Beekeeper and author of ‘Bee Wisdom - Teachings from the Hive' Sandira Belia shares her enchanting journey of learning and healing from the wisdom of bees. Born in France to a beekeeping mother, Sandira has bathed in the bee world from an early age and is now dedicated to shifting the focus away from honey production and bridging a reciprocal relationship between humans and bees. With the bees as her muse, Sandira has unveiled astonishing insights into their intelligence, complexity and beauty, as well as their ability to support human and planetary healing.

“When we open our antennae we can learn from the bees about nature’s mysteries, healing processes and ourselves.”—from the Bee Wisdom principles

In Sandira’s We As Nature story, she shares:

• A glimpse into her childhood as the daughter of a beekeeping mother, including an early experience of sitting calmly amidst swarming bees and why this felt safe.
• Her journey to the teachings of bee wisdom and how she unexpectedly came to care for bees in her adulthood after moving to the Tamera community in South Portugal.
• How living with the health condition Fibromyalgia led her to turn inward and deeply connect with the wisdom of the hive
• The healing properties of the ‘fruits of the hive’, such as bee venom and beeswax.

Early in her story, Sandira describes a photograph from her childhood, which you can view here.

Find out more about Sandira’s work:

• Bee Wisdom - Teachings from the Hive, by Sandira Belia
• The Bee Wisdom website

Credits
Creative Producer & Host: Nathalie Joel-Smith on behalf of Flourishing Diversity
Music Composer and Sound Producer: Dom Martin
Live Event Production: Katy Molloy & Laura Tyley
Illustrations: Rohama Malik

About Flourishing Diversity
We As Nature was recorded during an online gathering hosted by Flourishing Diversity.

Flourishing Diversity nurtures the human capacity to respect and uphold vibrant cultures and flourishing ecosystems.

You can register to receive updates and inspiration from us here and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Linked In