Weathering (how nature’s deep wisdom heals us)

Weathering explores our connection to the rocks and mountains that have withstood aeons of life on our planet – gradually eroding, shifting, solidifying and weathering. We might spend a little less time on earth, but we are also weathering – evolving and changing due to the shifting climates of our lives.

The author takes us on a journey through deep time and ancient landscapes, showing how geology can offer a new way of thinking on grief, change and boundaries. In a world shaken by physical, political and medical disasters, the book argues for a deeper understanding of the ground beneath our feet.

Originally trained as a geologist, Ruth Allen PhD has a doctorate in Himalayan mountain-building, and now teaches a woodland-based educational programme for teenage girls in northern England.