Scientists predict the Amazon rainforest could be consumed in the next 50 years. In this episode, Irene Shamma tells us about her adventure to the Amazon, walks us through the anatomy of Mother Earth and the vital role of the Amazon rainforest for her overall health and our own. Irene also paints a picture of the stark reality and seriousness of the devastation that is happening in the rainforest right now... how we ALL have an impact and what steps we can take to make a positive difference as a regenerative species rather than a destructive one. Her story begins with a journey to recover something very dear to her as a child that she lost... her deep connection to the natural world and sense of compassion. What she didn’t realize was that she was being called by something much deeper than herself. Irene Shamma is an architect, designer, and environmental activist from Cyprus who left her life in the city and embarked on a journey of self-discovery and reconnection with nature in the Amazon rainforest. Along this journey, she received deep shamanic healing with medicinal plants that allowed her to experience the magnificence of the rainforest but also its devastating destruction to the deepest level. A calling to devote herself to the protection of the Amazon emerged. Enjoy! Show notes: www.wildlyrooted.com/fywpodcast/ireneshamma Instagram Summer Giveaway: follow @wildlyrooted and @amethyst_and_rose to enter Feed Your Wild GUT Virtual Workshop