International Ambassador (GENNA, CASA, GEN Europe, GEN Africa, GENOA)
CERTIFICATIONS, TRAINING, AND ACHIEVEMENTS
* GEN-International Ambassador (2014-2023)
* Sanctuaries of Peace Ambassador (DMT- Derechos de la Madre Tierra) to Turtle Island (North America)
* Global Ecovillage Network North America representative to CASA Latina
* Co-Creator of REGENERA ACCION MAYA with the Consejo de Vision and CASA Mexico (Council of Sustainable Settlements of Latin America)
* Gaia Education Production Manager for Mini-EDE (Ecovillage Design Education) and ToT (Training of the Trainers) - Tulum, Mexico
* Gaia Education Guest Facilitator for Mini-EDE Tulum (Social Dimension - The Way of Council)
* RegenWeek'24 Tulum - Strategy & Communications / Gathering of the Tribes
* Art & English Co-Founder / Producer (Mexico/USA) and Collaboration Play Labs international collaborator
* Investor for "300 Trees for Namibia" and "300 Trees for India" (Global Tree Initiative)
* Investor of the Legacy Investment program (Federation of Damanhur, Arca Tentyris)
* GEDS Social certification - December 2022 - Certified by Gaia Education
* Council 1 & 3 - The Way of Council - Certified by the Ojai Foundation/TOPA Institute
* Ecovillage Start-Up GENNA (GEN North America) - Project: Jackrabbit Permaculture Homestead
* Ecovillage Design Education - 2022 Online Cohort (Facilitated by Taisa Matos of GEN International and Macaco Tamarice of GEN Europe / Certified by Gaia Education)
* Ecovillage Design Education - 2022 Federation of Damanhur, Italy (Facilitated by Macaco Tamarice of GEN Europe / Certified by Gaia Education)
* Building Regenerative Futures Seminar (July 2022, Gaia Education)
* Honorary Burning Man Earth Guardian (Burning Man Organization)
* Environmental Impact Award Winner - Entheon Village at the Green Man - Burning Man Festival
Primary interests: Global Governance, Leadership, Way of Council, United Nations/UNESCO, Nature & Art Therapy for Children
Site content by Patty Rangel
Ecovillages
Inspirement Village Bali
Nestled along Bali’s pristine Northern coastline, Inspirement Village is a 10-acre Artisan enclave that stands as a testament to crafting transformative experiences. Our village provides accommodations in Bamboo Tree Houses, Earth Domes, Moon Huts, and Earth/Tree Crash Pods. … Read more
EKUMAL VILLA DUENDES (DMT)
Ekumal is an ecological sanctuary, sustainable community, and eco-incubator. We are in the process of certifying as a “Sanctuary of Life and Peace” under the Rights of Mother Earth (DMT- Derechos de la Madre Tierra) and are honored to be joining CASA Latina (Council of Sustainable Settlements of Latin America) and GEN North America! … Read more
Nature Salvage Eco Project / Family Bed & Breakfast
Situated in the Italian Alps next to the Federation of Damanhur, Nature Salvage looks to the future with dreams of creating permaculture gardens, artist collaborations, building a bio-piscina (pool) and compost toilets, creating a chicken coup, and continued practices of reducing, reusing, and recycling through Art. … Read more
Shrunkhala Organization for Sustainable Development
Shrunkhala strives to inspire community conversation for sustainable solutions that result in effective use of natural resources, enhance the environment, promote social cohesion and inclusion and strengthen economic prosperity. The community projects include Dreamweaving for Women, Food Sustainability, Zero Waste, Environmental Conservation, and Youth Development in Earth Guardianship. … Read more
Omuthiya Natural Springs EcoVillage
Omuthiya EcoVillage supports the United Nations Millennium Development Goals for the preservation of Indigenous Peoples, Cultures, Animals, and Land and serves the oldest hunter-gatherer community of South Africa. … Read more
Jackrabbit Permaculture Homestead
Two brothers and a permaculture community who are greening the desert , building, and teaching sustainable design, permaculture, and eco-living. … Read more
Baka Delirium Eco-Village
Still under renovation & development. This land is for everyone to have an opportunity to discover & show his/her passions, as well as impact the future of places and surrounding community. Guests and Temporary Citizens can live on the premises in order to bring their knowledge in the field of construction, landscaping, agriculture and other varied fields such as art, cooking, music, and health. … Read more
Blog posts
A Journey for the Rights of Mother Earth Unfolds
In March 2024, a powerful movement began—uniting CASA Latina and GENNA across borders and hearts! Under the Gaia Education Ecovillage Design Education & Training of Trainers joint program in Tulum, participants from both regions made a historic pledge to support the Rights of Mother Earth and to reconnect Mexico with GENNA, recognizing it as part of "Turtle Island," as indigenous nations call North America. In a beautiful ceremony at the Tulum archaeological site, GENNA was honored with … Read more
Global Earth Guardians Unite to Transform Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp! 🌿🌍
The movement to spread CASA Latina's "Sanctuaries of Life and Peace" is going global! Gaians and Global Earth Guardians are coming together to create a food forest sanctuary at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, bringing hope and sustainability to one of the world's most vulnerable communities. This inspiring project, led by GEN Europe/Damanhur Elder Macaco Tamerice, connects students from Gaia Education's EDE program with a shared mission to create a positive impact within the GEN Africa … Read more
