Would you like to be part of an Ecovillage?

News of this opportunity has been sent to me by a fellow facilitator of The Work That Reconnects.  Could be an interesting lifestyle development for someone. Please note the closing date of 21st December. “We are a group of friends, based across the South West, who have been working on setting up a small ecovillage [...]

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Communal Living Opportunity with Smallholding

Interested in buying into a beautiful, environmentally friendly spiritual smallholding in South Wales ? This opportunity has been brought to my attention by Cathy Crick, a resident at  Lanlas Farm. She says: ‘Lanlas farm is a 19 acre smallholding nestling in the foothills of the ancient Cambrian mountains with superb views over the Teifi valley. [...]

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Conscious Decision-Making: Or, What on Earth Do I Do Now?

“As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.” Goethe A few years ago, I did what many entrepreneurs do when looking to grow their small business, and joined a new,  local face-to-face networking group. Superficially, the nature of the group seemed to be in alignment with my values and to be [...]

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From Rich List to (En)Rich List: Re-defining Wealth

Here’s an interesting development: Earlier this year the Post Growth Institute introduced their alternative to the Rich Lists we’ve come to be familiar with (Sunday Times and Forbes). Rather than totting up and glorifying personal material wealth and status, the (En)Rich list  celebrates those figures in our World, 100 of them, who they consider to [...]

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Fun and Frugal Holiday Travel – By Thumb!

‘It was the time of the terrible storms that, much later, I heard had felled trees all over northern France and southern England.  I had two weeks off, £60 in my pocket, and no special reason to stay in Bristol.  So in spite of the howling winds and severe weather warnings, I packed my sleeping [...]

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How is the Weather Reflecting the Wisdom of Your Heart?

A guest piece today from friend and coaching colleague Altazar Rossiter, and then some details of his next group workshop. Having worked with Altazar both 1-2-1 and in a group situation, I can thoroughly recommend his approach to exploring and developing Spiritual Intelligence – learning to listen to the guidance of our hearts.   He [...]

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What Kind of Changemaker Are You?

Activism isn’t something that appeals to everyone, I’m told, and I have a strong suspicion that this could be because that term – activist – carries with it some sterotypical ideas that align more with certain personality types than others. What I like about Annie Leonard’s latest video offering is that she encourages us to [...]

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10 Steps to Overcoming Hoarding

Maintaining simplicity, internally and externally, is a crucial part of moving to a more sustainable existence. Why? Because being overwhelmed with what we no longer need, or with more than we need saps our energy. Whether that’s extra internal stuff, such as limiting beliefs, attachment to drama and gossip, or fantasising or whether it’s external [...]

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