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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.

The 2014 Communities Conference at Twin Oaks Community will be held Labor Day Weekend, Aug 29 – Sept 1. The conference is a chance for people interested or involved in intentional communities and other community-oriented projects or businesses to share ideas, network, and enjoy a weekend together. There are formal workshops, open space, as well as many informal opportunities to cross-pollinate with other community minded folks. This year’s theme is radical resource sharing! Basic registration fee range is $85 – $185, depending on accommodations (food included). Prices go up June 1st! We welcome both community seekers and members.

This postgraduate programme in Ecological Design Thinking will help to create a global network of design educators and practitioners able to respond to pressing economic, social and ecological challenges. It will enable students to play an active and transformative role in communities as we meet the challenge of transitioning to low carbon, high well-being and resilient places and systems. Never has there been a more important time for a new approach to design. students on an ecological design courseThe programme is rooted in an exploration of ecosystem dynamics, trends and behaviour, and socio-cultural systems and dynamics. It will focus on the design of the built environment and the connected ecological and social systems and services, but students will also be encouraged to apply lessons from nature to the design of all of our systems – political, economic, educational and sociocultural. Together, we will explore how transdiscplinary, collaborative teams can solve complex problems, and how using approaches from nature to shape all of our relationships might help us to create healthy, durable, resilient, just, and prosperous communities. Students will experiment with new ways of working first in studio where they will apply the principles of Ecological Design, and then through a series of short placements with partner organisations. They will be introduced to facilitation and participation techniques, and will be involved in the co-production of both the design, and the full lifecycle of projects. There will be a particular focus in the studio sessions on the design of settlements and the connected ecological and social systems and services. Taught elements will include input from leaders in the fields of ecological design, ecology, climate change, new economics and social change from around the world. This programme is the fourth postgraduate programme to be developed at Schumacher College and will contribute to and enhance the ongoing collaborative i

The ICSA, founded in 1985, is a network of scholars and communitarians that gathers every three years, usually on the site of a contemporary intentional community. Recent hosts include Tamera, Findhorn, Emek Yizrael, Damanhur, and ZEGG. The 2019 host communities are part of the Camphill movement, an international network of schools, villages, and urban households where people with and without intellectual disabilities create life together. Most Camphill communities host biodynamic farms or other environmental initiatives. Call For Papers: Our thirteenth international conference will explore strategies that intentional communities use to promote the inclusion and empowerment of persons of diverse abilities, cultures, races, economic backgrounds, religions, ages, genders, and sexualities. We especially welcome proposals related to intentional communities and community movements that focus on the experiences of particular groups that have historically been marginalized—as, for example, the Camphill movement does for persons with intellectual disabilities. What can the field of communal studies learn from the unique experiences of such communities? We also especially welcome proposals that explore the implications of community choices that seek to increase or to limit diversity. How have communities succeeded or failed in their efforts to increase diversity or strengthen inclusion? Under what circumstances is it appropriate or necessary for an intentional community to limit certain forms of diversity? What is the relationship between the mere presence of previously excluded persons in a community, and the full inclusion and empowerment of those persons? What lessons might intentional communities share with other persons and organizations committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowerment? We welcome proposals in the following categories: 1) scholarly papers, 2) scholarly panels with 2-4 presenters, 3) workshops, and 4) cultural events.

La celebración del Yule tiene origen pre-cristiana. Constituía sobre todo una fiesta de la familia y estuvo siempre dedicada a la fertilidad, a los solsticios y a la familia. Era una festividad donde también se recordaba a los ancestros, los amigos ausentes, y la mesa donde se celebraba la fiesta se preparaba con esplendor y magnificencia.

Yoga Integral, Meditaciones en Naturaleza, Conexión con los elementos, Senderismo consciente, Cantos devocionales “Mantras” y más… Todos los días de 8.00 a 10.00 realizaremos una sesión de Yoga Integral. Despues desayuno y un poquito de tiempo para descansar. Y hasta la hora de la comida diversas actividades como: Meditaciones guiadas, actividades de contacto con los Elementos: fuego, agua, tierra.. en lugares especiales y mágicos del Cortijo Los Baños Al-Hamam Comida y tiempo para descansar, disfrutar de la piscina, el espacio…sol@ o en compañia de otr@s participantes. Dinámicas de Senderismo – paseos conscientes, Danzas meditativas, Conexión con el sonido, el color, etc… dirigidos a conectar con nuestro interior, nuestro ser auténtico, con la ayuda de la naturaleza y de nuestra guía. Cantos devocionales – Kirtan. Parar, descansar, re-encontrar nuestro centro, nutrirnos y recargarnos de energia. Facilitado por: – Manuel Robles “Kirtan Raja” profesor de Yoga Integral – Patricia Cañas Rios – Facilitadora, Reiki, sonido. Aportación: 310€ Alojamiento y comidas incluidos. La comida es vegetariana. El alojamiento es compartido, en tipis y jaimas de 2 y 3 plazas. Todo esto en el maravilloso entorno de El Cortijo Los Baños Al-Hamam, un oasis de luz y naturaleza. En Lucainena de las Torres – Almeria. Plazas limitadas. Necesaria reserva. Fecha límite de inscripcion 7 de Julio 2015. Información y reservas: 639 84 27 19 – in**@***************ra.net (Patricia) 652 238 231 – ma*******@*****il.es (Manuel) retirosyoganaturaleza.wordpress.com Organiza: Yogaia Almeria. Material necesario: ropa cómoda, esterilla, manta para relajación, cojín o zafu para meditación y calzado cómodo para caminar. Tel. 639 84 27 19 – Cortijo Los Baños Al-Hamam – Lucainena de las Torres – Almeria

II encuentro de crianza y educacción en libertad: coocriándonos ( 27, 28, 29, 30 y 31 de Agosto). Para todos Por segundo año consecutivo celebraremos nuestro encuentro de Crianza en libertad durante la última semana de Agosto. Abierto a todo el mundo. Tras la enriquecedora experiencia del año pasado, hemos decidido repetir este encuentro si cabe con un enfoque todavía más personal. El lema de esta año será: “COOCRIÁNDONOS” y va destinado a crear un espacio de aprendizaje mutuo en familia, tratando de incidir en la crianza de una forma integral, acercando temas que creemos necesarios para el desarrollo en plenitud de nuestras familias desde la misma concepción. Habrá talleres de mayores como: Parto en casa con la matrona Valle Rodríguez Pérez, con el apoyo de las mamás de Matavenero a través de sus experiencias pariendo en casa, Duelo pre y perinatal” con Mónica Fernández…., Otra forma entender la educación con Pedro García Olivo, La experiencia de Summerhill a travésde uno de sus profesores Jason Preater y charla sobre la experiencia de criar en Matavenero (exposición sobre la crianza en el lugar y el proyecto de escuela libre Ganas) Pero sobre todo tendremos talleres para familias y mayores que quieran aprender a ser más pequeños: talleres de clown, taller de danza contact y creativa, taller de circo, taller de cocina crudívora, taller de percusión y danza africana, taller de caligrafía creativa y de mantras en familia. Y excursiones por la zona. Además de todo lo que en sí ya aporta el espacio natural y social de Matavenero: Abuelos castaño, caminos mágicos, risas sinceras, pies descalzos, libertad natural, manos negras, ruinas para escalar, hogueras llenas de pupilas, cabañas escondidas, hornos de leña, comida que mancha, bailes timbalados, colorines en el aire, instantes compartidos, cercanía en la mirada y espacios de mimos.

¿QUÉ Y PARA QUIÉN? Descripción Curso: Este curso está pensado para personas que no tienen gran experiencia con la construcción con paja, y tienen interés en construir con un sistema de “relleno”; es decir, que se hace un ESTRUCTURA que carga con el peso del tejado, y se rellena con paja para el cerramiento y aislamiento del edificio. En la práctica, aprenderemos todo lo básico sobre construcción con Paja revoques de tierra arcillosa: elegir, medir y manipular balas como rellenar varios tipos de estructura de madera compresión de las balas dentro de la estructura preparar las balas y estructura para revocar hacer revoques a base de tierra natural (no comprado) aplicar capas de imprimación y cuerpo de tierra arcillosa Ya que no da tiempo para más en la práctica, cubriremos de forma teórica: planificación de la obra cimientos y sobre-cimientos otras opciones de estructuras (ladrillos, hierro, etc.) tejados y instalaciones protección de los revoques de tierra frente al agua. ADVERTENCIA: no enseñaré (mucho) de carpintería durante el curso, ni enseñaré como hacer una Estructura de Madera ni como Calcularlo. En cambio, enseñaré diferentes opciones de estructura (no solo una), ya que cada sistema constructiva requiere una solución diferente. Así comprenderás mejor como se trabaja con PAJA y las ventajas/desventajas de diferentes sistemas constructivas. Ser carpintero de armar en un oficio que respeto demasiado para pretender enseñarlo (además de Paja y Barro) durante un curso tan corto. A QUIEN VA DIRIGIDO EL CURSO: a Personas que quieren ser auto-constructores a Técnicos (arquitectos, aparejadores) que quieren trabajar con Paja o auto-constructores a Constructores Profesionales q

Agua es vida, el recurso más importante de todos. Desde la perspectiva de Sunseed como un centro educativo sobre la vida de bajo impacto nos gustaría ofrecerles un curso para aprender, profundizar e intercambiar los conocimientos teóricos y prácticos sobre el cuidado de agua. El curso va a estar enfocado principalmente en el tema de saneamiento ecológico de aguas residuales, cubriendo a la vez los aspectos teóricos de potabilización de agua y aprovechamiento de agua lluvia. Vamos a aprender como diseñar y construir un sistema completo de tratamiento de aguas grises a través de la construcción de humedales artificiales de flujo subsuperficial, en cuales se trata de la utilización de plantas acuáticas para depurar las aguas residuales que han tenido un tratamiento primario. Los humedales artificiales son canales de gravilla sembrados con las plantas depuradoras, han sido aplicadas y debidamente reguladas en varios países de Europa y ofrecen una alternativa sana y segura tanto para autogestionar los recursos de agua como poder reutilizar agua tratada en un hogar. Usando herramientas como power point, videos y charlas vamos a aprender sobre el diseño y aspectos claves para tener en cuenta construyendo nuestro sistema casero. En tiempo libre vamos a divertirnos con juegos, música y baños en una poza cercana. El curso va a estar dividido en partes teóricas y prácticas. La parte práctica va a incluir – Diseño de un sistema completo de tratamiento de aguas residuales – las tuberías, tratamiento primario (trampas de grasa y tanques sépticos), tratamiento secundario (Humedales Artificiales de Flujo Subsuperficial), riego con aguas grises. – Construcción de una trampa de grasa como el tratamiento primario – Preparación de un humedal artificial de flujo horizontal – impermeabilización y conexiones. Parte teórica va a cubrir la introducción a la potabilización de agua y aprovechamiento de agua lluvia. Para mejorar nuestra experiencia educativa vamos a definir los aspec

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

Join our very first Ecovillage Design Course at Rancho Mastatal! Ecovillages are intentional settlements that include indigenous villages, urban neighborhoods and new intentional communities. They are living laboratories for the development of regenerative tools to address the challenges that we face in our time. In this course we will consider personal and systemic solutions in a creative, nourishing and sustainable way and that help us address the complex situations we are facing in our society . We will use a holistic approach and learn how to co-create a regenerative culture within a wide-range of topics: social and ecological regeneration, economy and energy systems, governance and decision-making, nature, our inner nature, and more. We will equip ourselves with the skills needed to create a diverse and regenerative culture that connects humans with nature, all life and ourselves. A culture in which we see each other as part of the bountiful and generous natural ecosystem that is the livelihood of every living being. A culture which gives us a greater feeling of belonging to the Earth and the Earth belonging to us. You will Learn: Social tools for personal and group transformation, empowerment and community building Urban and rural solutions for transitioning to a resilient society Local organic food production and right livelihood Permaculture design introduction Cooperative social economies and complementary currencies Holistic decision-making processes, including nature and deep ecology Communication skills and dealing with conflict Distilling inner and outer resources to support your personal or professional project Ecological building and community design Cultural and Spiritual diversity practices

Through the program of NPO corporation Seven Generations, we will give you time to look at and deepen yourself. We will also develop relationships with our colleagues.

Imparte: Sara Herrero Fechas: 28 y 29 de junio. Lugar: Artieda, Navarra Horario: Sábado 10:00 a 14:00 y de 16:00 a 20:00 y Domingo de 10:00 a 14:00 h. Plazas limitadas Precio: 80 € Incluye el curso y alojamiento a Pensión Completa desde el viernes. Organiza: Centro de Encuentros de ARTERRA BIZIMODU. Información e inscripciones: en********@*************du.org

Dates: 9 weekends (16 days) from Sept 8th -Dec 9, 2018 What better way to wind down the growing season than to embark on a permaculture design course? During this 100 hour course students learn to read the landscape, analyse problems, and design ecological solutions for the home, garden, or city. The Permaculture Design Certificate is a participatory and dynamic learning experience; classes include in-depth permaculture theory, design methodology, exercises, and group projects. They also include a whole lot of deep questioning, laughter, and growth! The curriculum we follow at P3 was developed by the late Bill Mollison in Australia in the 1970’s, and is today regarded as the standard in permaculture education, recognized and respected worldwide. 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!

From February 1-10, Global Ecovillage Network will host/produce “Communities for Future Online Summit”; a series of three presentations daily from a broad international and intercultural selection of active community builders. We will follow each viewing with discussion about how to incorporate the inspiration and learning into our own community as we face the challenges for transformation of our community towards climate-resiliency.

Herbal Medicine course in Nea Makri, Greece Herbal Medicine workshop – November 7th to 15th 2015 A one week live-in course in Nea Makri, Greece hosted by Nea Guinea Course outline The course aims at guiding the participants through an inspiring journey of observation and experimentation with herbs, that will give them an opportunity to become familiar with plants as healing mediums and also develop confidence in managing common health conditions based on their own knowledge and skills. The participants will be involved in a process of identifying, cultivating, harvesting, preparing remedies, researching, working in groups and sharing skills and experiences, that will provide them with the means of regaining access to the vast healing potential of their local environment. The theoretical sessions consist of detailed descriptions of the different body systems, including basic anatomy and physiology and in-depth discussions of specific ailments and herbal treatments related to them. During these sessions, we will be focusing on specific herbs for each condition, explaining how and why they work, and we will be explaining the development of different herbal formulas. Practical sessions also provide concise practical information on growing and processing herbs. The participants will have the chance to develop their skills in preparing simple, safe and effective herbal remedies, cosmetics and soaps, as well as designing their own garden and growing their own herbs. The instructor Fotini Georgousi has studied biology, herbal medicine and organic farming and has also been trained in permaculture and alternative healing practices such as Ayurveda, yoga and Thai manual therapies. During the past 10 years she have been involved in different projects in the fields of herbal medicine, organic farming and community activism, while living and working in eco-communities, participating in community garden groups and grass roots initiatives related to health and fo

I am proposing to meet to watch the summit talks together, discuss what comes up for us and share ideas and dreams for starting a new project.

The intensive Residential Course “The Hero’s Journey” is the core of “La Città della Luce” School for Holistic Counsellors, which has been officially recognized by S.I.A.F. (Italian Family Counselor Society) a national accreditation body and professional trade organization officially registered and recognized in 9 UE countries (www.siafitalia.it). The objective of the course is to train and prepare the student to practice a supportive relationship between Counsellor and patient, starting from the student’s own emotions and personal growth. The Course will deal with important subjects, such as the relationship with the father and the mother, partner, sons and daughters, relationship with work and money, traumas such as death, abandonment and abortion, but also subjects related to self-realization and to the realization of a project, such as an ecovillage and an intentional community. Via Porcozzone 17 Passoripe, Trecastelli Ancona ITALY trenoBy Train * TrenItalia Station in Senigallia: From the train station there is a bus going towards Ripe. Get off at Passo Ripe aereoBy Airplane * : The Ancona Airport is 61 Km from the facility.

Thread Siddharthvillage India is co-organizing an Emergence Convergence with GENOA that will use inner dance and the integration of community-focused frameworks for mandala processes.