Emma Palmer

(previously known as Kamalamani)

Emma Palmer is a relational body psychotherapist and ecopsychologist. Practising since 2003, she is engaged in using therapy skills and contemplate practices in helping to face the realities of climate change, our disconnection from nature, and in building more creative, reflective and resilient communities.

Previously a steering group member of Psychotherapist and Counsellors for Social Responsibility, and editor of its Transformations journal, Emma is also a member of the Climate Psychology Alliance.

Author of several journal articles, she has written three books: Meditating with Character, Other than Mother: Choosing Childlessness with Life in Mind, and Bodywise. She is a regular writer for Somatic Psychotherapy Today.

For 23 years she has worked as a facilitator, from teaching postgraduate international development studies at Bristol University, to working with NGOs in sub-Saharan Africa, offering Wild therapy, and leading retreats (she has been a practicing Buddhist since 1995).

Website

http://www.kamalamani.co.uk/