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Is environmental debt
a symptom of a lack of awareness?

Conscious Times

is a label for individuals, institutions, and/or places that stand in solidarity with the three principles listed below:

1. Principle of belonging.
We are connected to our environment and our origins (awareness of belonging).

Let us not forget that we originate from the world—produced by it, not separate from it. For modern, egocentric thought has unfortunately fostered a conflict-ridden relationship with our environment and systematized its instrumentalization. Yet, even when strained, this connection to our origins remains our most essential resource. Our own balance and our future depend on this respectful, harmonious relationship.

2. Transgenerational principle
Breaking the cycle of debt for future generations (transgenerational awareness).

We need to be more aware of the passing on of debts—as well as unresolved, repressed, or denied issues—that are left for new generations to shoulder. Traditional societies show greater respect in this regard; in ancient Greece, for instance, hereditary debts were a recognized part of the collective consciousness. Today, psychotherapy reveals that similar processes—such as a failure to integrate experiences, escapism into the future, resistance, and denial—are at work in the creation and transmission of our environmental debt. Instead of persisting with this modern practice of passing on debt, we should seek to restore the value of integration and foster constructive intergenerational transmission that benefits future generations.

3. Ecological principle
Prioritize and develop non-polluting and sustainable practices (ecological awareness).

Certain therapeutic and psychotherapeutic practices are a source of pollution, particularly regarding pharmaceuticals. Today, traces of antidepressants, hormones, psychotropic drugs, and other hard-to-treat substances are found in the natural water cycle, contributing, for instance, to making rainwater unfit for consumption. Wherever possible, it is important to prioritize non-polluting approaches over practices that insidiously pollute nature, bodies, and minds. Furthermore, to achieve lasting results, one must also—as much as possible—prioritize addressing root causes rather than merely fighting the visible symptoms on the surface, as is the tendency in modern societies.

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A label and a network, for whom?

To identify and facilitate connections between the general public and professionals who are conscious of environmental issues.

Individuals: individual members

  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Psychotherapists
  • Doctors
  • Psychoanalysts
  • Anthropologists
  • Wellness practitioners
  • Philosophers
  • Trainers
  • Speakers
  • Columnists
  • Authors
  • Filmmakers
  • Artists
  • Poets
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IInstitutions: institutional partners

  • NGOs
  • Professional associations
  • Institutes
  • Publishers
  • Universities
  • Foundations

Environments, addresses

  • Research centers
  • Cultural centers
  • Therapy centers
  • Wellness resort
  • Institutes and academies