We need the Dreamers, Poets, and Doers: Tim 'Mac' Macartney at TEDxWhitechapel

Recounting the lessons learned from his time with the 'metis' Native Americans, Eco-warrior Tim McCartney tells the dramatic story of his visit to the "Land of the Living Dead" after a seven day initiation ritual. He urges the audience to reconnect with life and the Earth, to speak out for what they love, and to be the "warrior of the open heart". In order to do so Mac says, we need to hear the voices of trees and remember the messages of our ancestors. They alone can teach us community and connectedness, to be lovers of the Earth where we truly belong.

Tim 'Mac' Macartney is the founder of Embercombe, a social enterprise that seeks to "inspire committed action for a truly sustainable world". He leads Embercombe's work with business organisations, and contributes to a number of business external advisory panels. All of Mac's work is focused at exploring relationship, belonging, and responsibility.
For twenty years he was mentored by a group of 'metis' Native Americans. This prolonged and challenging training has profoundly influenced Mac's worldview and continues to inform all aspects of his work with organisations, children, families, and youth.
Personal website -- extracts from talks: www.timmacmacartney.co.uk
Embercombe website www.embercombe.co.uk

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