VILLAGE DESIGN Workshop

All over the world there are modern day 'Villages' emerging with a multiplicity of forms and a common intent, to become the imaginal cells, the pioneer crucibles that can develop the solutions that humanity needs. The work is of immense value to us all as they model sustainable lifestyles, develop tools, technologies, processes that demonstrate that a Regenerative path is not only a dream but a true potential. Each of these versions of Village offers a story, a leading vision and fulfilling future for humanity.

Our interactive Village Design Workshop will allow you to learn the blueprints of a Regenerative Community from a group of people passionate about juicy and high quality conscious community and Whole Systems Design.

Clear your calendar - It's happening!

Come one, come all, bring a guest, and lets design a Village!

December 4th to 6th 2015

Portland, OR

RSVPs Closed

What will I learn?

To ground a Village Vision, Core Values and agreements and how to obtain and develop land.

The architecture of leadership, how to grow a circle of cohesive powerful community supported by a dynamic governance system.

Restorative Systems as Community-Based Approaches to Transforming Conflict.

Collective Intelligence principles that enable harmony, traction and Impact.

Wisdom Driven Community Economics - well-being, sharing power and systems that generate wealth for the community.

Whole Systems Design ( social, political, economic, eco-tech).

To develop and deepen connection, trust & intimacy while having fun!

To develop capacity and framework to support individual and collective learning.

This workshop is for you if you are interested in...

Living in community

You are a communitarian, community builder or pioneer already living in community

Personal Growth and Leadership

You are interested in your own personal growth and knowledge of how to lead and participate in community

Social Fabric of a Village / Community

You are eager to learn how to create a conscious and cohesive community where power is shared and decisions are made together in a way that leverages all individual contributions and the highest good.

Whole Systems Design for Villages

You want to understand the blueprint of what makes a succesful community in the social, economic, ecological and political quadrants. Along with the "human software" of Village Design, we will also explore whole systems village design for water, food, shelter, energy and "waste" systems and how they intimately interact with and co-create Village culture.

Community Embodiment

You long to embody community in an Integral way, body/mind and spirit.

Wisdom Driven Community Economics

You want to learn about equity, ownership, sharing and circular economies, currencies, entrepreneurship, finance and all aspects of economics that generate well-being for planet, people, purpose and profit.

facilitators

Karl Steyaert

Karl is a cultural catalyst and visionary, passionate about co-creating communities embodying peace, justice, and sustainability. For 22 years, he has been catalyzing transformational learning experiences in settings ranging from universities and corporations, to ecovillages and urban gardens.

Ferananda Ibarra

Ferananda Co-Directs VillageLab and is internationally recognized in the fields of collective intelligence and the next economies. The center of her work is conscious evolution and systems design. She facilitates for organizations in Europe, Mexico and the USA and consults in intentional community design using an integral model she developed.

Jeff Clearwater

Jeff has enjoyed 36 years as a leader in intentional community design, appropriate technology, and new economies. Jeff co-founded the Ecovillage Network of the Americas and was Ecovillage Director at Sirius Ecovillage and is now Co-Director of VillageLab. Jeff’s passion is the design integration of the social, economic and ecological aspects of community.

Jamaica Stevens

Jamaica Stevens is an experienced community organizer, project manager, workshop leader and public speaker, group facilitator, event producer, writer and life coach. Author and Project Manager of “ReInhabiting the Village". Jamaica works with Whole Systems theories empowering people, projects and organizations to THRIVE!

Dates and times

Clear your calendar - It's happening!

Come one, come all, bring a guest, and Reinhabit the Village!

December 4th -6pm - 9pm

Cultivating our field

December 5th -10am-6:00pm

Full Day Workshop

December 6th 10am- 5pm

Full Day Workshop

Our spirit of Reciprocity

Spirit: We offer this workshop in the spirit of win-win reciprocity. We will offer as much value as possible in grace - putting the fullness of our hearts and Spirits and wisdom from our combined life experience into this very special event - and we ask you do meet us in that Spirit.

Suggested Donation: $120-$500 - No one will be turned away for lack of funds.Transparency: We strive to have at least 20 people at this event. Our fixed costs and minimum requests from workshop leaders totals $3000 or a minimum $150 per person assuming 20 attend. That said - no one will be turned away for lack of funds or level of donation and the identity of donations will be kept confidential.

Consideration and Process: We ask that you keep the fullness of the collective economics in mind - including that some may not be able to afford the suggested minimum yet will not be turned away. If required we will facilitate a process that empowers us all to find that right amount that rings true to our hearts and minds in all ways.

Thank you!