Solution Library - Global Ecovillage Network

DREAMWORK An effective social technology to build community, practice deep democracy and empower individuals and groups

Areas of Regeneration:
- Social
  - Diversity & Cohesion
  - Health & Healing
  - Leadership & Governance
  - Trust & Communication
- Culture
  - Art & Celebration
  - Mindfulness & Self Reflection
  - Nature Connection
  - Vision & Purpose
  - Wisdom & Innovation
- Integral Design
  - Leading from the Future

Los Portales community has experienced for more than 30 years that sharing our dreams in a group creates a strong and deep feeling of connectedness whilst also helping us understand and live our singularity. Dream work allows people to find their unique and particular place in a group, to experience a strong sense of meaning in their life and to discover their personal task (personal myth). Dreams don’t only tell us that the power is within us, they also make us feel this, and they always … Read more

Forgiveness practices Different approaches for respectful letting go, reconciliation and integration

Areas of Regeneration:
- Social
  - Diversity & Cohesion
  - Health & Healing
  - Trust & Communication
- Culture
  - Mindfulness & Self Reflection
Stage:
- Maturing on the Path

The ability to achieve forgiveness and let go of past hurts is one of the most critical challenges many of us face on the road to attaining personal peace and inner balance. Forgiveness can be defined as the decision to let go of resentment, anger, and thoughts of revenge as a result of a real, or perceived offense, hurt, or wrongdoing against you. Forgiving someone does not mean denying a person's responsibility for hurting you, nor does it mean minimizing, or justifying the act. It does … Read more

Reconnecting to Nature Connecting to a bigger source

Areas of Regeneration:
- Social
  - Health & Healing
- Culture
  - Mindfulness & Self Reflection
  - Nature Connection
Stage:
- Facing the Dark Night

In order to care for the world, yourself and others we need time to reconnect to the natural world around us. Time with the seasons, the changes, trees, beauty and also the hardness of the world that has been our natural surrounding for thousand of years. At the same time, this solitude and connection to the outer nature is also a reconnection to our inner nature (and our inner changes of seasons) it helps us to regain strength and clarity again. References: Foster, Little (1999): … Read more

People and Permaculture To facilitate change and turn our ideas into reality.

Areas of Regeneration:
- Social
  - Diversity & Cohesion
  - Health & Healing
- Integral Design
  - Contextualised Design
Stage:
- Crossing the Threshold

It can be used for a wide variety of designs, from our own personal health to our family life, from community groups to schools, from healthcare systems to international development projects. The web has 12 anchor points, each focusing on a different are to build up a detailed, holistic picture of where we want to go and how we are going to get there. References: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability; David Holmgren; Permanent Publications, 2002 People & Permaculture; Looby … Read more

The Work that Reconnects A map for personal empowerment and transformation

Areas of Regeneration:
- Social
  - Health & Healing
  - Lifelong Education
- Culture
  - Art & Celebration
  - Mindfulness & Self Reflection
  - Nature Connection
  - Wisdom & Innovation
Stage:
- Opening to the Unexpected

Drawing from deep ecology, systems theory and spiritual traditions, the Work That Reconnects (WTR) builds motivation, creativity, courage and solidarity for the transition to a sustainable human culture. First emerging in 1978, this pioneering, opensource body of work has its roots in the teachings and experiential methods of Joanna Macy. The methods are widely used in environmental and civil rights campaigns, classrooms, faith communities and grassroots organisations. The activist’s … Read more

Sacred Place Self Empowerment course Free Seminar

Date: 23 – 24 September 2017
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Location: RASAYANA RETREAT, SUKHUMVIT 39 BANGKOK, Thailand

Susana Norte and Luke Hancock, the founders of Sacred Place, would like to invite you to their free Self Empowerment seminar in Bangkok this Sept 23 & 24 12 from 3 – 5 pm at Rasayana Retreat, Bangkok Thailand. … Read more

Sacred Place Self Empowerment course Free Seminar

Date: 12 – 13 August 2017
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Location: PUNSPACE CO WORKING SPACE THA PHAE GATE, CHIANG MAI, Thailand

Susana Norte and Luke Hancock, the founders of Sacred Place, would like to invite you to their free Self Empowerment seminar in Chiang Mai this August 12 & 13 from 3 – 5 pm at PUNSPACE Co-Working by Tha Phae gate, Thailand. … Read more

Sacred Place Self Empowerment Course

Date: 2 – 11 December 2017
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Location: RASAYANA RETREAT, SUKHUMVIT 39 BANGKOK, Thailand

These Self Empowerment courses are 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. To learn more and reserve your place visit www.sacred-place.com/courses … Read more