Joanna Macy, a renowned scholar of Buddhism and living systems theory, and an elder peace, justice and ecology activist, is the root teacher of the Work That Reconnects. This theoretical framework and workshop methodology for personal and social change has empowered activists around the world for 40 years. Joanna’s many seminal books include: Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We're in without Going Crazy and World as Lover, World as Self.