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Open Evening with Bernadette Brady
Wednesday July 8, 2009
8pm | Schumacher College
Bernadette Brady has worked as a professional astrologer since 1980 and, in this field, is also an internationally-recognized software designer, author, and lecturer.
Summer Celebration: Land, people, ideas
Starts: Sunday July 12, 2009
During this week, participants will experience the wealth of new ideas, natural beauty, and innovative projects which are clustered around Schumacher College and Dartington. The Summer Celebration provides an opportunity to enjoy time at Schumacher College on a less structured basis than a regular short course.
Walking with the Earth Pilgrim
Starts: Monday September 14, 2009
One week course | With Satish Kumar, on Dartmoor, participants will visit landscapes pictured in the documentary – woods, rivers, tors, stone circles, and the open moor – walking together, talking and sitting quietly. There will also be talks from resident College staff about Gaia theory, deep ecology and sustainability. read more…
Earth Jurisprudence and Community Resilience: Learning from Africa
Starts: Monday September 21, 2009
One week course | Mphatheleni (Mphathe) Makaulule, Colin Campbell, Liz Hosken | This course offers participants an opportunity to share experiences and learn how, in Africa and through a global alliance, community governance initiatives are drawing out Earth Jurisprudence thinking: recognising that our personal and community ethics, practices and governance systems have been inspired by nature for millennia. read more…
Biotecture in Practice: Building an Earthship
Starts: Monday October 5, 2009
Two week course | Kevan Trott | Participants will work on the construction of a small earthship structure in the grounds of Schumacher College, enabling them to learn the theory and experience the practice of all parts of the construction process. read more…
Exploring Ethnobotany: Plants as Healers
Starts: Monday October 19, 2009
One week course | Frank Cook, Nancy Turner, James Wong |This theoretical and experiential course will look at the role of plants in a range of human cultures, and introduce participants to techniques for collecting and processing plants from the wild, including the use of fermentation and natural medicines. read more…
The Global Citizenship Project - Preparation week
Monday October 26, 2009
First of two week series
A unique opportunity to be at the forefront of making connections from the heart of the Devon countryside to the myriad facets of India; pioneering a learning community in sustainable living, intercultural cooperation and human relationships.
Closing Loops, Opening minds: Educating for a greener future
Starts: Monday November 2, 2009
One week course | Ken Webster, Blake Bower | This course presents a coherent approach for those wishing to transform their educational practice to reflect changing employment and skills opportunities. read more…
Purpose and Profit: How holistic thinking can remake business
Starts: Monday November 9, 2009
A one week course | Satish Kumar, Stephan Harding, Chris Nichols, Nick Ceasar, Hugh Pidgeon, Chris Seeley | Recent economic events have told us that our present economic system is vulnerable. Can organisations be successful and genuinely sustainable – in the broadest sense? read more…
Growth and Consequence: Rethinking our economic future
Starts: Monday November 23, 2009
One week course | Jonathon Porritt, Susan George, Andrew Simms | Despite the astonishing events of 2008, there is little serious public discussion of alternative economic models. This course takes a hard look at the key concept of growth. read more…
The Global Citizenship Project - Reflection Week
Tuesday April 6, 2010
Second part of a two week series
A unique opportunity to be at the forefront of making connections from the heart of the Devon countryside to the myriad facets of India; pioneering a learning community in sustainable living, intercultural cooperation and human relationships.
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