The word witch is usually seen as a derogatory term, lets explore why history paints earth educated women "The Witch" as evil and dangerous. Earth educated women were strong and independent, explore possible new…
Emerald was unable to use hormonal birth control after being removed by her doctor 11 years ago because of serious side effects. In the midst of a 5 year apprenticeship studying nutrition she was…
Learn about the problems being caused by using IUDs (a popular birth control method). IUDs (Intra Uterine Devices) are currently being heavily promoted to women all around the world as the "safest and most…
Tamara Wilder is a local Mendocino County resident who founded IUD Awareness following her life shattering experience with a copper IUD. She also helps admin a support group called IUD Side Effects, which has…
Is your community ready for anything? Join this workshop to explore the dynamic intersection between transition, permaculture, and emergency preparedness. Let’s get resilient! How resilient is your community? How ready are you for the…
Nils Palsson is Communications Coordinator at Transition US, and a founding member of Transition Lake County in rural Northern California. He is a father, author, teacher, radio host, Bernie Delegate and former candidate for…
How to design high tech and low tech greywater systems, new technologies allowing for integrated control and management systems for greywater, rainwater and freshwater irrigation. High efficiency greywater systems as a game changer for…
Christopher Reamer is a permaculture landscaper and educator with a prevailing focus on water conservation and ecological land design. He has worked extensively with the development of greywater, rainwater and high-efficiency irrigation in Sonoma…
Reflection and conversation on the importance of intergenerational collaboration in order to create the world we all know is possible. In this workshop participants will hear of innovative businesses that are being developed and…
aManda was raised between the Bay Area and Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Her bi-cultural upbringing has had a strong influence in her believes, values and how those manifest through her work in the world.…
Heather Dunbar is a cannabis health educator with over a decade of experience in the cannabis industry, including cultivation, sales, edible production, and education. Heather has also worked extensively in the natural products industry,…
Lawrence Nussbaum is a life long sustainability advocate who has spent over two decades working with mission-driven companies to create meaningful impact through innovative sustainability initiatives and cause-based marketing and communications. Lawrence was a leader in the development of Forest…
As prohibition comes to an end, many people are finding their way tocannabis for its recreational,therapeutic and medicinal benefits. Thehigh demand has fueled cannabis to be one of the fastest growingindustries in the country. This rapid growth has brought to light a conversation around environmental impacts, pesticide contaminationand how to protect the pioneering small farmers of the industry. Joinus to explore the key environmental issues around cannabis production through a lively discussion with a panel of sustainability leaders and industry experts. Sunday, Oct 8| 11am| Main Stage Presented by Heather Dunbar, Lawrence Nussbaum and Katie Stone
Jangee Westphal, spokesperson for the Humanitree Movement. Permaculturist, gardener, videographer, nature guide. Helped found Planting Earth Activation, a free garden give away grouo. Jangee has spent his life supporting various causes and believes in…
Matt Bibeau, MSEd, is the Educational Events Director and 13-year contributor to the City Repair Project as a core organizer of the Village Building Convergence (June 1-10, 2018) and a lead instructor of CR’s Urban Permaculture…
Born from collective desperation for finding ways to employ our human ingenuity and satisfy our deep-seeded yearnings for connection, The City Repair Project has effectively re-written the rules of what is possible in building…
As the threat of climate disruption increases, Community Choice energy can be a powerful vehicle for democratizing energy, spurring local sustainable economic development, and building more resilient communities. As the social, economic, and environmental…
Megan O’Neil is the Project Manager at the Local Clean Energy Alliance, where she has helped build a county-wide coalition of over 50 organizations supporting a Community Choice program that brings real benefits to…
Understanding the principles new social architectures are based on, and then having a go at designing some of these new systems. We look at the process of designing/inventing social architectures like World Cafe,…
Chinese Galactic Cosmonaut Alpha Lo is co-editor and co-author of the Open Collaboration Encyclopedia. He also helped to found the Gift Circle Network, and has created a number of social and economic architectures, amongst…