“When we stop the doing, and feel fully nourished in the presence of something sacred—be it sunlight, or the shade of a tree—we are silenced. We are made available to receive.”
“The Earth is not waiting for us to save her—she’s guiding us, if we’re willing to follow her lead and humble ourselves.”
"To listen to the forest is also, primordially, to feel oneself listened to by the forest. To see the world is also to experience one's own vulnerability, to feel oneself seen."
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Take the Pledge
Taking the pledge is a sacred act of intention—a commitment to listen with presence, humility, and a willingness to return to relationship with the living Earth.
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Set Your Intention
We’ll send you reflections, inspiration, and simple practices to help you plan how, where, and with whom you want to listen on the Global Day of Listening.
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Personal Practice
Participate in the Global Day of Listening through your own personal practice—attuning to life’s wisdom in a way that honors your context and inner guidance. Whether in nature, quiet reflection, ritual, or creative expression, your practice contributes to the shared field of listening across the world.
Host a Circle
A leadership pathway for those interested in convening people in your local area in a collective listening ritual. By going this route, the Pachamama Alliance will support you to host an Earth Listening Circle—a sacred space of listening and connection that extends beyond the Global Day of Listening itself.
Finding a Sit Spot
One of the simplest and most powerful ways to reconnect with the living Earth is through a practice known as the sit spot. It requires no special tools or training—just a willingness to slow down, be still, and come into presence with a particular place in nature, again and again.
Listening to the Stars
Teachings from Arkan Lushwala
This is the heart of the teaching shared by Peruvian ceremonial leader and long-time advisor and ally of Pachamama Alliance Arkan Lushwala. His invitation is not a call to action in the conventional sense, but a call to presence, humility, and relationship. A call to remember the sacred art of listening—not only with the ears, but with the body, the heart, and the spirit.
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Rootsongs: A Ritual for the Living Earth
Rootsongs is a monthly Earth listening gathering offered through our local Pachamama group in Rochester, New York. This post was written by Lydia Brown, Matthew and Emma Nelson, long-time members of the Pachamama Alliance Rochester Area Community in New York.
