134: Sarah Spencer Regenpreneur Story - Learning to Think Like a Tree

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In Episode 134 of the Seeds of Tao Podcast, we embark on an enchanting journey with Sarah Spencer, where she unveils the incredible potential of thinking like a tree. Sarah's passion for finding nature-inspired solutions to the world's challenges shines through as she shares her transformation from a human rights lawyer to a social permaculture advocate. Discover how nature's patterns can enrich our personal lives and businesses, fostering resilience, long-term vision, and a deeper connection with the natural world. Sarah's insights offer a refreshing perspective on reimagining success through the lens of the forest. Tune in, get inspired, and explore the secrets of nature with Sarah Spencer. 🌱🌳

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Guest Bio: Sarah Spencer

I help visionary leaders and team-members grow their purpose-led enterprises (of all size and type) in a way that is healthy, resilient, creative and abundant, inspired by living-systems success. In our complex and uncertain world, leaders and their organisations are facing multiple issues: Funding and finance worries Employee dissatisfaction, lack of productivity Work-life balance issues Worries around sustainability Adapting and innovating in volatile markets... Through working with us, visionary (but sometimes overwhelmed) leaders can discover how to unleash the potential that is within their team, their organisation and their networks, to create regenerative organisations fit for 21st century challenges. We know that nature is a perfect role model for success, resilience, adaptability and health, and because our organisations are dynamic living systems (not machines as outdated paradigms would have us believe), when visionary leaders transition their teams to new, regenerative ways of working, they create positive flows for themselves, their teams, their stakeholders and the world. Our key programmes are: Think like a Forest Regenerative Organisation FUNDAMENTALS – for leaders and changemakers in purpose-led businesses and organisations – a 3 month online course -a deep-drive into growing an making an impact with your regenerative organisation. Think like a Forest Regenerative Organisation ADVENTURE – for whole teams or whole organisations. A whole-team adventure over 6 months. Think like a Forest Regenerative Organisation EXPERIENCE – a one day introduction to regenerative business, in-person, in nature. You can read more about everything we offer, including the bios of myself and other trainers, at https://www.thinklikeatree.co.uk/for-businesses-and-organisations/ We are also looking for nature-inspired visionaries to join our network of Think like a Tree facilitators. Get in touch if you would like to add Think like a Tree facilitation to your existing skills. My background: My experience in business, organisations, charities, social enterprises as an entrepreneur spans decades. The common thread is the purpose-led nature of my work, for people and planet. My career began as a legal representative and team leader for the UK’s largest refugee charity. I later trained extensively in a range of regenerative practices, including regenerative leadership, permaculture (land and social), forest school and regenerative design. I founded Think like a Tree in 2017 and published Think like a Tree: the natural principles guide to life in 2019.