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<p>Wen Stephenson is the author of the book, <em><strong>Learning to Live in the Dark: Essays in a Time of Catastrophe</strong></em>. Wen is an independent journalist and climate activist, and a contributing writer for the Nation. Formerly an editor at the Atlantic and the Boston Globe, he has also written about climate, culture, and politics for Slate, the New York Times, Grist, and the Boston Phoenix.</p>


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Wen Stephenson is the author of the book, Learning to Live in the Dark: Essays in a Time of Catastrophe. Wen is an independent journalist and climate activist, and a contributing writer for the Nation. Formerly an editor at the Atlantic and the Boston Globe, he has also written about climate, culture, and politics for Slate, the New York Times, Grist, and the Boston Phoenix.


					
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Pathways for July 27, 2025: Learning to Live in the Dark – Wen Stephenson

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Wen Stephenson is the author of the book, Learning to Live in the Dark: Essays in a Time of Catastrophe. Wen is an independent journalist and climate activist, and a contributing writer for the Nation. Formerly an editor at the Atlantic and the Boston Globe, he has also written about climate, culture, and politics for Slate, the New York Times, Grist, and the Boston Phoenix.


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<p>Dr. Joseph Jebelli is the author of the new book, <strong>The Brain At Rest: How the Art and Science of Doing Nothing Can Improve Your Life<em>. </em></strong>Joseph  received a PhD in neuroscience from University College London, then worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Washington. He has written two other books, <em>How the Mind Changed</em> and <em>In Pursuit of Memory</em>.</p>


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Dr. Joseph Jebelli is the author of the new book, The Brain At Rest: How the Art and Science of Doing Nothing Can Improve Your Life. Joseph  received a PhD in neuroscience from University College London, then worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Washington. He has written two other books, How the Mind Changed and In Pursuit of Memory.


					
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Pathways for July 20, 2025: The Brain At Rest – Joseph Jebelli

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Dr. Joseph Jebelli is the author of the new book, The Brain At Rest: How the Art and Science of Doing Nothing Can Improve Your Life. Joseph  received a PhD in neuroscience from University College London, then worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Washington. He has written two other books, How the Mind Changed and In Pursuit of Memory.


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<p>Nancy Macmillan is the author of the book, <strong><em>The Call to the Far Shore: Carrying Our Loved Ones through Dying, Death, and Beyond</em></strong>. Nancy is a Registered Psychotherapist and former Certified Spiritual Health Practitioner who has worked in acute care, palliative care, and long-term care. Now in private practice, she also writes and teaches on her favorite topics: re-imagining death, healing with our ancestors, raising healthy children, and listening to the whispers of the earth and the unseen worlds.</p>


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Nancy Macmillan is the author of the book, The Call to the Far Shore: Carrying Our Loved Ones through Dying, Death, and Beyond. Nancy is a Registered Psychotherapist and former Certified Spiritual Health Practitioner who has worked in acute care, palliative care, and long-term care. Now in private practice, she also writes and teaches on her favorite topics: re-imagining death, healing with our ancestors, raising healthy children, and listening to the whispers of the earth and the unseen worlds.


					
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Pathways for July 13, 2025: The Call to the Far Shore – Nancy MacMillan

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Nancy Macmillan is the author of the book, The Call to the Far Shore: Carrying Our Loved Ones through Dying, Death, and Beyond. Nancy is a Registered Psychotherapist and former Certified Spiritual Health Practitioner who has worked in acute care, palliative care, and long-term care. Now in private practice, she also writes and teaches on her favorite topics: re-imagining death, healing with our ancestors, raising healthy children, and listening to the whispers of the earth and the unseen worlds.


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<p>Jessica Fern is the author of <em><strong>Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy</strong></em>. Jessica is a psychotherapist, public speaker, and trauma &amp; relationship expert. In her international private practice, Jessica works with individuals, couples and people in multiple-partner relationships who want to be free of their reactive patterns, cultural conditioning, insecure attachment styles and past traumas. She holds a master’s degree in conflict analysis and resolution.</p>


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Jessica Fern is the author of Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy. Jessica is a psychotherapist, public speaker, and trauma &amp;#38; relationship expert. In her international private practice, Jessica works with individuals, couples and people in multiple-partner relationships who want to be free of their reactive patterns, cultural conditioning, insecure attachment styles and past traumas. She holds a master’s degree in conflict analysis and resolution.


					
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Pathways for June 29, 2025: Polysecure – Jessica Fern

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Jessica Fern is the author of Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy. Jessica is a psychotherapist, public speaker, and trauma &#38; relationship expert. In her international private practice, Jessica works with individuals, couples and people in multiple-partner relationships who want to be free of their reactive patterns, cultural conditioning, insecure attachment styles and past traumas. She holds a master’s degree in conflict analysis and resolution.


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<p>Anton Gomez-Escolar is the author of the new book, <em><strong>The Psychedelic Reawakening: How Psilocybin, MDMA, Ketamine, LSD, and DMT Are Changing Lives</strong></em>. Anton is a psycho-pharmacologist who works on psychedelic research, drug education, and harm reduction. He is the founder of Drogopedia, has worked at organizations like Energy Control and the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA), and has presented on psychedelics at several international forums, including the European Parliament and the United Nations. He is a member of the UNAD Global Drug Policy Commission, and cofounder and board member of the Spanish Society of Psychedelic Medicine (SEMPsi), the INAWE Foundation (for psychedelic science), and the Psychedelic Society of Madrid</p>


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Anton Gomez-Escolar is the author of the new book, The Psychedelic Reawakening: How Psilocybin, MDMA, Ketamine, LSD, and DMT Are Changing Lives. Anton is a psycho-pharmacologist who works on psychedelic research, drug education, and harm reduction. He is the founder of Drogopedia, has worked at organizations like Energy Control and the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA), and has presented on psychedelics at several international forums, including the European Parliament and the United Nations. He is a member of the UNAD Global Drug Policy Commission, and cofounder and board member of the Spanish Society of Psychedelic Medicine (SEMPsi), the INAWE Foundation (for psychedelic science), and the Psychedelic Society of Madrid


					
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Pathways for June 22, 2025: The Psychedelic Reawakening – Anton Gomez-Escolar

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Anton Gomez-Escolar is the author of the new book, The Psychedelic Reawakening: How Psilocybin, MDMA, Ketamine, LSD, and DMT Are Changing Lives. Anton is a psycho-pharmacologist who works on psychedelic research, drug education, and harm reduction. He is the founder of Drogopedia, has worked at organizations like Energy Control and the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA), and has presented on psychedelics at several international forums, including the European Parliament and the United Nations. He is a member of the UNAD Global Drug Policy Commission, and cofounder and board member of the Spanish Society of Psychedelic Medicine (SEMPsi), the INAWE Foundation (for psychedelic science), and the Psychedelic Society of Madrid


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