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Communal Camp-out, Learn new skills and get amongst nature for the weekend. This is a unique program that allows participants to learn 8 new skills over one weekend from a variety of self-sufficiency categories whilst camping out and experiencing community living at one of our farm or outback locations. We invite eight great teachers to come along and pass on their specialty skills and/or knowledge in a two hour session each. Some classes will be very high energy, hands-on and practical and others will be at a slow pace, relaxed and engaging, and there will also be plenty of time for socialise and have a great time with the other participants. It’s like a mixture of TED talks, ConFest skill-shares, Scouts, practical classes and all round communal good times. FEBRUARY WORKSHOP WEEKEND PROGRAM Creative Collective Workshops 1. Passive Solar and Natural Building for your area. With Heidi Moore from Mudmob Collective. Heidi has an Advanced Diploma in Building Design (Architectural) and has been studying and practicing natural building for the past 10 years. This is a great opportunity to get inspired and learn the basics behind sustainable architecture theories and natural building techniques and possibilities. Class format: 2 hour interactive lecture style class. 2. Upcycling Cardboard Boxes (Box Craft), with BoxWars founder Ross Koger. “A network of cardboard warriors who are engaged in an epic struggle for the liberty of corrugated creativity.” One of our main goals is to bring cardboard back to the consumers who discarded it in the first place without realising its true potential. This we consider a war…..and no war is without conflict. Become a warrior fight the good fight – learn from the master of Boxwars, Ross Koger. He will be teaching us practical techniques on how to re-use cardboard boxes and craft them into new structural forms. Class format: Hands-on crafting. 3. Wild Fermentation (Sauerkraut), with Kate Marsh founder of Creative Coll

This gathering was truly a fruit of partnership and community power. GENOA has worked closely with organizations like Ecoversities Alliance, Permayouth, GEN, NextGENOA, GEN Australia, Possible Futures and Resources Regeneration Labs; together with many eco-communities, eco-villages, eco-projects and individuals in the region to manifest this beautiful healing, harnessing and harmonising event. The gathering attracted over 300 registrations with around 30 – 80 constant attendees throughout our eleven sessions all the way from the opening ceremony on Nov 26 until the closing circle on Nov 28. You can click on the following hyperlinks to re-watch the live-stream videos of our opening and closing circles on our Facebook page, which has received over 3,300 views at the time of the event. This virtual gathering showed us the true power of community togetherness, joining hands, heads and hearts sharing wisdom and empowering each other. Drawing experience and knowledge from our inner wells and collective roots, the gathering was designed to heal and integrate and uplift the three elements of – BODY (somatic and creative practices for mindfulness and well-being); MIND (reflective dialogues and presentations on regeneration) and SPIRIT (cultural performances and activities for healing and celebration). On the first day, we journeyed from Returning to the Sacred, to Navigating the Great Turning with The Work that Reconnects before embarking on a Deep Dive of the Great Reset and Regeneration of the Global South. We healed our spirit expanding Beyond Time and Space with music, poetry and sacred sounds. On the second day, we embodied resilience through the tool o

Sacred Place is delivering its ten day Self-Empowerment Retreat at Earth Home, in Chiang Mai this April 13-22, 2018 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This Self Empowerment Retreat is a life changing opportunity to transform your life for the better by investing quality time and energy in yourself, to build your inner foundation, uncover your strengths/passions and discover your Life Purpose. Key subjects covered during the retreat are Neuroplasticity, De-Programming, Inner Child work, Self Esteem, Self Confidence, Communication, Relationships, Life Purpose, Career Change, Creating a Business and more. All transport, meals and accommodation are included in addition to the teachings. To learn more and reserve your place visit https://sacred-place.com/self-empowerment-course/ * Early Booking Discount of 20% for bookings made one month before course starts. Thai nationals receive 50% discount off full price. We sponsor two places per course/retreat for those individuals that sincerely cannot afford to pay the price but are committed to their personal transformation. Luke Hancock and Susana Norte are qualified Spiritual Counselors, Health Consultants and Life Coaches. Having began their own journey of transformation in 2005, they work from a place of direct experience now to guide others on their journey. To learn more about Luke and Susana visit www.sacred-place.com/about For questions please email in**@**********ce.com Thank you. We look forward to receiving you soon. Luke and Susana. For more information, please visit the event website.

Our 2-week long Permaculture Design courses give a rich, comprehensive introduction to living, designing and creating in harmony with nature. They also offer a once-in-a-lifetime experience of community living and the dynamics involved in successful social projects. Expect to gain practical answers and solutions for the challenges of today, and immerse yourself in a transformative lifestyle designed for yourself, the global community and our planet to thrive.

¿ Tienes un sueño que quieres hacer realidad? ¿Estas involucrado/a en un proyecto y sientes que necesitas ayuda? ¿Formas parte de un grupo y queréis mejorar vuestro funcionamiento? Te invitamos a conocer esta técnica, su filosofía y aplicaciones CUANDO Y DONDE El viernes día 5 de Febrero 2016 a las 18:30 En La Casa de los Sueños en Acción, Benimaurell – Alicante El Sábado, día 6 de Febrero 2016 a las 12:00 En el Centro UMA, Oliva – Valencia INFORMACIÓN Y RESERVAS Charla Gratuita. Plazas limitadas. Por favor contáctanos para reservar tu plaza. Gracias. dr********************@***il.com 639 842 719-669 714 117 SOBRE LA CHARLA De entre una y dos horas de duración, nos acerca a la historia, filosofía y metodología. Un paseo por el motor de DD, que es su rueda de los cuatro pasos: Soñar, planificar, accionar y celebrar. Descubriremos las sabidurías y los “ajas” o momentos de toma de conciencia, haremos pequeñas prácticas de escucha profunda, comunicación carismática y conectaremos con la visión holística de la vida. Explicamos los ámbitos en lo que puede ser aplicado, tanto a nivel personal como grupal. Además ofreceremos información sobre como profundizar en la metodología. ¿A QUIEN PUEDE INTERESAR? Miembros de asociaciones, grupos, organizaciones, ONGs, proyectos colectivos… Gestores de proyectos. Facilitadores de grupo. Profesionales que trabajen con personas: profesores, educadores, trabajadores sociales, psicólog@s, etc… Emprendedores que esten montando una empresa Activistas sociales, medioambientales… Artistas y personas creativas. Personas que quieran mejorar su relación y dinámica en familia, grupos de amigos, trabajo,… Personas curiosas e interesadas en el crecimiento personal, ampliar conocimientos y horizontes. FACILITAN Estefanía Ventura Historiadora del Arte. Master en Gestión Cultural, cooperación internacional y Marketing. Diseñadora gráfica y web para terapéutas y artistas. Patricia Cañas Tr

Gaia Education promotes a holistic systems approach to education for sustainable development by: developing curricula to empower change makers with inner and outer skills to redesign human presence in a sustainable world. facilitating the delivery of transformative learning programmes in response to emerging needs disseminating grass-roots wisdom through learning communities. Gaia Education’s Design for Sustainability curriculum integrates the social, ecological, economic and worldview dimensions of sustainability, providing an education which is universal in scope and local in application. Gaia Education offers state-of-the-art study guides, training manuals, books, webinars, presentations and a quarterly newsletter to facilitate the delivery of on-line and on-site transformational learning opportunities for community development. Since 2006, Gaia Education has successfully supported the delivery of more than 190 programmes in 34 countries over 6 continents, reaching thousands of people. Its programmes have been offered in settings ranging from tribal women and traditional communities to children and youth, ecovillages, urban slums, universities and resilience training centers. Gaia Education works in partnership with global educators, government and nongovernment agencies, ecovillages, universities, and the United Nations to bring sustainable development solutions to communities and ecosystems everywhere. Gaia Education’s flagship curriculum is an official contribution to the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. Video presentation Gaia Education: http://youtu.be/ZrZzBFUXnFY Gaia Education´

Ready to learn how to live more sustainably? In this age of climate change, rampant pollution and so many unsustainable practices, we humans need to overcome, the Golden Sustainable Living Centre team has expanded our commitment to land-based environmental education. We seek to share the huge knowledge and skill base contained within our beautiful community of Golden Bay on all things sustainable with students from across New Zealand and from around the world. Our 11-week Sustainable Living Course offers a compelling menu of hands-on, experiential learning modules covering seven core areas plus a personal research project. The course utilizes a wealth of living examples within Golden Bay and some of the world’s best local experts who will facilitate your learning with interactive tutorials, hands-on practical work and field trips. The course is taught by local and international experts, Sol Morgan, Robina McCurdy, Kerryn Easterbrook, John Massey, Rita Scholten & Zahra Lightway. Course participants will have lots of fun, some of the best learning needed to survive and thrive in the 21st Century and support in getting your best visitor experience in beautiful magical Golden Bay. Course content: Personal Well-Being Sustainable living begins with self-care through self-awareness and healthful habits. We offer a toolkit of practices to help you achieve a strong, happy, vibrant body, mind & soul so that you have the energy vitality & presence to achieve your dreams. The well-being module begins with coming to awareness of each of these aspects by slowing down, breathing more deeply, and dropping into the present moment with mindfulness practices. Beginning March 2021, we ha

The Ecovillage Development Programme inspires communities not only to adapt to Climate Change but also to improve their quality of life and lift them towards resilience. GEN inspires local authorities and governments to include ecovillage development programmes in their strategies for the implementation of SDGs and the Paris Climate Agreement. We have learned that, while there is no one way of being an ecovillage, there are 3 core practises shared by all: Being rooted in local participatory processes Integrating social, cultural, economic and ecological dimensions in whole systems approach to sustainability Actively restoring and regenerating their social and natural environments Together, we will Explore the ecovillage concept and the work and contributions of different types of ecovillages across the world Understand ecovillage development as a tool for climate change adaptation and reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals Become familiar with a framework for holistic sustainability grounded in decades of hands-on experience and design of resilient communities worldwide Practice participatory whole-systems design, using the Ecovillage Playing Cards Explore assets, needs and potential next steps of a group, project or community in each dimension of sustainability Select specific learning areas (demand driven training) e.g. community building skills, seed multiplication, social entrepreneurship, water catchment systems, etc. to dive into You can choose to join us only for the first week or for the whole training. Facilitation Team: Kosha Joubert, Mugove Walter Nyika, Linda Kabaira, … and more! More information and registration: re*****@************ls.org Phone: +260 978402378 700 dollars for food, accommodation and training materials for 3 weeks (12 free places fo

Join GEN Ambassadors Betsy Morris and Raines Cohen, Cohousing Coaches and community organizers with Cohousing California, with area community seekers and residents of an East Bay Cohousing (EBCOHO) neighborhood, to together prepare a community meal and watch and discuss GEN’s Power of Community Summit videos. In cohousing neighborhoods, every home has its own kitchen. But in the shared Common House, members gather up to several times a week to dine together — but because this is a special time for the whole community to be with each other, there’s not room for guests. At this special (un)Common Meal, we will take over a cohousing Common House kitchen on an “off” night and prepare our own Common Meal together; some members of the community may join us to eat it. The shopping will already be done, but we’ll get to cook and clean and learn together, discovering the joys and challenges of feeding a group of diverse humans with unique needs, and cleaning up afterwards. We’ll take turns, with one group cooking while another watches and discusses a Summit video, take time to eat together, and then the cooks get to watch and discuss another video while the first group cleans up. Advance registration required, so we can shop and prepare. Important note: the listed location is NOT the property address, we send it only when you register, to protect the privacy of community residents.

The Gaia Ashram Internship is a one month Summer Internship program on Ecovillage Design, Permaculture and Deep Ecology. The internship will be a holistic participatory learning experience & process. Interns will experience being part of the Gaia Ashram Community and we will live together for one month at– Gaia Ashram-. At Gaia Ashram we belief in holistic learning that balances the head, hands & heart. Gaia Ashram encourages participatory learning & values the power of community in holding the learning space. We design the daily & weekly structure of the internship and of our lives here based on these values and principles. To get an idea of the internship here is a video compilation of three internships: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nspbKJZ7fLI Theoretical learning (Head) The theoretical sessions will be participatory and interactive. It will cover the 4 keys of Ecovillage Design Education (Social, Economical, Ecological and Worldview inspired by Gaia Education). Each week will cover one of the Ecovillage Design Keys and integrated into this we will be introduced to Permaculture Design & Deep Ecology in terms of philosophy, movement and personal experiences. Overall, We will have a maximum of 2-3 hours of theory per day on the session days, to also create lots of space for practical experiential learning. See more details of the key content below. For the hands – on practical learning we will be developing the Gaia Ashram’s farm and restoring nature on the Gaia Ashram land using permaculture strategies & techniques that are appropriate for the Rainy Season & the land and its local context. The hands-on work will focus on Gardening work i.e. developing the vegetable gardens, planting seeds & seedlings, transplanting, propagation of plants, making composts, growing and maintaining a Food Forest, planting green manures, planting lots of trees, planting seasonal crops. Apart from the Gardening we will also will be d

Deepen our connection with nature through our head, heart, hands and spirit. Join us for this two weeks contemplative learning where we will learn together What is Deep Ecology as a philosophy, as a way to see and interpret life, as an approach to deepen our connection with nature and as a way of living. This two weeks program is designed to have balance of the learning through different channel of our being: Head: Theoretical learning, critical thinking, debate, discussion, deep reflection & deep questioning. The learning through the head help us to understand deeply of what is happening around us and in the world. Understanding and deeply questioning the reality presented to us is a way to liberate ourselves from it. Heart: listening to what we are feeling when we engage ourselves in nature and her stories. Allowing the heart to feel the love, joy, compassion or the feeling of sadness & fear allowing ourselves to feel the pain ourselves, the world & Mother Earth. We will use the activities of The Work That Reconnect of Joanna Macy and other practices to help our heart to learn deeply. We need the learning through our heart to bring about transformation at a deep level. Hand: Mindfully working with nature in the garden. When we are mindful we love, respect and connect as we are physically engaged. Practical work help us to ground our believes, philosophy and vision. It empowers us and assures us that the new reality we wish for is possible. It makes what’s in our head and heart become real and tangible. Spirit : Spirituality, Meaning & purpose. Learning at this level is about being conscious of our values and purpose, seeing ourselves as part of a greater universe and realizing our connection, relationship and responsibility in that picture. a learning at this level helps us to stay connected with our core and bring meaning to life.

The Conference will run from 17 -21 November 2018 with the aim to provide a forum for GEN leaders and stakeholders to meet, engage and share best practices across African nations with active Ecovillage programmes; and collaborate on regional and global partnerships for solutions for GEN Africa as a whole. This year’s conference is a partnership between GEN, GEN Africa and SCOPE Zimbabwe. Prior to the conference, SCOPE Zimbabwe is hosting a Certified Ecovillage Development Training from November 12 – 16, 2018 to ground our members in Ecovillage principles and solutions.To apply for the conference and/or Training, please follow this link https://goo.gl/forms/CGkwDmz4q4k8vg1S2

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

Gaia Ashram is taking the Power of Community Summit as an opportunity to get together, listen to the talks and have discussions that matter. The Power Of Community Online Summit will take place February 1-10, 2020 and will feature three conversations each day, shared live and discussed worldwide on multiple platforms.

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: http://www.molinodeguadalmesi.com/index.php/dragon-dreaming/talleres-dd/… Para participar: Queremos promover otro modo de economía, por eso el taller se financia por el método de economía consciente. Primero es necesario hacer una reserva de plaza aportando 20 Euros Tras el taller hacer la aportación por la cantidad que conscientemente consideras que vale, que cuesta y que puedes. Con carácter orientativo cosideramos que un mínimo de valor razonable estaría en torno a los 50 euros (reserva aparte). Fechas y lugar: Del Viernes 13 al Domingo 15 de Junio de 2014 Horario del taller: Viernes de 18h a 21h Sábado: de 10h a 14h y de 16h a 20h Domingo: de 10h a 15h Aún está por decidir el espacio que nos acogerá. Contacto: Inma Infante Email: in*********@***il.com Tel: (00 34) 654 16 20 96 Alicia Comenge Email: in**@****************si.com Tel: (00 34) 616 63 99 44

Un Convite es una convivencia donde el grupo convocado realiza un trabajo colectivo Los Convites se organizan en momentos donde se necesitan muchas personan Ej: Siembra -Cosecha Ect. En todas la reuniones de CASA Dominicana los participantes trabajan en la labor que señalen los anfitriones. En los Convites se comparte una buena comida y se tratan algunos asuntos relevantes.

From indigenous villages to urban neighbourhoods and new intentional communities, ecovillages across the globe are exploring ways of living together that support both people and planet to thrive. Join GEN’s Kosha Joubert for this evening presentation to find out how! June 13 at 19.30 – 21.30 Entry: Earthsong residents – free, Guests – $10 For more information or to attend, RSVP to ea****************@***il.com Download the full flyer

THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE: June 10-August 20, 2022 This transformational 10-week Permaculture Design Course / Intentional Community Immersion offers students an opportunity to integrate with natural rhythms of the land and experience the beauty, complexities, and intimacy of communal life within our 33 year old Intentional Community in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains The Holistic Sustainability Semester features internationally renowned teachers in five spheres of sustainability — Personal, Social, Ecological, Economic, and Worldview. We weave experiential learning, indigenous teachings, and deep nature immersion practices into the HSS. Immerse yourself in our Ecovillage and our 87-acre campus of oak savanna, camas meadow, permaculture gardens, woodland streams, and regenerating forest. MORE THAN A PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE IN AN INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY Over these 10 weeks, students will integrate into our community, Meadowsong Ecovillage, and develop an understanding of the systems of governance and decision making (sociocracy) that we use. Students will learn communication skills in a safe and nurturing environment that allow for new growth, expression, and deeper relationships. Working with the land in our ongoing restoration projects, informed by indigenous practices and guidance, students will develop an understanding of how one can integrate into the ecosystem and the more-than-human world. Permaculture-based food production, preservation, animal husbandry and integration provide a basis for students’ future work in the world as rewilders, community builders, farmers, and changemakers. Stud

With Beatrice Briggs, IIFAC – Euro 585/ 615 Six days of training with Beatrice Briggs, founder and director of IIFAC – International Institute for Facilitation and Change (www.iifac.org). Learn how to organize meetings in a creative, efficient and satisfying way, how to recognize and manage conflicts as they emerge, and how to bring more partecipation and success to your organisation, commitee or firm. Consensus decision making helps groups to impove their communication skills, improves the dialogue among members and avoids polarizations that often lead to destructive behaviours and negative outcomes. The complete training is divided into three modules. Each module will be an interactive mix of lectures, exercises, group sharing, case studies and Q & A sessions. Morning and afternoon coffee breaks, lodging and meals are included. Friday, May 16 (starting at 18:00) – Sunday, May 18 (ending at 16:00) Module 1: The Leader as Facilitator: the basis for the effective meeting management. Open to all. No previous experience required Monday, May 19 (starting at 09:00) – Tuesday, May 20 (ending at 18:00) Module 2: From Conflict to Cooperation: the roots of the conflict and the path to the joint action. Requires participation in Module 1 or evidence of prior training and experience in group facilitation Wednesday, May 21 (starting at 09:00) – Thursday, May 22 (ending at 18:00) Module 3: Effective decision-making: exploring of the dynamics of “Who decides” and “How we decide.” Requires participation in Parts 1 and 2 or evidence of prior experience with group facilitation. – Internationally recognized standards. The course contents are based on the competencies identified by the International Association of Facilitators – Certified instructor. Beatrice Briggs is a certified © professional facilitator by the International Association of Facilitators who has led participatory processes in the US, Canada, Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia and 26 countries i

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