Cullan Woods Joyce
Biographic Data
| ID | 1608617 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Cullan Woods Joyce |
| GIVEN NAMES | Cullan Woods |
| FAMILY NAME | Joyce |
| SIGNATURE | JOYCE C W |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Melbourne |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9708-4444 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Nature, nature connection, and well‐being
Nature connection plays an important role in the relationship between nature contact and well‐being, but explanations of how this occurs are sometimes ambiguous while evidence is conflicting. Philosophical tensions in the way we study nature connection make it difficult to clarify these matters: while the idea of nature connection is grounded in an understanding that people are part of nature, conceptual, and empirical strategies used to study it…
Using contemplative nature engagement practices to address ecological distress
Worsening impacts of climate and ecological change have led to a rise in eco‐distress and related psychological impacts of these crises. Interventions, including both nature‐based activities and contemplative practices, have been developed to help individuals experiencing eco‐distress. However, the integration of contemplation and nature engagement remains unexplored. In this study we explore how these two practices support adaptive outcomes conc…
From Esotericism to Embodied Ritual
Colonisation, genocide, ecocide, and climate derangement are ongoing, unfurling, global tragedies. In so-called Australia, spiritual practitioners can respond to these crises by deepening their engagement with Aboriginal perspectives/practices. This paper contends that some Eurocentric habitual categorisations subtly misinterpret Aboriginal experiences of the sacred, such as identifying creation myths as beliefs comparable to post-Enlightenment r…
Responses to Apocalypse
The Extinction Rebellion (XR) movement has grown rapidly in the past two years. In popular media, XR has sometimes been described using religious terminology. XR has been compared to an eco-cult, a spiritual and cultural movement, and described as holding apocalyptic views. Despite XR lacking the distinctive religiosity of new testament and early (pre-150ACE) Christianity, the movement resonates with the early Christian experience in several ways…
From Esotericism to Embodied Ritual
Colonisation, genocide, ecocide, and climate derangement are ongoing, unfurling, global tragedies. In so-called Australia, spiritual practitioners can respond to these crises by deepening their engagement with Aboriginal perspectives/practices. This paper contends that some Eurocentric habitual categorisations subtly misinterpret Aboriginal experiences of the sacred, such as identifying creation myths as beliefs comparable to post-Enlightenment r…
Responses to Apocalypse
The Extinction Rebellion (XR) movement has grown rapidly in the past two years. In popular media, XR has sometimes been described using religious terminology. XR has been compared to an eco-cult, a spiritual and cultural movement, and described as holding apocalyptic views. Despite XR lacking the distinctive religiosity of new testament and early (pre-150ACE) Christianity, the movement resonates with the early Christian experience in several ways…
From Esotericism to Embodied Ritual
Colonisation, genocide, ecocide, and climate derangement are ongoing, unfurling, global tragedies. In so-called Australia, spiritual practitioners can respond to these crises by deepening their engagement with Aboriginal perspectives/practices. This paper contends that some Eurocentric habitual categorisations subtly misinterpret Aboriginal experiences of the sacred, such as identifying creation myths as beliefs comparable to post-Enlightenment r…
Using contemplative nature engagement practices to address ecological distress
Worsening impacts of climate and ecological change have led to a rise in eco‐distress and related psychological impacts of these crises. Interventions, including both nature‐based activities and contemplative practices, have been developed to help individuals experiencing eco‐distress. However, the integration of contemplation and nature engagement remains unexplored. In this study we explore how these two practices support adaptive outcomes conc…
Nature, nature connection, and well‐being
Nature connection plays an important role in the relationship between nature contact and well‐being, but explanations of how this occurs are sometimes ambiguous while evidence is conflicting. Philosophical tensions in the way we study nature connection make it difficult to clarify these matters: while the idea of nature connection is grounded in an understanding that people are part of nature, conceptual, and empirical strategies used to study it…
Aesthetics (2 works) · Contemplation (2 works) · History (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Religion, Ecology, and Ethics (2 works) · Urban Green Space and Health (2 works) · Action (physics) (1 work) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (1 work) · Archaeology (1 work) · Art Therapy and Mental Health (1 work)