Mother Nature - Save Us!

(Making Nature Sexy Again!)

Exploring the Secrets of Longevity and Happiness: From Sardinia to the Stage

In November 2024, Fanny Paananen and Patrick Torring embarked on a transformative journey to Sardinia, seeking the island’s secrets of longevity and happiness. What we found was something even deeper—a realization that the true key to well-being isn’t just diet or lifestyle, but a lost connection to Mother Nature herself.

We live in a world that has prioritized productivity over presence, speed over slowness, and logic over intuition. But what if healing—our anxiety, our exhaustion, our sense of disconnection—wasn’t about finding something new, but remembering something ancient? In Sardinia, we met wise old women who embodied this forgotten wisdom. They lived in flow with the earth, embracing care, community, slowness, and the natural rhythms of life—feminine values that modern society has neglected for too long.

Our performance is not about Sardinia, but it is deeply inspired by what we uncovered there: the urgent need to reconnect with nature—both around us and within us. We have lost our relationship with the Earth, and with it, the very essence of what makes us human.

This piece is a fusion of body, mind, and spirit—a theatrical exploration of what it means to belong to the earth again. It is a call to remember, to reclaim, and to restore the balance between humanity and Mother Nature.

We are honored to bring this work to the stage at Valtimonteatteri in 2026, Finland’s only professional feminist theatre.

In 2025, we hope to interview more elderly people—to immerse ourselves in the wisdom of Mother Nature, feminine values and bring that knowledge to life on stage.

This journey is just beginning, and we invite you to be part of it.

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🌊 The Power of Creation & Intuition 🌿 I had an awakening. I don’t need more information from books, podcasts, more studying, or more pushing. I need silence. I need to turn inward and tune into the wisdom already within me. What if the
Can We Really Rise Above Nature? 🌿 We try so hard to control nature—to shape it, conquer it, and rise above it. But is it really possible? No. Whether it’s the nature around us or the nature within us, we are still part of it. And the ha
💤 Secret to Longevity: Siesta 💤 In the Nordics, napping isn’t really a thing for adults. But in the south, it’s a basic part of life: after a morning of work and a hearty lunch, it’s time to rest. The ideal nap length, between 20
Back to the Well💧🌊 In Sardinia, we heard an interesting story about the well. Old men were complaining about water taps inside homes. Olden days, everything was better! The well wasn’t just a place to get water—it was a place where peo
Secret to Longevity: Laughter 🍷😂 Sardinians are known for their sharp wit and humor—it’s still a big part of their way of life. During our visit, we saw groups of men gathering outside, even in chilly November (though, let’s be h
🐌 Secret to Longevity: Snails...? 🌶🍅 We tried snails in a spicy tomato sauce, and I have to say—they were quite nice. Their mild, tender taste soaked up the spices so well, you almost couldn’t tell you were eating snails! What surpris
🌱 Secret to Longevity: Gardening 🌱 In Sardinia, we had a chance to help plant a little forest. And I have to say, that was one of the best days of our trip. We got to be social, do something with our hands, not think too much—just digging ou
🥗 Secret to Longevity: Make Meat Matter Nowadays, veganism is trendy and, well, sexy. And that’s exactly why some feel the need to fight against it. If you’re a meat eater, you might stop reading here—but hey, I’m not agains
🐄 Secret to Longevity: Happy Cows? 🌿 Is the secret to longevity... happy cows? 🧐 Imagine cows roaming free in the mountains, enjoying the fresh grass, and moving from one pasture to another. These animals spend their days eating their favourite f
🥛 Secret to Longevity: Goat's Milk? 🐐✨ Could goat's milk be the secret to longevity? 🧐 While it has been used in many cultures, the debate between goat or cow, raw, full-fat, and fat-free milk continues. Some argue that raw milk, when heated, los
🍝 Secret to Longevity: Local Wholegrain Durum Pasta During our trip, we ate lots of pasta, because it was available everywhere and just felt the right thing to do. Most of the people we interviewed said, they really do eat pasta everyday(!!) In fin
☕🐾 Secret to Longevity: Taking Care of Animals Here I am, enjoying my morning coffee with a this cat curled up in my arms. It would try to come on my lap every morning after spending the night outside. There’s something deeply grounding about
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🌅 Secret to Longevity: Sunset This became my favorite spot on the farm, discovered on one of our last evenings. Sitting on top of a hill, putting down notes, and soaking up the sun... But guess what? The sun set at 4 PM, and after that, it was pitc
☀️ 🌿 Secret to Longevity: Skipping Breakfast? Or maybe it’s Breakfast: Biscuit, Marmalade, and an Espresso. Or... is it The Nutrition-Packed, Protein-Rich, Matafakin Smoothie Mix? 💪🥤 They say the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthies
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Secret to longevity: Walk 🌿 Here’s Patrick, walking along the sand dunes. Walking isn’t just about getting from point A to point B—it’s good for the heart, the mind, and the body. It’s what we were made to do! Sardin
Secret to happiness: being. 🙏 Here I am, checking my e-mail in a museum... Could that not wait?! 😅 These days, we’re constantly bombarded with inputs, and our nervous systems just aren’t designed to handle it all. In the past, people

This work was produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union.