How do we stay human in a world increasingly shaped by climate disruption? How do we remain present to ecological loss and uncertainty without becoming overwhelmed, numb, or consumed by fear—and how might a changing climate call us into deeper relationship with one another and the living world? This experiential Eco-Dharma workshop takes place exactly two years after Hurricane Helene devastated the mountains of western North Carolina, where Buddhist teacher Aarti Tejuja lives. Living through the hurricane brought her face-to-face with the tremendous power of wind and water. It also revealed something unexpected: in the storm’s aftermath, political divisions that had seemed immovable became less important as neighbors depended upon one another. Human life mattered. The river mattered. Something more elemental emerged. Through meditation, mindful movement, sensory awareness, reflection, and relational practices, participants will explore interdependence not simply as an idea, but as a lived experience. Together, we will practice grounding in the body when fear or overwhelm arises, reconnecting with the natural world as a source of strength and belonging, and finding connection and shared humanity across difference. Staying Human in a World on Fire offers a space to encounter climate change at the scale of the body, relationship, land, and community—and to explore what becomes possible when we meet uncertainty with presence, courage, and connection. View the program at New York Insight