Episode Three: Both Sides of the Valley with Razia Aziz

In company with the skylarks, Alinah takes us on a Summer’s walk along the meanders of Cuckmere Valley to the sea, at the heart of Seven Sisters Country Park, with fellow writer Razia Aziz - to share her work and explore the landscape of family, honouring mothers, writing outdoors, seeing life from all sides and nature’s role in healing trauma. ‘Nature doesn’t see the divisions we see’

Razia is an artist in word and song, facilitator and consultant in equality, diversity and inclusion, interfaith minister and holistic coach/healer. She comes from a multi-heritage, multi-faith family which spans continents and herself grew up in Lagos and London. Razia moved to Brighton for postgraduate study, and the Sussex Coast, Downs, and connections to people in the area have lured her to stay in the area for most of the last 34 years. She lives in Lewes with her partner and son. Razia’s musical work can be heard at this year’s Brighton Festival, at the Chattri Memorial, as part of Witness Stand.

https://www.waytu.co

Books recommended:

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts – Gabor Maté

Green Unpleasant Land - Corinne Fowler

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"The Colour of Chalk" is supported by funding from Arts Council England as well as the South Downs National Park Authority.

Production is thanks to Sonic Boom Audio and Alinah Azadeh.