International gathering of sacred activism in Tamera … Read more
Defend the Sacred: Envision a Global Alternative
- Date: 16 July – 7 August 2017
- Language:
- English
- Location: Tamera Healing Biotope, Portugal
International gathering of sacred activism in Tamera … Read more
Dragon Dreaming is a sustainable project design and management method derived from living systems. Just as any big dreams do, it has got the power to transform the way we cooperate and communicate in our projects towards more human, alive, mindful, playful and meaningful experience. On the 5 -day Training you`ll get to know the method and practice it. And you will also learn how to tame the dragons all in the beautiful settings of the Adriatic seaside. … Read more
This training is a great chance to explore the ecovillage concept; understand ecovillage development as a tool for climate change adaptation and reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals; becoming 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; explore assets, needs and potential next steps of a group, project or community in each dimension of … Read more
The Permaculture Design Course is a participatory and dynamic learning experience; classes include in-depth permaculture theory, design methodology, exercises, and group projects. They also include a whole lot of deep questioning, laughter, and growth! The curriculum we follow at P3 was developed by the late Bill Mollison in Australia in the 1970’s, and is today regarded as the standard in permaculture education, recognized and respected worldwide. … Read more
The Permaculture Design Course is a participatory and dynamic learning experience; classes include in-depth permaculture theory, design methodology, exercises, and group projects. They also include a whole lot of deep questioning, laughter, and growth! The curriculum we follow at P3 was developed by the late Bill Mollison in Australia in the 1970’s, and is today regarded as the standard in permaculture education, recognized and respected worldwide. … Read more
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 … Read more
This documentary takes us on a journey to understand how our ‘inner climate’ relates to the topic of climate change. And how changing from within will create the change we need in the world. … Read more
For the first time since the creation of GEN, Brazil will host a meeting to bring together the Council of Sustainable Settlements of Latin America (CASA LATINA) and GEN. A Visions Council will be held with diverse activists, permacultores, educators, and indigenous leaders from across the planet to discuss and plan PRACTICAL ACTIONS for bioregional and planetary resilience. … Read more
Learn to raise load-bearing straw bale walls, as well as how to make Earthen Plasters from scratch and apply them to the walls. All this, while enjoying the food and sun of the Costa Brava, and learning to work as team with the rest of the international students. … Read more
The 21st annual European Ecovillage Conference gathers this year from July 16-20, 2017 in Ӓngsbacka, Sweden. Join us and hundreds of others from across the continent as we build a movement toward a more resilient, hopeful and interconnected future…today. … Read more
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