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.
24-28 June 2013 | With Martin Kalungu-Banda, Jane Corbett and Otto Scharmer (video-link) | How can we shape change to move to a society that lives within planetary limits and brings the social, economic, ecological and spiritual dimensions of our lives into a better alignment? In this experiential workshop we will work with Theory U, a method of learning from the future as it emerges and growing the capacity for deep innovation and collaborative action. Read more…
24 – 28 June | Inga Page Tom Gloyns and Chris Salisbury | Join Inga Page, Dartmoor guide and founder of Dartmoor Walks This Way along with composer Tom Gloyns and storyteller Chris Salisbury on a course where you will explore the many dimensions to this wild and beautiful landscape and the history embedded within its hills and valleys. Read more…
1 – 5 July 2013 | Bethan Stagg, Stephan Harding, Patrick Whitefield, Charles Dowding and Satish Kumar | This course is for anyone wishing to understand the alchemy of soil and the pivotal role the soil ecosystem plays in the balance of nature. There will be practical and experiential soil sampling and composting, as well as discussion about soil and spirituality, soil ecology and managing soils for a ‘low carbon’ future. Read more…
1-7 July 2013 | With David Abram and Martin Shaw | Join renowned author and geophilosopher David Abram, and master storyteller Martin Shaw, for a venture into the heart of the ecological imagination. Awaken your creaturely senses to experience, through the power of story and word magic, our wild land dreaming. Read more…
July 15-19 2013 | Eve Mitleton-Kelly | Successful organisations no longer operate in a “top-down” fashion, and benefit from empowering their employees to work collaboratively. This course will introduce you to some key principles of complexity theory and learn how they can be applied collaboratively with the aim of transforming an organisation by co-creating a new culture, structure and way of working. Read more…
22-26 July 2013 | Helena Norberg-Hodge | Join one of the true pioneers of the ‘new economy’ to examine the personal, social, ecological, and economic benefits of shifting direction – away from the globalising economic path toward localisation. Read more…
July 22-August 2, 2013 | Andy Fisher and Joel Kovel | How do we imagine an ecological society? What would remain of “psychology” in such a society? How might we integrate Ecopsychology into the social and material life of our existing society? This is a once in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with Andy Fisher and Joel Kovel as they break new ground in defining the practice of Radical Ecopsychology. Read more…
August 3 – 7 | Joel Kovel This fascinating course offers a unique opportunity opportunity to gain a full understanding of Joel Kovel’s influential body of scholarship. The course explores many themes, from ecological principles, to an in-depth understanding of socialist theory and critique as it applies to the current ecological and socio-economic crisis, and the philosophy of value and spirit. Read more…
5 – 9 August | Bill Plotkin and Geneen Marie Haugen | Join nature-based soul guides Bill Plotkin and Geneen Marie Haugen in an experiential exploration of our human psyches as unique expressions of the universal forces and patterns of nature. Read more…
16 – 20 September 2013 | John and Nancy Todd | Ecological design has come to mean many things to many people. This week-long course is a unique opportunity to go back to first principles with two of the early pioneers and explore what ecological design means now and how we can best use it to re-design and restore our surroundings. Read more…
September 23-27 2013 | Colin Tudge, John Letts, Tim Crabtree, Jane Pickard and John Crisp Agroecology is an alternative approach to agriculture that treats each farm as an ecosystem, with many different kinds of crops and livestock interacting synergistically. Learn why this form of farming is so vital for people and planet, how to start your own project and how to make a living from it. Read more…
Schumacher College has partnered with WildWise’s to deliver their 2013 professional training programme. This exciting programme of courses is designed to develop skills and resources and to inspire professionals working in the field of outdoor and environmental education. Find out more…
28 October – 2 November | 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 a morning of conversation and a fireside chat in the evening. Read more…
Our Short Course fees, included in the individual course pages above, reflect the calibre of the teachers who come here and the high contact time that participants have with them. Accommodation, either within the College or elsewhere on the Dartington Hall Estate, is included in the fee. We assign College rooms on a first come first served basis, as Dartington rooms are a picturesque but 10 minute walk from the campus, so please mention on the booking form if you have a special need to be College based.
The College encourages participation from all economic backgrounds. To support this, the College has a small number of bursaries available. Click here for more details >>
