Conversations from Byron
On Stillness
This conversation from the 2022 Byron Writers Festival takes a deep dive into stillness in the modern age. We hear from Paul Callaghan about what we can learn from Indigenous wisdom and ways of being, Indira Naidoo discusses how our relationship with the natural world can bring stillness and Christine Jackman provides us with ways of turning down the noise (and turning off our screens).
Ultimately this is a conversation about how we can change the way we live; to learn from those that have come before us to find ways to achieve tranquillity in the fast-paced future that awaits us.
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About the authors
Paul Callaghan
Paul Callaghan is an Aboriginal man belonging to the land of the Worimi people and author of the recently released book, The Dreaming Path.
Christine Jackman
Christine Jackman is an award-winning journalist, author and communications consultant. Her latest book, Turning Down The Noise, is a quest for calm in the modern world.
Indira Naidoo
Indira Naidoo is one of Australia’s most popular broadcasters and authors and the host of ABC Radio’s Weekend Nightlife. The Space Between Stars is her latest book.
Anne Maria Nicholson
Anne Maria Nicholson is an author and former journalist for major media organisations, including the ABC. She has two novels published with a third in the pipeline.
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