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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.

Which  organizations 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.

Learn how to realise ideas and projects that others do not even dare to dream about. Giving you the opportunity to connect inspirational learning with a holiday, we have chosen the Croatian island Brač and the project Gea Viva for a special Dragon Dreaming experience. Located in a Mediterranean garden close the fishing village Milna, Gea Viva is a retreat camp and eco base, that invites you delve deeply into nature. The venue is surrounded by special places, such as the dragon’s cave, which will inspire our process. Here you can unwind, find inspiration, meet like-minded people and experience Permaculture, eco living, art and the creative forces of the Earth. On the 5 -day Training you`ll get to know the method and practice it. And you will also learn how to tame the dragons all in the beautiful settings of the Adriatic seaside. (Croatian food included 😉 more information / Flyer

Autumn 2017 Permaculture Design Course 23 September – 5 October (12 days, 80 hours certificate) Led by Andrew Jordan and Elena Symeonidou We are excited to announce the second FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE (PDC) that will be hosted in Tinos Eco-lodge with two knowledgeable teachers Andrew Jordan from Ireland and Elena Symeonidou from Greece. The Permaculture Design Certificate The Permaculture Design Certificate is an 80 hour theoretical course based on Bill Mollison’s Designers Manual, teaching how we can use today’s tools and technology to create a more sustainable world. Permaculture is not only about growing vegetables and animals, it is a whole sustainable lifestyle. Permaculture ethics are Earth Care, People Care and Return of Surplus and this is taught by showing students to focus on local resources and their local community, and to have well thought out design practices to create abundance sustainably. Andrew and Elena aim at inspiring students with their own very real examples of transforming their lives with permaculture in a contemporary context. Having worked in a broad spectrum of climate and social conditions, they will share with their students the thrills but also the challenges they faced. Oftentimes permaculture is being presented as a panacea for world problems and the road to resilience and abundance is depicted as straightforward and easy. Andrew and Elena will challenge this notion and try to prepare their students in a realistic manner for their own fascinating journey towards change. Nikos will share his hands-on experience of building the ecolodge and designing the energy, water, plant and waste systems. We will have the rare opportunity to discuss and elaborate on Nikos’ and Marilia’s choices on different aspects of their project, reflect on the challenges, opportunities and limitations. Anyone who wants to bring a big change in his life and gain a thorough understanding of how we can use our natural e

Community Building experience (Dragon dreaming; Sociocracy; Work that reconnects; Six thinking hats; Spirals of abundance, and much more) Thinking of creating an eco village, an intentional community, or looking to create a community project, and want to understand and experience: – How to begin – How to find the right people – How to keep people together in harmony – How to have fun in the process! Amazing projects failing to go the distance is a well recognised pattern, and as you maybe well have already experienced, it is usually due to lack of cohesion between people and a clear shared vision But there are also well recognized patterns, and plenty of community tools which do allow projects to last… and we are excited to share these with you all. DATES – 13th- 20th of May 2016: 7 day community building experience (arriving the evening of the 13th) For people who can only attend at the weekend the first and last 2 days will be distinct courses: – 14th and 15th 2016: 2 day introduction to Sociocracy (collaborative decision making) – 21st-22nd: 2 day course on Water Management (Theory and Practical: Collection, Storage and Distribution) WHAT TO EXPECT During this 7 day experience we will look at what causes projects to fail, so we can learn to spot potential pitfalls, we will then not only learn, but actively put into practice the patterns and tools that allow projects and communities to succeed. For 7 days we will form a community, that works out how to nurture and support each other and live together in complete harmony. We will make collaborative decisions on how we achieve this. Hence the first 2 days of this experience will learn about and use an invaluable community decision making tool called Sociocracy (also known as Dynamic governance). Sociocracy has 95 years of experience in allowing individuals needs to be heard within a group, and used to form a cohesive project with actions that every person consents to (see

Taller práctico de construcción de un horno de leña, de fuego indirecto. Aprenderemos a trabajar con barro para el montaje del horno, destinado a la cocción de pan, repostería, así como asados etc. Será un taller completo de montaje desde el principio hasta el final, con la dirección de Dani y Jandro, que traen su experiencia en montaje de hornos, y en bioconstrucción. MATERIALES: Barro, caña, algunos ladrillos refractarios. DURACIÓN: Todas las mañanas de 10 a 14h, desde el martes día 3, hasta el domingo día 8. ALOJAMIENTO Y PRECIOS. El alojamiento será en apartamentos compartidos. Con pensión completa, (desayuno, comida y cena) más la participación en el taller: 280€ La participación y el alojamiento de 3 días tiene un precio de 150€ Si eres de la zona puedes participar del taller sin alojamiento ni comidas, todos los días 150€ INSCRIPCIONES: Enviar correo a ho**********@***il.com

Rodeados de bosque y monte, y hospedado en una maravillosa masía catalán, durante 2 días exploraremos los fundamentos de la Permacultura y técnicas para conectar y comunicar con la naturaleza. Los temas a cubrir incluyen: • Filosofía, éticas y principios de la permacultura • Prácticas de observación y conexión con la naturaleza • Métodos de diseño: sistema de zonas y sectores, análisis de sitio • Procesos ecológicos y la aplicación de los principios de la permacultura • Agua, suelos, métodos de cultivo, semillas Joanna Crowson pone en práctica los principios de la permacultura en su diseño para Casa Gaia – su hogar en Cádiz. Trabaja desde su experiencia en la Ecología Profunda y prácticas chamánicas, impulsando el activismo sagrado: la transformación verdadera a nivel personal, social y planetario a través de una conexión renovada con la Tierra. Tiene un Máster en Sostenibilidad, el Certificado de Diseño en Permacultura y es coautora de La Llave del Universo. www.casagaia.co.uk Para más información: http://casagaia.co.uk/?page_id=1202 Fecha y precio: Viernes 12 julio – domingo 14 julio, 150€ El precio incluye alojamiento (cama en habitación compartida) y todas las comidas desde la cena del viernes hasta el almuerzo del domingo INFORMACION Y RESERVAS: MONTSE CANELLAS TEF : 639317590 m.********@*****il.es

“Este año, la conferencia del GEN Europa que tiene lugar en el ZEGG, Alemania, ha tenido el detalle de organizar la traducción de las charlas en idioma hispano, por lo que por primera vez el público latino podrá acceder al contenido de manera simultánea en su propia lengua. Además, los precios de las comidas reflejan estándares accesibles para los bolsillos de los europeos del sur, lo que es de agradecer en estos tiempos que corren…..” http://gen-europe.org/activities/gen-conference/gen-conference-2014/index.htm#c1325

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

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.

www.communitiesconference.org If you live or want to live according to the values of cooperation, sustainability, and equality this conference is for you. You’ll get something out of this event whether you’re brand new to communities and cooperatives, or have been living and working in them for decades. The conference focuses on Intentional Communities, including models such as Ecovillages, Cohousing, and Housing Cooperatives, and the larger cooperative movement, including all kinds of cooperative and collective organizations. Connect on Facebook.

The Ecovillage Design Education (EDE) course is a programme of GEN partner, Gaia Education. The curriculum was developed over a number of years by a group of Ecovillage educators from around the world calling themselves GEESE (Global Ecovillage Educators for Sustainable Earth). Launched in Findhorn in 2005, the Ecovillage Design Curriculum is an official contribution to the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development http://ede-smiltene.blogspot.com/p/contact.html

El Curso empieza el día 16 de Abril por la tarde, sin embargo a las personas que no tienen la experiencia “necesaria” y quieren apuntarse para el curso Nivel 2, será OBLIGATORIA un día extra desde el día 15 a medio-día. POR FAVOR LEER LA DESCRIPCIÓN COMPLETO DEL CURSO EN EL DOCUMENTO ADJUNTA ANTES DE DECIDIR SI APUNTARTE A NIVEL 1 O NIVEL 2. Este curso está pensado para gente que ya tienen experiencia en la construcción (especialmente con paja) y para gente que les interesan trabajar de forma profesional en la construcción con paja. Se exije mayor atención a los detalles y cuidado en la ejecucción. Se puede autoconstruir una vivienda digna con la información aprendido en Nivel 1. Pero si alguien te va a pagar para trabajar, van a exigir una casa más “perfecta” en todo sus detalles. Si no has construido nada nunca, este curso NO ES PARA TI. Recomendamos que antes de asistir este curso asistas al Nivel 1, luego construyes algo pequeño para ti mismo o un amigo, y luego vuelves al Nivel 2 con algo de experiencia. Aprovecharás más del curso así. Prácticas Muros/Balas: -curvas -en columnas (1 bala de ancho) -forrar un edificio existente con balas -encajar balas alrededor de un estructura (muescas) -cortar balas en ángulos -Ventanas Revocos y acabados: -muros amaestradas (rectos) -uso de maquinaria para proyectar imprimación -acabados finos -aplicación de revocos con herramientas -mezcla de revocos con Maquinaria -pruebas de revocos de acabado con aditivos -Esgrafiados (tallados) -juntas entre paja/barro/madera -estanterías empodradas -pinturas de arcilla (interior) Charlas Teóricas (recibirás todas las charlas teóricas en PDF en tu DVD de recursos digitales). -Principios de Bioconstucción y alternativas constructivas (técnicas que no son Balas) -Cimentaciones y Banquetas Nivel 2 -Revocos de Tierra Nivel 2 -Estructuras para Casas de Paja -Detalles Constructivas -Humedad en Casas de Paja -Legalizar un Cas

What better way to wind down the growing season than to embark on a permaculture design course? At P3, our facilitators emphasize that permaculture goes beyond gardening and agriculture. With permaculture we can design solutions for: food deserts, the heat-island effect, and mis-managed waste systems. With edible landscaping and ecological architecture, we can increase the efficiency of our homes, our farms, and our communities. The solutions-based vision of permaculture practice is holistic and regenerative. P3 Permaculture alum have used their PDC to start projects and businesses in permaculture consultation, education, ecological agriculture, regenerative community organizing, urban farming, composting, and much more. The PDC program helps students to closely observe the natural principles and patterns that drive ecological systems. Understanding nature and our place within it is the first step towards healing broken systems. ​ We hope that you can join us! ​Teacher: Graham Calder with guest teachers (TBA) Dates: 8 weekends (15 days) from Sept 23-Dec 9, 2017 (see below for exact dates) Location: Temps Libre, 5605 avenue de Gaspé, Suite 106 Montréal, QC H2T 2A4 Cost: $950 + tax ​

Every year, hundreds of ecovillagers and seekers from across the world come together to share, participate, discover and celebrate at the European Ecovillage Conference. This year, after two successful years in the north of Europe, GEN Europe is delighted to head south to Tuscany and long-standing GEN member La Comune di Bagnaia. A co-creation between GEN Europe, La Comune di Bagnaia and the Italian Ecovillage Network (RIVE), this year the gathering will take place from July 14-17 and celebrates the host community’s core values: “Ecovillages in the world, the world in ecovillages: peace, ecology and social justice”. The 2019 gathering will place special attention upon practical participation, action and solidarity, so we may stand together strengthened by our unity and diversity, to address the great challenges of our time. GEN Europe warmly invites all ecovillagers, explorers, members of our sister movements and all those who are working towards a transition to a regenerative, more beautiful world, to join us in Tuscany. Find out more about the conference and purchase tickets – lowest-price tickets are limited and on sale now!

A step change in current lifestyles, consumption patterns and production systems is needed if the COP 21 and SDG goals and commitments are to be respected and achieved. The Global Ecovillage Network and its partner organizations and networks have developed solutions that can transform the way in which such challenges are addressed.

This Year’s Conference promises an amazing lineup of offerings, from innovative approaches to developing new and affordable communities, to potent ways to enhance our vibrant communities. We will cover cohousing basics as well as hot topics in sustainability, community building, and the evolving definition of cohousing. Our “next generation theme” will explore the new wave of urban, senior and agricultural communities, check-in with our now-adult children of cohousing, and celebrate communities that have thrived for over 20 years. A packed program, but the conference allows plenty of time for networking, tours of cohousing communities, and fun! Next Generation Themes: The now-adult, children of cohousing The next wave of urban, rural and senior cohousing Emerging trends in financing, design and community models The evolving definition of cohousing Cohousing as a model for other communities nationally Established communities celebrating 20+ years Since the first American cohousing communities were completed in the early 1990’s, more than 135 communities have been built, with more than a hundred in process. Small and large, urban and rural, newly built and retrofits, these communities have consistently been at the forefront creating environmentally and socially sustainable neighborhoods. Conference Schedule (Download the Program): Main Schedule: Friday 3:00 pm – Sunday Noon 4:00 Friday: Gatherings and Networking 6:00 Friday: Dinner and Keynote Featuring Mike Ortosky with Earthwise 9:00 Friday: Community Tell & Slide Show 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Saturday and 8:45 am – noon Sunday Sessions and Facilitated Discussions 5:00 pm Saturday: Reception Hosted by Durham Central Park Cohousing Expanded Schedule with Intensives and Tours: Thurs 6:00 pm – Sun 5:00 pm Conference Registration includes: History of Cohousing in North America: 7:00 pm Thursday Singing in Community: 7:00 pm Thursday Cohousing Research Networking & Present

Der Permakultur-Designkurs vermittelt den TeilnehmerInnen die planerischen und fachlichen Grundlagen, um Gärten, Betriebe, Projekte und Unternehmen nach den Prinzipien der Permakultur zu gestalten. Auch in der Bau- und Stadtplanung können die Prinzipien Anwendung finden, um eine zukunftsfähige Lebensweise zu fördern. Dabei steht das Verständnis der natürlichen Kreisläufe und Prozesse im Vordergrund, welches die Grundlage des Permakultur-Designs ist. Der Lernweg einer tiefen Naturverbindung wird während des Kurses beschritten, um den Menschen im ökologischen Netzwerk der Erde wieder einzubinden. Dabei ist auch die Gemeinschaftsbildung ein wichtiger Bestandteil dieses ökologischen Geflechts, die während des Kurses eine bereichernde Erfahrung für die TeilnehmerInnen sein wird. Der Intensivkurs umfasst alle Module des Permakultur-Designkurses nach dem internationalen Curriculum und schafft somit die Voraussetzungen für die Ausbildung zum/zur Permakultur Designer/in. Inhalte: – Einführung in die Permakultur – Permakulturplanungsinstrumente und Designprozesse – Selbstversorgung mit Permakultur – Bauen, Wohnen und Leben in der Permakultur – Permakultur in Dörfern, Städten und Gemeinschaften – Natur- und Sinneswahrnehmungsübungen – Pflanzenkunde, Kompostieren, essbare Waldgärten und vieles mehr weitere Infos auf www.alpine-permakultur.ch Preis: Seminarpreis: CHF 1600.- Frühbuchpreis bis 1. Mai 2016 CHF 1400.- Kost & Logis inkl. Vollpension: – Mehrbettzimmer CHF 95.- – Zelt CHF 70.-/Nacht Für wenig Verdienende: – Sommer: Zelt CHF 60.- – Frühling, Herbst, Winter: Mehrbettzimmer CHF 85.- Mitnehmen: – Schreibutensilien – wetterfeste Kleidung – gutes Schuhwerk Buchung: Per e-mail an in**@**********lp.ch oder online über die Webseite bis 3 Wochen vor Kursbeginn Ort: Verein Zentrum der Einheit Schweibenalp CH-3855 Brienz Telefon: +41 (0) 33 952 2000 E-Mail: in**@**********lp.ch Telefonzeiten: Mo. – Fr. 10.00 – 12.00 Uhr und 1

Este curso se diferencia de los demás Introductorios en que es residencial en el Molino de Guadalmesí, Tarifa (Cadíz). El Dragon Dreaming es “una filosofía de diseño integral que toma en cuenta la sostenibilidad en todos los aspectos de nuestras vidas”: John Croft, co-fundador del Dragon Dreaming. Es una herramienta para conseguir construir empresas y proyectos resilientes e inspiradores que hagan realidad los sueños y favorezcan una cultura más sostenible y humana. De esta manera, Dragon Dreaming se puede aplicar a fines diversos, tanto para el emprendimiento de un proyecto, la creación de nuevos servicios y productos o la implementación de cambios estructurales y de visión dentro de una organización. Este taller está dirigido a proyectos y redes comunitarias de acción social, permacultural, apoyo mutuo, economía alternativa; asociaciones y grupos de ámbito social o educativo, a familias interesadas en crear proyectos grupales de educación respetuosa, a personas interesadas en el diseño holístico, participativo y colaborativo de proyectos sociales… Pincha en el link suguiente para saber más sobre la filosofía del Dragon Dreaming y inscribirte en el taller de Sevilla desde nueatra página web: http://www.molinodeguadalmesi.com/index.php/dragon-dreaming/talleres-dd/… Precios: Estancia, comida y alojamiento del fin de semana: 100€ Enseñanza del taller: Queremos promover otro modo de economía, por eso el taller se financia por el método de economía consciente. Significa que tras el taller deberás hacer una aportación por la cantidad que conscientemente consideras que vale, que cuesta y que puedes. Con carácter orientativo consideramos que un mínimo de valor razonable está en torno a los 50 euros. La economía consciente consiste en traer a nuestra consciencia tres aspectos del intercambio: 1 – Valor: cuál es el valor que tiene para cada uno la ensañanza recibida (Una reflexión en ese sentido puede ser de qué forma piensas/sientes que vas a po