Bobbi Patterson
“Change is part of earth’s adaptive resilience cycles. Humans can learn to retune our bodies, hearts, and minds to support those cycles as a kind of novice dance partner. The planet has so much to teach us about embodied advocacy for the holy work of creation and climate thriving.”
Bobbi Patterson, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, Emory University (she/her) cultivates conversation, discovery, and action born at the intersection of contemplative practice and community engagement. Trained academically as an Interdisciplinarian of Religious Studies, her research and publications range from women’s embodied spirituality to Christian and Buddhist contemplative traditions to place-based knowledge and pedagogies for earth-care and community-based engagement. Her recent work with Adaptive Resilience Theory has benefitted organizations working with issues of environmental and climate insecurity. A nationally awarded teacher, she designs presentations, workshops, and retreats for skill-building, creativity, and action. An Episcopal priest, member of the Fellowship of St. John the Evangelist, and Steering Council Member of The Mind and Life Institute, she recently wrote Building Resilience Through Contemplative Practice: A Field Manual for Helping Professionals and Volunteers (Routledge).
Profile: http://religion.emory.edu/home/people/Retired%20and%20Emeriti/patterson-bobbi.html
Website: https://bobbipattersonresilience.com/about-bobbi-patterson/