These are suitable for networking, business or green interest groups. Short presentations, 1/2 or 1 day workshops to suit your requirements on:
Sustainable Business – how to thrive amidst the triple crunch of climate change, energy insecurity and economic uncertainty. A new business paradigm for small businesses.
Downshifting - how to voluntarily quit the rat race and lead a less stressful, more simple, meaningful and fulfilling life. Also, how to make the most of opportunities when you’ve been forcibly downshifted through redundancy, ill health, relationship breakdown or other unforeseen circumstances.
Sustainable Living - going beyond “reduce, reuse and recycle”, what does it really mean to lead a “conscious life”, in alignment with your personal needs, those of the planet and of society as a whole?
The Work That Reconnects – a pioneering form of group work that was begun in the 1970s by Joanna Macy. It demonstrates our interconnectedness in the web of life and our authority to take action on its behalf. It has helped many thousands around the globe find insight, solidarity, and courage to act, despite the rapidly worsening conditions caused by our Industrial Growth model of society. Based on systems theory, spiritual teachings and deep ecology, its methods are described in Coming Back to Life, the book Joanna Macy wrote with Molly Young Brown. I co-facilitate The Work That Reconnects Workshops with colleagues in the South West of England.
Transition Towns - a community led response to the challenges and opportunities of climate change and peak oil. There are now Transition Towns throughout the UK and in some other countries around the world too. This is about facing these challenges head on and finding ways to build community resilience and create a life sustaining society.
In the interests of minimising travel, I offer face to face presentations and workshops in the South West of England only. However, for those who live or work further afield, I can present any of this material by teleclass.
Please contact me to discuss your specific requirements.
A teleclass is a straightforward, low cost and sustainable way of taking part in a group learning session. It’s like a conference telephone call. Each participant is supplied with a phone number to call at the appointed time. When you call, you will be welcomed to a virtual classroom where you can listen to the class leader present the teleclass material and you can participate by asking or answering questions if you wish. So it’s just like being in a real classroom or workshop setting except that you can take part in the comfort of your own home, from anywhere in the world, without having to travel.
A series of 6 teleClasses, each 45 minutes long, exploring the three main elements of the Triple Bottom Line of Sustainable Business Practices -People, Planet, Profit – and how to incorporate them into your small business.
A series of 6 teleClasses, each 45 minutes long, exploring the elements of downshifting, the reality of living a sustainable lifestyle in a consumer driven society and how to motivate ourselves to make the switch.
“These teleclasses really turned my life around. I had been off work with stress for 2 months, and my return was difficult. The first session made such a difference that colleagues were commenting on it 36 hours after the first session!!” - Vanessa – Teacher
Individual teleclasses: £9 per person, including an audio recording of the module.
All 6 modules booked in advance: £47
From September 2009, these courses will be run on a rolling programme, so that you may attend individual modules in any order and at a time to suit you. Please see the course content and schedule for further details.
This site seeks to explore the heart and soul of downshifting to a more sustainable, ethical and holistic way of living and working, in keeping with the needs of the planet, humanity as a whole and ourselves as individuals. (read more)
