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Barrett, University of Saskatchewan, Canada  \nAbstract:  \nWhat can happen when the “monkey mind” of habitual conceptual thought is awakened to the more-than-human through attention to subtle energies and artmaking? Drawing on autoethnographic methods, we demonstrate how one graduate student’s creative engagement with a tree brought animist theory to life. This paper illustrates how a combination of time-in-relation, the contemplative artmaking practice of Creative Nature Connection, and special attention to subtle energies—the dark matter being addressed in this paper—can enable experiencing a tree as a sentient autonomous being. We address implications for environmental education and introduce easily doable principles for shifting into connection and opening to the unseen energy that connects all life.  \nRésumé  \nQue peut-il se passer lorsque notre “cerveau primate » de la pensée conceptuelle est éveillée au plus qu’humain par une attention aux énergies subtiles et aux processus artistiques? Avec l’auto-ethnographie comme approche méthodologique, nousdémontrons comment l’engagement créatif d’une étudiante des cycles supérieursavec un arbre a fait éclore une théorie animiste. Cet article illustre la manière dont la combinaison du temps-en-relation, d’une pratique contemplative du processus créatif « Creative Nature Connection », et d’une attention particulière aux énergies subtiles –la matière noire soulevée dans ce numéro permettent l’expérience del’arbre comme entité autonome et sensible. Nous examinons quelles sont les conséquences pour l’éducation relative à l’environnement et introduisons des principes simples permettant l’ouverture et le désir de connecter avec l’invisible de l’énergie vitale.  \nKeywords: environmental education, subtle energy, eco-art education, animism, creativity, embodiment, relational ontology, contemplative art practice, Creative Nature Connection, nature connection  \nCanadian Journal of Environmental Education, 19, 2014 111  \nIntroduction  \nMany educators and scholars in the environnmental field suggest that a socially constructed human-nature dualism is at the heart of all environmental problems (e.g. , Bai, 2009; Plumwood, 2002) . This dualism separates humans from nonhuman others, establishing the universe as a collection of objects, rather than communion of subjects (Berry, 1988) . In response, many environmental education practitioners and researchers have identified and advocated for the importance of “connection” with the more-than-human (e.g. , Abram, 1996, 2010; Barnhardt & Kawagley, 2010; Cajete, 1999; Palmer, 1998; Sobel, 2008 ) . Given the often intangible, embodied, and energetic nature of this connection, we cannot think our way into it. Connecting requires more than a simple change in thinking; it requires a shift in consciousness coupled with first-hand experience. Both, we argue, can be supported through a combination of time-in-relation with non-human others and creative practices that expand our awareness.  \nIn this paper, we explore the roles of attention to subtle energies and contemplative art-making in shifting us into nature connection. We begin by explaining our methodology and locating ourselves as researchers and practitioners, then provide some background on subtle energies and nature connection. We then briefly describe the graduate course context of Michelle’s experiences before turning the paper over to her autoethnographic writing, artwork, and reflections. We close the paper by summarizing key learning from Michelle’s story, and sharing implications for environmental education practice.  \nTo illustrate how a combination of time-in-relation, the contemplative artmaking practice of Creative Nature Connection, and special attention to subt","cbCaii64S0okmUqt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaii64S0okmUqt","pdf",244397,16,"English","# Introduction\n## Subtle Energies and Nature Connection\n## Methodology and Autoethnography\n## Graduate Course Context\n## Learning and Implications for Environmental Education","[{\"question\":\"What problem in environmental education does the paper address?\",\"answer\":\"It critiques socially constructed human-nature dualism that separates humans from nonhuman others and treats the world as objects rather than subject-to-subject communion.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the paper describe “nature connection”?\",\"answer\":\"Nature connection is framed as intangible, embodied, and energetic, requiring a shift in consciousness supported by first-hand experience rather than conceptual thinking alone.\"},{\"question\":\"What methods and practices does the paper use to explore connection?\",\"answer\":\"It uses autoethnographic writing and contemplative art-making, specifically combining time-in-relation with non-human others and Creative Nature Connection, while paying special attention to subtle energies.\"}]","Animism, Creativity, and a Tree - Shifting into Nature Connection - Attention to Subtle Energies and Contemplative Art Practice | PDF",1792083396]