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Achim Burkard

Ecovillage visionary and activist. I am happiest when able to get lost in my creative process and find flow in the togetherness of the community. Finding and inspiring resonance is my life mission, as project creator, architect, instrument maker, musician, DJ and lover.

ECOVILLAGE EXPERIENCES

1987 - 1989: Sulzhof (Ecovillage, Germany)
1990 - 1991: Cortijo de la Loma (Cultural center, Spain)
1992 - 1996: El Morreon (Sustainable settlement, Spain)
1996 - 1998: Wilde Rose (Ecovillage / Artists Community, Germany)
1999: 3 month participation in Tamera (Ecovillage / Healing biotope, Portugal)
2000 - now: Creation and direction of Valle de Sensaciones, Ecovillage Laboratory, Spain.
2010 - 2017: Team member and networking coordinator in the Global Ecovillage Network. Contact and visits to multiple Ecovillages in many countries
2010:- 2017: Yearly participation in the Ecovillage conferences of the European and the African Ecovillage Networks.
2024: Launch of the 'Resonancia Community'

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

1989 - 2000: Travelling artist, craft man, and musical instrument maker
1996: Tutor of the musical youth camp (German musical council)
1997 - 1998: Co-organisation of ‘Arche Nova‘, Caravan of peace (Travelling community: 100 artists on the road)
1999 - 2000: Creator of ‘Medicine wheel of the senses‘ (artistic and educational park)
Since 2000: Direction and Community facilitation in Valle de Sensaciones (Experimental educative project about artistic sustainability)
Since 2000: Tutor for green building, eco-technologies, natural living, creativity, music.
2001: gained 'Award about Research in Renewable Energy' (por Caja España)
2003: Creator of 'Community mandala' (game approach to organize communal living)
2008: Designer and tutor of the 4-week educational program "Sustainable technics for tourism of special interest" in the commission of the Chilean government.
2010: Gained 'Award for the best musical game'. (German Musical Council)
2008 - 2010: Design and administration of the Iberian Ecovillage Network website
2010: Participation and logistics of the television real-life documentary: '21 dias' seen by 4 Million people
2010 - 2017: Design and administration of the Global Ecovillage Network website and database
2014 - 2017: Communication facilitator of GEN international, global networking.
2012: Architect of 'Solution Library' (Educational sustainable online resource database of GEN).
Since 2016: Co-creator and organizer of the "ErosLab". (Space to explore and heal love and sexuality)
Since 2020: Developing the "Resonancia Community" project

Primary interests: resonance, art, music, dancing, natural architecture, human exploration, free eros

Site content by Achim Burkard

Ecovillages

Resonancia Community

Ecovillage
  • Region: GEN Europe
  • Languages: English, German, Spanish, Swahili

A Co-living and Co-working environment to find Resonance through our communal exploration and your authentic flow in a broad field of opportunities. community – deep communication – trust – free eros – co-working – creativity&art – self-responsability – paradise environment – permaculture – cultural cocreation – andalusian village life – … in Southern Spain. … Read more

Valle de Sensaciones

Ecovillage
  • Region: GEN Europe
  • Languages: English, German, Spanish, Swahili

Our paradise valley invites for exploration, celebration, learning and to find sanctuary. Here we enjoy a paradise environment with treehouses, cave spaces, artistic clay buildings, circus and other caravans, the ‘Spa’ glas-temple with hot tub, the ‘Moon temple’ as a sacred space for feminine empowerment and healing, the … Read more

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More about Achim

  • Country

    : Spain
  • GEN Regions

    :
    • GEN Africa
    • GEN Europe
  • Languages spoken

    :
    • English
    • German
    • Spanish
  • Website

    :
    • My profile on Resonancia Community
  • Associated projects

    :
    • Resonancia Community
    • Valle de Sensaciones
  • Projects visited

    :
    • Amalurra
    • Arterra Bizimodu Ecoaldea
    • Cortijo Los Baños Al-Hamam
    • El Calabacino
    • El Valle Despierta.
    • Incubadora de Ecoaldeas
    • Lakabe
    • Los Molinos del Río Aguas
    • Los Portales
    • Matavenero y Poibueno
    • Permacultura Caña Dulce
    • Schweibenalp – Center of Unity
    • SEKEM
    • SIOM
    • Smala Ecovillage Communities
    • Sunseed Desert Technology
    • Taller Karuna
    • Tamera
    • Valdepielagos
    • ZEGG
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