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Single-use cups are a major environmental issue. Even most so-called compostable cups end up in landfill. The aim of The Cup Project is to eliminate the use of disposable cups. The goal is to invite customers to reflect on the environmental impact of single-use and consider recyclable alternatives. The approach is an 8-week feasibility study, offering alternatives to single-use cups, “Koha Jars”, which we will provide to participating cafes in Grey Lynn for free. Prior to launching the project at the Grey Lynn cafes, there will be one month of collecting jars and making heat​bands for them. This will be facilitated by participating schools and community groups. Ongoing working groups will be set up for the entirety of the feasibility study.

Join a community of highly proactive, international, young people eager to generate waves of positive change starting today! This is meant to be an open space for enriching discussion and fulfilling idea exchanges. We will provide the space to watch the Summit’s interviews and we encourage you to bring food and drinks and an open mind!

El Centro de Formación e Investigación en Eco Tecnología de la comunidad Los Portales organiza un taller, en marzo 2015, para aprender a construir un AEROGENERADOR de tipo « PIGGOTT ». Hugh Piggott, su inventor, es pionero en la auto-construcción de generadores eólicos y experto en mini eólica. Ha desarrollado un aerogenerador sencillo, eficiente y sólido, que se realiza con materiales accesibles y herramientas básicas. OBJETIVO del taller : aprender a diseñar y construir su proprio aerogenerador Este tipo de aerogenerador se conecta a la red o se utiliza como sistema autónomo (carga de baterías). Se pueden construir aerogeneradores de 1,2 hasta 4,5 metros de diámetro de hélice (de 200 W hasta 2 kW). El taller se compone de 2 módulos separados, durante los cuales vamos a construir un aerogenerador de 4,5m. Es posible participar en los 2 o solo en uno : 1er módulo : de lunes 2/03 a viernes 6/03/15 2do módulo : de lunes 16/03 a viernes 20/03/15 Condiciones y Precio: Lugar : Finca Los Portales (taller equipado) – 
Castilblanco de Los Arroyos (50 km al Norte de Sevilla) Número de participantes : entre 10 y 12 personas El 1er módulo está abierto a todos los interesados, tengan o no una experiencia. Para asistir al 2do módulo, se aconseja haber participado en el primero, o conocer los fundamentos teóricos y prácticos de la energía eólica. Precio de cada módulo, media-pensión

Taller vivencial en Madrid La energía que atraviesa nuestros sueños aporta informaciones sobre todas las dimensiones de nuestro Ser. En ellos se muestran nuestros obstáculos, pero también nuestros potenciales y tesoros. Las constelaciones nos ponen ante los condicionantes heredados de la familia y nos permiten restablecer el orden para que toda la energía de vida y el amor de nuestro árbol fluya hasta nosotros. El trabajo combinado de sueños y constelaciones nos pone en las manos informaciones muy valiosas para resolver problemas, dudas y crear nuestra realidad en armonía con nuestros deseos más profundos. sábado 7 de junio : La energía de los Sueños domingo 8 de junio : Constelaciones Familiares Lugar: Centro Crealliance. Av. de la Victoria, 73. 28023 Madrid (Aravaca) Horario: 10:00-18:30 (Los horarios pueden estar sujetos a modificaciones) Más información: www.crealliance.net Contacto: in**@*********ce.net tel : 633 935 523

Seeds and seedlings exhange days Event program: -Announce starts: 01/03/2016 -Registration finish: 08/04/2016 -Location meetings: Location meetings will be held in several locations: KADIKOY : 09/04/2016 in Yeryuzu Association at 12:00-14:00 – Hasanpasa mah. Sogutlucesme Cad. No: 196/3 MERTER : 10/04/2016 in Karsi Kapi Association at 12:00-14:00 – Mete Sok. Baris Apt. B Blok No:8/6D TAKSIM : 16/04/2016 in Ek Bic Ye Ic at Gumussuyu Mahallesi, Inonu Cad. No 9/A, Beyoglu BOSTANCI : 17/04/2016 in Tohum Parki at 12:00-13:00 – 50 meter to the East direction from Bostanci Ferry Pier USKUDAR : 30/04/2016 in Kuzguncuk Bostani at 12:00-13:00 – Kuzguncuk LEVENT : 08/05/2016 in Kahve Dunyasi in Levent Carsi -12:00-13:00- Levent – Seeds and seedlings exhange day: 22/05/2016 in Yeryuzu Association at 12:00-14:00 – Hasanpasa mah. Sogutlucesme Cad. No: 196/3 Detailed info (Turkish): http://yeryuzudernegi.org/projedetay.php?id=51 Coordinators: SULE GONULSUZ su**********@*****il.com NURIYE KAYALI ka**********@***il.com We use local seeds and we provided those seeds from people who make organical farming. After we procure those seeds, we put them on a cycle. We organized “Seed Exchange Days”, where people could meet and exchange their seeds, their knowledge and experiences. We tried to take it one step further and we are trying to categorize the seeds. For example, -there is a bean seed. But which type of bean seed is it? Or we try to categorize the seeds according to their durabilty in which city they could grow. We believe that all the seeds in the World are people’s seeds and we want to share them with everyone.

Join GEN Ambassadors Betsy Morris and Raines Cohen, Cohousing Coaches and community organizers with Cohousing California, with area community seekers and residents of an East Bay Cohousing (EBCOHO) neighborhood, to together prepare a community meal and watch and discuss GEN’s Power of Community Summit videos. In cohousing neighborhoods, every home has its own kitchen. But in the shared Common House, members gather up to several times a week to dine together — but because this is a special time for the whole community to be with each other, there’s not room for guests. At this special (un)Common Meal, we will take over a cohousing Common House kitchen on an “off” night and prepare our own Common Meal together; some members of the community may join us to eat it. The shopping will already be done, but we’ll get to cook and clean and learn together, discovering the joys and challenges of feeding a group of diverse humans with unique needs, and cleaning up afterwards. We’ll take turns, with one group cooking while another watches and discusses a Summit video, take time to eat together, and then the cooks get to watch and discuss another video while the first group cleans up. Advance registration required, so we can shop and prepare. Important note: the listed location is NOT the property address, we send it only when you register, to protect the privacy of community residents.

Un año más la Red Ibérica de Ecoaldeas estará presente en Biocultura Madrid del 13 al 16 de noviembre en IFEMA. La RIE participará dentro de Construyendo en RED, un espacio que reúne varias entidades, organizaciones y grupos para proponer alternativas para el cambio social. Puede encontrar todas las charlas aquí: http://www.ecohabitar.org/construyendo-en-red-biocultura-madrid-2014/

Hola a tod@s, entre 10 y 12 de Julio celebramos la construcción de una futura cocina-comedor comunitaria. Para eso necesitamos de toda la ayuda y participación posible, de forma a transformar este sueño una realidad. Edificaremos muros y suelo con cordwood y cob, haremos un gallinero en techo vivo y palets y en apenas 2 horas Patricia nos enseñará a construir un rocket-stove (cocina-cohete). También le daremos el revoco exterior a nuestro taller de nave tierra ya terminado. Buscamos a voluntarios y gente que pueda donar algo para los gastos de traer a Patricia para esta formación. Gracias, hasta pronto ! Más info aqui: ww.larosina.jimdo.com/eventos

Organisée par la Fève, avec Audrey Gicquel Vous vous questionnez sur votre habitat ? Vous aimeriez plus de liens, de solidarité, de partage avec vos voisins ? Créer un habitat participatif, en mutualisant des espaces, des objets, pourquoi pas, mais comment procéder ? Par quoi commencer ? Cette formation s’adresse à vous ! Elle vous aidera à : * faire le point sur vos envies et définir votre habitat idéal * connaître des exemples d’habitats participatifs existants * expérimenter une prise de décision en équivalence * vous approprier des outils afin de trouver ou créer un groupe. « Pendant ces deux jours, je vais vous accompagner pour mieux comprendre ce que « construire ou rejoindre un habitat participatif » signifie. Sur la base de mon expérience, je vous ferai vivre des moments d’intelligence collective et vous guiderai sur les étapes à franchir. » Une formation à destination des groupes qui débutent ou des particuliers/professionnels intéressés par l’habitat participatif. Détail de l’accompagnement Jour 1 : Cette journée sera consacrée à mieux connaître son habitat idéal. Par une succession d’animations, vous serez amenés à visualiser votre habitat idéal, à vous poser des questions, repérer vos valeurs fortes. Nous aborderons l’importance du facteur humain et de la raison d’être du groupe. Nous expérimenterons une décision en équivalence autour d’une étape importante d’un groupe : le choix des espaces communs. Jour 2 : Cette journée sera consacrée à choisir entre trouver ou créer un groupe d’habitants. Pour cela nous explorerons des exemples de projet, nous décortiquerons les étapes qui composent la création d’un projet et nous prendrons le temps de comprendre le rôle d’un fondateur de groupe. Nous finirons par balayer les outils existants pour poursuivre son projet en autonomie (bibliographie, structures, sites Internet, magazines…). Audrey Gicquel est animatrice et facilitatrice de groupes, avec Habitat & Partage, auteure du livre L

Bowden House Community will be hosting 6 talks over the 2 weekends: POWER OF COMMUNITY SUMMIT Bowden House Community will be hosting some video talks from the Global Eco-village network community summit on “The Power Of Community: Climate Change and Consciousness.”The summit offers 30 talks from international experts, philosophers and thinkers on these subjects and promises to be an inspiring and motivating experience. We will be showing a selection of the one hour long talks with some space afterwards to share our reactions and thoughts.More info on the summit here:https://summit.ecovillage.org/ COST:This event is free but if you would like to offer a donation for the space costs then that is very welcome – however you are welcome whether or not you can donate. WHEN:1st, 2nd, 3rd and 8th, 9th, 10th of February at 7pm (arrive 6:45 for a prompt start)You are welcome to any or all of the showings on any of the above dates. WHERE:Bowden Comminty Centre. Bowden House Community on the Ashprington road, TQ9 7PW DIRECTIONS ONCE ON SITE: Enter through second entrance after Bowden House sign on road . Park in carpark. Walk to top of carpark, take lane to the right for about 100 metres until you arrive in the garden. Community Centre building is up through garden on left – will be a light outside to make obvious. BRING:A torch (very important as is unlit from carpark to community centre), sturdy shoes (is muddy untarmacced path), indoor slippers, yourself.An awareness that this is our home and hence quiet when arriving a

The Pioneers of Gaia Ashram , 5th of July– 2nd of August 2015 The Gaia Ashram Internship is a one month program on Ecovillage Design, Permaculture and Deep Ecology. The internship will be a holistic participatory learning experience & process. Interns will experience being part of the Gaia Ashram Community and we will live together for one month at– Gaia Ashram-. At Gaia Ashram we belief in holistic learning that balances the head, hands & heart. Gaia Ashram encourages participatory learning & values the power of community in holding the learning space. We design the daily & weekly structure of the internship and of our lives here based on these values and principles. Theoretical learning (Head) The theoretical sessions will be participatory and interactive. It will cover the 4 keys of Ecovillage Design Education (Social, Economical, Ecological and Worldview inspired by Gaia Education). Each week will cover one of the Ecovillage Design Keys and integrated into this we will be introduced to Permaculture Design & Deep Ecology in terms of philosophy, movement and personal experiences. Overall, We will have a maximum of 2-3 hours of theory per day on the session days, to also create lots of space for practical experiential learning. See more details of the key content below. Practical learning (Hands – on) For the hands – on practical learning we will be developing the Gaia Ashram’s farm and restoring nature on the Gaia Ashram land using permaculture strategies & techniques that are appropriate for the Rainy Season & the land and its local context. The hands-on work will focus on Gardening work i.e. developing the vegetable gardens, planting seeds & seedlings, transplanting, propagation of plants, making composts, growing and maintaining a Food Forest, planting green manures, planting lots of trees, planting seasonal crops. Apart from the Gardening we will also will be doing some natural building which mostly will focus on creating natural finishes usi

Luke Hancock and Susana Norte, the founders of Sacred Place, would like to invite you to their free Self Empowerment seminar in Chiang Mai this Sept 23 & 24 12 from 3 – 5 pm at Rasayana Retreat. The seminar will cover key subjects of our time such as Neuroplasticity, De-Programming, Life Purpose, Career Change and Creating a Business. To learn more about the seminar visit www.sacred-place.com/courses The seminar is also about their upcoming 5 day and 10 day Self Empowerment Retreat taking place this Dec 2-11 at Rasayana Retreat,Sukhumvit 39,Bangkok Thailand. Facebook page event https://www.facebook.com/events/551488298583126/ This is an opportunity to meet Luke and Susana, learn about the course and their work and ask them any questions you might have about their upcoming courses this November 2017. Luke Hancock and Susana Norte are qualified Spiritual Counsellors, Health Consultants and Career/Business Coaches. Having begun their own journey of transformation in 2006, they work from a place of direct experience to guide others on their journey. To learn more about Luke and Susana visit www.sacred-place.com/about

¿Cual es la experiencia que realmente estamos buscando mas allá de nuestras adiciones? ¿Cuales son nuestras aspiraciones y anhelos mas profundos que descansan debajo y como podemos creativamente realizarlos ? Nuestros poder interior y sentido de libertad están atrapados bajo la superficie de nuestros estados depresivos . Es esencial poder accede a estas experiencias y encontrar maneras de expresarlas en relación con nosotros mismos , nuestras relaciones y nuestro entorno. Existen poderes ocultos a descubrir cuando exploramos las sombras internas y externas. Se podría decir que la depresión es un síntoma social y colectivo que va en busca de significado. Jung dijo : “ tenemos una sed de Plenitud “, y “ la Depresión es una necesidad profunda de Sentido” En este taller vamos a explorar conscientemente y de manera creativa los siguientes temas: *El ciclo de Violencia y su relación con depresiones y adiciones *El uso de nuestras adiciones para compensar nuestras depresiones *Estados alterados como respuesta ante la sociedad y los espíritus del tiempo. *trabajando con aquellos estados que perseguimos a través de nuestras adiciones *Explorando la sabiduría y necesidad de Sentido dentro de la Depresión Contacto: La******@***il.com 948392002 Mabel

Retiro con Murshid Allaudin y la familia de Ecuador. Segundo campamento internacional de danzas de paz universal. 3 -7 de Septiembre 2014 Hacienda San Juanpamba, Paute – Cuenca ma***********@***il.com ma*******@*****il.com Mas información en da**************@***il.com / Facebook: Danzas de Paz Quito

With Beatrice Briggs, IIFAC – Euro 585/ 615 Six days of training with Beatrice Briggs, founder and director of IIFAC – International Institute for Facilitation and Change (www.iifac.org). Learn how to organize meetings in a creative, efficient and satisfying way, how to recognize and manage conflicts as they emerge, and how to bring more partecipation and success to your organisation, commitee or firm. Consensus decision making helps groups to impove their communication skills, improves the dialogue among members and avoids polarizations that often lead to destructive behaviours and negative outcomes. The complete training is divided into three modules. Each module will be an interactive mix of lectures, exercises, group sharing, case studies and Q & A sessions. Morning and afternoon coffee breaks, lodging and meals are included. Friday, May 16 (starting at 18:00) – Sunday, May 18 (ending at 16:00) Module 1: The Leader as Facilitator: the basis for the effective meeting management. Open to all. No previous experience required Monday, May 19 (starting at 09:00) – Tuesday, May 20 (ending at 18:00) Module 2: From Conflict to Cooperation: the roots of the conflict and the path to the joint action. Requires participation in Module 1 or evidence of prior training and experience in group facilitation Wednesday, May 21 (starting at 09:00) – Thursday, May 22 (ending at 18:00) Module 3: Effective decision-making: exploring of the dynamics of “Who decides” and “How we decide.” Requires participation in Parts 1 and 2 or evidence of prior experience with group facilitation. – Internationally recognized standards. The course contents are based on the competencies identified by the International Association of Facilitators – Certified instructor. Beatrice Briggs is a certified © professional facilitator by the International Association of Facilitators who has led participatory processes in the US, Canada, Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia and 26 countries i

Our alternative cinema venue, Kaleidoscope (and home of Eco Village Voice), at Lot 66, Crystal Waters Ecovillage invites community members to nominate different nights to attend single presentations – approx 1 hour each. Also we will show selections from a few interviews at 7pm on Wednesday 12 Feb. Please email mi*****@*************ce.com

THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE: June 10-August 20, 2022 This transformational 10-week Permaculture Design Course / Intentional Community Immersion offers students an opportunity to integrate with natural rhythms of the land and experience the beauty, complexities, and intimacy of communal life within our 33 year old Intentional Community in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains The Holistic Sustainability Semester features internationally renowned teachers in five spheres of sustainability — Personal, Social, Ecological, Economic, and Worldview. We weave experiential learning, indigenous teachings, and deep nature immersion practices into the HSS. Immerse yourself in our Ecovillage and our 87-acre campus of oak savanna, camas meadow, permaculture gardens, woodland streams, and regenerating forest. MORE THAN A PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE IN AN INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY Over these 10 weeks, students will integrate into our community, Meadowsong Ecovillage, and develop an understanding of the systems of governance and decision making (sociocracy) that we use. Students will learn communication skills in a safe and nurturing environment that allow for new growth, expression, and deeper relationships. Working with the land in our ongoing restoration projects, informed by indigenous practices and guidance, students will develop an understanding of how one can integrate into the ecosystem and the more-than-human world. Permaculture-based food production, preservation, animal husbandry and integration provide a basis for students’ future work in the world as rewilders, community builders, farmers, and changemakers. Stud

You can visit the Communities Conference Website at communitiesconference.org, and register for the conference at communitiesconference2016.eventbrite.com. 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. The Twin Oaks conference site has open air facilities and the basic registration option includes camping. Indoor accommodations are also available. Meals and snacks are provided (including food contributions from participants) from Friday dinner through Monday dinner. Activities at the conference include formal workshops and presentations, open space workshops provided by participants, community introductions and networking, tours of three different intentional communities, a rockin’ dance party, and plenty of time to hang out and have fun. More information is available at communitiesconference.org. Registration for the conference is open at communitiesconference2016.eventbrite.com.

annual meeting of the swiss national ecovillage network, starting on Saturday at 13h30 and finishing sunday at 15h contact: vo******@********se.ch