The Practice of Ecological Mentalizing

We live in a time when humanity has become profoundly estranged from its natural origins. Our minds and ecosystems alike bear the marks of this rupture. The ecological crisis and the collapse of biodiversity are no longer distant warnings, but present realities. While technological advancement and urban living have brought benefits, they have also distanced us from our place in nature. Along the way, we’ve lost something essential: a sense of meaning, of belonging, of spiritual connection — to ourselves, to others, and to the living world.

Is it possible to restore that connection? One emerging path lies in what I call ecological mentalizing — an integrative approach that draws from animistic traditions, psychological theories of mentalization, depth psychology and the latest insights from neuroscience. It offers a vision not only for ecological healing but for the restoration of our humanity in its fullest sense.

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