“Youth, Sustainable Communities and Networks” is a short project (35 days) that invites 10 young volunteers from the UK, Italy, the Netherlands and Germany to participate in a unique and unrepeatable experience in the eco-village Los Portales, in Andalusia (southern Spain). … Read more
A guided immersion in the life of the community Los Portales, founded in 1984 During this week, you will become part of a dynamic, diverse, multi-generational and multicultural group. You will get to know the essential values of the community, participate in our daily activities, experience a feeling of connectedness with each other, with nature and with life itself, and explore being at the service of the changes that the planet needs. Located in the heart of nature, LOS PORTALES … Read more
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, … Read more
During the 7 Days of Rest, from January 1 to January 7, individuals and communities around the world will create a unified field of intention and action, for the healing of Mother Earth and all Her Children. The intention of the 7 Days of Rest, is to offer a collective time for us to realign ourselves with our hearts, with each other, and with the intrinsic order of nature. It is from this shared space of deep listening that we can commit together to a new and healing path forward. For 7 Days … Read more
Two knowledgeable teachers and lifelong farmers from England, Dr. Rod Everett and his colleague Mill Millichap who are teaching permaculture since 1990 in various parts of the world, are coming to Greece and spreading the permaculture philosophy and way of life for the last 6 years. This PDC is fully certified by the Permaculture Association (Britain) and it includes 80 hours classes in 12 days in the unique Aegean setting of Tinos Ecolodge. … Read more
Confiando en la inteligencia colectiva, la Sociocracia propone un modelo de gobernanza dinámica que responde a tres de los más grandes desafíos de toda organización: Como nos organizamos, Como nos ponemos de acuerdo y como mejoramos los procesos … Read more
Home / alternative birth giving centers are places that offer low risk delivery and pregnancy care. They are special homes that give the mothers a natural, family centered experience during birth without the complications of hospitals labor wards and the risks of giving birth at home. They process is administered by a professional midwife in an environment full of family and friends support. Alternative home birth centers with traditional hospitals indicated that there is decreased in … Read more
This NextGENOA EDE is a four week course certified by Gaia Education & recognised as a contributor to UNESCO Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). This EDE will be held at Gaia Ashram which is located in the North-East of Thailand. The NextGENOA EDE is intended for youth (ages 23-33 years old) from Asia & Oceania who are already active in the sustainability movement & who are very interested in becoming part of NextGENOA (the youth movement of … Read more
Un día en cual los proyectos como huertas, jardines, fincas, granjas entre otros abren sus puertas para ofrecer la oportunidad de experimentar la Permacultura y aprender, se organizan charlas, talleres educativos, películas, entre otros eventos. … Read more
The Bangladesh Association for Sustainable Development (BASD) is organizing a Permaculture Design Course (PDC) on 5-10 February 2018 and then an Ecovillage Design Education (EDE) program on 1-10 April 2018. The courses will be taught mainly in Bengali but there will be English translators for foreigners who wish to join. Course fee is US$75 per person, per course. For more details, you can read them here or you can send an email to [email protected] … Read more
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