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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.
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8 years ago

3h pour créer un écovillage

À la question d’un journaliste « Que pensez-vous de la civilisation européenne ? », Gandhi répondait « C’est un beau projet ! ». “Nous sommes en 2018 après Jésus-Christ. Toute l’Europe est occupée par les écovillages… Toute? Non! Un petit pays d’irréductibles Gaulois résiste encore et toujours à l’embellisseur. Et la vie n’est pas facile pour les gaulois retranchés derrière leurs préjugés : hypocrisum, peurduchangemum, égoïstum et moidabordum.” Sommes-nous si résignés et apathiques que nous sommes prêts à voir s’effondrer une civilisation et une planète pour du confort et des peurs ? L’idéal comme la Nature a déserté nos pensées. À peine sont-ils exprimés qu’ils sont directement dénigrés et mis au placard. Une civilisation qui se coupe en permanence de son futur et de la Nature est une civilisation à l’agonie. Nos désillusions sont-elles en train de nous mener à l’inertie ? Expérimentation sociale du changement de civilisation. Vécu en accéléré de la création d’un écovillage. Expérience des Lois de la Nature et du fonctionnement d’un groupe. Il est temps de tout reprendre à zéro : les écovillages sont le commencement d’un nouveau monde. Quelles valeurs, quelles actions, quels choix vont nous guider ? Pas à pas, imaginons ensemble la création d’un écovillage. Nous avons 3 heures pour changer le monde… ou en récréer un ! INTERVENANTS : Gabriel Lechemin Ambassadeur France du Global Ecovillage Network, formé à la conception d’écovillages à Auroville. Médiateur relationnel formé à la facilitation de conflits. Permaculteur. Facilitateur en Méditation et approche des émotions. Gabriel Lechemin a voyagé et vécu pendant 3ans au sein de plus de 30 écovillages d’Europe puis d’Inde. Il consacre son temps à l’aide à la création d’écolieux et écovillages en France. Il est co-fondateur d’Écoliens. Philippe Rovere Explorons comment la dynami
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7 years ago

Preserve the Serra de Carnaxide

This event will be supported by the meeting of a group of collectives of citizens, who are promoting the preservation of a mountain range. Then, we will have a popular dinner and we will see one of the interviews that will broadcast between February 1st and 6th. Description of the civic movement Serra de Carnaxide, with 600 hectares, is one of the few green spots in the metropolitan area of ​​Lisbon that can contribute to the improvement of air quality and public health, promoting adaptation to climate change. There are currently urbanization projects that threaten the Serra de Carnaxide, some of which are ongoing and others are in the planning or project phase. Its implementation would destroy the Serra, causing significant impacts in the short, medium and long term, both for the populations and for the environment, which includes interesting dimensions in terms of soil, water, flora and fauna, in addition to classified architectural heritage. The preservation of the Serra will promote the sustainability of the water environment (rivers and groundwater) and the associated ecosystems. The richness in groundwater is evidenced by its past use, materialized in the architectural heritage constituted by the Carnaxide aqueduct and the Francesas aqueduct (both subsidiaries of the Águas Livres aqueduct) and its skylights, circular structures and mother-of-water . Current scientific knowledge, sustained governance practices, as well as agreements and treaties to which Portugal is committed, including the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (imposing targets to be reached by 2020), impose the urgent need for a new management of the territory of Serra of Carnaxide. It is possible to find innovative solutions for an integrated and sustainable management of the natural and architectural heritage of the Serra de Carnaxide, recognizing and taking advantage of its immense environmental and socio-economic value, in addition to tourism
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13 years ago

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La vida en común en diferentes áreas; El trabajo en colectivo en grupos, empresas o cooperativas; La toma de decisiones compartidas, son expresiones de la realidad social que somos. Liderar es asumir la tarea de cuidar los espacios de cooperación y colaboración entre las personas (entre otras formas verlo). Nuestra cultura, no nos ofrece referencias claras o sólidas para estas labores. Los procesos participativos pueden pasar de ser la expresión de nuestros principios y valores mas queridos, a convertirse en una especie de tragicomedia… o algo peor. La facilitación nos permite prestar atención a los procesos y disponer de medios para afinar nuestra realidad, tanto en el foco de la eficiencia e inteligencia del colectivo; como en el cuidado de las personas. Entendemos que uno de los espacios mas conflictivos es la estructura, más que nada porque en muchos colectivos sencillamente no la creamos. Así mismo, “olvidamos” atender al poder y a los liderazgos necesarios. En esta formación vamos a adentrarnos en los aspectos de estas dificultades con el objetivo de clarificar, explorar, darnos las herramientas útiles, investigar los caminos posibles. A QUIEN VA DIRIGIDA: Esta formación esta diseñada para personas que viven y/o trabajan en colectivos, y a quienes tienen en proyecto hacerlo. Esta encaminada a lograr una comprensión global de los procesos que se desarrollan en un grupo en las áreas de poder y liderazgo. Así como de los procesos y dinámicas que pueden facilitar la toma de decisiones, la comunicación, la organización de la información…para lograr una participación cada vez mayor de las personas como garantía del concepto “compartir el poder, sin diluirlo ni perderlo” QUIEN LA IMPARTE: Mabel Cañada: Facilitadora, 33 años de experiencia en Comunidad. Mauge Cañada. Psicóloga, Mediación en conflictos. Sociocracia. Contacto: la******@***il.com tfno:948392002 preguntar por Mabel.
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12 years ago

Introductorio Dragon Dreaming

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

The ecovillages approach to climate

Climate change is one of the biggest issues of humankind in the 21st century, but is a symptom of a much bigger issue: We humans do not live sustainably on earth! Modern society focuses mainly on new and green technologies and greater efficiency as solution of climate change and this is of course one step towards climate protection. But much more is possible! The ecovillage movement is a bottom-up approach from people, who do not want to wait for policy or technology solving the climate change problem. Ecovillages are models of experienced sustainability and show that a more sustainable living is possible without affecting our quality of life. They test in a microcosm what can be adopted on a large scale. There are four keys in the ecovillages approach to climate change: ecological, economic, social and worldview. This seminar consists of three parts: In the first part we get known to the ZEGG community. The ZEGG community is an ecovillage of 100 people living and working together cooperatively, with a CO2 footprint per person only half as big as the average in Germany. This is possible due our renewable energy and heat supply system, our garden and the edible landscapes, our water supply, constructed wetland and compost toilets. In the second part of the seminar we summarize what climate science knows about climate change and which solutions it suggests. We discuss the arguments of the climate skeptics and try to understand why it is so hard for policy to make a new climate protection agreement. This part part will be taken over by Dr. Tobias Bayr. He is a climate scientist, who did his PhD about climate change and lived one year in ZEGG. In the third part of the seminar we deepen the ecovillage approach to climate change. Beside ecological aspects we will focus on the social and worldview aspects, i.e. we give a little insight, which instruments we use in ZEGG for community building and for communication. Conscious communication from the heart
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12 years ago

Permaculture Design Course

26 settembre – 7 ottobre 2014 Ostuni (BR), Italy Permaculture Design Course at Casinasettarte (Ostuni, BR) Docenti: Rod Everett, Mill Millichap Lingua del corso: Inglese A Permaculture Design Course is a 72-hour intensive hands-on course that equips you to learn and practice how to design your land and life using permaculture principles. Course Content Includes: Permaculture Principles Patterns and design Landscape analysis Building soil fertility Water harvesting Waste recycling Sustainable buildings Passive solar heating and cooling Rocket stoves Companion planting Nature observation Energy generation Energy cycling Transport Economic Nutrition and health Natural medicines Arid-Landscapes Social challenges Making music and dancing Design your land and life using permaculture. Rod and Mill are inspired by the natural world and will share a lifetime of knowledge and experiences for the benefit of others. Note: Deadline (for 40% Downpayment) is June 30th, 2013 Instructors Rod Everett is an organic sheep farmer in North Lancashire, England. His farm hosts The Study Centre of the Middlewood Trust, where many courses on sustainable issues are run. He is interested in all of the little understood properties and potential of water. Mill Millichap is currently creating a productive garden in the mountains of central Spain. His interest have included, forest gardening and fruit and vegetables, school gardens, and social and environmental activism. Per il programma e info: http://www.casinasettarte.org/ Costi: 450€ (sleeping in your own tend, includes all food) Info, Registrazione: Franco: in**@************te.org, 393488629254
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13 years ago

Practicas de Eco-Construccion

Sunseed Tecnología del Desierto (STD) ofrece puestos de prácticas para voluntarios en el departamento de Eco-construcción durante el período comprendido entre Mayo y Noviembre del 2013 (con una estancia mínima de 6 semanas). El Departamento de Eco-construcción incluye una gran variedad de oportunidades de aprendizaje para personas interesadas en la construcción con materiales naturales locales como la arcilla, el bamboo, la madera del agave, la piedra y el yeso. El trabajo en el departamento de Eco-construcción incluye: – General: Diseño de estructuras de bamboo. Construcción de hornillos de masa térmica. Building clay bread ovens. Construcción de hornos de arcilla para cocinar pan. Dry stonewalling. Piedra seca Renovación de casas españolas tradicionales. Sistemas de recogida y filtración de agua de lluvia. – Específicas: Restauración y reforma de una casa para aumentar su funcionamiento bioclimático. Instalación de aislantes. Construcción de escaleras y techos planos. Alicatados y enlucidos de yeso. Los voluntarios en practicas pueden apuntarse por un mínimo de seis semanas y trabajar de Lunes a Viernes. El precio son 95 Euros a la semana e incluye el alojamiento, la comida, conocimientos sobre bio-construcción y su puesta en práctica. Los voluntarios en Sunseed juegan un papel importante en la vida de la comunidad, lo que incluye las tareas de cocina y limpieza. Nos comunicamos en ingles y castellano, por lo que es un buen lugar para practicar ambas lenguas. Para más información no dudéis en contactarnos o visitar nuestra página Web. Sunseed Tecnología del Desierto es una organización sin ánimo de lucro situada en el Paraje Natural de Karst en Yesos de Sorbas en el pueblo Los Molinos del Río Aguas en Almería. Se estableció en 1986 y desde entonces, intentamos desarrollar, demostrar y comunicar métodos de vida de bajo impacto ambiental para reducir nuestra huella ecológica. La organización esta promovida por voluntarios, trabajadores y trastees d
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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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12 years ago

David Holmgren Workshop 2014

Creative Collectives and New Earth Systems for life are very proud to present this special event: This will be a chance to get up-close and personal and gain an in-depth insight into the the issues David Holmgren is most passionate about. During his presentations he will uncover new perspectives to keep permaculture activists ahead of the game. “The interactions between Climate Chaos, Oil Shocks and Economic Contraction is confused in the minds of the public and policy makers alike. The rapidly changing context in which sustainability activists and entrepreneurs work is reshaping the context for planning and action.” This workshop is intended to help those at the front line of sustainability use the over-the-horizon thinking of leading Australian sustainability teacher, David Holmgren. Building on thirty years of permaculture teaching, Transition activism and personal example David synthesises how to survive, thrive and contribute to a better world, wracked by unfolding climate chaos, peak energy, economic contraction and geopolitical stress. The Brown Tech Energy Descent scenario is the reference point and context for the workshop, but David also draws on more recent published and unpublished work, including an Energy Descent Action Planning consultancy for Hepburn Shire Council (Vic) as well as his influential Retrofitting the Suburbs presentations that have evolved over time to the current version Surfing The Suburbs. Topics Covered: 1.Energy Descent Scenarios, Planning and Outcomes. Personal Peak Probability Profile, Mainstream Sustainability & Permaculture/Transition compared, Nested Scenarios, EDAP framework & Melliodora case study. 2. Brown Tech Signposts and sub scenarios. a. property bubble collapse; b. climate chaos disasters and c. geopolitical/energy shock. 3. Interactive group activity A personal consideration of sub-scenarios and permaculture strategies. NETWORKING DINNER: The workshop will be followed by a networkin

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