I am a visionary thought leader, philosopher and scholar with a PhD in environmental ethics. Previously lecturing at universities in the UK and Asia, I have lived and travelled all over the world researching and teaching on sustainability and spirituality, inspiring joined-up thinking on how to heal ourselves and our planet. I currently work with BeVajra.com, unlocking people’s potential through the power of
BOOKS
Why is it that a billion people in the world are obese, and one in three people suffer from multiple chronic conditions? What is the link between stress and chronic disease? How are our struggling healthcare systems connected to the climate crisis, or the growing gap between rich and poor? Is our diet cooking the planet? Can we prevent cancer by taking a walk in the woods, rewire our brains by meditating, or lengthen our lives simply by sleeping in? This book answers these thought-provoking questions with a bird's eye view on our global health and environmental crisis, exploring where we've gone wrong with our unsustainable way of life, and what to do about it.
The explosion of disease in the world today is so intertwined with the climate crisis, global inequality and our disconnect with nature that we can no longer use our normal reductionist lens to find the solutions we so desperately need. What is required is a ‘systems view’, looking holistically at the interplay of our lifestyle habits, mindsets, social relationships, environmental actions and spiritual (dis)connection, to encourage joined-up thinking on healing ourselves and our planet.
TESTIMONIALS
This is a pioneering work on an important subject. The arguments are impressive, cogently expressed and concluded with an impactful message that the world really needs to hear.
Andrea's work has been really valuable to me, and stands out in the sustainability literature on this subject. It was really helpful to read such a clear set of arguments.
This book is beautifully written, covering a complex subject in a comprehensive yet easy-to-understand way. I found it fascinating, and a lot of the references are on my reading list now.
Prof. DAVID STOKES,
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY
Dr. SAM HAMPTON,
OXFORD UNIVERSITY
Dr. LAURA SPENCE,
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY
BIO
I am a visionary thought leader, philosopher and scholar with a PhD in environmental ethics. Previously lecturing at universities in the UK and Asia, I have lived and travelled all over the world researching and teaching on sustainability and spirituality, inspiring joined-up thinking on how to heal ourselves and our planet. I currently work with BeVajra.com, unlocking people’s potential through the power of meditation, yoga and mind-body-spirit healing. I am a lover of philosophy, particularly Eastern Philosophy, inspired by my years of living in India and Japan. I have a regular meditation practice, and love to explore all things metaphysical. Having spent my childhood in New Zealand and South Africa, I now live in Winchester, England with my husband and two children.
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