• Night Sky Connectedness - The Five Pathways to Embrace the Darkness

  • Mar 6 2025
  • Length: 46 mins
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Night Sky Connectedness - The Five Pathways to Embrace the Darkness

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  • In this week's episode, Elinor chats to Dr. Christopher Barnes, a chartered psychologist conducting and supervising doctoral research in the areas of parenting, child development and nature connection.

    Following his own 'dark skies epiphany', Dr. Barnes began combining his academic research on child development and nature connectiveness with connectiveness to the night sky.

    Together, Elinor and Dr. Barnes discuss the 'Five Pathways' to nature connectedness, with Dr. Barnes sharing fresh insights on recent studies to how our ability to see the night sky impacts our health and wellbeing.

    Remember, if you have a question, comment or suggestion, please email embracethedarkness@southdowns.gov.uk

    #SouthDowns #NightSky #DarkSkies #EmbraceTheDarkness #Astronomy #Space #Health #Wellbeing #Glimmers #Mindfulness

    Thank you for listening to ‘Embrace the Darkness’, presented by Elinor Newman.

    The podcast is recorded and produced by the South Downs National Park Authority from the South Downs International Dark Sky Reserve.

    Music is Orbit by D0d, direct from Uppbeat.

    To find out more about the South Downs International Dark Sky Reserve, including the best places to stargaze, go to www.southdowns.gov.uk/DarkSkies

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