PRESS
"Author, spiritual retreat leader, and speaker Leah Rampy examines the interconnectedness of all life on Earth and the human spiritual connection to a planet besieged by climate chaos. Her insightful prose is lyrically rendered, often revealing her deep personal love of the natural world...Thought-provoking and unique, Rampy's book is a fascinating read."
Read Full Review -Kate Robinson, RECOMMENDED by the US Review of Books "Leah Rampy importantly reminds us that our Soul is of Earth and that, until these two are rewoven, our Soul will not be well and Earth will not be healed. This book beautifully belongs to a new threshold of hope."
-John Philip Newell, author of Sacred Earth Sacred Soul |
2024 WINNER, Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Spirituality Category
"This beautiful book by Leah Rampy interweaves the spiritual connection between living nature and the human soul. She sees climate chaos as a symptom of our collective human failure to be in touch with our own interior spiritual nature, thus failing to perceive our true connection with living nature. She also acknowledges that our capacity to see nature as alive, interwoven and intelligent helps us to reconnect with our own spiritual essence." -Richard Cook, Next Generation Indie Book Awards Judge 2024 WINNER, National Indie Excellence Awards, Nature Category; Spirituality Category
It is a truly wonderful read, touching, and important for all of us during these “edge times”. -Doug Fogelson, President of The National Indie Excellence Awards "Leah Rampy's Earth and Soul is a teaching sung lovingly to each reader by a wise grandmother, blessing us with ancestors' stories and lessons from our kin in the natural world. If we listen, she is passing down a sacred gift to us for meeting the climate crisis and for weaving a better world."
-Joelle Novey, Director, Interfaith Power & Light (DC.MD.NoVA) "Drawing on the great wisdom traditions and her own deep experience at the intersection of nature and spirit, Leah Rampy invites readers onto a pilgrimage to help heal this world and ourselves. Her book is a much-needed balm for our troubled souls in this time of climate crisis."
-Mary Anne Hitt, climate leader and strategist, former director Beyond Coal Campaign |
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“In Earth and Soul Leah Rampy takes us on a journey to reclaim our purpose, mind, heart, and place – and yes, joy – in a time of extreme uncertainty for all Earth. We accompany Leah on her own journey through exquisitely rendered storytelling as she asks the questions that need to be asked and nudges us into deeper relationship with ourselves, all Earth’s inhabitants, and the Holy.”
-Lindsay McLaughlin, Retreat Leader, Writer, Editor, Friends of Silence "Leah Rampy has made a great and lyrical contribution toward “the metaphorical work of reweaving soul and Earth.” By turns storyteller and naturalist, spiritual guide and leadership coach, the author invites our inmost selves into true communion with the world -- for its benefit, and for our own. Rampy's eminently readable narrative is the warp, through which she deftly weaves wise insights from a wide range of disciplines, traditions, and thinkers. This worthy volume will soften hearts, open minds, lift spirits, and inspire action; it is a gift to soul, and to Earth, both."
-Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb, Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life, and Interfaith Power and Light “When the news lands with us, the news of the deepening trouble around and ahead, there can be a rush to action and to answers. The urgency of the climate crisis is hard to deny. Yet if we move straight into action, then we will act from where we were before we heard the news, as if unchanged by what we have learned, and our actions will reproduce the patterns that brought us here. Action is needed, yes – but first we must allow ourselves to be changed: humbled, called into question, opened up. Earth and Soul is a book that is brimming with stories of what this looks like, and exercises that you can put into practice. There’s beauty here among the darkness, and wisdom for hard times.”
-Dougald Hine, Co-founder of the Dark Mountain Project and author of At Work in the Ruins |
"Earth and Soul calls us to develop our capacity for listening and seeing the natural world around us and to rediscover our deep interconnection with it. Through story, science, and experience, Leah Rampy lovingly yet bracingly invites us to envision the climate crisis as an opportunity to weave a new world out of the fragments of the old. Earth and Soul is a beautiful and timely invitation!"
-Rev. Bryan Berghoef, Pastor, Contemplative, and author of Pub Theology: Beer, Conversation and God "Achingly beautiful, Earth and Soul presents a clear-eyed look at our current climate chaos and invites us to go deeply into our souls to find the courage and hope to love and to act. A must-read for anyone who feels despair about the climate crisis. This book will energize and transform you."
-Margaret Benefiel, Executive Director of Shalem Institute, author of Crisis Leadership and The Soul of a Leader "Through effective use of metaphor, deeply personal stories and professional experiences, Leah blends lessons from scientists and spiritual leaders to inspire a deeper relationship with the Earth and her intricately woven systems. She provides thoughtful tools to help us slow down and acknowledge our place in the larger cosmos so we can reconnect and gain wisdom from the natural wonders we forget surround us."
-Kristin Alexander, Executive Director, Potomac Valley Audubon Society "Dr. Rampy’s book is a call to us to find our soulful connection to the rest of life on Earth and know that our failure to do so will ultimately become the end of our living planet—homosapiens included. Not just for the sake of ourselves, but for those living beings who help to sustain life here—from trees to oceans, from microscopic organisms to human beings, and the generations that we hope will follow. We need to come alive and find consciousness for our role in saving our Mother, called 'Earth.'"
-Therese Taylor-Stinson, Author of Walking the Way of Harriet Tubman; Founding Managing Member/President, Spiritual Directors of Color Network, Ltd. |
PODCASTS
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Mind Full of Everything, Released September 3, 2024
"Leah Rampy on the eco-grief and the paradox of reconnection to the more-than-human world." -Host Agrita Dandriyal Listen Here |
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Futuresteading, Released August 25, 2024
"'When did we start othering Earth to be overused & under-respected?' We humans are the younger brother & sister of other beings who have been here for longer than us & have more experience. Now it's time for humans to have humility, unlearn & relearn from those who haven't been so lured by the lux." -Host Jade Miles Listen Here |
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The Plant Spirit, Released August 22, 2024
"In this episode, Leah shares about the Celtic term Anam Cara which means soul friend, and how we can find this type of relationship with plants, trees, rivers, and places. She also offers insights on the power of listening and discernment in leadership, and how the global experience of climate chaos and biodiversity loss provides an opportunity to midwife something new and open to deeper states of connection with Nature." -Host Sara Artemisia Listen Here |
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Making Meaning, Released August 13, 2024
Making Meaning is a podcast by The Cohere Collective that explores how diverse individuals live with passion, power, and purpose. With each guest, host Reese Brown explores making meaning through both professional expertise and personal experience. Listen Here |
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Accidental Gods, Released July 24, 2024
Leah joined host Manda Scott to discuss Earth and Soul, Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos, which Scott describes as "a beautiful, many-layered weaving that is a memorial to the world that is dying around us, a paean to the world that is possible and a deeply imagined, deeply practical guide to how we can actually engage with the living web so that we can bring ourselves into a place of understanding, connection and service." Listen Here |
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A Wild New Work, Released July 23, 2024
"Why should we listen to the land, and how do we even do so? In this gently flowing conversation with Leah Rampy, we discuss the benefits of communing with the Earth and ways to deepen the relationship that we already have with the land." -Host Megan Leatherman Listen Here (Note: Interview with Leah begins at 13:30) |
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Environmental Voices Rising, Released July 22, 2024
In this podcast, Leah Rampy, the author of Earth and Soul, invites you on her journey to comprehend living in these transformative times. This is a conversation about a personal journey and the discoveries Leah made along the way searching for the collective paths to sustainability and offering guidance for a greener future. Listen Here |
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The Planet Today, Released July 12, 2024
Host Matt Norden interviews Leah Rampy, the author of Earth & Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos. "[Leah] leads her readers on a soul journey into grief and loss to also claim the beauty, joy and possibilities available when we reconnect with Earth. The book highlights the intersection of spirituality, ecology, and storytelling to discuss nature’s connection to our collective souls." Listen Here |
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Networking with Plants, Released June 24, 2024
In this episode, host Kate Brelje and Leah Rampy discuss her new book, Earth & Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos. A few of the topics in this rich chat include weaving, oak trees, ecotones, ecological grief, and deepening our relationships with other living beings. Listen Here |
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On Earth, Released June 23, 2024
In this interview, Leah and host, Samantha Tuttle, discuss the challenges facing planet Earth, humanity, and all creatures everywhere! They look at where there is hope, the necessity of shared grief amidst our experiences of wonder and awe, & the significance of encountering “Thin” places. Listen Here |
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The Good Dirt, Released June 21, 2024
Leah Rampy, author, educator and retreat leader, discusses her work and recent book release, Earth and Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos. She emphasizes how facing the reality of climate change and loss can help us open our hearts and "come to our senses," allowing our grief to empower us in reconnecting to the living world. Listen Here |
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Carbon Sessions, Released June 7, 2024
Leah joins the hosts of the Carbon Sessions to discuss how Earth & Soul came to be, the concept of kin-centric ecology, and the practice of reweaving our relationships with the natural world. Listen Here |
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Old Women Who Write, Released June 2024
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Nurtured by Nature, Released May 9, 2024
How do those of us who care about the Earth live in these times? How do we navigate our collective grief without being consumed & losing our way? Join host Fiona MacKay and Leah Rampy in this moving conversation on grief, bearing witness and finding a path during these edge times. Listen Here |
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Earthkeepers, Released May 6, 2024
Leah joined host Forrest Inslee to discuss Earth & Soul, exploring what lies beneath our unwillingness to change how we interact with the natural world as well as what we can do to nurture deeper connections to our places. Listen here |
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Humans & Earth, Released 4/27/2024
In this episode with host Chara Armon, Ph.D., Leah shares insights on moving people into relationship and kinship with nature and discerning an effective path for your own efforts while maintaining peace. Listen here |
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Wild Connection, Released 4/21/24
In this episode, host Dr. Jennifer Verdolin and Leah talk about her new book. Dr. Verdolin says, "Not only is it a heartfelt discussion, but I hope it will invite you to reconsider how you interact with the natural world and inspire you to make that a bigger part of your life (if it isn't already!)" Listen here |
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Green Planet Blue Planet, Released 3/28/24
In this conversation, host Julian Guderley and Leah Rampy explore reconnecting with nature and spirituality, the importance of falling in love with nature, the wisdom of indigenous peoples and more. Listen here |
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Care More Be Better, Released 2/28/24
"Leah Rampy's book is easy to read and a joy to experience. It serves as a helpful guide on what everyone can do solve today's seemingly insurmountable challenges." -Corinna Bellizzi, Host Find the podcast here |
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Sense-Making in a Changing World, Released 2/14/2024
"If you're looking for insight into what it means to live in a changing world, the importance of remembering your kinship with the Earth and how to apply this to your daily practices, listen in to this episode." -Morag Gamble, Permaculture Education Institute See it on YouTube or Apple Podcasts |
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Environmental Social Justice, Released 2/8/2024
Wendy Nystrom & Leah Rampy talk about the challenges of facing the painful realities of climate change while also actively living the wonder and awe available to us when we are awake to the natural world. View it on Youtube or find it on Spotify. |
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UNO Souls Chat, Released 1/4/2024
Host Brigitta Toruno of Uno Souls interviews Leah about her new book Earth and Soul. View it on YouTube or find it where you access podcasts. |
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New Book Coming! 2025
"The Spiritual Wisdom of Trees [working title] by Beth Norcross and Leah Moran Rampy should hit bookstore shelves just in time for tree-hugger readers to enjoy Spring buds and leaves in 2025. These incredible women from The Center for Spirituality in Nature have signed on to publish with Broadleaf Books — I confess they are also filling a felt need of mine since the popular class at NY Botanical Garden on tree communication was sold out and I couldn’t take it. Yes, trees are social beings and forests are social networks. |
That science has been convincingly proved. But THE SPIRITUAL WISDOM OF TREES goes deeper, showing us trees are also spiritual and have much to offer us spiritually.
Back in the 1970s, Marvin Gaye’s album “What’s Going On” first introduced me to environmentalism. I became a “tree hugger.” Now I will receive spiritual insight on trees as I edit and publish this book for other tree huggers of faith."
-Adrienne Ingram, Editor, Broadleaf Books via LinkedIn
Back in the 1970s, Marvin Gaye’s album “What’s Going On” first introduced me to environmentalism. I became a “tree hugger.” Now I will receive spiritual insight on trees as I edit and publish this book for other tree huggers of faith."
-Adrienne Ingram, Editor, Broadleaf Books via LinkedIn
