Tricycle Talks Remembering Joanna Macy with Jess Serrante
Oct 15, 2025
Jess Serrante, a climate activist and longtime facilitator of the Work That Reconnects, shares insights into the life and legacy of Joanna Macy. They discuss the transformative power of gratitude, the importance of honoring our grief, and how anger can fuel meaningful action. Jess emphasizes the need to navigate pain as a sacred experience that connects us to love and resilience. The conversation culminates in a guided meditation, encouraging listeners to cultivate gratitude for the Earth and engage with decisive actions toward the Great Turning.
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Turn Outrage Into Motivating Fire
- Safely express outrage to trusted listeners so it becomes a motivating fire rather than destructive repression.
- Use anger to wake up, mobilize, and fuel constructive action.
Numbness Opens When Honestly Named
- Numbness often masks love and grief and shifts when it's intentionally honored in ritual or conversation.
- Naming numbness reliably allows feeling and movement to return.
Grief As Sacred Evidence Of Love
- Joanna called painful grief "sacred pain" and argued it signals love and aliveness rather than something to avoid.
- Framing pain as the price of loving makes it more tolerable and meaningful.
