Network for Ecovillage Emergence and Development in the Sahel (NEED / REDES)

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NEED / REDES (Réseau pour l’Émergence et le Développement des Ecovillages au Sahel) aims at fostering the emergence and the development of ecovillages in the Sahel zone.
REDES is committed to play an active part in bringing relevant solutions to the complex environmental and socio-economic challenges communities in the region are facing in their daily lives. Its ambition is to cover all the Sahelian countries including Senegal, Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Niger and the Gambia.
REDES is a non-profit organisation, which was registered in Senegal in August 2015. REDES has its headquarters in the eco-community of Guédé Chantier (North of Senegal) as well as an office in Dakar.
Dr Ousmane Aly PAME, the founder and president of REDES, is a former mayor of Guédé Chantier. Moreover, he is a founding member and the president of GEN Africa.
REDES is the Sahelian branch of the Global Ecovillage Network/ Africa.
The objectives of REDES are to :

promote the best ecovillage practices to fulfill the vision of a green and peaceful Sahel
form socio-professional structures, especially youth and women associations, in the design and implementation of ecovillages
• increase awareness of local actors and decision-makers to better preserve the biodiversity of the Sahel
• promote social entrepreneurship for the creation of local businesses and green jobs
• promote social justice for more equitable and harmonious communities in the Sahel
• preserve our cultural, gastronomic and medicinal heritage, our sacred sites, our ancestral wisdom while opening ourselves to the fruitful contributions of new technologies
• educate international partners on the socio-economic, cultural and environmental realities of the Sahel to create strong, productive and sustainable alliances between local actors and partners sharing the ideals and values of REDES
• build local and international alliances to strengthen initiatives to promote social peace and the creation of community wealth in the Sahel region.

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School of self-sufficiency

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

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GENOA Online Gathering 2020 - Restore & Re-story

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

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Self Empowerment Retreat

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.

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(12 June - 25 June 2022) PDC At Terra Alta, Sintra, Portugal

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.