About this episode
Clare Dubois is the founder and CEO of TreeSisters.org, a global women's movement spanning over 200 countries, that has collectively funded the planting of over 25 million trees. TreeSisters is a social change movement and a tropical reforestation organization working towards normalizing cultural reciprocity with nature. The aim of both Clare and TreeSisters is to make it as normal to give back to nature as it currently is to take nature for granted while supporting humanity in its transition from a consumer species to a restorer species. Before founding TreeSisters, Clare worked internationally for over two decades, coaching business leaders and facilitating group behavior change processes in multiple sectors. Known for her direct, catalytic energy, her inspirational speaking and her holistic approach to collective transformation, Clare is a walking invitation to anyone ready to step up and step in on behalf of the planet. Short, informative videos: "Waking Up" (mentioned by Clare in the interview) How Music Can Plant Trees Grow Your Own Forest You Are Alive For A Reason Clare's interview with IONS - LA Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Summary and transcript of this interview. Interview recorded March 7, 2020 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Clare Dubois and TreeSisters.org 00:03:55 - Clare Dubois: An Invitation to Collective Transformation 00:06:18 - From Victim to Survivor 00:10:50 - Inauthentic Feminine Behavior and Patriarchy 00:15:11 - Stepping into Personal Responsibility 00:19:05 - The Consciousness of Nature and Our Relationship with Trees 00:23:14 - The Global Brain in the Forest 00:27:14 - The Shift in Consciousness and the Oneness of Nature 00:31:38 - The Sacredness of All Life 00:35:51 - The Sacred Seeds of Pure Sanity 00:40:02 - Connecting to Fullness and Generosity 00:43:45 - Witnessing the Rocky Mountain Forest Dying 00:47:55 - The Urgency of Awakening and Remembering Our Power 00:52:19 - Merging with the Natural World 00:56:51 - Awakening to the Sacredness of Nature 01:01:12 - The Sacredness of All Life 01:05:36 - A Leap of Faith in the Chasm 01:10:07 - Overcoming Limitations and Self-Realization 01:14:09 - The Death of Our Planet and the Age of Restoration 01:18:22 - The Story of the Seagull and the Ocean 01:22:38 - The Mother of Initiations 01:27:08 - Trees as Conduits for Energies from Different Planets 01:31:48 - Merging with Nature and Living in Intimacy 01:36:11 - Navigating through Class Five Rapids 01:40:08 - Embracing the Suffering 01:44:06 - Discovering Your Purpose in Life 01:48:47 - Self-liberation and Living a Meaningful Life 01:52:23 - The Perpetuation of Life and the Insanity of the Current System 01:56:13 - The Circulatory System of Gaia 02:00:15 - Creating a Thriving World 02:04:15 - Planting Trees for Restoration