Welcome conflict and embrace it as an inevitable part of human experience. See the other as yourself and sense the feelings and needs that underpin the outer expression. Create a sense of safety, possibly by bringing in a facilitator, in order to hold a bigger perspective and allow win-win solutions to emerge. Bring compassions to the conflict and see it as an opportunity for learning and deepening intimacy. Would you rather be right or happy? … Read more
People Care PDC
- Date: 17 – 31 July 2015
- Languages:
- BosnianCroatianEnglishGermanSerbian
- Location: Zelenkovac, Mrkonjic Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina
We increasingly recognize the vital role of a healthy community in addition to raising awareness of the sustainable ecosystem. We recognize the importance of effective interpersonal relationships and also the relationship of the individual to him/herself . Usually the focus of the PDC is to strengthen the ecosystem. From there, the pattern is transferred to other systems such as the social, the monetary system, the educational system, etc. By designing the People Care PDC we have developed … Read more
Taller Introductorio Dragon Dreaming
- Date: 27 – 28 June 2015
- Language:
- Spanish
- Location: Centro En Ananda. C/ Tejar, 41. El Zapillo, Almería, Spain
En este Taller nos introduciremos en la filosofía y técnica de Dragon Dreaming, de forma teórica, experiencial y también de forma práctica, aprendiendo sus fases y pasos. Para ello queremos ofreceros un taller activo, con diversas actividades y dinámicas. Dragon Dreaming DD ha sido co-creado por John Croft y su difunta esposa Vivienne Elanta (los cuales han colaborado con Joanna Macy). Esta técnica se basa en 3 principios: Servicio a la Tierra, Creación de Comunidad y Crecimiento … Read more
Encuentro de CASA Continental
- Date: 22 – 26 June 2015
- Languages:
- PortugueseSpanish
- Location: Ecoaldea Aldeafeliz, Colombia, Colombia
CASA, the Council of Sustainable Settlements of Latin America, is hosting its second continental gathering since the network’s founding in 2012. This historic event, to be held in Colombia in June 2015, will gather around 100 activists and leaders from the grassroots ecovillage movements in Latin America, focusing on strengthening structures and relationships to build a resilient network that promotes sustainable living in Latin America. CASA is working to amplify the efforts of ecovillages, … Read more
‘Elimination Communication’ Raising Diaper-Free Babies - yes it is possible!
Babies are born with a natural ability to control their sphincter muscles on a basic level. When we put diapers on them, they gradually lose this natural ability, and then at the age of 2 or so, we need to re-teach them something that they already knew - that is, we need to fix what we have broken! Furthermore, babies are born with an innate expectation of us parents to respond to their elimination needs & signals, and to take them somewhere to eliminate when needed. For centuries, … Read more
Facilitación en Procesos Grupales La Facilitación en Procesos Grupales - Camino del Elder
http://comuntierra.org - Ulises Escorihuela explica sobre la importáncia de la facilitación en el desarollo de procesos grupales mirándolos desde una perspectiva holistica, Temas como liderzago, "elderazgo", rango, trabajo de procesos y técnicas de facilitación son comentados. Más informaciones: www.caminodelelder.org https://youtu.be/YFNbw3TVHM4 … Read more
Living Change Program
- Language:
- English
- Location: Peru
Living Change: Crafting Leaders for the Emerging Future. Be part of our summer program this August 2015! We are a leadership program aiming to inspire & empower the next generation of leaders looking to create positive change. Learn to take leadership of our lives, in our communities, and how to bring that practical knowledge home with hands on understanding of local and global sustainability. We aim to send out more empowered, conscious, young leaders into the world for co-creating … Read more
Prácticas de Comunicación Profunda
- Date: 11 April 2015
- Language:
- Spanish
- Location: EcoAldea de Valdepiélagos, Comunidad de Madrid, España, Spain
Por Mar y Víctor Fecha. Domingo 12 de abril de 2015 Horario: 11 a 14 y de 16 a 19 horas. Aportación: 20 euros o Moras (moneda social), para el taller, sala y sostenibilidad Opción de comida vegana: 10 euros o Moras (moneda social). Puedes traer tu comida. Lugar: Rincón de los Sueños. Calle Ecoaldea, 1. Valdepiélagos Contacta con nosotr@s: [email protected] +34 918 416 045 Sobre el taller: Reflexionaremos sobre campos grupales, roles y rangos, y herramientas prácticas … Read more
Big Changes in Communities magazine! Now All-Color + 100% Recycled Paper! - Plus Spring Issue "Community for Baby Boomers"
Big Changes in Communities! We’re excited to announce two major changes in Communities magazine, starting with our Spring 2015 issue. Fulfilling a long-held dream of better aligning our production process with our ecological values, Communities is now printed on 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper. Not a single tree fell to produce our new issue of Communities. We are thrilled to be using this beautiful matte-finish recycled paper from our new printer, Ovid Bell Press, and to be … Read more
Japan’s AS-ONE Community: The Story of a 14-Year Community Creation Process
In 2001, some volunteers gathered in Suzuka, Japan, aiming to realize a happy society free from fighting and opposition, in harmony with nature. A borderless community named “AS-ONE COMMUNITY” has been created in an ordinary neighborhood of Suzuka, a typical middle-size city and also well known as a city of the Honda company. Hiroko Katayama, GEN ambassador reports. The name ‘AS-ONE’ was taken from a line of John Lennon’s masterpiece Imagine, ‘and the world will be as one'. Nowadays, 38 core … Read more
