Meet Cortina Jenelle, Rising Earth Core Facilitator.
Meet Topher Stephens, Rising Earth Core Facilitator.
Meet Kasey Kinsella, Rising Earth Core Facilitator.
Unless we start to grapple with the white supremacy embedded in the soil of our culture, we stand little chance of surviving as a species (and sadly we will keep taking many other species down with us).
I write to you as a white mother feeling heartbreak, anger, and despair about recent acts of racialized violence, especially deepening in my knowing that this kind of violence has been woven into the fabric of our society since the beginning.
I also write to you as the Executive Director of The Eco-Institute at Pickards Mountain, where we are grappling with how best to stand on behalf of this organization against police brutality, systemic racism, inequity, and white supremacy.
We are moving forward with our plans to offer both summer and fall sessions of Rising Earth in 2020, and are maintaining attentive optimism about our ability to do so safely due to our unique location, infrastructure, small-scale adaptability and other resources we’re fortunate to have access to at this moment. This post contains details of our plan.
A Case for Alternative Education.
Want to help fight COVID-19 but don't know how?
Sabbatical, Retreat, Remote Workplace, Gardening Opportunity, or Simple Living Adventure!
We are in this with you. In this slightly post-equinox time, we are experiencing our grief as well as our resilience, learning ways to step up while also slowing down, both in need of support and in a strong position to offer support to those in our community who find themselves vulnerable at this time…
How do permaculture principles apply to social issues facing intentional communities?
Since Rising Earth Immersion, Quadirah has moved to China to teach ESL through EnglishFirst. And, she’s using YouTube to promote mental health and holistic care, specifically for young people. Read more about what inspires her and where you can follow her work.
How can we respond to the mysterious pull of what wants to come to life in us and through us?
Lessons linger years after Standing Rock…
Vulnerability, reciprocity, and unconditional love are the main ingredients for a deep, spiritual bond. And that's what we were able to make while we were living together at The Eco-Institute at Pickards Mountain.
Jay’s will likely become a familiar face if you spend any time at The Eco-Institute (especially in the garden). Read a bit about his experience during the Rising Earth Immersion and what he’s up to now.
What is Abbey up to now after completing the Rising Earth Immersion in 2019?