A woman who over the years has managed to bring out her potential and apply it in life. Liliana Petralia, originally from Biancavilla, he found the inner strength to listen to the deepest part of himself.
Origins of a path in progress
From a young age, Liliana discovered her creative side and sought ways to express it. Initially, she wanted to enroll in art school; then, she realized that art and nature are intertwined. A love, empathy, and affection for animals emerged; so she enrolled in Veterinary Medicine in Messina. After her studies, Liliana Petralia worked in Catania, from 2002 to 2012, equine gynecology; She left this situation because she found a lack of sensitivity towards the mares and their offspring. In 2002, she began working as a home veterinarian. From 2005 until 2016, she set up her own animal laboratory and practice, which she ran together with the manager of two kennels.
Liliana subsequently worked at a veterinary clinic in Aci Sant'Antonio. This period coincided almost entirely with her son's attendance at the Steiner preschool in Aci Bonaccorsi. She currently provides in-home veterinary care; you can learn more about her work on her Facebook page. Biophilia Vet. An veterinarian of the soul, which treats animals by avoiding official protocols and using phytotherapy and mycotherapy. holistic approach, which considers animal welfare in its entirety, as well as the relationship between the creature and its owner.
Liliana Petralia and the transition to self-production
With the birth of her son Adel in 2012, the feeling of inner peace awakens within her. awareness that previously remained latent and dormant. It was a real one metamorphosis. The woman internalizes the principle that nature is not something alien to humankind, something to be protected. In reality, we are one with Mother Earth; she creates us, but most people have forgotten this. Humanity has therefore set aside this profound connection, thus allowing anthropocentrism to prevail, that is, the assumption that humans are above the environment and animals and that they feel entitled to exploit, pollute, and mistreat them. The emerging environmental and ecological awareness pushes Liliana to approach theself-production.
As a child grows, especially in the very early years, the presence of too much packaging comes as a consequence. The woman feels the unsustainability of all this and thus understands what it means for her. start from yourself. According to Liliana Petralia, self-production is the highest form of rebellion, as it goes against capitalist overproduction and induced needs. When her child is small, her mother makes cloth diapers, baby food, toys, and dolls, all from recycled materials. She then continues to produce detergents, from dishwashing liquids made from orange peels to floor cleaners. The latter is made with a bar of Marseille soap, which is then dissolved in water and baking soda.
For two years, Liliana has lived among the vineyards of Santa Maria di Licodia, with Adel, seven cats, and two dogs. Last year, she planted a vegetable garden, establishing a symbiotic relationship with it, growing lettuce, zucchini, tomatoes, rye, and sunflowers. She also continues to make paper baskets, a tradition she has maintained over the years.
The discovery of forest medicine
Last June, during an internet search, Liliana Petralia came across a forest medicine course. It was a discovery that deeply involved her, and she learned a lot from it; this led to afurther transformation. La forest medicine It is a discipline that takes up the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, A trend that has been popular since the 80s. It involves immersing yourself in nature, exploring woods, parks, and green spaces to reconnect with Mother Nature and restore your connection. Walks that become "forest baths," with numerous health benefits. Scientific studies show that immersion in nature relieves stress, lowers cortisol and blood pressure, and is also beneficial for the cardiovascular system and the psyche.
Liliana Petralia points out that forest medicine is a discipline related to relational psychology, which studies individual behavior in relation to the environment and interpersonal relationships. It also has a close connection with ecosophy, a discipline that recognizes the earth as a subjectivity that is the mother and generator of life. Therefore, it is essential to maintain contact with Mother Nature; forest immersions achieve this.
A branch that tends todeep ecology, different from the paternalistic one. In the first one the human being feels truly part of Mother Nature, is deeply connected to it and awakens environmental awareness. Unlike many so-called environmentalist groups, which are detached from living in harmony with Mother Nature. Instead, they see the environment as something to be protected, thus adopting a paternalistic approach.
Liliana Petralia and the manifestation of consciousness
The woman recalls that the tree is an archetype. With its expanding branches, it welcomes and extends life. Its connection to the earth denotes its firmness, a source of inspiration to endure and grow. Many trees establish a symbiotic relationship with fungi. The former provide carbohydrates to the others; while the mycelia create an underground network of connections between trees with their roots. Shrubs can thus interact even from many kilometers away, creating a natural World Wide Web. These are principles Liliana learned while studying forest medicine.
A discipline that, together with the birth of Adel, pushed her to bring out the daimon, literally inner demon. It corresponds to that inner, divine force that emerges and pushes towards creativity. James Hillmann The code of the soul talk about the daimon, referring to it as the traveling companion of life to listen to in order to make the best decisions. Even in his son Adel the creative dimension emerges, therefore the daimon, by attending drama school. Living in nature certainly favored this process.
Liliana Petralia is a woman worth knowing, for her ability to go against the grain, following her deepest inclinations. She reminds us that there can be no awareness without conscience. A principle she conveys through her choices and in her relationship with her son, helping him develop empathy for nature and animals.
