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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

Hola Compas Nos vemos en unos días.Que alegría teneros aquí. Para que disfrutemos todas: cositas que saber, y que traer. Y alguna que NO traer… Como todos los años os pedimos que traigáis vuestro servicio de comidas: platos, cubiertos, vasos. Las personas del Sur, no olvidéis que venís al norte, y por la noche refresca: algo de ropa de abrigo! Sacos de dormir , claro. Linternas no estarán de más, sobre todo las personas en acampada! El aparcamiento: no está incluido en la inscripción. Si venís en un coche lleno ( mas del 75%) aportáis 6 euros. Si venís al 5o% o menos, 5 euros por dia. Tratamos así de que vengáis con los vehículos amortizados! El aparcamiento esta fuera del pueblo, la idea es llegar, dejar equipaje, subir a aparcar. y volver andando. Preferimos que no se use diariamente coche. Si alguien tiene que moverse, igual les prestamos unas bicis. Si tenéis productos para venta, ecológicos, artesanales; traerlos. El Domingo se pondrá mercadillo en el pueblo, vendrá gente de la zona. Animales no traer. Mas que nada por la dificultad de compartir espacios, y aquí hay un poquito de fauna que está queriendo ocupar este espacio… patitos, ranas, cangrejos, conejos. También es su casa. Y seguiremos colgando info para que todas vengamos con lo necesario! Lo mas importante…la alegría de reencontrarnos, o de conocernos. El humor, también las penas si las hay son bienvenidas. Las ganas de compartir este rato de camino. Arterra

Nueve días de convivencia aprendiendo con el maestro Juan del Mas Franch. Una introducción diaria al diverso abanico de técnica de bioconstrucción básicas desde las estructuras de cañas a los revocos de arcilla bien finos. El lugar donde se celebra es un paraíso llamado Vall de Laguar, en Alicante

The Noosa Forest Retreat Permaculture course on Australia’s beautiful Sunshine Coast will include the standard “Permaculture Design Certificate” (PDC) curriculum as created by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren This is a globally recognised education course on sustainable living design. This includes valuable hands on practical exercises plus experience with permaculture principles and systems including – animal systems, super compost making, swale design and implementation for water harvesting and food forest establishment. The course is well suited to anyone interested in sustainability, organic food growing, natural farming, community living, holistic + healthy living or self-sufficiency. Noosa Forest Retreat is a beautiful lush 160 acre property with 4 houses in the Noosa Hinterland on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. The property is home to 9 full time residents and backs onto the Woondum National Park. It rises to an elevation of 420 meters with the highest house site on the Sunshine Coast. Noosa Forest Retreat is one of the largest and longest running permaculture demonstration and education centres in Queensland, Australia. Course cost: students/pensioners $1295 or full price $1390. Accommodation & food (catered organic & vegetarian meals) for a small fee. Noosa Forest Retreat donates 5% of course fees to a permaculture charity. www.permaculturecourseaustralia.com.au/ su*******************@***il.com International phone: +617 5409 7577 Within Australia phone: 07 5409 7577 You Tube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9heAaqeTns www.permaculturecourseaustralia.com.au/ su*******************@***il.com International phone: +617 5409 7577 Australia phone: 07 5409 7577

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!

In these troubling times, when our global leaders are failing to grapple with the immense threats to our climate, our environment, and our well-being, how do we find our personal power and confidence to step up into new realms and play on a larger stage? We can draw nourishment from nature and community. In this workshop, we’ll use ritual, meditation, guided journeys, dance and song to connect with the deep wellsprings of inspiration that the earth offers us. We will explore the internal and social barriers that keep us from stepping into our full power. And we’ll work with tools and insights that can help us become more effective co-creators of the new world we must bring to birth. This retreat will provide the opportunity to re-root your spirit, politics, and day-to-day life in a deeper relationship with the Earth. Starhawk tailors her workshop to her audience as much as she can and some of the work she does is dependent on who is present and what the questions are that come up in the work. About Starhawk (www.starhawk.org): Starhawk is an author, activist, permaculture designer and teacher, and one of the most respected voices in modern Goddess religion and earth-based spirituality. She is the author or coauthor of twelve books, including the classics The Spiral Dance and The Fifth Sacred Thing. Her latest are The Empowerment Manual: A Guide for Collaborative Groups, and City of Refuge. Seminarplace (www.schloss-tempelhof.de): The community Schloss Tempelhof was founded in 2010 and currently consists of 120 people. On the 31 hectares of the community are communal apartments, industrial premises, a solidary agriculture, a free school and numerous other creative projects. Schloss Tempelhof is an inspiring venue as a pilot project for a sustainable lifestyle. Schloss Tempelhof is located between Heilbronn and Nuremberg. Start – Friday, 5th of August 2016 at 4 pm, arrival possible from 2 pm Optional tour of Schloss Tempelhof: 3 to 4 pm End – Sunday,

Organizado por Cultura de la Tierra y Cambium Permacultura en colaboración con Sunseed y el Mirador. Diseña para la vida con permacultura. La Permacultura nos ofrece nuevas formas de pensar, hacer y ser que pueden ser utilizadas individual y colectivamente para crear culturas humanas sostenibles en armonía con la naturaleza. Curso de 90 horas con Certificación Internacional. El Temario incluye, entre otros: ética y principios, practicas de diseños, gestión del agua, el suelo, diseño y acciones de regenerativas, bioconstrucción, energía, nuevas economías, aplicación ecológica y humana: al hogar, la huerta, el vecindario, la comunidad, región, … practicas, ecología profunda, diseño con Dragon Dreaming… Facilitadores: Antonio Scotti, Kirsty Heron y facilitadores invitados: Jesus Ledesma, Patricia Cañas Rios y Jef Carrick Antonio Scotti: Diseñador y profesor de permacultura desde 2001, Diploma en Permacultura Aplicada por la Academia Italiana de Permacultura. Kirsty Heron: Diseñadora de Permacultura desde 2005, y profesora desde 2008 en Reino Unido, Francia, Alemania y España. Inversión: 575 € Incluye curso y materiales. También todas las comidas (ecológica) y alojamiento en proyectos ecológicos y sostenibles – Sunseed y El Mirador. DESCUENTOS Y BECAS: ofrecemos un descuento de 5% a miembros de diversas asociaciones y posibilidad de 2 plazas becadas. Lugar: Los Molinos del Rio Aguas – una aldea sostenible y autosuficiente en el Paraje Natural de Karst en Yesos de Sorbas – Almeria. Fecha limite de inscripción: 8 de Octubre 2013. Puedes descargarte mas información detallada del Curso en nuestra web www.culturadelatierra.net Información e inscripciones: in**@***************ra.net tel. 639842719 MAS INFORMACIÓN…. Este curso te enseñará a utilizar el diseño permacultural en tu vida, tanto para rediseñar aspectos de tu vida personal como para crear entornos humanos sostenibles y resilientes allí donde vives o donde trabajas, utilizando

In March, directly after the Gaia-Initiation Valle de Sensacoines will host the first Ecovillage Laboratory. It is essential to attend a Gaia-Initiation as an introduction to the topic! In this laboratory time we will dedicate ourselves to the use of the medicine wheel as a tool to accompany communitarian and personal processes. This ancient system represents all aspects of BEING – in a circular form. It is well suitable for accompanying and supporting human processes: Conflict resolution in communities Group dynamic in a work team Communitarian project development Creative processes Self-reflection and personal growth The nowadays popular tool to use the medicine wheel for project work is the so-called Dragon Dreaming. In this laboratory time we also invite people who work with Dragon Dreaming, to reflect the variety of possibilities of the use of the medicine wheel. Condition of Participation We invite people with experience in the work with the medicine wheel and also newcomers that are interested in the use of the medicine wheel in their life situation. People who already participated in Gaia Initiations in previous years or other places can directly start with the laboratory time. Others should attend the Gaia-Initation that is happening right before this laboratory time in Valle de Sensaciones. – Or if you have experiences with the medicine wheel in other contexts, document them in the application form and we will have a look if a participation independent of the Gaia-Initiation seems to be reasonable. For applications you find a button at: http://www.sensaciones.de/en/node/247

30 de mayo a 9 de junio Curso de formación de Permacultores con Certificación Internacional en Barcelona, en pleno Parque Natural de Collserola (el parque urbano más grande de Europa), ofrecido en una finca en estado de transición hacia la auto-sostenibilidad. 72 horas de actividades (rogamos a que los participantes cumplan la jornada de estudios y prácticas de 9h a 20h y que participen de las actividades extra-curriculares para colaborar con la simulación legítima de la vida en comunidad) Coordinado por Skye, ex-Astrofísico que desde hace 30 años actúa como profesor de Permacultura en varios países del mundo y es pionero en la enseñanza del PDC (Permaculture Design Certificate Course) basada en la metodología Dragon Dreaming de John Croft. Nacido en Australia, lugar donde se originó este Sistema de Diseño Holístico, Skye ha vivido durante 10 años en “Crystal Waters Permaculture Village”, considerado el mejor centro de Permacultura y Ecovilas de Australia y tercero del mundo. Él es maestro en Planeamiento Integrativo de Sistemas Ecosociales por Gaia University y Coautor del libro “Manual for Teaching Permaculture Creatively”. Ha facilitado el Curso Avanzado en Enseñanzas para la Asociación de Maestros de la Permacultura en Estados Unidos. Co-fundador de la institución Earthcare Enterprises, experta en la organización de cursos de Certificado de Diseño de Permacultura. Co-fundador también de la Geelong Permaculture Design Collective, consultoría en Permacultura. Ha sido director de Educación en el Instituto de Permacultura de México difundindo sus técnicas en varios puntos de este país. Actualmente coordina el programa de Unigaia Brasil (donde también es fundador) y es el compañero de Ivone Riquelme. Permacultores Facilitadores: Ivone Riquelme Biológa descendiente de indígenas, es Técnica en Unigaia Brasil y profunda conocedora de las Medicinas ancestrales de la Tierra. Durante 5 años ha sido coordinadora de proyectos ambientales con Comunidades In

“Lo especial de nuestra epoca es que más y más seres humanos comienzan a despertar a una nueva calidad de relación con nuestra tierra y con todo lo vivo, con nosotros mismos y los otros seres humanos.” Joanna Macy El Forum ZEGG es una tecnica de comunicación transparente en grupos, incluye la gestión emocional y asi ayuda a crear relaciones verdaderas. Este otoño ZEGG organiza dos cursos básicos de Forum en España. Uno en Galicia en noviembre y otro en Los Portales en diciembre. Curso Forum ZEGG Presencia y Esencia (básico) 26 – 29 de noviembre, A Coruña, Galicia 5 – 8 de diciembre, Los Portales, Sevilla Para que puedan profundizar la experiencia del Forum organiza también por primera vez una formación para aprender a facilitar el Forum en 2016 que empezará en Semana Santa. Haber asistido a un curso básico es el requisito de poder participar en la formación. (más información: b.********@*mx.de) con Bárbara Stützel & Achim Ecker más información: http://forum2014.blogspot.es www.zegg.de en español: www.zegg.de/es/ sobre el Forum: www.zegg-forum.org

Ashram advaita Nirvana, una experiencia que te llevara directo a descubrir la verdad, solo podrás experimentarlo, no esperes mas para SER, no esperes más para compreder-te, el momento ES Ahora, si no es Ahora ¿cuando?. Los días los eliges tú, para experimentar lo que aquí sucede, si sientes que es tu momento, si sientes que quieres descubrir la verdad sobre ti mismo, simplemente tienes que dar el paso y venir a vivir la experiencia. La liberación de la mente es posible aquí y ahora. Dejar de sufrir, vivir en paz es posible. Despertar a la vida. ¿Dispuesto a descubrir la verdad acerca de quien eres realmente? Retiro Nirvana (Zamora, España) es un espacio para que te tomes un tiempo y que puedas descubrirte realmente. TLF: 0034 980059030 As********************@***oo.es

On March 4th, 2018, Earth Association (Yeryuzu Dernegi) will organize its 3rd seed exchange festival as part of “2018 Urban Gardens Project”. The euphoric and festive program with music will start at 14:00 in Moda, Kadikoy,ISTANBUL and we will distribute ancestral seeds.

Part I – Build a traditional wood fired oven for your community Part II – Establish weekly bread, pizza and baking activities in your wood fired community oven Oven Building Workshop – Part I Using primarily locally sourced materials, rock, clay, sand, brick, water, the workshop will build a functioning oven over the course of several days, up to a week. Planning the oven´s location for regular use as community oven and large events. Best practices, training proper use and safety, wood procurement and storage, weather protection, and more. Making a ´peel´ or paddle for placing bread and pizzas in oven. How to start a fire in the oven. Why store wood in the oven after use? How to keep the floor of the oven clean for easy use. What type of bowls and equipment for food preparation. Before the workshop begins the basic materials should be assembled in-situ. Community Oven, regular, weekly, bread and pizzas in your communities wood-fired oven – Part II With committed participants, training and management of regular baking activities. Where can flour be purchased then stored? How to make ´sourdough´ (Sauerteig, massa mãe, levain, massa madre). Teach children and adults to make bread, chapatis, veggies for immediate consumption and use during the following week. A community oven can be an important feature of any community, source of inspiration, learning, economy and really fun! The oven building and oven management workshops require at least 3 regular participants. All ages are welcome, if just for one day. We do not charge for our collaboration, just require your hospitality and depending on situation, participation in travel expenses. An appropriate budget for materials and logistics insures success and results. If your community would like to build an oven contact me to schedule a time and begin planning.

Timber frame construction is one of the oldest forms of building that remains in use today. The art of timber framing dates back to some of man’s first primitive structures; using large greenwood timbers slotted together to form stunning, natural structures without the need for nails. This course gives you a hands-on approach to learning this craft. Over a week’s tuition, you will gain a broad understanding of calculating, crafting and building a timber frame structure. You will practice woodworking techniques with hand tools and power tools and, as part of a close-knit team, you will produce a beautiful 10m² traditional timber frame. Learn about the tools you need; how to use them safely and how to look after them, including sharpening techniques. You will also learn about choosing the right timber, understanding individual logs and how milled timber moves during seasoning. Through understanding the process and gaining the practical skills to construct a range of different joints, you’ll be prepared to design and build your own structures, limited only by your imagination! Timber framing is a skill that you can continue to grow in your own time, it’s is a real investment in your personal and professional development. Beginners and Advanced Carpentry Even though no experience is necessary to do this course, if you pick up the techniques quickly or already have competent carpentry skills, there is plenty of opportunity to work on more complex joints on the build. After a week of hands-on learning, we will erect the completed frame and see the results of our collective hard work: an exquisite, handcrafted 10m² tiny house frame that you can replicate at home or adapt to suit your own needs – a stunning, tiny space that will stand the test of time. Spaces are limited to 8 people per course to ensure each person gets the attention needed to learn the craft. The course runs from 2pm Sunday through to 12pm Saturday. Com

Queremos ofrecer un Curso en el que aprender, experimentar y profundizar en algunos aspectos de la Bioconstrucción, de manera profesional, familiar y cercana al mismo tiempo. En este curso aprenderemos sobre la construcción de estructuras tales como: domo geodésico, yurta, techos de cañizo, arcos y columnas de cañas, que pueden ser urilizadas para construcción de pérgolas, invernaderos, sombreados, escenarios y mucho más….; todo ello con materiales locales vegetales: caña y pita (ágave). Domo geodésico. Construcción paso a paso de un domo geodésico: selección y recolección de materiales cañas, tipos de domos y elección de tamaño, construcción de segmentos “palos” en sus diferentes fases, montaje de un domo. Hablaremos también de las posibilidades de acondicionamiento para vivienda: puertas, ventas, suelos, cubierta, aislamiento, etc Yurta. Construcción paso a paso de la estructura de una yurta: selección y preparado de materiales vegetales locales ej. madera de pita, construcción de la “khana” los muros (vaporizado y doblaje ), construcción de vigas del techo “uni”, construcción de la corona, tipos de yurtas y elección de tamaño, montaje de la estructura de la yurta. Hablaremos también de las posibilidades de acondicionamiento para vivienda: puertas, ventas, suelos, cubierta, aislamiento, etc..; cambio de tamaño de la yurta. Arcos y colunmas de cañas. Nos familiarizaremos con la caña: selección, recolección, limpieza, preparación y usos. Herramientas y materiales. Diferentes técnicas de construcción de arcos y colunmas de diversas dimensiones. Experimentar sus diversas funciones y posibilidades. Veremos como estas estructuras se pueden utilizar para crear pérgolas, invernaderos, incluso escenarios y puentes. Y veremos algunos de ellos in situ. Usos tradicionales de las cañas. Si queda tiempo y ganas, veremos como hacer techos cañizos y vallas. Veremos también como trabajar las cañas para construir techados para exterior o interior y vallas para huer

We are invited to expand and explore our response to the climate emergency. This online summit from Feb 1 to Feb 10 is hosted by the Global Ecovillage Network, based in Scotland. Participants in Billings will have the opportunity Feb 6 to gather as a Hub and enter into an engaging dialogue that allows participants to reflect on the climate emergency, how it affects our community, how we are responding, and what we have learned from this week of online presentations. RSVP Angela’s Piazza 406 255-0611 to ensure space is adequate.

Immerse yourself in this one month residential program at Gaia Ashram, that dives deep into understanding the multiple crises we are facing worldwide, looking at solutions and learning how to design with whole systems thinking in order to address issues, while living together in community. Who is organsing this EDE This international Ecovillage Design Education course (EDE) is a 32 days course that is certified by Gaia Education (www.gaiaeducation.org) & GEN (Global Ecovillage Network) and is organised and facilitated by GENOA (Global Ecovillage Network of Oceania & Asia) and NextGENOA (Next Generation of the Global Ecovillage Network of Oceania & Asia). recognised as a contributor to UNESCO Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). The EDE provides students of all ages with the knowledge and practical skills on how to design a society or a community/village which uses energy and materials with greater efficiency, distributes wealth fairly and strives to eliminate the concept of waste. The knowledge of EDE is also adaptable for personal or family level of transformation, in urban and rural contexts. When is this EDE taking place This EDE will be held from 16 February – 18th March 2019. Sunday 16th February is arrival day and orientation and 18th of March is closing and departure day. Where is the Venue This training will mainly take place at Gaia Ashram, Thailand, which is close to the border of Laos. Gaia Ashram is an intentional community and ecovillage project that has ecosystem restoration and community building at its heart. During the EDE, there will be a two days exposure trip to a local village.

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. Dragon Dreaming For all, who wish to discover and live their personal values and visions in life: in relationships, teams and projects. Intensive workshop You will evolve your project ideas through the Dragon Dreaming process: in the dreaming circle, you will experience how your idea (dream) becomes a joint vision, how to attract others and how dreams can be transformed into step-by step action. You will also learn how to navigate your project, which factors determine it’s success or failure and how to recognize them. Exploring all phases of Dragon Dreaming, we will create a joint project, based on inputs and needs of all participants. Learning by doing, you will be equipped with tools to persevere and refine your ideas when faced with dragons (challenges). To overcome blockages or win new project members and supporters, you will learn deep listening and charismatic communication. This powerful technique and the beautiful environment, will boost your intuition and creativity. You will find out how celebration and acknowledgment contribute to success and experience this through visiting special places on Brač, time in nature and on the beach. After this workshop, you will brim with ide

The Ecovillage Development Programme inspires communities not only to adapt to Climate Change but also to improve their quality of life and lift them towards resilience. GEN inspires local authorities and governments to include ecovillage development programmes in their strategies for the implementation of SDGs and the Paris Climate Agreement. We have learned that, while there is no one way of being an ecovillage, there are 3 core practises shared by all: Being rooted in local participatory processes Integrating social, cultural, economic and ecological dimensions in whole systems approach to sustainability Actively restoring and regenerating their social and natural environments Together, we will Explore the ecovillage concept and the work and contributions of different types of ecovillages across the world Understand ecovillage development as a tool for climate change adaptation and reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals Become familiar with a framework for holistic sustainability grounded in decades of hands-on experience and design of resilient communities worldwide Practice participatory whole-systems design, using the Ecovillage Playing Cards Explore assets, needs and potential next steps of a group, project or community in each dimension of sustainability Select specific learning areas (demand driven training) e.g. community building skills, seed multiplication, social entrepreneurship, water catchment systems, etc. to dive into You can choose to join us only for the first week or for the whole training. Facilitation Team: Kosha Joubert, Mugove Walter Nyika, Linda Kabaira, … and more! More information and registration: re*****@************ls.org Phone: +260 978402378 700 dollars for food, accommodation and training materials for 3 weeks (12 free places fo