Manuela AmSternberg

The art of convene and host meaningful conversations Cuenca , Ecuador – 1 to 3 August 2014 ¿How do we make wise decisions in times of great complexity? For 3 days, let’s explore this and other questions. Let’s meet a different approach towards challenges. Let’s experience practices and innovative models to make wise decisions, when facing 21 century. We know that challenges change… …¿and what about changing as well our approach towards them? In any circle we form part of, complexity may cause to disconnect actions and consecuences. This training aims to encourage the practice of participatory leadership, as a leadership exercise that help us to connect actions. We invite you to learn how to convene and host Meaningful Conversation among different social and economical sectors; we will learn to create a community of practice, at local and regional level, as an esencial skill to build a new future! Join us: Art of Hosting Cuenca, August 2014 -download full invitation- “Porque ante la complejidad, no tenemos que pensar igual… pero podemos pensarlo juntos” Dónde En el Centro de Convenciones Baguanchi. Son 3 días de convivencia, el evento es residencial con el alojamiento, los materiales y las comidas incluídas. Cuándo El 1, 2 y 3 de Agosto. Empezando a las 9hs. del Viernes 1 y culminando a las 17hs. del Domingo 3. Informaciones e Inscrip

Venir como voluntari@ Colaboradores/as a Corto Plazo Colaboradores/as a Largo Plazo Practicas universitarias / Investigacion Pack de Proyectos Quien puede visitar Sunseed? Costes y reservas Llegada Hay tres opciones para su estancia en Sunseed, venir como colaborador/a voluntari@ a Corto Plazo ( Short Term Volunteer), colaborador/a voluntari@ a Largo Plazo (Long Term Volunteer) y estudiante en practicas universitarias o investigacion. Las tarifas varían y se pueden encontrar en la parte inferior de esta página. Si quieres venir a visitar el proyecto solo por un día y ofrecemos visitas guiadas gratuitas todos los Martes por la tarde, solo necesitas contactarnospreviamente. Colaboradores/as a Corto Plazo L@s colaboradores/as voluntari@s a Corto Plazo estan en Sunseed entre dos y cuatro semanas. Ell@s colaboran por un mínimo de 25 horas a la semana, por lo general 5 horas diarias en las mañanas de lunes a viernes y tienen las tardes libres para participar en: las visitas guiadas de Sunseed y sus departamentos, seminarios, talleres, etc…. y tambien tienen el fin de semana libre. Pueden colaborar en los distintos departamentos y, dentro de lo posible, tienen la oportunidad de elegir lo que desean hacer cada día. Colaboradores a Largo Plazo L@s colaboradores/as voluntari@s a Largo Plazo vienen a Sunseed por un periodo minimo de 5 semanas y colaboran durante 7 horas al día, de lunes a viernes. El costo disminuye a medida que la estancia se alarga. Por la mañana colaboran en cualquiera de nuestros departamentos y, dentro de lo posible, tienen la oportunidad de elegir lo que desean hacer cada día. También trabajan por las tardes, ya sea en uno de nuestros departamentos ayudando con los trabajos en curso o trabajando en su proyecto especifico. Tambien toman parte en las actividades educativas como seminarios, talleres, visitas guiadas, visitas a otros proyectos….Para algunas personas puede servir como una experienza de aprendiz de oficio. Practicas

This is the proposed venue for the Power Of Community Summit in India and Bangalore. As it is associated with such initiatives in this region.

Work Site: Ashevillage Sanctuary, Asheville, NC Dates: March 23 – October 23, 2015 (with roughly 40 hours of preliminary online permaculture homework) Schedule: Monday-Thursday (full days) + special workshops two weeks in the season — details below. Room & board: Apprentices will live off site and make their own living arrangements. Leads on affordable housing will be provided. Fee: Includes Permaculture certification, water retention landscape & natural building workshops, primitive skills gathering, weekly hands-on mentorship, field trips, and more. Apply by March 15th for the Early Bird discount. ECO-URBAN HOMESTEAD & BUILDING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM A small group of apprentices will work together in a mentored team environment. The majority of your 32 hour week will be working on hands-on site projects with roughly three hours of structured learning ‘classes’. There will be several field trips over the course of the season. You will receive a Permaculture Design Certification, 1-week Water Retention Landscape Course, 1-week Natural Building Workshop, and a free pass to the annual Firefly Gathering. Free time generally includes three days per week (Fri – Sun), plus two weeks off over the course of the season. Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. We expect spots to fill, so apply soon. WHO SHOULD APPLY This apprenticeship might be for you if you are eager to: Learn with your hands. Understand, trouble shoot, and help establish a living water system. Engage in some natural building projects. Be an active member of a small team. Work hard. Show up each day with enthusiasm. Design as a systems thinker. Bring your positive attitude. Enjoy nature’s wonder while living in a small, vibrant, progressive city. Carry this work and knowledge into your own life and out into the world. Practice being a land listener, steward and partner….in a backyard neighborhood setting….with a mission of modeling an organic, integrated way of life.