Germany's Harz region The boy said he followed his compass northwards until he reached Berlin
Berlin police have appealed for information to help them establish the identity of a teenager who appeared in the city saying that he had been living in the woods for five years.
The teenager is about 17, and speaks English and a little German.
He told the police that he and his father went to live in the woods after his mother died.
He said he left the woods in August when his father died, and walked for two weeks before reaching Berlin.
He said he couldn't remember where his family came from, but that his name was Ray.
"We have sent appeals for help to all European countries via Interpol... we really have no idea where he comes from," Michael Maas, a spokesman for the Berlin police said.
The boy appeared at a youth emergency centre in Berlin on 5 September. He and his father had taken to the woods about five years ago after his mother's death, he told police.
The boy said he and his father did not set up a home, but slept in a tent, and huts they found in the woods.
Police say the boy claims he followed his compass and went northwards after his father died, reaching Berlin.
The boy has been medically examined and is physically healthy.
Police say they have no evidence of a crime having been committed.
German police seek help over mystery 'forest boy'
Coniferous forest in Germany's Harz region The boy said he followed his compass northwards until he reached Berlin
Berlin police have appealed for information to help them establish the identity of a teenager who appeared in the city saying that he had been living in the woods for five years.
The teenager is about 17, and speaks English and a little German.
He told the police that he and his father went to live in the woods after his mother died.
He said he left the woods in August when his father died, and walked for two weeks before reaching Berlin.
He said he couldn't remember where his family came from, but that his name was Ray.
"We have sent appeals for help to all European countries via Interpol... we really have no idea where he comes from," Michael Maas, a spokesman for the Berlin police said.
The boy appeared at a youth emergency centre in Berlin on 5 September. He and his father had taken to the woods about five years ago after his mother's death, he told police.
The boy said he and his father did not set up a home, but slept in a tent, and huts they found in the woods.
Police say the boy claims he followed his compass and went northwards after his father died, reaching Berlin.
The boy has been medically examined and is physically healthy.
Police say they have no evidence of a crime having been committed.
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**READ HERE FIRST** / Re: Introductions
« on: July 27, 2011, 09:34:03 AM »
Wow RedWolf! (or Glenn)
That sounds amazing...
That sounds amazing...
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REWILD FORUM / Re: anybody there????
« on: July 25, 2011, 12:08:31 PM »
It seems this forum is going through its "winter season". Perhaps there will be a new "Spring season" for this forum some time in the future. That would probably need new folks like you to come round and stir up conversation.
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Communities of Rewilding / Re: europe rewilding forum founding
« on: July 19, 2011, 02:12:56 PM »
No it doesnt seem to work. Its been defunct for quite a while. It used to attract some regulars from europe in the chat room in the evenings. Thats was good. Beyond that it didnt get much traction.
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Social Technology / Re: any not competitive games?
« on: July 14, 2011, 12:17:24 PM »
There are story-telling games, co-operative games that lets you create stories together. This would fit well around a campfire. Many of these need dice or cards or paper or something so might not be a fit for what you are looking for. But would allow people of all sorts to work and play together on creating something. I think that's kinda cool.
It might also be cool to organize something for the kids that are going to attend. Like make up a story about someone that is sick, and they need to find the right plants in the forest to make a cure. A treasure hunt of sorts.
id love to hear any ideas myself really ....
It might also be cool to organize something for the kids that are going to attend. Like make up a story about someone that is sick, and they need to find the right plants in the forest to make a cure. A treasure hunt of sorts.
id love to hear any ideas myself really ....
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Grief & Praise / Re: shame ritual
« on: July 14, 2011, 12:08:53 PM »
Lately ive been slipping into a depression. I have really shut myself off the last years, because looking around at this world hurts. But some days ago i was trying to open up & really feel. What i felt was shame, anger and sadness. But mostly shame. I was watching the plants and trees growing and i felt really unworthy and ashamed of myself. I tried to make up to them by letting them know i'm sorry and lost here but yeah, i felt so uncomfortable.
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Rewild Camps, Events & Meet-ups / Re: gatherings in a civilized way?
« on: July 14, 2011, 12:00:39 PM »
Hey incomplete,
i feel the same way about the civilized way of structuring the way we learn things. In Urvisions case this is the schedule of the workshops. In reality i find the workshops run much looser and fluidly then suggested by the schedule that is made for them. But i still think schedules and workshops arent the way forward. I hope to see a more integrated way of learning rewilding skills/life by just, well you know, actually living together for 2 weeks
I remember there were many discussions about this last year, so perhaps this year will see some more integrated ways of learning/living/experiencing. That would be great.
Personally when i was at Urvision i tended to try and sleep at the communal tarp. It feels safe and natural to me. Last year though i got sick (yeah go figure) and had to retreat to a private space to find rest. There are always communal living spaces at Urvision though and i always found people to be gravitating around these areas.
Still. I feel very much that you raise some valid points, and i see how they are difficult to put to words. Me i would just like to see a Urvision that is a bunch of people that live together, possibly around a communal living area very much like the way they do, coming up with things to do on the fly. I find i never really went to many workshops but was spending time and learning things just by hanging out with people. It comes naturally no ?
thanks!
btw. I wont be able to make it this year
i feel the same way about the civilized way of structuring the way we learn things. In Urvisions case this is the schedule of the workshops. In reality i find the workshops run much looser and fluidly then suggested by the schedule that is made for them. But i still think schedules and workshops arent the way forward. I hope to see a more integrated way of learning rewilding skills/life by just, well you know, actually living together for 2 weeks
I remember there were many discussions about this last year, so perhaps this year will see some more integrated ways of learning/living/experiencing. That would be great.
Personally when i was at Urvision i tended to try and sleep at the communal tarp. It feels safe and natural to me. Last year though i got sick (yeah go figure) and had to retreat to a private space to find rest. There are always communal living spaces at Urvision though and i always found people to be gravitating around these areas.
Still. I feel very much that you raise some valid points, and i see how they are difficult to put to words. Me i would just like to see a Urvision that is a bunch of people that live together, possibly around a communal living area very much like the way they do, coming up with things to do on the fly. I find i never really went to many workshops but was spending time and learning things just by hanging out with people. It comes naturally no ?
thanks!
btw. I wont be able to make it this year
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**READ HERE FIRST** / Re: Introductions
« on: July 11, 2011, 05:43:36 AM »
Hello incomplete !
Nice to meet you. We might've met on some of the Urvision Gatherings ( i was there at the last two).
Good to have you join us on the forums.
Take care
Nice to meet you. We might've met on some of the Urvision Gatherings ( i was there at the last two).
Good to have you join us on the forums.
Take care
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Health, Healing & Movement / Re: Lifelong health problems
« on: July 08, 2011, 02:49:06 PM »
Thanks alot Brian. This is totally helpful to me. I understand exactly what you are talking about. Down to every little detail. It might take a mere thought to snowball into an attack. Also there is the general low-level anxiety and the "high-level" attacks.
I found pretty much the same little defenses as you listed, and am currently seeing something we call a "haptonoom" in dutch. This is someone that helps you get back into your body by doing physical exercise. My first visit was very helpful and i am already looking forward very much to my next appointment.
this is the 2nd time in my life i am entering into a prolonged period of depersonalisation and anxiety attacks. Im not as scared as my first time, nor am i as lost. I really feel i wanna find a listen to what i can learn from this. At the moment im very sad and feel totally out of place but i know deep inside that things will change someday.
Thanks again for sharing your experiences! Its really good to hear a familiar experience.
take care
I found pretty much the same little defenses as you listed, and am currently seeing something we call a "haptonoom" in dutch. This is someone that helps you get back into your body by doing physical exercise. My first visit was very helpful and i am already looking forward very much to my next appointment.
this is the 2nd time in my life i am entering into a prolonged period of depersonalisation and anxiety attacks. Im not as scared as my first time, nor am i as lost. I really feel i wanna find a listen to what i can learn from this. At the moment im very sad and feel totally out of place but i know deep inside that things will change someday.
Thanks again for sharing your experiences! Its really good to hear a familiar experience.
take care
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Health, Healing & Movement / Re: Lifelong health problems
« on: July 03, 2011, 11:05:49 AM »
after some reflection i can tell my problems are anxiety/depersonalisation related. I found some places on the web to talk with fellow DPs .
at the moment im not sure how to relate this thread to rewilding much more except that DP & anxiety feel like very civilized "disorders" (if they even are that)
thanks for the input, & also the book mentioned before has already helped me by reminding me of things i knew already but that i forgot about in the confusion of anxiety and DP as of late.
thanks again
at the moment im not sure how to relate this thread to rewilding much more except that DP & anxiety feel like very civilized "disorders" (if they even are that)
thanks for the input, & also the book mentioned before has already helped me by reminding me of things i knew already but that i forgot about in the confusion of anxiety and DP as of late.
thanks again
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Health, Healing & Movement / Re: Lifelong health problems
« on: June 29, 2011, 04:09:54 AM »
Thanks for that. While i must admit it does look like a bit of a sell out thing to me, i arranged for a copy to appear on my harddisk, and i'll start reading up in it later today.
again much thanks.
again much thanks.
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Health, Healing & Movement / Re: Lifelong health problems
« on: June 27, 2011, 12:34:16 PM »
hey Sarah,
i dont really have a place to escape to here. That has been bugging me for years now. I live in the Netherlands and almost everywhere you look is " developed country". A quiet spot is something i really miss. I remember fondly my days spend at quiet swedish lakes and finnish forests. I miss that quiet time alot.
I used to go to place that is like a developed "natural" area but at least it surrounds you by trees and birds and most of the time by "relative" quiet.
I need to look into finding a place that allows me to be like that somewhere. I'll think about it and let you know if i found a place like that.
i dont really have a place to escape to here. That has been bugging me for years now. I live in the Netherlands and almost everywhere you look is " developed country". A quiet spot is something i really miss. I remember fondly my days spend at quiet swedish lakes and finnish forests. I miss that quiet time alot.
I used to go to place that is like a developed "natural" area but at least it surrounds you by trees and birds and most of the time by "relative" quiet.
I need to look into finding a place that allows me to be like that somewhere. I'll think about it and let you know if i found a place like that.
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Health, Healing & Movement / Re: Lifelong health problems
« on: June 27, 2011, 09:18:11 AM »
I have done quite some check ups as of late as well as when this happened to me some years ago. Blood was tested. Heart was tested. My Stomach and intestines have been checked too (lifelong digestive problems too) and so on. Needless to say they couldnt find anything "solvable" that could be causing these troubles.
Personally im feeling these problems might be anxiety related. I identify with a whole slew of "problems" that i take for granted that are generally grouped under ADD for instance.
I like your suggestions some of em (diary for instance) i know would benefit me, but i havent picked up on yet. Meditation seems helpful too. I used to go to speechtherapy for stuttering as a child and my breathing skills are severly lacking. Anyway these are good suggestions! Im gonna look up on meditation and breathing exercises, but im not well versed in these things, are there some pitfalls i need to watch out for? how do i seperate the helpful exercises from the new-age chaff?
anyway just so we know
im not really looking for a magical cure or an easy way out. I just want to learn to live with myself and make it through scary episodes in which i feel removed from this world and myself. Im gonna go make an appointment with my doctor tomorrow, and tell him that too. I want to make a place for this part of myself, not declare war on it.
thanks for the advice
take care
Personally im feeling these problems might be anxiety related. I identify with a whole slew of "problems" that i take for granted that are generally grouped under ADD for instance.
I like your suggestions some of em (diary for instance) i know would benefit me, but i havent picked up on yet. Meditation seems helpful too. I used to go to speechtherapy for stuttering as a child and my breathing skills are severly lacking. Anyway these are good suggestions! Im gonna look up on meditation and breathing exercises, but im not well versed in these things, are there some pitfalls i need to watch out for? how do i seperate the helpful exercises from the new-age chaff?
anyway just so we know
im not really looking for a magical cure or an easy way out. I just want to learn to live with myself and make it through scary episodes in which i feel removed from this world and myself. Im gonna go make an appointment with my doctor tomorrow, and tell him that too. I want to make a place for this part of myself, not declare war on it.
thanks for the advice
take care