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Mirabelle Kirkland

Co-founder of La Forge du Vallon, an ecovillage in France for creative retreats

After 30 years working in the arts, Mirabelle moved to the Charente region of France in 2020 and co-created La Forge du Vallon, an ecovillage dedicated to creative retreats. A dual citizen of France and the United States, she is bilingual particularly enjoys hosting visitors from around the world. She is also the creator of the "Ensemblissons" toolkit for collaborative groups.

Ecovillage co-founder; screenwriter, director and actor; dual citizen of France/USA; French and English bilingual; 51 years old; mother of two...

Primary interests: arts, creativity, collective decision-making, restorative practices, conflict resolution

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Ecovillages

La Forge du Vallon

Ecovillage
  • Region: GEN Europe
  • Languages: French, English

A French/English bilingual Ecovillage in central France, dedicated to creativity. We host individual retreats and group events focussing on creativity, art, healing, personal development, societal transformation and collaborative processes. … Read more

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    : France
  • Websites

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    • La Forge du Vallon
    • A toolkit for collaborative groups
  • Projects visited

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    • Communauté de l’Arche de Saint-Antoine
    • EcoVillage de Pourgues
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