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Crafting Stories to Build the New Normal

About the course

Overview

Six Wednesdays @ 10:30am – 12 noon Eastern Daylight Time (New York) /

14:30 – 16:00 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). *Find your local time here.*

June 23 – July 28, 2021

ÂŁ250 (inquire for special rates if needed)

In this time of global unraveling, millions are losing hope that a regenerative, meaningful and just future is even possible. But those of us connected to GEN not only know a better future is possible, we’re living it now! Developing and sharing our personal narratives of living from a place of love can inspire others to help manifest this (re)emerging story of our being in community with each other and all life.

So, what’s your story?

  • What is something you wish everyone knew about your life or community? Why?
  • How did you find your passion or purpose? Why is it so meaningful to you?
  • How have you struggled with bringing your vision into reality?
  • How has living in community transformed you, surprised you, or challenged you?

This course is for anyone who…

  • is curious about the art and practice of storytelling
  • is wanting to delve into, craft, and share meaningful personal stories
  • would value working with an intimate cohort of peer storytellers
  • understands the power of storytelling and would like to become a better storyteller

Through six 1.5 hour sessions we will…
– Create a safe online community to support our story crafting and sharing
– Learn about why stories are so important in this time of transition
– Explore what makes a great story that can impact others and the world
– Develop, revise, and share a meaningful personal story
– Learn audio/video recording/editing using the online platform WeVideo
– Craft our “digital stories” with narration, images/video, and music
– Share our stories on GEN’s YouTube channel with each other and the world

Facilitator: Daniel Greenberg, Ph.D.

Daniel has been involved in the ecovillage movement since 1988 when he pursued his doctoral thesis on “growing up in communes.” He then spent a year at Findhorn where he was inspired to found the non-profit Living Routes, which partnered with UMass-Amherst to run study abroad programs based in ecovillages around the world. Daniel has lived and worked in over 100 ecovillages around the world, is co-founder and past Board Member of Gaia Education, and served as President of the Global Ecovillage Network from 2015-2019. He is now inspired to bring forth stories that can help put “flesh on the bones” of the New Story.

Course information

Course content

Week 1: Building our Storytelling Community Week 1: Building our Storytelling Community
Week 2: 1st Storytelling Circle & Intro to WeVideo Week 2: 1st Storytelling Circle & Intro to WeVideo
Week 3: 2nd Storytelling Circle & Basics of Editing Week 3: 2nd Storytelling Circle & Basics of Editing
Week 4: 3rd Storytelling Circle & Advanced Editing Week 4: 3rd Storytelling Circle & Advanced Editing
Week 5: Rough Cuts Week 5: Rough Cuts
Week 6: Screening and celebration Week 6: Screening and celebration

Crafting Stories to Build the New Normal

Course includes

6 classes
+ 3
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ÂŁ250
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May 6 – June 3, 2025

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“The courses gave me the confidence to finally start my own community. The teachers truly understand what it takes.”
John Doe
Sunrise Collective
“The courses gave me the confidence to finally start my own community. The teachers truly understand what it takes.”
John Doe
Sunrise Collective

Frequently asked questions

I’ve just arrived here, where should I start?

If you are just getting to know GEN, we recommend you start with the GEN Intro course which will give you the frame of how the network and organisation flow.

A live course will be offered at set times and invites you to engage with a facilitator and other participants. A self-paced course means you can engage in the content as your schedule allows. We also offer courses where you engage in the content yourself and then join gently facilitated group discussions to connect with others.

Visit the Community Events page to see what is available or contact your region.

No! We strive to serve a range of audiences and believe that ecovillage tools can be applied in a range of contexts.

Sometimes. We operate on keeping course fees as low as possible while paying our collaborators fairly. When the essential costs are covered, we can sometimes offer scholarships. Contact Us. 

We would be happy to consider it. Please send a proposal via our contact form. Be sure to include your background on the topic (length of experience and in which contexts), where you have offered the course previously, and your suggested format (live, self paced, pricing etc.)

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Live Zoom Classes

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Recorded Classes

You’ll receive all class recordings in a follow-up email. They will also be uploaded to LearnDash found in your ic.org account dashboard. Watch or listen when it is convenient for you. Transcripts available upon request.

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Login to you ic.org account, visit your dashboard and go to “My Courses”. Here you have access to all course content and recordings through LearnDash. Access to courses expire 30 days after the last class.

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