I was surprised recently when my old activist mentor and dear friend Susie Russell nominated me for Stephanie Hunt’s “Finding Courage” project. I feel honoured to be thought of in these terms, especially by someone who I learnt much about courage from (Susie’s own story is written too).

I was recently invited to the Centre for a Compassionate Society’s bi-annual Equinox Talks to share in conversation with street neighbour and wise elder-in-training Jane Ormonde, about ‘Rewilding the Soul’ — how Soul threads through our experiences of deep nature connection, and the wild imagination.

Recently, I had the pleasure of offering some stories as one of three speakers on the annual John Paul Memorial Lecture, presented by Trust for Nature, which focused this year on the human-nature connection.

Recently, on ABC’s Compass program, my personal story was told. It explores the sometimes excruciating enquiry of how to live the wild heart who wants to be radically changing the trajectory of culture, whilst also being a mother living within the bounds of this economic and cultural system.

It's all very well to forage weeds and track wombats, weave baskets from willow and walk barefoot cross country... but how do you stay wild in the city? With kids? With a face-sucking phone in your pocket?

Claire joins Amrita Bradley for a conversation about connection with nature, its importance to our health and what may happen if we live our lives without consideration mother earth.

Claire joins Lady Farmer, mother and daughter team in the US, to dive deeply into the mysteries of nature and psyche.

They explore Claire’s year in the woods, what actually happens to the Western mind when removed from so much stimulus, how the Earth can hold our emotions, and how to emerge from such an experience. And in these times we find ourselves in, how can keep our wellspring of hope and vision alive?

In this far reaching conversation, Claire and Geoff discuss the re-mythologising our cityscape, the power of synchronicity, and those small moments that wake us up to the beauty of nature.

What would it be like to rely solely on yourself, lean into ecological literacy, to really notice the changing patterns of the season and offer yourself the time it genuinely takes to live intimately with the earth?

This one's a treat for you lovers of wild lands, you who are curious about wilderness survival, my dreamers and dreamworkers, and anyone seeking out their path in a world of so many possibilities, and so many needs. I knew that in conversation with Claire Dunn - who lived alone in the bush for a year, spent almost a decade in grassroots environmental activism, has authored two books, and facilitates vision quests, re-wilding, and the Work that Reconnects - there would be so many directions we might go. And that was even before I found out she loves dreamwork.

Imagine this: you live in a city or very urban environment, maybe close enough to a major highway that you can hear it, or far away enough from a space you consider a park to make heading there every day seem impossible. You can’t imagine really enjoying being outside all the time where you live because it’s just so not “nature.”

Claire joins Morag Gamble to talk about reconnection, belonging, the power of stories, and nature connection as practice not just peak experience.

What I personally love about this conversation is Claire’s beautiful presence and energy that she authentically embodies. In 2010, Claire embarked on a year of nature immersion, completing an Independent Wilderness Studies Program and it is in this conversation that she shares deeply about such an immersive and defining experience. Claire upon realising the distance between what she was trying to save through The Wilderness Society and the life she was living, took a leap of courage into nature and found that what she was longing for was also longing for her.

The ecological self in exile - A yarn with Claire Dunn. Claire Dunn is an author, teacher and mentor. She is passionate about fostering deep connection to earth, self and community, and ‘rewilding’ both our inner and outer landscapes.

Claire joins Meg Berryman for a conversation on transitions, rites of passage, regenerating culture and the most surprising lessons from her time living in the wild.

Jake Potter interviews the worlds leaders on all things embodiment, life and mind, attempting to understand our place among things.

What would it be like to rely solely on yourself, lean into ecological literacy, to really notice the changing patterns of the season and offer yourself the time it genuinely takes to live intimately with the earth?

Welcome back to the Zoom Room for our Dumbo Feather Conversation with Claire Dunn! Claire is a re-wilding facilitator, mentor, writer and much-loved Dumbo Feather contributor. In 2010, she spent a year living in the bush without matches, which profoundly shaped the course of her life and her relationship with the more than human world. We chatted with Claire about her re-wilding practices and how they are supporting her at this time.