Great Remembering
Powerful Ancient Practices That Modern Life Lost--And the New Science Bringing Them Back
Will be published approx. on 6. October 2026
Book
Hardback
304 pages
979-8-89331-155-6 (ISBN)
Description
What if the most powerful solutions for the crises of modern life are ten thousand years old?
In The Great Remembering, June Cohen, co-creator of TED Talks and Masters of Scale, travels across cultures, continents, and centuries to uncover a striking truth: for thousands of years, humans developed “wisdom systems”—embodied practices designed to heal the mind, strengthen communities, and restore meaning in times of upheaval. And today, cutting-edge science is beginning to prove they worked.
From epic physical challenges and communal festivals to sauna and cold plunge, psychedelic medicine, and shared rituals of grief, these ancient practices weren’t superstition—they were sophisticated systems built on deep observation of the human body, brain, and social bonds. Modern neuroscience, psychology, and physiology are now corroborating their benefits: reducing depression and anxiety, improving resilience and immune function, strengthening social connection, and restoring a sense of purpose.
Blending immersive storytelling, reporting from the frontiers of science, and interviews with leading researchers, healers, and practitioners, The Great Remembering reframes wellness, mental health, and community not as individual optimization problems—but as collective, embodied experiences we were never meant to lose.
The Great Remembering is a bold, hopeful invitation to rethink how we live now—by reclaiming what humanity once knew.
In The Great Remembering, June Cohen, co-creator of TED Talks and Masters of Scale, travels across cultures, continents, and centuries to uncover a striking truth: for thousands of years, humans developed “wisdom systems”—embodied practices designed to heal the mind, strengthen communities, and restore meaning in times of upheaval. And today, cutting-edge science is beginning to prove they worked.
From epic physical challenges and communal festivals to sauna and cold plunge, psychedelic medicine, and shared rituals of grief, these ancient practices weren’t superstition—they were sophisticated systems built on deep observation of the human body, brain, and social bonds. Modern neuroscience, psychology, and physiology are now corroborating their benefits: reducing depression and anxiety, improving resilience and immune function, strengthening social connection, and restoring a sense of purpose.
Blending immersive storytelling, reporting from the frontiers of science, and interviews with leading researchers, healers, and practitioners, The Great Remembering reframes wellness, mental health, and community not as individual optimization problems—but as collective, embodied experiences we were never meant to lose.
The Great Remembering is a bold, hopeful invitation to rethink how we live now—by reclaiming what humanity once knew.
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June Cohen is a pioneer in media and technology, best known for her work launching TED Talks, Masters of Scale, and Wired's pioneering website HotWired.com. She's earned 100+ industry awards for her work, including 67 Webby honors, 8 Apple “Podcast of the Year” Awards, a National Design Award and a Peabody.