Develop a practice that enables us to to be aware of all three levels as we develop ourselves and our projects. References: ● Exercise: IWeWorld ● https://www.transitionnetwork.org/support/innertransition/personalresilience … Read more
Concept A clear, structured and realistic model of a project
A good concept should be clear enough to start off and get things done and at the same time still be open enough to adjust to reality. It should be precise and clear on all the important aspects (see Business Model Canvas). It is the basis on which a project really starts happening and interacting with reality! A concept is like a good, clear sketch from where you can start actually doing things. References: Osterwalder Alexander (2010) : Business Model Generation: A Handbook … Read more
Using a Canvas for Business and Project Modelling Business Model Canvas (BMC) Social Business Model Canvas (SBMC) Project Model Canvas (PMC) The BMC emerged as a strategic management and entrepreneurial tool
● The Business Model Canvas (BMC) is a strategic management and entrepreneurial tool. It allows people to describe, design, challenge, invent, and pivot their business model. ● The Social Business Model Canvas (SBMC) builds on the BMC by adding the layers of social and environmental impact and costs. The is currently a multitude of available versions of the SBMC online suitable to different context and working styles. ● The Project Modal Canvas (PMC) is a derivate of the BMC that … Read more
Organic Project Development A creative flow on the important aspects a project – from birth to scaling!
The organic projectdevelopment is a simple, easy to understand process explaining the phases of project development. Trigger Very often there is a positive/negative trigger in the life of a person. Understanding that helps to clarify “Why” a person is doing that project. Need From the trigger a need arises a need is a sense of general unfairness or a gap between reality and a wish for something that a person wants to see in the world. When the need is big enough, a person reacts to … Read more
Permaculture Design Course, Gaia Ashram, Thailand
- Date: 26 November – 9 December 2017
- Language:
- English
- Location: North-East of Thailand near Nong Khai, Thailand
Gaia Ashram in the North-East of Thailand is organizing a two weeks Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) course. Gaia Ashram is a community, sustainable living learning center & a farm founded in 2013 with a vision to create a living & learning space that deepens our connection with nature and learn to work with nature. In this PDC there will be a lot of opportunity for us to connect on a deeper level with nature. … Read more
Transformational Communities of Tomorrow – free live stream
- Date: 6 October 2017
- Language:
- English
- Location: Universal Hall, Findhorn, United Kingdom
Join Ken Wilber and Doshin Roshi in this free live stream event, as they honour the gifts of the transformational-eco communities of today, recognise some of the challenges they are currently facing and explore what the medicine to heal and evolve could be from an Integral perspective. The integral stage is now strongly the leading edge of today’s evolution, and evidence points to the fact that it is indeed a staggeringly monumental leap forward, the likes of which humanity has never seen … 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 Project Design
- Date: 22 – 28 August 2017
- Language:
- English
- Location: Milna, Island Brac, Croatia
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
Zambia – Ecovillage Development Training
- Date: 6 – 25 August 2017
- Language:
- English
- Location: Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre, Lusaka, Zambia
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
Permaculture Design Course
- Date: 23 September – 9 December 2017
- Language:
- English
- Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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
