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8 years ago

The Art of Embracing The Shadow

Ready to connect with the hidden aspects of yourself? The “shadow” are all the hidden or unconscious aspects of oneself, both positive and negative, that the ego has repressed or never acknowledged. In other words, the shadow is all we push out of our conscious awareness, all we disown in ourselves, all that is unwanted, ugly, unloved or simply uncomfortable or unbearable to look at so that we exclude it from what we show to the world. But what we exclude and disown becomes larger than life and scares us. This workshop will give you a solid and integrated approach towards achieving a deep healing, transformation and permanent change, as well as some practical tools for a healthy, rich, rewarding and more complete emotional life. The final goal is to make space or, in other words, to open our hearts to be able to include all those parts or situations that belong to each of us and our system. The goal is not to solve anything, but to allow some conscious movements or processes that make us more aware of the aspects that we have rejected and which, consciously or unconsciously, we are in conflict with. Key benefits of shadow work: The shadow isn’t a popular topic. Exploring the shadow, however, gives us tremendous opportunities for growth and development. These are some of the benefits that result from shadow work: – Improving personal and interpersonal relationships Seeing others and yourself more clearly Improving physical and mental health Psychological integration and maturity Achieving greater creativity Dates: November 30th, December 1st and 2nd Schedule: Friday 30th: From 10am to 8pm (with lunch break) Saturday 1st: From 10am to 8pm (with lunch break) Sunday 2nd: From 10am to 2pm The facilitator Irene Goikolea has been working for more than
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7 years ago

Youth Initiative Forum on Redefining Growth through Interconnection

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
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10 years ago

Nature Connected Community Design

During this week we will explore what it means to create and to be community. We will use permaculture principles, permaculture design and practices from indigenous cultures worldwide as our main toolbox. At the same time we will be experiencing community life first-hand in the new eco-community of Haslachhof, which will be our venue, our village and our social landscape to design for and with. We will also be sharing practices of cultural repair as they have been gathered over time by earth-based people worldwide and spread by the 8 shields community. On top of this connecting with self and others we will also connect to the land and its creatures – we are blessed to have forests and a creek nearby. We will practice nature connected community design by working on design exercises relating to the Haslachhof community. This course is for everyone interested in community design and suits people who have already done a full 72 hours permaculture design course and want to deepen their social permaculture skills as well as for people without any previous permaculture or nature connection experience who want to learn about community design and deep nature connection. Come and… Live a week in an evolving community! Learn about community building! Practice permaculture principles and social permaculture design! Explore techniques for cultural repair! Deepen your nature connection! Course facilitators Lien de Coster Lien is an inner tracker who guides people on their path towards nature and soul connection. She loves to take people out into the wild on solo retreats and to write poetry. The past years she has mainly been inspired by the Art of Mentoring, social permaculture and northwestern European shamanism. All of this comes together in www.leavesoflien.com. Peter Cow Peter leads Permaculture Design Courses, Nature Connection events and People Permaculture trainings around Europe and beyond. He is fascinated by commu
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6 years ago

Dragon Dreaming 5 Day Workshop in Taiwan

Dragon Dreaming was first developed by John Croft and his late wife Vivienne Elanta while they were both working for the Western Australian Gaia Foundation that they co-founded. It is a playful, inspiring, encouraging and meaningful method for assisting individuals and groups who seek to make their dreams come true, based on the three pillars: Personal Growth, Community Building and Service to the Earth. For more information, look at the international website. Chinese Information below: DRAGON DREAMING 五日工作坊 Dragon Dreaming 以「個人培力、建立社群、服務地球」為三大核心,運用充滿樂趣、創意又深具啟發性的引導方式打破傳統組織的金字塔權力架構,創造全新、永續、多贏且緊密相連的合作模式與群體關係。 透過工作坊,成員將共同學習並親身體驗一系列實用的 Dragon Dreaming哲學與工具,並在協作過程中感受經歷個人與團體的轉化: ,建立平等、互相支持、深度連結與協力夥伴關係的社群團體 ,為夢想或新計畫設定清晰的願景,並學習架構計畫、找出優先目標與實踐步驟,一步步建立起具體而有彈性的藍圖 ,為計畫規劃者、管理人與創業家帶來啟發與創新想法 ,創造有活力的團體動能 ,草根運動的發展 ,透過有效的規劃管理工具將想法落實,為所屬社群帶來實際改變更多中文工作坊資訊,可參考這裡
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12 years ago

Construcción c/ Paja y Tierra NIVEL1

DESCRIPCIÓN Esta formación cubre desde la cimentación; las consideraciones que hay que tomar para diseñar la banqueta, para luego pasar a saber cómo ejecutar un muro de balas de paja con el sistema Nebraska. También explicaremos qué criterios hay que seguir en las cubiertas, tan importantes para proteger nuestras construcciones . Naturalmente mostraremos cómo proteger adecuadamente los muros con los revestimientos de tierra arcillosa. Primero aprenderemos cómo preparar las superficies,cómo averiguar las proporciones adecuadas de nuestro mortero de tierra y cómo aplicarlo. Para ello hemos ideado este curso eminentemente práctico (aproximadamente 70% práctica 30% teoría) dirigido a autoconstructores. DURACIÓN 5 días PRECIO: 220€ (comida a parte 110€) ovolacteovegetariana DESCUENTOS Y BECAS 100€ de descuento para 2 becas de trabajo. La primera beca se podrá conceder si hay un mínimo de 8 personas inscrita y la segunda con un total mínimo de 10. Hay que venir 1 día antes del taller para ayudar en la preparación (por tanto la tarde antes del dia de voluntariado), echar una mano con tareas de la finca. Durante el taller (pero siempre en horario libre) y quedarse 1 día al finalizar la formación para ayudar en la recogida. Descuento de 50€ Si haces los dos niveles A QUIEN VA DIRIGIDO • Personas que quieran autoconstruirse una casa tengas o no experiencia en construcción • Constructores o arquitectos que se quieran iniciar en el tema • ¡Todo el mundo al que le interese! OBJETIVOS • Enseñarte los conocimientos necesarios para ejecutar correctamente construcciones con Muros de Carga de balas de paja. •Saber lo que necesitas aprender sobre el resto de la obra (cimentaciones, tejados, etc.) para poder adaptarlas a las balas.) •Ganar la confianza necesaria para lanzarte a la aventura de construir con inteligencia y realismo •Fomentar el trabajo en equipo y el cuidado en una obra • Ver la construcción cómo un camino de aprendizaje en la vi
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11 years ago

Hands-On Permaculture Intensive

Already have a PDC under your belt? Want to expand your skills set? This advanced, hands-on course is what you’ve been looking for! Perfect for developing your abilities as a designer, this course takes you through the implementation process of permaculture techniques such as: soil building, water management systems, food foresting, livestock management, natural building and more! Take the hands-on and put into practice your newly acquired permaculture design expertise. This course is held on a 268-acre domain equipped with a private lake, a beautiful little river with a small waterfall, all of which is located 1km from the sacred Abenaki mountain of Mont Pinacle (visible from the house) and 3km away from the charming village core of Frelighsburg, QC. It is about a 1hr drive from the vibrant city of Montreal and also 5km away from the Vermont border and thus, easily accessible for our neighbours to the South. The property has a small apple orchard area with 4 different kinds of apples trees growing. The land is partially forested with 2 long walking trails and partly cleared (about 5 acres) for 2 organic agricultural projects. ​ ​The property enjoys lots of sunshine and privacy. And there is a fire pit area with seating and picnic tables. The host will provide some farming tools to share with the participants and you are welcome to bring yours also. There is a canoe and kayak for early morning boating on the lake and there is also the possibility of a small sweat spot near the lake for our PDC guests in August. Our family is thrilled to be sharing our seed farm and indigenous gardening spaces with you! >Price: $650 CAD (includes course, materials, food, campsite) Learn how to: Establish natural crop fertility Develop ecological food production Build soil and learn about soil fertility Design water catchment Design sustainable settlements Strengthen local economies Learn about: Edible forest design Passive solar living Auto fertile and no di
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10 years ago

Construcción con Paja y Barro

Descarga la información Completa Aquí Inscripciones Cuando: 2 -13 de Agosto 2016ç -Comienza a las 16 horas el 2 de Agosto y acaba a las 20 horas el 13 de Agosto. El 13 por la noche habrá FIESTA FIN DE CURSO. -Días 6 y 10 de Agosto son días de “descanso”. En alguno de ellos haremos visitas a obras de paja. Donde: Arterra Bizimodu (Artieda, Navarra) Que: 12 días, 75 horas Instructora: Rikki Nitzkin. Auto-construyó su primer casa de paja hace 14 años. Enseñando construcción con paja desde 2006. Co-Autora del Libro “Construcción con Paja: una guía para autoconstructores” (Ed. EcoHabitar 2010). Fundadora y Coordinadora de la Red de Construcción con Paja (www.casasdepaja.org) desde 2005. Apasionada de la Paja y enamorada del Barro. Para Quien: Auto-constructores: Todo lo que necesitas saber para lanzarte a la auto-construcción, las opciones con las que cuentas para de ejecutar todo lo básico. Aprende a auto-construir sin sufrir. El camino se hace al andar… De esta manera podrás ahorrar mucho dinero a la vez de empoderarte con el proceso constructivo además de ser habitante en una casa sana, bella, y UNICA. Arquitectos, Constructores y Técnicos: aprender a “pensar con paja” y experimentar con distintas opciones constructivas, lo cual te permitirá elegir las técnicas más adecuadas para tus clientes y resolver los problemas más típicos, además de disfrutar del trabajo con materiales naturales y flexibles. Aprender: 30% Teórica/ 70% Practica Preparación y planificación de la obra Proceso legal Conceptos y Técnicas de Bioconstrucción Conceptos de Diseño con Paja
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13 years ago

Los juegos cooperativos

Un taller del Espacio Cooperativo, animado por Grégoire de Cleen La cooperación promueve el desarrollo de habilidades que equilibran la dinámica competitiva con un funcionamiento basado en la confianza, tanto entre los niños y jóvenes como hacia el monitor. Nos parece importante que las generaciones futuras tengan acceso a estas herramientas y a su puesta en práctica. Entendemos que forma parte de nuestra responsabilidad como adultos el facilitar el acceso a una vida más plena y satisfactoria en la cual puedan desarrollar su papel de ciudadanos del mundo. A través de juegos, actividades físicas y momentos de reflexión, este taller se centra en cómo adquirir y enseñar las siguientes habilidades sociales: – La dinámica cooperativa y la participación a un esfuerzo común – El Acercamiento a otra forma de jugar – El cambio de las reglas del juego hacia la creación de desafió cooperativos – La capacidad de escucha – El respeto hacia el otro, reflejo del respeto hacia uno mismo – El apoyo mutuo – La creatividad Los monitores tendrán nuevas herramientas para crear grupos de niños y jóvenes y hacerles entrar en una dinámica de colaboración. – Introducción teórico-practica a los principios esenciales de la cooperación. – Actividades cooperativas lúdicas con o sin material – Actividades de comunicación no violenta – Cómo utilizar un proyecto como catalizador de la cooperación Fecha: Sábado 19 de octubre 2013 Horario: 10:00 – 14:00 Lugar: Bolingen Institute sl – Calle Alazan, 2 – 28220 Majadahonda Precio : Cada participante decide de su aportación – El dinero servirá a crear nuevos juegos cooperativos. Más información: Grégoire De Cleen – tel: 660 066 425 – gr*********@***oo.es Más información: Grégoire De Cleen – tel: 660 066 425 – gr*********@***oo.es
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11 years ago

Tamera y su visión de la paz global,

El proyecto de Tamera (http://tamera.org) ha trabajado desde hace 37 años en un modelo replicable de sustentabilidad social y ecológica. Algunas de los áreas centrales de Tamera incluyen la creación de comunidades que funcionen, nuevos caminos para amor, sexualidad y pareja, la restauración de la naturaleza, la investigación e implementación de tecnologías para auto-suficiencia en água, alimento y energía y cooperación no violenta con animales y los seres de la naturaleza. La presentación se enfocará en estas experiencias y la visión por la paz global en la cuál Tamera trabaja – el Plan de los Biotopos de Curación. Si te interesa profundizar, revisa los siguientes links que nos ha enviado Martin: http://terranovavoice.tamera.org http://terranova.tamera.org http://terra-nova-school.org El ciclo de Radio Gaia continuará en el mes de enero 2016. Atent@s a nuevos anuncios: inscríbete para recibir nuestro boletín haciendo clic aquí. Radio Gaia – Martin Winiecki: Martes 8 de diciembre 2015 2:00 a 3:30 pm hora Colombia **Calcula el horario para ti según la hora oficial de Colombia, en este enlace** Inscríbete para esta sesión de Radio Gaia haciendo clic aquí. (Debes inscribirte para participar) IMPORTANTE – LEE LAS INSTRUCCIONES CON ATENCIÓN Y CUIDADO Reconocemos que el uso de las plataformas tecnológicas puede ser un desafío. ¡Estamos disponibles para ayudarte! Aquí ofrecemos instrucciones preliminares, escríbenos si necesitas más apoyo. Proceso de Inscripción y Llamado: al hacer clic en el link de inscripción arriba, serás enviado al sitio web de Maestro Conference, donde debes escribir tu nombre y correo electrónico para inscribirte para el llamado. Maestro te dará un número de teléfono y un PIN único. Para las conexiones gratuitas sólo necesitas el PIN personal que te asigna el sistema. Todas las instrucciones serán enviadas a los inscritos por correo electrónico el día de la llamada. Si tienes dificultades, no dudes en contac
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13 years ago

Curso Introducción a la Permaculta

Cuidar la Tierra, Cuidar las Personas 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. Permacultura trata sobre diseñar casas, huertas, granjas, comunidades y proyectos saludables y sostenibles. Es aplicada en todo el mundo desde pequeña escala como puede ser el balcón hasta gran escala en gestión de terrenos. En este curso introductorio aprenderemos los fundamentos del diseño de permacultura con la oportunidad de hacer una práctica de mini diseño en las tierras de Valderrodas Aldea. Durante cuatro días exploraremos las bases teóricas de la permacultura y también dedicaremos al menos la mitad del curso realizando diversas actividades: un diseño real en el lugar, trabajos en la huerta, prácticas en bioconstrucción y aprendiendo sobre reforestación. Este curso está dirigido para todas aquellas personas que quieran descubrir unas nociones básicas de permacultura; así como para aquellas que quieran prepararse para el Curso de Diseño Certificado de 72 horas. Este curso introductorio te ofrece las herramientas para realizar cambios positivos en tu vida. Te mostraremos ejemplos inspiradores de sistemas vivos de permacultura en España y en el mundo. Y realizaremos una visita guiada al proyecto Valderrodas Aldea, descubriendo sus técnicas de vida sostenible y reforestación. Metodología El curso está facilitado de acuerdo a los últimos conocimientos sobre facilitación, favoreciendo diferentes tipos de interrelación entre el equipo facilitador y l@s participantes y sobretodo cuidando los diferentes tipos de inteligencia que permiten a cada cual de aprender de una manera única. Por ello habrá una alternancia de ponencias, discusiones, pases de diapositivas, actividades prácticas, trabajo grupal, vídeos, juegos de rol, observación, visitas guiadas, como métodos de aprendizaje; tejiendo teoría y práctica para crear unas
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11 years ago

Economics For Transition

https://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/postgraduate-courses/economics-for-transition There is an urgent need for a radical rethink of our economic system. We need new thinking and new models that recognise the challenges we face now, rather than blindly following the path that has led us into the converging crises we now face. These models will enable us to both mitigate the impacts and adapt to these inter-locking crises – including climate change, biodiversity loss, the peaking in fossil fuel energy supplies, financial instability, food security, poverty and so on. They will be built on an understanding of the complementarity of ecological protection and human flourishing. For 20 years, pioneering thinkers and practitioners have been developing alternative economic ideas, models and experiments that were once considered radical and marginal. As we turn to face a new economic dawn, these theories and practices are now moving centre stage. Why Schumacher College? Since 1991, Schumacher College has been pioneering radical new thinking in economics, attracting leading teachers, practitioners and activists from across the globe. We have inspired and supported thousands of organisations and individuals from many different countries in their quest to achieve a more sustainable and equitable world. In 2011, in response to the deepening economic and related crises, we launched our first postgraduate programme in Economics for Transition in association with the New Economics Foundation, the Transition Network and the Business School at Plymouth University. Now in its fourth year, this partnership offers you an unparalleled opportunity to learn about the cream of radical economic thinking, activism and entrepreneurship globally. Hosted by highly respected radical economists, completed by an unrivalled visiting faculty of teachers and practitioners from across the world, you have a unique chance to join those at the forefront of new economi

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