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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.

Which  organizations 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.

El periodo de voluntariado será del 18 al 26 de febrero Desde Arterra Bizimodu se va a abrir unos días al voluntariado para realizar una serie de trabajos en los cuales necesitamos mucha más gente que nosotras mismas. Necesitaríamos un grupo de 10 o más personas para hacer varias labores, se valorará especialmente conocimientos de electricidad, fontanería…etc pero no son imprescindibles. Sería conveniente que la llegada del voluntariado se haga el viernes 17, como no hay transporte público de Pamplona a Artieda, si venís en autobús o tren avisarnos y veremos cómo se puede solucionar con gente que llegue ese día. Se trabajará principalmente por las mañanas y se pide una estancia mínima de 5 días. La comida la hacemos en Común, todas juntas en el comedor. La cena y desayuno de los voluntarios se realizará entre ellas en la cocina preparada para estas ocasiones. Animaos a participar!!!!!!!!! Para cualquier duda puedes escribir este correo: ar*************@***il.com

The action weeks provide an opportunity to stay and work in ZEGG free of charge. During the action weeks, the focus is on working together, using work as the medium to become aware of group dynamics and to practice clear communication. The work completed during our action weeks makes an important contribution to ZEGG. Action weeks are especially suitable for people who have known us for some time. Working time is about 7 hours per day. 08.03. – 15.03. Spring Action Susanne Kohts and Roger Balmer 10.05. – 17.05. Setting up the Tents Action Susanne Kohts and Roger Balmer 23.08. – 30.08. Taking Down the Tents Action Susanne Kohts and Roger Balmer Sept. Harvest Action We look forward to your help when the harvest time has come and our fruits and vegetables are ripe – we will send you an invitation via our website and e-mail. If you are interested in this work, please let our reception have your e-mail address or keep an eye on our website: www.zegg.de. Nicola Urban and Team 01.11. – 11.11. Autumn Action Achim Ecker and Roger Balmer Experience Report from Katrina Wagner: http://www.katrinawagner.com/2011/08/05/zegg-a-week-in-community/

El mètodo CanyaViva (www.canyaviva.com) utiliza la caña mediterrànea (Arundo Donax) para la realizaciòn de estructuras orgànicas integralmente sostenibles, armònicas y estables. El curso es una formación teórico-práctica en tres modulos. Modulo 1: limpieza, clasificación, fabricación de columnas y doblaje de arcos Modulo 2: montaje de la estructura Modulo 3: especializaciòn en cubriciòn El método de construcción de CanyaViva, comenzó con la observación de la caña en su estado natural y los espacios en el rio creados por ella al crecer. Tras el contacto inmediato con la planta se definieron los pasos y parámetros del método CanyaViva que optimizan el uso del material para construir estructuras flexibles y orgánicas, pero también fuertes y estables, capaces de resistir vientos, inundaciones e incluso terremotos. CanyaViva es un modelo de construcción que respeta la naturaleza como principio fundamental. Queremos ampliar el uso de materiales naturales, realmente abundantes y renovables. Además la limpieza de cañaverales y bambudales ayuda a prevenir incendios y riadas, estimula el crecimiento de la planta, favoreciendo la fijación de grandes cantidades de CO? y mejora la calidad del material año tras año. Entendemos cada uno de nuestros proyectos como un lugar de encuentro social, un campo de trabajo, de aprendizaje, de investigación así como de intercambio de conocimientos. in***********@***il.com

The New School Permaculture PDC is centred on the needs of the student so you get what you want and what you need with a course adapted to your projects, needs and dreams. This course is presented by creative non formal education methods, that are based on creating a bridge between the right and left side of the brain, so that the analytical and creative abilities of the students get fully stimulated and get the most out of the experience…for many people is the most empowering and inspiring transformative process of their lives…and they carry this with them everywere they go….and thats our goal. The course follows a set syllabus and leads to the internationally recognised Permaculture Design Certificate. Taught by Helder Valente of the New School Permaculture. Helder studied and worked with Bill Mollison, Sepp Holzer, Doug Bullock, Rosemary Morrow, Darren dougherty, Ernst Gotsh and others, and is now teaching all over the world, he started in 2009 teaching permaculture to students at the agriculture university and since then learning and teaching on many different climates. While living in the city he dedicated 3 years on developing a urban permaculture project in the center of Lisbon and co created several Permaculture Institutes worldwide. That’s how it all started. Helder never stopped and this last months spent his time working with Quechua farmers in the Andes and designing projects in the Amazon jungle. You can be part of the PDC and also chose to be part of the PFC, a course that will teach you for 5 days everything about food forests, Course will be in a beautifull farm in the North of Portugal. See you there.

We’re a family of 4 living in a small traditional village in the south of Bahia, Brazil. Pandemic is crazy, so we will just stay home and participate in the summit together with our kids.

This PDC follows the permaculture design curriculum established by Bill Mollison, and is internationally recognized as the standard in this field. Obtain your internationally recognized permaculture certificate, this spring the PDC is conveniently offered on weekends in Montréal! ​During his course, we will observe and follow the natural principles that drive ecological systems. We will learn, through both theory and practice, how to integrate these principles in designing our lives, homes, lands, and communities. We will focus on community and social development by sponsoring locals and farmers alike. This PDC will be held this spring in Montréal, it is a part-time program running on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays, every third weekend off). Upon completion of this course, you will be certified to practice permaculture as a designer in any climate zone and you will learn the fundamental techniques to begin integrating permaculture principles into your career, life and future endeavours. >Price: $950 CAD Topics: Introduction, ethics, principles Concepts, methods and themes in design Observation of systems and pattern recognition Climates and micro-climates Water systems Trees and their energy transactions Soil systems Earthworks Humid cool climates Humid tropics Drylands Aquaculture, aquaponics and mariculture Alternative strategies for a global nation Graham Calder: p3permcalture.ca

Las experiencias de aprendizaje que ofrecemos en nuestro hogar comunidad son Cursos Bilingues Certificados anuales basados en la premisa aprender haciendo. Desarrollado sobre una plataforma de economia solidaria, muchos miembros de Tacotal y amigos de la comunidad estan comprometidos y apoyan el desarrollo de estas iniciativas, que seran de beneficio para ellos y ellas y sus familias. Inmersos en un aula verde y abierta, nuestros estudiantes se vuelven parte de la comunidad y su tejido. Aprendiendo de la propia experiencia, manos en la tierra, alma en la naturaleza, corazon en la comunidad. Las enseñanas son amplias e inolvidables, explorando los componentes sociales, economicos, estructurales, entre otros partes de una comunidad viva, verde y biodiversa. 27-28 Junio INCUBADORA DE ECOALDEAS Intercambio formativo para aquellos interesados(as) en formar parte de una Ecoaldea/ Comunidad Intencional, o ser co-creadores(as) de alguna. Necesidades, Retos, Experiencias…aprovechando el trabajo recorrido por diversos proyectos existosos nos adentramos en la esencia de: que hace a una Ecoaldea/ Comunidad Intencional ser exitosa y permanecer atraves de los anhos? Acompanhanos en este viaje que recorre el mundo y todos sus continentes con diversas experiencias y saberes de esta manera sustentable y regenerativa de coexistir!!! 2-6 Julio ACERCAMIENTO A LA VIDA SUSTENTABLE Inmersion a la vida en comunidad, promoviendo los asentamientos sustentables y muchas de sus herramientas para dar a conocer otras posibilidades del buen~vivir Permacultura, Bioconstruccion, Agroforesteria, Flora & Fauna local, ceremonias, rio, construyendo comunidad!!! Info & detalles en: www.experienciatacotal.com www.tacotaljourney.com www.experienciatacotal.com www.tacotaljourney.com sa**********@***il.com

The desire to experience a lively, loving connection with others leads many people to live in community. So ‘clan’ here is a symbol of the family we choose for ourselves and the idea that unique individuals can join together to form one lively, living organism.In order to see what that can look like in practice, this year’s Summer Camp is dedicated to the following research questions: What conditions are needed for love and liveliness to arise? Are ‘clans’ a possible form for that? And is all of that just a nice utopian idea? … let’s find out! ZEGG Summer Camp 2015 … is a practical 11-day experiment for those seeking a life to match their dreams – whether personal or social. Supported by teams from ZEGG, “clan groups” of 20-30 people will meet daily to share, conduct ZEGG Forum and explore specific issues in more depth. Events in the Big Top, joint rituals and parties will bring the whole camp together again. An important role will also be played by lectures and workshops by external speakers and those from ZEGG. Open Space sessions will offer guests the opportunity to contribute their own skills and abilities, set off on their own journeys of exploration, and encounter each other. There will also be special groups for children and youth. External speakers Manitonquat (or Medicine Story) is an Elder of the North American Assonet Wampanoag, a storyteller, peer counselling teacher, author and “circle culture activist”. circleway.org Charles Eisenstein from the USA is a cultural philosopher and author, public speaker and independent teacher. He is regarded as an important spiritual thinker for the Occupy and ‘gift economy’ movements. charleseisenstein.net Gerald Hüther is a professor of neurobiology and author of sev

Step 01. Building the “Green School” The land to build the school is already being identified and the method of the building using more environment friendly materials such as “Clay, Wood and Palm (for the roof).

Hola, amigos y amigas. Este año queremos celebrar en la Ecoaldea de Matavenero el I encuentro de educación libre del lugar. El año pasado, en el hermoso ambiente de Hervás nos juntamos un grupo de personas con unos intereses comunes en torno a la crianza y a la educación. En ese mismo lugar, nos comprometimos a realizar el segundo encuentro en nuestra aldea, y para nosotros es un orgullo poder organizar esto para tod@s vosotr@s El título del encuentro es:. Crianza natural con naturalidad y está enfocado a aunar fuerzas y fomentar un entorno de comunicación y convivencia donde se muestren diferentes iniciativas individuales y grupales de la península en torno a la crianza y educación , creando una atmósfera de ilusión y empoderamiento grupal. ¿Qué nos ofrece Matavenero durante este encuentro? Naturaleza y naturalidad. No podemos ofrecer más de lo que somos y aquello con lo que vivimos. Aquí tenemos una zona de acampada,> tierra para mancharse, árboles para trepar, fuentes para bañarse, caminos para dejarse llevar, aire para sentir, frutos que comer, risas de niñ@s y de adult@s, música en el ambiente, carretillos voladores, hogueras nocturnas y magia. Durante unos días podremos ser duendes. Queremos que este encuentro nos transporte a una atmósfera de sencillez, humildad y curiosidad. Nos regale una mirada de niñ@. El encuentro será espacio de expresión para todas las iniciativas y personas, sin crear pretensiones ni aspiraciones más allá que las de empoderarnos como padres, como acompañantes, como colectivos y como grupo. Relajarnos y sentir la capacidad innata del ser humano para criar y educar, a todos los niveles y desde todas las estructuras. Que nos volvamos conscientes de que el mero hecho de haber vivido implica que tenemos mucho que aportar a nuestr@s pequeñ@s, y por nuestra condición de seres tribales, la cultura, los grupos de apoyo y la red familiar son la base del crecimiento del ser humano, allí donde se encuentran todas las herramientas

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.

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

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.

Dragon Dreaming llega, por fin a Bilbao, de la mano de Elena Rodriguez y Julia Ramos. Este taller va dirigido tanto a personas como a organizaciones innovadoras, que buscan crecer en la cultura del “ganar-ganar”, de la confianza y del cambio, desarrollando proyectos resilientes, inspiradores y sostenibles. Dragon Dreaming se puede aplicar a fines diversos, tanto para el emprendimientode un proyecto, la creación de nuevos servicios y productos o la implementación de cambios estructurales y de visión dentro de una organización. Dragon Dreaming nos llevará a salir de nuestra zona de confort para acceder al lugar de nuestra máxima creatividad. Asimismo, esta es una metodología que busca hacer realidad nuestros sueños a través del crecimiento personal y el trabajo en equipo. Al implementar las herramientas de Dragon Dreaming en nuestra vida, aumentamos nuestra empatía, comunicación auténtica y adaptabilidad a los cambios. Si el trabajo en equipo es parte de tu día a día y necesitas una técnica que mejore la eficiencia, los resultados de vuestros proyectos, pero sobre todo lacreatividad, la felicidad y la colaboración, Dragon Dreaming es vuestra respuesta. y el trabajo en equipo. Al implementar las herramientas de Dragon Dreaming en nuestra vida, aumentamos nuestra empatía, comunicación auténtica y adaptabilidad a los cambios. Muchas personas en todo el mundo se han enamorado de esta magnífica herramienta y sabemos que cuando la utilices, también te enamorarás de ella. Movimientos y organizaciones internacionales como el Global Ecovillage Network como en el Transtition town network, ya lo utilizan constantemente para el diseño de sus proyectos. El taller introductorio tendrá lugar los días 1, 2 y 3 de Noviembre en Bilbao. Más información: http://laagroteca.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Dragon-Dreaming-2013_Bilbao.pdf También te adjuntamos el dossier de Dragon Dreaming para empresas. Dragon Dreaming para empresas Para inscripciones contac

If you are already involved with or inspired to build your community dream project, please join us at this evolutionary gathering where dreams are realized and plans are made! TRIBALIZE Summit III at Sunrise Ranch in Loveland, CO on July 5-8 is an experiential tribal gathering focused on helping further our whole systems thinking, aggregate and integrate our sector intelligence, catalyze projects and technologies, and generally address the future of regenerative community living. We’ll host industry luminaries such as Katharine and Makasha Roske of Hummingbird Ranch, Mark Lakeman of City Repair, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Daniel Schmachenberger, Ferananda Ibarra, Daniel Pinchbeck, Michelle Holliday and many more inspired presenters. Join us and be connected to key players and organizations in this emerging community living sector as we forge together the evolutionary drivers that will impact and shape the future of living on our planet. If you’re inspired to attend, please click here for further information and to register on our partner Numundo’s website. https://numundo.org/experience/united-states/tribalize-regenerative-living-summit-iii www.tribalize.co

Instructora: Rikki Nitzkin (co-autora del libro “Construcción con Paja: una guía para auto-constructores” y coordinadora de la Red de Construcción con Paja Curso de Iniciación en la construcción con Paja: aprende a conocer la Bala de Paja, manipularla, y usarla para construir. También aprender a hacer revoques de Tierra Arcillosa (acertar con las proporciones, elegir la mezcla adecuada, aplicación a los muros de paja, etc…). ¡Ven a divirtirte Aprendiendo a Construir(te) y Conviviendo en un paraje único! 20-25 Marzo 2016 en Aulàs, Lleida Toda la Información Aquí (o descarga el documento adjunto) Inscripciones Aquí Rikki Nitzkin: ri**********@***il.com