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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.

Watch videos online and connect with community oriented people in Eau Claire and the Midwest. Contact Dylan by e-mailing mi**********@***il.com for more information, including location for gathering.

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.

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. From September 4th – 7th, 2015, network and learn about communities of all kinds — co-housing, co-ops, communes and ecovillages — at one of the best-known intentional communities in North America. At the conference, you can attend workshops topics such as group-decision making, diversity in community, intentional relationships and sustainable living. Camp in a beautiful forest alongside fellow participants and be a part of a temporary, once-in-a-lifetime intentional community. Register: http://communitiesconference.org/register/ 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. Find out more about the logistics of the conference: http://communitiesconference.org/info/ 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. Check out the schedule and descriptions of activities and workshops: http://communitiesconference.org/schedule-of-events/ Please consider making a donation to help us keep the conference financially accessible. Tax deductible donations can be made to Fellowship for Intentional Community, a 501(c)3 non

From The Ground Up is a 7-day residential Mini Ecovillage Design Education (EDE) at Entelechy, a 13.5-acre intentional community on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada. August 9–15, 2026. The course follows the Gaia Education EDE framework, covering four dimensions of sustainability: Ecological – Food systems, natural building, energy and water, appropriate technology. Social – Community governance, communication, conflict resolution, collective decision-making. Economic – Alternative economics, cooperative structures, local currencies, social enterprise. Worldview – The values, beliefs, and cultural frameworks that underlie sustainable community – why people want to live this way, and what has to shift for it to last. The course is facilitated by a graduate of both the full EDE and the Gaia Education Training of Trainers programme. It takes place at a working ecovillage where residents live what they teach. Participants stay on-site for the week in wall tents or camping. Communal meals sourced from local Salt Spring farms and Entelechy’s gardens are included. This course is for anyone interested in designing, joining, or strengthening sustainable communities — whether you’re starting from scratch, already involved in a project, or looking to go deeper than a Permaculture Design Course. Up to 22 spots. Application-based enrollment. Early bird: $950 CAD (before June 15, 2026) Regular: $1,149 CAD Payment plans, group discounts, and work-trade spots available. If interested, we invite you to apply here: https://www.entelechysaltspring.ca/ecovillage-design Salt Spring Island is accessible by BC Ferries from Tsawwassen (Metro Vancouver), Swartz Bay (Greater Victoria), and Crofton (mid-Vancouver Island). From the US Pacific Northwest, either by I-5 and ferry via Vancouver, or by taking Port Angeles ferry to Victoria and the

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

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VIII Encuentro Colombiano de Ecoaldeas y Asentamientos Sustentables III Consejo de Visiones sobre Regeneración Eco-social 9 al 13 de Enero del 2014 Varsana, Granada, Cundinamarca Colombia QUÉ ES EL LLAMADO Uno de los retos más importantes de este tiempo para los individuos, organizaciones y redes que trabajan por un mundo mejor es el desarrollo de capacidades de articulación concreta para manifestar una fuerza y una capacidad real de transformación social. Este Llamado de la Montaña 2014 es una convocatoria abierta todas y todos los cambiadores del mundo para reunirnos a nutrirnos en un banquete de conceptos, herramientas y metodologías prácticas para facilitar el cambio. Presentaciones magistrales, talleres y conversaciones en el marco de un Consejo de Visiones donde diferentes movimientos e iniciativas tendremos la oportunidad de disoñar nuestras alianzas. RENACE, la Red Colombiana de Ecoaldeas y Comunidades Alternativas, ahora C.A.S.A. COLOMBIA – por ser el capítulo nacional del Consejo de Asentamientos Sustentables de las Américas- celebra en este octavo encuentro, el avance del tejido de alianzas con otros sectores, organizaciones, redes y movimientos. DÓNDE Y CUÁNDO La cita es del 9 al 13 de Enero del 2014, en Varsana, ecoaldea y templo espiritual de la cominidad Krishna, localizada en Granada, Cundinamarca, muy cerca a Bogotá. QUIÉNES Organiza: CASA COLOMBIA, RENACE (Red Colombiana de Ecoaldeas y comunidades alternativas) y Varsana Jardines Ecológicos Con el apoyo de: CASA Continental y la Red Global de Ecoaldeas GEN, Canto al Agua, Pacto Mundial Consciente, Yo creo en Colombia y La Minga, Ruta Natural, Derechos de

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

Deep Ecology & Permaculture is a course where participants are guided through deep learning processes based in the framework of the Work That Reconnects(WTR) by Joanna Macy, combing the learning on practical Permaculture. Deep Ecology learning process will help participants to reconnect with nature as the whole and start questioning and finding insight about who we are and our place in it. Practical Permaculture helps participants to see how deep connection with nature and understanding of our place in nature can be manifested in a practical reality. This course combine the learning in the head( deep thinking, philosophy) heart (deep connection through heart) and hand ( practical learning)

Únete a la Cumbre de Ecoaldeas – 9-15 de abril, 2021. 7 días, 40 oradores y ecoaldeas Regístrate ahora gratis: https://summit2021.ecovillage.org soluciones de asentamientos para un mundo regenerativo La Cumbre de Ecoaldeas mostrará cómo: – Las ecoaldeas contribuyen a la mitigación de la crisis climática frente a múltiples crisis. – Las ecoaldeas funcionan como comunidades de práctica resilientes que trabajan hacia la restauración de la tierra, la reactivación económica, la regeneración social y la celebración cultural. – Individuos y colectivos con herramientas y prácticas que se pueden adaptar y compartir amplia y fácilmente – Acción empoderada y resiliencia local fortalecida a través del aprendizaje, la inspiración y el intercambio directo para construir un movimiento de ecoaldeas, iniciativas lideradas por la comunidad y ciudadanos. #EcovillageSummit #sustentabilidad

Os proponemos un fin de semana en Los Molinos del Rio de Aguas – Almeria; Comenzar el día con la práctica de Qi Gong. Talleres de cocina energética y equilibrada con alimentos eco y locales Paseos meditativos en plena naturaleza en el Paraje Natural de Karts en Yesos de Sorbas, un oasis en el desierto. Imparte Maria Montoya Benítez. Diplomada en Naturopatía y asesora nutricional. Profesora de Qi Gong – Escuela Neeijing (Alicante) Precio: 85€ Incluye: – Talleres y enseñanzas – Cocina sana y meditativa – Alojamiento en habitación compartida. Disponibles individuales (consultar). El alojamiento será en El Mirador de Los Molinos, un proyecto de bajo impacto (para más info consultar su facebook). Plazas limitadas. Necesaria pre-inscripción. Para más información e inscripciones: 670 526776 – cr****************@***il.com losmolinosdelrio.blogspot.com Maria Montoya – Tel.670 526776 – cr****************@***il.com

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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So many people these days want to know how to live successfully in community, how to respond authentically and effectively to their personal relationships and the converging crisis in today’s society and how to actualize the inner calling that so many people are experiencing to reach for something higher. This 6 week Intensive offers a transformational education experience that encompasses evolutionary integral spirituality, meditation, yoga, permaculture/sustainability and health/nutrition in a vibrant community context. Come and experience the multidimensional, evolutionary heart of The Awakened Life Project! During this 6 week residential Transformation Intensive you will experience a high frequency field of spiritual awakening, creativity and evolutionary education in the context of community life. This Intensive is an immersion in an integral context of higher development in which important dimensions of what it means to be a human being are embraced. So if you are interested in a dynamic, rich and positively challenging communal experience which includes daily meditation, evolutionary spirituality teachings, awakened communication, yoga, nature mysticism and permaculture then we hope you will consider joining us. This course is limited to 8 people so if you are interested please let us know. email: in**@*****************ct.org website: www.awakenedlifeproject.org We run this event twice a year, in the Spring and in the Summer/Autumn. Summer/Autumn dates – August 8th – Sept 16th – 3 spaces left! Spring 2017 – May to middle of June (dates to be announced).

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¡Nos volvemos a encontrar del 22 al 24 de mayo! En la Ecoaldea de Valdepiélagos. ¿Quieres venir a compartir con nosotras sobre la vida alternativa y en ecoaldeas? Organizado por Taller Karuna, El Rincón de los Sueños y la Ecoaldea de Valdepiélagos, miembros de la RIE. El espacio para compartir y comprender el proceso para materializar aquí y ahora la opción de las ecoaldeas, los proyectos comunitarios, la vida alternativa… Creamos una nueva forma basada en desarrollar las 4 dimensiones: social-comunitaria, ecológica, económica, espiritual. Con talleres, charlas, experiencias que nos permitirán trazar nuestra propia ruta por este universo ecoaldeano. También será un momento festivo en donde compartir experiencias, comprobar lo valioso de las ideas y las dificultades de su implementación, divulgar conocimientos que nos ayuden a transformar, de manera creativa, nuestras vidas y nuestro entorno hacia nuevos modelos de convivencia que velen por la sostenibilidad, la autogestión y el ecoaldea, encuentro ecoaldea, vida alternativarespeto por minorías y mayorías. Además talleres, actuaciones, música, fiestas, juegos… Cuando abramos las inscripciones, os avisaremos!

In this GEN-Africa Strategy Meeting, 25 active leaders and advisors of the network will come together, in order to consolidate the work they have done so far, and to update and develop a clear strategy and concrete targets for the time period of 2015-2020. We will evaluate what has happened since the founding conference of GEN-Africa, how successful we have been on the ground, and integrate the best practices from the past years to decide on the most effective strategies to take GEN-Africa forward. We are inviting Council Members and the Advisory Board of GEN-Africa, External Advisors and GEN Africa National Network representatives.