G. A. Bradshaw

G.A. Bradshaw is the founder and director of The Kerulos Center for Nonviolence (Kerulos.org). She holds doctoral degrees in ecology and psychology, and she was the first scientist to recognize and diagnose PTSD in Elephants, Chimpanzees, Orcas, and other Animals. Her books include the Pulitzer-nominated Elephants on the Edge: What Animals Teach Us About Humanity; Carnivore Minds: Who These Fearsome Animals Really Are; Talking with Bears: Conversations with Charlie Russell; and The Elephant Letters: The Story of Billy and Kani. In addition to teaching Nature mindfulness and nonviolence training, the is the director and primary carer for rescued domesticated Animals and Indigenous Wildlife at Grace Village in the mountains of southern Oregon, located on the traditional lands of the Grizzly Bear, Takelma, Gray Wolf, Golden Eagle, and Coho Salmon.

G. A. Bradshaw in Kosmos

Should I have Children? | Lessons from Brown Bears

While female Bears may parent on their own, they are partnered at every step with Mother Nature. Every aspect of a Bear is shaped in relationship with Nature’s grain. This refined union of self with surroundings has been passed through innumerable generations over millions of years. To optimize their children’s security and wellness, mothers-to-be must be aware of external states as well as their own internal states.

Published in Volume 2023 Issue 3

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