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Sacred Ecology of Trees Course

Our relationships with ecology and spirituality are deeply intertwined, with the well-being of our collective practice reflected in our landscapes.

In the Sacred Ecology of Trees in the Semitic and Mediterranean Traditions online course, we will explore six trees honoured in the agro-ecological, mystical, and poetic traditions of Abrahamic faiths and in ancient land care practices of Al-Andalus, Levantine ecosystems, and the Arabian Gulf.
Each module will feature two trees of the sacred traditions of Semitic and Mediterranean practices, limning their tangible manifestations in soil, society, and song. The final (fifth) week, on November 3rd, will be a collaborative symposium of our collective engagement with and personal expansion through the plants.
This course will be led by Medina Tenour Whiteman, writer, educator, and researcher on Andalusi and Islamic sacred ecology, together with Katie Wachsberger, a regenerative agro-ecologist, specialising in arid climate ecology and sustainable water practices of the SWANA region.

DATES: The course will be held over Zoom on Sundays, December 6th through January 3rd, 2026-2027, at 5pm CET.

Cost: €250 including ebook (€160 for returning students) via bank transfer

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