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Which communities are missing from the ecovillage map? Help find and connect the projects near you with the Global Ecovillage Network and create their profile with public data and reach out to them and get them engaged! Volunteer with the GEN-International Platform team, Eva and Rodrigo, to help make this an amazing resource for the world.

Social Media Intern for GEN International Hours: Up to 20/month, flexible around your schedule and availability Location: Remote, work with Eva Goldfarb Focus: Instagram + LinkedIn (TikTok if you’re into it!) Hi! I’m Eva, and I run social media for GEN International — the global network connecting ecovillages, intentional communities, and regenerative culture-builders across every continent. I’m looking for a co-conspirator to help me tell the stories of the people quietly building the future: off-grid villages in the Philippines, permaculture farms in Senegal, urban cohousing projects in Berlin, elders passing down land wisdom in the Andes. It’s a wildly rich, wildly underrepresented world, and I want more people to fall in love with it the way I have. What you’ll actually do: Dream up and create content for Instagram and LinkedIn (reels, carousels, stories, captions that don’t sound like a corporate newsletter) Dig into our global network and turn your findings into stories people want to share Pitch your own ideas. If there’s a series, a theme, a format, or a corner of the network that lights you up, that’s what I want you to focus on. What we’re looking for: A natural storyteller, someone who can spot the human thread in a project update or a photo from a faraway village Genuinely curious about ecovillages, sustainability, intentional community, regenerative living Self-motivated and communicative; this is a flexible, trust-based role Why this role: This isn’t a “post 3x a week and don’t ask questions” internship. You’ll have real creative freedom to work on what excites you, learn how a global grassroots network tells its story, and build a portfolio full of meaningful, purpose-driven content. Plus you’ll be talking to people living some of the most interesting, intentional lives on the planet. If storytelling for a better world sounds like your kind of fun, let’s talk.

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An open invitation to all those whom are interested in stepping into action. Dear whom ever is reading this, we are this years participants of YIP (Youth Initiative Program). A 10 month societal entrepreneurship training based in Ytterjärna, just south of Stockholm, Sweden. As well as working on our capacity to become active and take initiative, we aim to understand what tasks are ours to take on. Part of the program involves organising a 5 day conference from April 8th-12th, the Initiative Forum. Our theme this year is “Redefining Growth”. Initiative Forum 2020 aims to reshape the linear boundaries of growth in our current economic paradigm. Our ‘Crisis of Imagination’ expresses itself in both inner and outer symptoms — for example, the over extraction of both personal and planetary resources We see that our way of thinking is the roots that has lead us to where we are today, and our thinking is something we are able to change. We believe that only whilst being connected, will the small changes we make expand into far greater movements. We think it crucial however, firstly to look at who is pioneering in this (we think brilliant) work. In doing this, we are striving to create a place where inspiration, knowledge and experience can be shared. With new-found understanding we hope to engage your critical thinking. We want to provoke you to actively engage in both local and introspective growth. We intend to explore this through our knowledge of Interconnection, leaving lots of room to craft a program of speakers, workshops and activities that we really think can make a difference. We are excited to share this work with you, as we believe many of you may be interested. More information can be found on our website, which is linked here https://initiativeforum.yip.se. You can find all information about the YIProgram here: https://yip.se. If you have any queries, please use this emai

Are you interested in sustainability? Do you want to know if is possible to live off grid? Do you think that is possible to survive in a crisis situation? Join David and Raquel for a practical, informative and fun weekend learning skills from bushcraft to foraging. The purpose of this workshop is to help you prepare and be in touch with your capacity to take care of yourself and others close to you. This is in part down to being prepared, having stock of food and water etc, but also, more importantly how to work with others around you and create resilient self-supportive communities, sharing knowledge, experience and ideas. Communities or resilient networks can be friends, families, or neighbors and is not limited by living in one place together. This weekend workshop is going to be fun, practical and inspiring journey exploring the nature of what it is to be resilient and sustainable. We are looking forward to sharing our experiences of community and living in a sustainable way. The purpose of this workshop is to help you prepare and be in touch with your capacity to take care of yourself and others close to you. This is in part down to being prepared, having stock of food and water etc, but also, more importantly how to work with others around you and create resilient self-supportive communities, sharing knowledge, experience and ideas. Communities or resilient networks can be friends, families, or neighbours and is not limited by living in one place together. This weekend workshop is going to be fun, practical and inspiring journey exploring the nature of what it is to be resilient and sustainable. We are looking forward to sharing our experiences of community and living in a sustainable way. Below is the workshop program with the areas that it will cover: Program: Friday 19h – Welcome dinner 20h30 – Orientation and presentation Saturday 7h – 7h45 – Guided meditation 8h – Awakened body practice and optional dip in the waterf

Sábado 28 y Domingo 29 de Marzo 2020 en Mahuá Ashram * Laguna del Sauce * Uruguay Una invitación a darle vuelo a tus sueños, a materializar el cambio que queremos ver en el mundo,en una acción bien concreta, aprendiendo a auto-construir un domo geodésico con diferentes técnicas, materiales y posibilidades. * Como conformar la estructura geodésica con barras de madera, cañas de bambú con conectores (Domos Nomades). * Como hacer tus propios conectores. * Como así también la técnica de ángulos en la madera para auto-construir domos cabañas o habitables sin conectores. * Secuencias,cálculos, pasos y rutina de cálculo, cortes, ensamblado de barras y paneles. ​En este taller compartiremos toda la experiencia recibida después de más de 10 años construyendo estos bio*Espacios geodésicos. QUE INCLUYE ? ( Incluye estadía en carpa o domo o espacio comunitario ) ( Incluye almuerzo y cena vegetariana + té break ) ( Incluye manual con el contenido del taller – estructura ) ( Incluye calculador de domos, pdfs y planillas de secuencias y cortes ) ( Se facilitaran materiales, herramientas y maquinas para utilizar durante el Taller ) ( No es necesario ningún conocimiento previo sobre este tema ) Toda la Info en este Link * PULSA : https://multiespaciomahua.wixsite.com/mahua/taller-domos

Nos juntaremos en Santiago de Chile para ver en grupo algunas de las charlas que hay en el evento el poder de la comunidad, cambio climatico y consciencia, organizado por la red GEN.

An innovative array of proven and inspiring regenerative solutions addressing the challenges created by climate change, implementing the Paris Agreement and the SDGs, while fostering resilient communities with social, cultural, environmental and economic sustainability principles. 11:30-13:00 Wed, 08 Nov 2017 Location: Meeting Room 10, Bonn Zone, COP23 Conference Centre Speakers: Kosha Joubert, GEN Executive Director Margarita Zethelius, Project Development in The Global Ecovillage Network and CASA, board member of GAIA Education, Director of Alliances for Abundance Volker Thomsen, Senior Advisor, Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy, Denmark Leire Gorroño, Community Energy Expert, Nordic Folkecenter Oliver Maurice, Director of Membership Development and Services, International National Trusts Organisation, UK Joanne Schanté, Co-founder and ScaleSchool Program Director, Open Team Paul Allen, Zero Carbon Britain research from the Centre for Alternative Technology, UK This event will be repeated in the UK Pavilion in the Bonn Zone at 11.30 am on Friday 10 November.

Ecovillages have spent decades researching how to unleash human creativity and solidarity in response to the challenges of our time. From indigenous villages to urban neighbourhoods and new intentional communities, GEN’s growing network is showcasing ways of living together that support both people and planet to thrive. GEN Education aims to spread that learning and inspiration to ever widening circles. The GEN Training of Trainers is an opportunity for you to become an active part of that journey, and to strengthen your capacity to teach, facilitate and train people using GEN’s unique tools and ecovillage based pedagogy. With new skills, deeper knowledge of the global ecovillage movement, and a growing community of GEN Trainers, we hope to boost your inspiration and increase your confidence as a changemaker and educator – so that you can enable others to design their own pathways to a regenerative future.

The action weeks provide an opportunity to stay and work in ZEGG free of charge. During the action weeks, the focus is on working together, using work as the medium to become aware of group dynamics and to practice clear communication. The work completed during our action weeks makes an important contribution to ZEGG. Action weeks are especially suitable for people who have known us for some time. Working time is about 7 hours per day. 08.03. – 15.03. Spring Action Susanne Kohts and Roger Balmer 10.05. – 17.05. Setting up the Tents Action Susanne Kohts and Roger Balmer 23.08. – 30.08. Taking Down the Tents Action Susanne Kohts and Roger Balmer Sept. Harvest Action We look forward to your help when the harvest time has come and our fruits and vegetables are ripe – we will send you an invitation via our website and e-mail. If you are interested in this work, please let our reception have your e-mail address or keep an eye on our website: www.zegg.de. Nicola Urban and Team 01.11. – 11.11. Autumn Action Achim Ecker and Roger Balmer Experience Report from Katrina Wagner: http://www.katrinawagner.com/2011/08/05/zegg-a-week-in-community/

Communities for Future

The goal of this course is to free members of Learning Centers, Communities and Ecovillages from blocks around money. This will help you achieve the financial results your organization needs to thrive. When your members and leadership haven’t untangled their money issues, the organization will be led by their emotional and unconscious beliefs and patterns of scarcity and fear around money: Fundraising leads aren’t properly pursued Big decisions are fed by fear Critical projects get paralyzed by conflict The non-profit scarcity mindset undermines growth The organization is held back from reaching goals or fulfilling its vision Organizations waste or miss out on raising thousands or even millions of dollars because of the personal money issues that team members inevitably bring with them. This is unavoidable – we all have money issues. This is so painful! And yet, we don’t talk about money stuff. It’s taboo. That’s why the patterns remain unconscious. And that’s where money coaching comes in.

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The School of Self-Sufficiency (May Workshop Weekend) Communal Camp-out, Learn new skills and get amongst nature for the weekend. This is a unique program that allows participants to learn 8 new skills over one weekend from a variety of self-sufficiency categories whilst camping out and experiencing community living at one of our farm or outback locations. We invite eight great teachers to come along and pass on their specialty skills and/or knowledge in a two hour session each. Some classes will be very high energy, hands-on and practical and others will be at a slow pace, relaxed and engaging, and there will also be plenty of time for socialise and have a great time with the other participants. This month…… – Bee Keeping – Earthships – Seed Saving – Home-Brew Ginger Beer – DIY Bio-Fuels – Tea Ceremonies – Making Rag Quilts – Natural Teaching and Learning Date: 30th May – 2nd June (All workshops will be held on the Sat-Sun. Friday and Monday are optional for people who want to come and relax on the property, set-up camp early etc.) Facilitator: Kate Marsh, founder of Creative Collectives Cost: $150 including 3 nights camping onsite and attendance to all 8 workshops. Kids under 12 free. Early Bird Tickets: $130.00 – ends 12th May. Where: Creative Collectives HQ, Lara, Victoria (45mins from Melbourne, 20mins from Geelong. Public transport available on the Geelong V-Line train) 1. Bee Keeping with Michael O’Connell Home Bee Keeping is becoming increasingly important as bees are suffering all around the world, which has a huge impact on our ecosystem. This workshop will not only providing you with a greater understanding of bees and their important role in the environment, you will also learn how to keep bees at home and get hands-on experience in preparing frames and extracting honey. 2. Earthship principles and Design with Rachel Goldlust Earthships are a great sustainable housing design established by the eccentric ga

Work Site: Ashevillage Sanctuary, Asheville, NC Dates: March 23 – October 23, 2015 (with roughly 40 hours of preliminary online permaculture homework) Schedule: Monday-Thursday (full days) + special workshops two weeks in the season — details below. Room & board: Apprentices will live off site and make their own living arrangements. Leads on affordable housing will be provided. Fee: Includes Permaculture certification, water retention landscape & natural building workshops, primitive skills gathering, weekly hands-on mentorship, field trips, and more. Apply by March 15th for the Early Bird discount. ECO-URBAN HOMESTEAD & BUILDING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM A small group of apprentices will work together in a mentored team environment. The majority of your 32 hour week will be working on hands-on site projects with roughly three hours of structured learning ‘classes’. There will be several field trips over the course of the season. You will receive a Permaculture Design Certification, 1-week Water Retention Landscape Course, 1-week Natural Building Workshop, and a free pass to the annual Firefly Gathering. Free time generally includes three days per week (Fri – Sun), plus two weeks off over the course of the season. Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. We expect spots to fill, so apply soon. WHO SHOULD APPLY This apprenticeship might be for you if you are eager to: Learn with your hands. Understand, trouble shoot, and help establish a living water system. Engage in some natural building projects. Be an active member of a small team. Work hard. Show up each day with enthusiasm. Design as a systems thinker. Bring your positive attitude. Enjoy nature’s wonder while living in a small, vibrant, progressive city. Carry this work and knowledge into your own life and out into the world. Practice being a land listener, steward and partner….in a backyard neighborhood setting….with a mission of modeling an organic, integrated way of life.

This course is based in Ecovillage Design Prinpicples. The aim is to introduce holistic design for sustainable living that include Social dimension, Ecological dimension, Economic dimension and Worldview dimension. A part from learning and discussing the ecovillage design principles this course also offer lessons from Gaia Ashram experiences of design and implementation of those principles. Participants will also join Gaia Ashram daily routine where they will really experience and get a grimpse of Gaia Ashram eco village lifestyle. Please see more information about the course on our website : https://gaiaschoolasia.com/?page_id=145568

Duration: 8 days (13th to 20th August) / 8 hours x day, with 2 hours for lunch and rest. Cost: 300 € + IVA (including accident insurance) Location: ‘Cal Jess’ (next to Vilafranca del Penedès / 40Km to Barcelona) Registration dates: Until June 31st / Maximum 12 participants Accommodation: We can provide information on different hosting solutions nearby and also land to camp with tents The workshop would be simultaneously in Spanish and English More information and registration: co************@***il.com /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// PROGRAM: > Presentation of the technique > Principles and theories of the bow; the geometry of the dome > Layout and basic orientation > Superadobe – Basic Techniques > Construction and use of the compass > Soil – analysis and stabilization > Design elements > Waterproofing > Doors & Windows – Advanced Techniques > Plaster and finishes > Techniques of incorporating installations > Introduction to passive systems for energy savings At the end of the course participants will have all the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to start building their own Superadobe structure.

TESLA Ullastrell Living Lab Eco Vila Silicon Valley Smart City Estem intentant crear la “societat del futur”, en un “Living Lab” situat al Poble d’Ullastrell, provincia de Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain. Codi postal 08231. Volem crear un model que inclòs es podrà exportar a altres llocs del Planeta, inclòs La Índia i La Xina. Ecoaldea, Silicon Valley (empresarial i tecnològic). Eco Bio Tic, Smart City.

Are you curious about regenerative community living and how ecovillage design can support you to take action and transform your life, project or community? This experiential training takes you on a participatory journey through the framework of whole systems thinking and participatory design that is at the heart of the global ecovillage movement. Download the full flyer! Facilitated by Kosha Joubert, Executive Director, Educator & Networker for the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) Supported by: Thalea Tane, Te Roroa, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi Robina McCurdy, Tui Community & Earthcare Education Aoteaora Learn about GEN’s 30 Ecovillage Design Principles and the GEN map of social, ecological, cultural and economic regeneration – and how to apply this in your own life; Inspiring solutions from ecovillages around the world, including their different approaches to socio-economic structures; How ecovillage development is a powerful a tool for climate change adaptation and reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals; And… Engage actively in mapping, design and community-building exercises grounded in decades of hands-on experience in regenerative communities; Experience and practice participatory tools for building community and mobilising collective action; Discuss how GEN could support NZ initiatives and about forming a GEN group in this country, as part of GENOA (GEN Oceania Asia) Who for? People involved in: Land-based intentional communities Māori – whanau, hapū, Iwi, pan-Māori communities/ organisations / Papakāinga Co-housing dwellers Neighbourhood communities Social Housing/Community Development Organisations / N

Para todos aquellos que quieran aprender un poco más de bioconstrucción estaremos realizando un nuevo taller en la sede de la fundación, este se llevará a cabo entre el 24 y el 27 de julio, teniendo en cuenta que la recomendación es llegar el día miércoles 23. El taller será teórico-practico y buscará completar los siguientes objetivos: – Construcción con bahareque. – Construcción con Super Adobe. – Construcción con COB -Techo autoportante de bambú – Acabados en barro para mobiliario: revoque grueso, revoque fino, pinturas. Facilitadores: – MishiMoshi Speakerlove – Carlos Larangeiras El costo será de 2.000 bsF por persona Los niños mayores de 3 años pagan 1.000 Bsf. Los que ya hayan asistidos anteriormente a cursos en la fundación pagan 1.000 bsF. Extranjeros: 100 dolares Este aporte incluye, comida del 24 al 27, materiales y herramientas para trabajar esos días y certificado de asistencia entregado por la Fundación, el excedente se utilizará para reunir para la adquisición de un terreno para ampliar la fundación. Estaremos dando 6 becas, repartidas de la siguiente manera 3 para quienes se vengan desde el día 16 de julio para trabajar en la preparación del taller y 3 que se quedarán hasta el 4 de agosto, colaborando en terminar lo que empecemos en el curso. Quienes quieran optar por esta beca, preferiblemente que tengan algún tipo de experiencia en la bioconstrucción y sino la tiene que por favor estén claros en que se trabajará duro durante esos días. Agradecemos que solamente se postulen para las becas quienes tengan completa SEGURIDAD que pueden asisitir, ya que la planificación la hacemos en base a esa asistencia. El día 28 para quienes deseen quedarse iremos todo el día a la playa. La estadía será acampando, cada quien debe traer su carpas o hamaca, según prefiera, se recomienda traer repelente de zancudos, ropa para ensuciar, linterna y cualquier otra cosa que consideren les pueda hacer falta para su com