People all over the world have been informed and inspired by our 20 years of transformative short courses for sustainable living.
Bringing together leading international thinkers, activists and practitioners, we continue to deliver our unique brand of small-group transformative learning experiences.
With a focus on interactive and participatory learning, we offer the practical skills and strategic thinking required to face the ecological, economic and social challenges of the 21st Century.
Join us for a diversity of short courses this year, ranging from weekends to six month programmes to suit your availability.
“Schumacher is a very special place – as we try and figure out what on earth we’re going to do with this unraveling planet, it’s become a thinktank for hope, a battery for positive vision!“ Bill McKibben
Our short course teachers include: Fritjof Capra, David Orr, Satish Kumar, Jonathan Porrit, Vandana Shiva, Stephan Harding, Bruce Lipton, Bill McKibben, Rob Hopkins, Martin Crawford, Gustavo Esteva, Lynne Franks and Meg Wheatley.
Our Short Course fees reflect the calibre of the teachers who come here and the high contact time that participants have with them.
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May 21-25, 2012 | John Perkins | We need to understand where we went wrong in order to work out how to do things better. In this course, John Perkins, an insider in the global financial system, describes how predatory capitalism has expanded across the globe, and where the potential is to transform our destructive economic system.
May 28 – June 1, 2012 | Margaret Wheatley | Our current challenge—as individuals, citizens and leaders, isn’t the rapid pace of change. It’s uncertainty—not knowing what’s next, what works, or where things are heading. Margaret Wheatley returns to Schumacher College to work with those who are trying to do good work and persevere in the face of unending challenges and uncertainty.
28 May – 1st June, 2012 | Module 6 – Ecological Design | Doug King-Smith, David Gale, Stephan Harding, Philip Frances, Wil Wallis, Robert Somerville, Jonathan Dawson, Ivanah Barclay, Vicki Mortimer, Chris Bird, Kevin Ireland and Linda Lemieux | Learn the fundamentals of permaculture and design, how to appraise sites and their context, how to identify and maximise use of local resources and how to develop and detail your own designs.
June 11-15, 2012 | Eve Mitleton-Kelly | Successful organisations no longer operate in a “top-down” fashion, and benefit from empowering their employees to work collaboratively. Yet many organisations are stuck in hierarchical ways of operating and lack the tools to develop alternatives. This course provides a sound theoretical and practical grounding for all those interested in generating a more collaborative workplace.
June 11-15-2012 | Whether you have been before or this is your first time, coming on a Retreat provides an affordable way of enjoying a range of Schumacher activities and facilities. Long summer days, croquet on the lawn, vegetable gardens bursting into life, warm evenings chatting over a drink with friends old and new.
June 18-22, 2012| Andrea Olsen and Caryn McHose | This course starts from the insight that our bodies are not separate from the earth, but are inherently connected to the natural world: its minerals, air and water are our bones, breath and blood. By engaging with a combination of experiential anatomy and time spent in nature, participants will clarify their perception and deepen their relationship to place.
25 – 29 June, 2012 | Self-build, Community build, Planning and Building Regulations | Robert Somerville, Chris bird, Doug King-Smith, Linda Lemieux, Simon Fairlie, Simon Cronk, John Fiske, Adam & Erica Dadeby, Paul & Ivanah Barclay, Pam McDonald, Zav Bowden and Jon Hollely | Learn how to work with local communities, tackle the planning and building regulations and be inspired by successful self-build sites.
June 25-29, 2012 | Hossein Elahi Ghomshei, Ian Skelly, Satish Kumar Emma Clark and Adam Hunt | How can we use the age-old principles of ‘Harmony’ to create more sustainable and meaningful lives for ourselves as indviduals and as societies?
July 2-7, 2012 | Satish Kumar, Peter Owen Jones & Stephan Harding | Our popular Earth Pilgrim course returns to our summer 2012 programme. Join Satish to share his thoughts on the importance of bringing soul into the heart of everything we do, and how this can enhance your creativity and work for sustainability and peace.
July 4-6, 2012 | Patrick Magee, Jo Berry & Andrew Woodward | The sense of powerlessness that many people feel in times of struggle, can lead to apathy or explode into violence. This participatory workshop, taught by people who have dealt with conflict and violence, will explore questions of identity, resource mobilisation, organisational structures and the effectiveness of social movements whilst giving you the insights to develop your own personal goals.
July 9-13, 2012 | Gary Reiss, Mark O’Connell and Marina O’Connell | Explore and deepen your connection to community and nature using this truly transformational approach that accesses levels of psyche not normally encountered in modern life.
15-19 July 2012 | Charles Eisenstein and Toni Spencer | Another way is possible for our economy. Take an illuminating look at the foundation myths of modern society and, in the light of the Occupy movement, consider how we can use new ecological stories to build a more connected and financially independent world Read more…
July 15-19 2012 | This week-long programme allows you to take time from your normal routine and immerse yourself in the rich daily life of community at Schumacher College. It includes a walking field trip, lectures on holism and sustainability and facilitated group work. Satish Kumar will join you for conversation on the final day.
17-21, September 2012 | Andrew Harvey | In this special course, Andrew will share his vision, the inspiration he gained from the great poet Rumi, and the principles and practices he has developed that can help people to connect with their deepest sources of spiritual inspiration and become purposeful and effective sacred activists.
Friday, 21st – 23 September, 2012 | Tim Malnick | Far from needing to run away to a monastery or a cave, some spiritual traditions emphasise the value and potential of turning fully towards the chaos, challenge and emotionality of our work as a basis for self discovery and for benefitting others and the world at large.
October 8-12, 2012 | Jenny Mackewn | This pioneering programme encompasses a focussed training in ecological, organizational and personal constellations and the interconnections between them, which enable the invisible dynamics of seemingly intractable situations to be revealed quickly and effectively, in ways that can be easily integrated into existing leadership, activist, coaching and consultancy practices.
Two week intensive within a six month online study group: October 2012 to March 2013 | (Residential dates: Sunday 21 October to Friday 2 November 2012 at Schumacher College) | This holistic learning journey for developing an ecoliterate worldview is specifically created to develop individual ecological awareness and practice that participants can apply to their work and personal lives. | Contributors to the residential TBC: Satish Kumar, Stephan Harding, Philip Franses, Julie Richardson, Jon Rae, Jonathan Dawson, Gustavo Esteva (via videolink),David Orr (via videolink),Martin Crawford, Terry Irwin (via videolink), Bethan Stagg, Rob Hopkins, Hal Gilmore, Toni Spencer, Mark Burton, and Emily Ryan (Facilitator).
19-23 November 2012 | Chris Nichols, Geoff Mead, Chris Seeley & Guests | The stories that surround the issues of sustainability can be highly contested, political, idealistic or polarising. This workshop will offer creative activities to help you connect with and share what really matters to you about your work in the world. Identifying some of the stories that you want or need to tell in your organisational and working contexts, practising them and getting feedback. Read more…
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