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Principles and Practices of Deep Transformation
A new cycle of the Principles and Practices of Deep Transformation is launching again on the 25th February!
Note that this course also applies to the Holiday campaign if you purchase a £60 coupon for a loved one or for yourself.
Register now and guarantee a spot!
Learn the principles and practice of Deep Transformation
This course, based largely on the work of Jeremy Lent’s recent book The Web of Meaning, but also drawing on many other diverse sources, lays out principles and practices …
Reflections on CoP27
This article was written by Gaia Education board member Tim Clarke on his reflections of going to CoP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
Now that a bit of dust has settled on the frenetic networking and deal-making of COP27, the Gaia Education COP delegation team, Fasil Bogale (CFO) and Tim Clarke (Trustee), have had time to
reflect on the successes and challenges of the event. They are also asking themselves how, if at all, Gaia Education should continue to interact with COP in the coming years.
Sustainability educators guiding youth to Regenerative Futures
In July 2022 the team of Gaia YES! Erasmus+ project finally got together for a face-to-face meeting after a couple of years of pandemic restrictions. The team was thrilled to gather in Findhorn at Cluny Hills not only to discuss developments for the project but also to see the ecovillage (that turns 60 this month!) and learn from the people who live there.
The following post is written by Jane Rasbash - a previous Gaia Education board member, a contributor to the project and a resident of Find…
The Evolution of Gaia Education
This article was written by Ross Jackson the founder and Chairman of Gaia Education
Gaia Education is an international NGO providing cutting-edge Education for Sustainable and Regenerative Development. In essence, we promote thriving communities within planetary boundaries.
We offer courses, both short and long (a few hours to 8 months), in the holistic design of liveable, sustainable communities, both face-to-face in over 55 countries and online in three languages. In addition, some in-dept…
Do you know where your water comes from and how it is treated?
Excerpt from the Ecological Design Dimension from our "Design for Sustainability and Regeneration" course
If you would like to learn more and acquire the skills to become an ecological design, then join the Ecological Design course.
The Ecological Design dimension of the Design for Sustainability programme will start on 09 January 2022 and there are still spaces left, so sign up now!
When we understand how the water cycle works, the next step into designing ap…
Macaco Tamerice - a certified Gaia Education trainer
Macaco has been involved with Gaia Education for years and has an extensive knowledge in holistic regeneration and teaching facilitation skills.
How have you been involved with Gaia Education over the years?
I have been involved with Gaia education since 2009, when I did my first EDE (Ecovillage Design Education programme) at Sieben Linden in Germany, thanks to my friend Kosha Joubert. It really was a life changing experience for me and since 2011 I have been organising and teaching EDEs in D…
Planting Seeds For A Regenerative Future, a conversation with Vandana Shiva
You're invited to the biggest talk of the year! Internationally acclaimed activist and "Gandhi of grain", Vandana Shiva, will be sitting down with us to discuss some of our most pressing ecological and environmental issues. The Masterclass will take place on December 5 at 2 PM UTC Time.
Her tenacious spirit has seen her become a defender of the poor and a true advocate for Earth's democracy. Join us as we explore eco-feminism, the ugly truth of GMOs, worldview, the threat of globalisation an…
Gaia Education new Course with Della Duncan and Silvia Di Blasio
All of us need to make a livelihood, but how do we create work that we love, that supports our families and us while also contributing meaningfully to the world and our communities? When we start thinking of our livelihood as a service to the regeneration and development of societies and the planet, it enables us to dream and envision completely new possibilities for ourselves and an ecological future.
What is the middle point where our passions, gifts, natural talents and purpose lie? How can…
Why is transformative learning crucial in a global crisis?
Firstly a warm welcome to our newest recruit - Macaco Tamerice (Martina Grosse Burlage), who will be working with us as a 'Face-to-Face Courses Consultant.' The converging global crises can be overwhelming, and it can be hard to grasp how you can contribute to the changes needed and ground yourself amongst the chaos. It seemed the perfect time to discover the different elements of transformative learning and how working with communities, facilitating and taking part in EDEs & TOTs are great aven…
Inspirado pelo curso EDE, animador usa a imaginação para compartilhar futuros alternativos
Nos reunimos com alguém extremamente inspirador que canaliza suas habilidades em comunicação e animação para criar um mundo alternativo edificante diante de nossas crises convergentes. Conheça a agência de publicidade que ele criou na Espanha e que trabalhou em muitos projetos para ONGs internacionais. Saiba como sua experiência em um de nossos programas EDE em Maiorca o incitou a criar uma série de filmes vislumbrando um futuro alternativo positivo baseado em ideias, movimentos e soluções atuai…