Collective healing expressed through art.
THE LISTENING FIELD
A powerful human experience rooted in story, sound and relationship with wisdom of the land.
What are you carrying?
About the Field
The Listening Field creates a holding space rooted in land, sound, and story. Inviting those who feel called to shift and regenerate narratives shaped by systems of power and the forces that seek to define and contain our stories. It is a place to actively participate in writing a new personal and collective story.
Through online anonymous participation, people are invited to release, reflect, and transform their personal stories into offerings for the regenerating sunflower field. These transformed stories become part of a shared song, woven together and played to the field, and through an online radio that carries them outward.
Regeneration
The land itself is held within the same field of care. Through regenerative soil practices, story, and sound, the project attends to the earth not as a backdrop, but as a participant. Just as the body carries memory, so does the land and both are engaged through processes that honor restoration.
The Seed
Have you ever carried something so heavy…it quietly changes who you are? The way you speak. The way you move. The way you exist in the world.
This project was inspired by the founder of the Manas Collective and her journey, a difficult path that led to transformation, as the land held her story and offered strength.
Ways to Participate
- Release - Participate online and quietly, as a personal act, releasing what you no longer wish to carry.
- Take Part - Join in shaping new narratives. Become part of a collective song, connecting stories of care, environmental stewardship, and social change.
- Share - Know someone this may resonate with? Share it, or help carry the story and intention forward in your community.
Every form of participation helps grow a wider field of care, attention, and transformation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can participate?
Anyone impacted by trauma, whether personally or through someone they know is welcome to participate.
Do I have to share my name or personal information?
No. Participation is completely anonymous. Sharing is between you and the field.
Is this online or in person?
Participation is fully online, allowing anyone to take part from anywhere in the world, with an added option to visit the field if you wish.
Can I visit the field?
Yes. Limited onsite visits will be available for small groups during the blooming season on a first-come basis. A virtual experience will also be available to all.
What do I get out of this?
- You will be releasing what you no longer need to carry and transforming that into new beginnings and growth.
- You will be adding to the collective song that will provide supportive energy and collective change to all those affected.
- You will be invited to join in “live” field sessions of sound and nature.
- Your submission will provide a monetary donation to participating organizations.
How does my submission help with donations?
Every submission will generate a monetary donation to one of the participating organizations.