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10 years ago

Yo Mujer, Yo Ecologico, Yo Gaia

Taller Vivencial de Ecologia Profunda para Mujeres Un fin de semana para Reconectarnos con nuestro Poder, la Naturaleza y la Red de la Vida Vivimos en tiempos desafiantes, con crisis en nuestros ecosistemas, economias y sociedades que están afectando a toda la vida del planeta. Para muchas personas esto puede ser angustioso y abrumador; tal vez no sepan como reaccionar. En este taller vamos a explorar como son nuestras respuestas al estado actual en que se encuentra el mundo; de un modo que nos ayude a despertar y acceder a la motivación, creatividad, fuerza y solidaridad necesarias para la transición a una cultura humana sostenible. Juntas haremos un recorrido que nos llevará a espacios en los que podamos reconocer en que maneras, nosotras como mujeres, sentimos los peligros que hay en estas crisis, experimientando sus efectos y visualizando y co-creando nuestro futuro. El sonido nos acompañara en este viaje y jugaremos con nuestras voces y tambores, para expresar nuestros sentires, nuestros deseos y nuestras esperanzas. Estas prácticas pueden reconectarnos con nuestro poder, el poder CON la Tierra, en lugar de Sobre la Tierra, lo cual es algo que las mujeres desde la antigüedad han sabido y entendido. Vivir en plenitud es conectar con nosotras mismas como partes activas de la Red de la Vida. Las mujeres siempre han sido activas en los movimientos sociales y medioambientales: en la Guerra Civil española, las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo en Argentina, en el Reino Unido ha existido un campamento antinuclear con unicamente mujeres por 20 años. Y más recientemente oimos las voces emergentes del Sur como Vandana Shiva y Wangari Maathai en campañas por la soberania alimentaria y los derechos de acceso a los recursos locales para la población local. Estas prácticas que realizaremos, han sido desarrolladas y utilizadas desde hace más de 40 años y están basadas en el trabajo de Joanna Macy, ecofilósofa, activista, estudiosa y profesora de la teoria de sistem
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5 years ago

EDE France 2021 | Écovillage Sainte Camelle

We had to wait 2021, against all odds, to see the very first French EDE. How come it was only the 1st? Why never before? Well, we know why. FHF. This is why making an EDE in France was a tough challenge to take on. And yes, we did it! The group of participants we had for this EDE was so diverse that no clan emerged. It is quite usual that people gather by affinity in small groups but here, the entire group stuck together no matter what. The glue was really strong. Some personalities were more extraverted of course, but with a real care for other’s presence and voice. To the extent to become a real counter-power: if we made any facilitation mistake, if we failed to propose in the most careful way and if it felt like we were imposing anything, we would be immediately in trouble. We knew it came from a childhood school trauma for these people, who were very open about it. It was an amazing journey to navigate the facilitation process with such awareness. This context led to something incredible during week two: a very quiet voice, Pauline, protested against the fact that they had agreed to community agreements on the first day but now, she said, they had to review them by themselves and check if it reflects who they really are. We, as EDE crew members, opened a space in the program for them to take the time to do it. They used Sociometry, a tool taught to them before, to assess the agreements. They counted in percentage who agreed or not for each topic. They even discussed about the structure of the program and finally approved it. It was a very beautiful real-life example of self-empowerment. One of the most iconic moment of this EDE was the Derdian roleplay in which they completely immersed themselves for three hours. The participants playing the indigenous Derdians went in the forest and created another set of social rules to add to the existing 10 social rules, making it even harder for the engineers to understand them. Howeve
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11 years ago

Liderar la Transición

Lo femenino del mundo, de las personas. De Mujeres y Hombres. La Transición que nuestro mundo sueña, necesita de una reformulación clara de los liderazgos. Reinventarse el liderazgo devolviéndolo a su lugar: ser una función de la eficiencia de los procesos colectivos; y dejando de lado los liderazgos basados en la acumulación de privilegios, en la desigualdad y en la dominación. Cuando lo Femenino ocupa el espacio de lo publico, trae consigo la realidad no visible; coloca en lo social los interrogantes necesarios para que lo social deje de estar fraccionado entre Publico/Privado, y pueda ser acogido como el Todo que es. Lo femenino en su esencia, despojado de los condicionamientos impuestos, libre de ser y expresar su potencial en un mundo que busca caminos hacia la inclusión, la escucha, la equivalencia, el empoderamiento de los seres y colectividades que cuidan de la Vida. Traer al espacio de lo Publico , lo invisibilizado: las mujeres, los pueblos olvidados, la propia Tierra, la parte oprimida de la humanidad; es una forma de integrar las necesidades de las personas , del planeta, de la humanidad como identidad . Esta propuesta quiere ser un espacio para abrir las puertas e indagar juntas sobre el papel de estos liderazgos en los procesos de cambio. Como son esos nuevos liderazgos? Como es encarnar estas posiciones en colectividades y organizaciones? Como viven el proceso las mujeres que están desarrollando estos nuevos liderazgos? Y las que no. Como se sienten los hombres ante los liderazgos de las mujeres? Y los que encarnan estos nuevos modelos de liderazgo. Buscar respuestas….temporales tal vez. Ofrecernos espacios para el debate, la indagación, profundizar, explorar. El Programa: (Provisional, sujeto a cambios) Viernes 9 por la tarde: Llegadas, instalarnos, visitar Arterra. 20.00: Cena y Presentaciones. 21.30: Cine y Debate. Sábado 10 : 9.00: Desayuno 10.00- 13.30 Taller: Liderazgo y Poder. 13.45:
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13 years ago

Learning from the Natural World (

Funds available for Europeans citizens and non-spanish! Registration Deadline 10 september- – Applycation Deadline for EU Funds – 17 September Applicants for this Course may apply for a Grundtvig Grant, please find the information below. OBJECTIVES To reflect on the development of European citizenship and identity, and the role that the natural world has within this framework; To discuss the notion of “nature rights” and the ecoCitizen To reflect on the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech; to imagine the future of Europe and European citizenship To introduce the learning pedagogy and methodology of Paulo Freire: how can we bring the natural world into the learning environment? How can we create spaces that nurture learning for liberation? How can we facilitate experiential and participatory learning styles? To clarify how the lessons learned can impact on practice in the workplace METHODOLOGY The trainers will use a facilitative approach, eliciting the experience, knowledge and skills of the participants as a key resource throughout the course. An action-reflection cycle will be introduced. The pedagogy of Paulo Freire will be modelled as a participatory and experiential teaching/learning methodology. The collective skills and experiences of adult participants are a key resource in learning; Freire’s “listening survey” will inform the negotiated curriculum and “generative themes” (language and issues that have direct relevance and meaning for participants) will enhance meaningful learning. Freire distinguished between education for domestication (the “banking” concept, whereby adults are treated as empty vessels to be filled with knowledge by the expert teacher) and education for liberation, whereby facilitators and participants work together as problem-posers and problem-solvers, to create new knowledge rooted in their own collective experiences. Here at Sunseed we follow the same pedagogy, celebrating the crit
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7 years ago

Te Kaha O Nga Tāngata - The Power of Community

Are you curious about regenerative community living and how ecovillage design can support you to take action and transform your life, project or community? This experiential training takes you on a participatory journey through the framework of whole systems thinking and participatory design that is at the heart of the global ecovillage movement. Download the full flyer! Facilitated by Kosha Joubert, Executive Director, Educator & Networker for the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) Supported by: Thalea Tane, Te Roroa, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi Robina McCurdy, Tui Community & Earthcare Education Aoteaora Learn about GEN’s 30 Ecovillage Design Principles and the GEN map of social, ecological, cultural and economic regeneration – and how to apply this in your own life; Inspiring solutions from ecovillages around the world, including their different approaches to socio-economic structures; How ecovillage development is a powerful a tool for climate change adaptation and reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals; And… Engage actively in mapping, design and community-building exercises grounded in decades of hands-on experience in regenerative communities; Experience and practice participatory tools for building community and mobilising collective action; Discuss how GEN could support NZ initiatives and about forming a GEN group in this country, as part of GENOA (GEN Oceania Asia) Who for? People involved in: Land-based intentional communities Māori – whanau, hapū, Iwi, pan-Māori communities/ organisations / Papakāinga Co-housing dwellers Neighbourhood communities Social Housing/Community Development Organisations / N
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5 years ago

Danses du monde, danses en cercle

Danser ensemble les traditions du monde, pour débutant.e.s et initié.e.s Avec Brigitte Mesdag et Jan Quintens Nous, les êtres humains, dansons depuis le commencement. Nos premiers maîtres ? Les animaux et leurs merveilleuses chorégraphies de danses nuptiales au printemps. Les danseurs dans l’Antiquité exprimaient leur terreur, leur bravoure, leur émerveillement, leur besoin de rencontre. Selon les contrées, la géographie, l’environnement, le climat… des traditions sont nées, des peuples ont forgé leur identité. Les langues, chants et danses en témoignent. Dans différentes langues du monde, le mot « danse » signifie souvent « ronde, cercle » comme Hora, en Roumain, Kolo en Serbe et Croate. Chaque tradition a ses spécificités : costumes, rythmes, instruments et mélodies… pourtant un lien profond nous unit au-delà des frontières, des identités. La danse traditionnelle était vécue et exécutée comme un rituel ou les besoins de rencontre, d’appartenance étaient nourris. Aujourd’hui encore, grâce au rituel, le besoin d’exprimer et de partager nos émotions nous relie : danser pour célébrer la joie d’une vie nouvelle, pour accompagner le deuil, pour donner du courage, pour signifier un changement. De tous temps, danser ensemble permet de transcender le quotidien, rend la vie, souvent dure, plus supportable. Les participant.e.s danseront en deux groupes selon leur niveau d’expérience et technique. L’apprentissage des pas de base et la découverte des divers rythmes feront partie de l’enseignement. Nous commencerons et finirons ensemble avec des échauffements et danses partagés par toutes et tous. Brigitte et Jan se sont inspirés de plusieurs traditions et cultures. Ils continuent à renouveler leur répertoire de danses françaises, israéliennes, roumaines, grecques, klezmer, arméniennes, turques argentines, serbes, croates etc. Leur objectif est de créer un espace de rencontre à travers le rituel de la danse. La vie collective (jadis dans les villages, les bourgs
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11 years ago

Diseño Informático en Permacultura

El objetivo del curso es dar una buena base tanto a los diseñadores de permacultura como a los que se inician por primera vez creando diseños tipo de fincas de permacultura mediterránea partiendo de cero, en la que aprenderemos a diseñar a la misma vez que manejaremos los programas informáticos que nos darán buen un aspecto visual de nuestro diseño. Son los primeros cursos monográficos que se imparten en el estado español para aprender a utilizar las herramientas software para proyectos de permacultura. El curso consta de dos niveles. El primer nivel se imparte del 4 al 6 de marzo y el segundo del 22 al 24 de abril. Inversión: 180€ cada nivel con posibilidad de 20% de descuento si te apuntas a los dos cursos y puedes pagar una parte de la matricula con moneda social. Coste del curso después de la fecha límite 195€. A quien va dirigido A personas que tengan una motivación algo más profesional de la permacultura, en su aspecto de diseño visual y de presentación de presupuestos. No sería necesario mucho conocimiento de ordenadores, pero si un nivel básico. Material mínimo necesario: Portátil Linux/Windows 7/Mac 2GB Curso facilitado por Jesús Ruiz Gámez Diseñador y Formador de Permacultura y Diseño en Linea Clave. Es Ingeniero Técnico en Topografía y experto en el manejo de software profesional de dibujo técnico CAD, programas de dibujo vectorial. Inscripción: Fechas límite: Hasta 15 de febrero para el Nivel I y hasta el 3 de abril al Nivel II. El coste del curso incluye 20 horas de clases eminentemente prácticas, dos comidas veganas con producto locales, ecológicos y refrescos y comida para picar en los descansos. No se incluye ni alojamiento ni cena. Información y reservas: cursos ARROBA
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10 years ago

Sustainability- Resilience Weekend

Are you interested in sustainability? Do you want to know if is possible to live off grid? Do you think that is possible to survive in a crisis situation? Join David and Raquel for a practical, informative and fun weekend learning skills from bushcraft to foraging. The purpose of this workshop is to help you prepare and be in touch with your capacity to take care of yourself and others close to you. This is in part down to being prepared, having stock of food and water etc, but also, more importantly how to work with others around you and create resilient self-supportive communities, sharing knowledge, experience and ideas. Communities or resilient networks can be friends, families, or neighbors and is not limited by living in one place together. This weekend workshop is going to be fun, practical and inspiring journey exploring the nature of what it is to be resilient and sustainable. We are looking forward to sharing our experiences of community and living in a sustainable way. The purpose of this workshop is to help you prepare and be in touch with your capacity to take care of yourself and others close to you. This is in part down to being prepared, having stock of food and water etc, but also, more importantly how to work with others around you and create resilient self-supportive communities, sharing knowledge, experience and ideas. Communities or resilient networks can be friends, families, or neighbours and is not limited by living in one place together. This weekend workshop is going to be fun, practical and inspiring journey exploring the nature of what it is to be resilient and sustainable. We are looking forward to sharing our experiences of community and living in a sustainable way. Below is the workshop program with the areas that it will cover: Program: Friday 19h – Welcome dinner 20h30 – Orientation and presentation Saturday 7h – 7h45 – Guided meditation 8h – Awakened body practice and optional dip in the waterf
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12 years ago

Prácticas de Comunicación Profunda

Por Mar y Víctor Fecha. Domingo 12 de abril de 2015 Horario: 11 a 14 y de 16 a 19 horas. Aportación: 20 euros o Moras (moneda social), para el taller, sala y sostenibilidad Opción de comida vegana: 10 euros o Moras (moneda social). Puedes traer tu comida. Lugar: Rincón de los Sueños. Calle Ecoaldea, 1. Valdepiélagos Contacta con nosotr@s: victortorrevaquero@gmail.com +34 918 416 045 Sobre el taller: Reflexionaremos sobre campos grupales, roles y rangos, y herramientas prácticas para conectar contigo y con los demás desde lo más profundo de tu ser, mostrando tu vulnerabilidad valiente. Es una invitación a abandonarnos con confianza a la dimensión sensorial y afectiva, en un viaje a nuestro maravilloso mundo interior, inspirados en las teorías de Gandhi, Marshall Rosemberg y Pat Patfoort. Objetivos: * Análisis de los modelos de relación-comunicación que utilizamos habitualmente. * Introducción y prácticas de las técnicas de Comunicación Profunda Programa: “Ojo por ojo y todo el mundo acabará ciego”. Mahatma Gandhi La primera parte del taller consiste en tomar de conciencia personal sobre cuáles son nuestras formas habituales de relación comunicación. Según Path Patfoort, en las relaciones humanas existe un desequilibrio Mayor-menor que representa la base de la violencia, expresado a través de nuestras reacciones de defensa, evitación o ataque, desencadenadas ante otras personas, y que se manifiesta en tres modelos constantes de relación-comunicación. Identificar y analizar estos modelos nos ayuda a constatar cómo nuestra fuerza vital se pervierte en violencia, visible o invisible, consciente o inconsciente. A partir de esta toma de conciencia podemos ir operando una transformación en nuestra manera de comunicarnos, de violenta a profunda y empática, en lo que la antropóloga Path Pathfoort define como la Equivalencia. “Sin aceptación y respeto por sí mismo uno no puede aceptar y respetar al otro, y sin aceptar al otro como un legítimo ot
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10 years ago

Permaculture Design Certificate

Join us in Frelighsburg, QC for a full-time, two-week Permaculture Design Certification. The PDC program follows the internationally recognized curriculum provided by Bill Mollison. During this course, we will observe and follow the natural principles that drive ecological systems. We will learn, through both theory and hands-on practice, how to integrate these principles in designing our lives, homes, lands, and communities. Upon completion of this course, you will obtain your Permaculture Design Certificate. This certification will allow you to pursue a permaculture diploma and give you the fundamentals to begin integrating permaculture principles into your career, life, endeavours or enterprise. 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 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: $1,220 CAD (includes course, materials, food, campsite). Topics: Introduction, ethics, principles Concepts, methods and themes in design Observation of systems and patter
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7 years ago

Eco Village Voice Global #1 Released

Announcing the first issue of the “Eco Village Voice” global magazine is now online. See a special free 22 page preview – https://ecovillagevoice.com/issue-1-quarterly All members have access to the Eco Village Voice global and local magazines as part of the online community. Premium members have open access to all contents on the website, in development, including free preview articles, an integrated video channel, and will also present relevant podcasts and forums for all types of intentional communities. . Basic members also have selected features. Eco Village Voice intends to provide education on many aspects of ecovillage living, as well as foster alliances and encourage communication between other ecovillages – to help each other and for the sake of our planet’s wellbeing. We aim to celebrate regenerative and permaculture principles – care for land, care for people and fair share. Eco Village Voice promotes various activities of people and groups from ecovillages and intentional communities, specifically focusing on permaculture, climate change adaptation, sustainable industries, also arts and culture, etc with the aim to provide education on appropriate technologies to replace harmful, unsustainable practices. Eco Village Voice supports initiatives of the Global Ecovillage Network including GEN Australia and GENOA (Oceania & Asia) and seek collaboration with other like-minded groups such as International Communal Studies Association and also Foundation for Intentional Community. Eco Village Voice supports events with photo/video journalism and promotions for conferences, educational activities, workshops, markets, etc. and welcomes enquiries and articles from field reporters. For updates on news and events please first subscribe to the monthly newsletter: editor@ecovillagevoice.com and, of course, we welcome you to become a member

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