Today I am speaking with the founder of First Men, Sam Adams about practices for mental and emotional health.

We talk about rewilding ourselves.

What does that mean? And what does it look like?

We also talk about reconnecting with nature and how important being outside is for our mental well-being.

A really fascinating conversation.

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Sam Adams is the founder of First Men and Red Phoenix Rewilding which are companies that offer workshops and gatherings to create a more connected world, through rewilding ourselves and the planet. He has two decades of experience in the fields of land care, permaculture, and mental health. He belief is that our wounds can become our greatest gifts.

Some questions for Sam:

1. I would love for you to share about how you got into the work you now do?
2. Life is a journey. We need a map to find our way.
3. Problem = men are lost ('broken/traumatised/identity-lost/cultural orphans')
4. Solution = map
5. Nature provides that map. Reference points in each direction. 
6. The elements. Exploring fire/water/earth/air as metaphors for our personal psyche. Identity. Mental health. 
7. The compass points. E/S/W/N, above and below. We are in the middle. 
8. Knowing our relationship to all of nature, helps us on a healthy journey of life. What are some of the practices we can do in nature for our mental health?
9. Some of your stories and life experiences around nature
10. What are you seeing with men? Where are they stuck?
11. Some of the stories about the power of men and women in circle - Menfest and the Mankind Project.
12. The importance of emotions and dissociation

#rewildyourself #mentalhealth #natureawareness #mensmentalhealth #emotionalhealth

To find out more about Sam's work please visit: https://www.firstmen.co.uk or https://www.redphoenixrewilding.com

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Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems.

He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man.

He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1

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Many blessings,

Piers Cross

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