An experiential workshop using meditation, Theater of the Oppressed, Nonviolent Communication, and Qi Gong to understand allyship as deepening our organic interconnectedness with the conscious intention to heal. This workshop is an exploration of…
Jihan has received the Alpha Delta Leadership Award and a Changemaker Fellowship Award for their work in developing Allies for Life for people to learn pro-active interpersonal allyship. Jihan has worked with people ages…
Lydia Violet (of Ayla Nereo Band) is deeply inspired by folk, blues, and protest music traditions. She uses her stunning violin sounds, intricate 3-part harmonies, lyrical banjo, and strong instrumental arrangements to bring her…
The urgency of leaving water in our rivers means we need to rethink our flush toilets.Many of us are experimenting with homemade composting toilets. Let's compare notes about best practices in processing "the material"…
Big hair, big smiles, and a whole lot of love- Wild-hearted globe-trotter Dustin Thomas is making waves from America to Australia with his infectious blend of beat-box/soul-folk. Armed with his voice, a guitar, and…
In this Contact Improvisation class, we create a safe space to explore our edges, offering tools, techniques, and exercises to deepen our trust in our solo, partner, and group dances. How can we build…
Autumn Turley spent four years as Assistant Director of Dance Odyssey, a Contact Improvisation class and jam in Santa Cruz, CA. In 2016 she began organizing and teaching Contact Improv classes and events all…
http://www.housekombucha.com/ House Kombucha is a family-run, community startup dedicated to bringing the ancient tradition of fermenting a living, probiotic tea into modern light. Beyond just making a great tasting and healthy beverage, they are…
Grow your own! It doesn’t get more local or fresh than your own yard. Want to create a personal Garden of Eden for you, your clients, or your community? Want to eat fresh, local,…
Mike Boss is a plant ecologist and garden maker. He founded the award-winning company Rock & Rose Landscapes in 1989. His home garden is one of San Francisco's oldest food forest gardens. He took…
In this workshop Colin and Phillip will talk about the challenges in implementing a Permaculture design at the Sivananda Yoga Farm in Grass Valley, CA. They will review the design elements, the invisible structures,…
permaculturemag.org Our Story Permaculture, North America: practical solutions beyond sustainability is an 80 page magazine that will be packed with inspiring articles written by leading experts alongside the readers’ own tips and solutions. We like…
biodynamics.com Rethinking Agriculture The Biodynamic Association awakens and enlivens co-creative relationships between humans and the earth, transforming the practice and culture of agriculture to renew the vitality of the earth, the integrity of our…
laytonvilleecovillage.com Vision Our vision is to develop the land and homes with community and sustainability as core values. Models of ecological design, permaculture, and green building will be applied as much as possible. Parcels…
shareable.net About Shareable is an award-winning nonprofit news, action and connection hub for the sharing transformation. What’s the sharing transformation? It’s a movement of movements emerging from the grassroots up to solve today’s biggest challenges, which…
baybucks.com OUR VISION AND VALUES Mission: Create a functioning regional currency that helps local businesses thrive while promoting collaboration and building community wealth. Vision: We envision a greater Bay Area where sustainable, regional economic growth and…
bioneers.org Mission Bioneers is a fertile hub of social and scientific innovators with practical and visionary solutions for the world's most pressing environmental and social challenges. A Leading Source of Innovative Solutions As a…
iuhoakland.com The Institute of Urban Homesteading (IUH) was created in a response to the increasing public interest in food security, localization, and self-sufficiency. The school is part of the global movement to change our relationship…
soilnotoilcoalition.org/ About the Soil Not Oil Coalition Global food security of future generations is at risk. The Soil Not Oil Coalition is a group of scientists, environmental organizations and citizens who share concerns over…
https://nutiva.com/ Nutiva's Mini-festo In a world where the industrialized food system has led us down a tangled path, where food choices have been reduced to the lesser-of-evils, and where distrust reigns, we are the…