http://schumachercollege.org.uk/ http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:02:59 CET July 5 – 16, 2010 | One or two-week course | Bill Reed, Ben Haggard, Bill Rees, Michael Pawlyn | The leading edge of sustainable building, planning and design is moving beyond the greening of parts (such as buildings or infrastructure) into an approach known as regenerative development.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/regenerative-design-and-living-systems Monday, 05 July 2010 12:09pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/regenerative-design-and-living-systems June 21 – July 2, 2010 | One or two-week course | Sean Kelly, Rupert Sheldrake and Stephan Harding | This course will explore the scientific basis of Gaia theory and its implications for human consciousness. How does the fact that we can think of our planet as being a living entity in its own right affect our relationship to the natural world?

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/gaia-and-the-evolution-of-conciousness Monday, 21 June 2010 4:58pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/gaia-and-the-evolution-of-conciousness 11 – 18 June, 2010 | Friday – Friday Course | Satish Kumar, Chris Lloyd and others | By popular demand, our Earth Pilgrim course is being both lengthened and deepened to enable participants to have more time to explore and experience a deep connection with the land. As well as days walking on Dartmoor, spending time in sacred sites and hidden beauty spots, there will also be visits to the South Devon coast and the varied and fascinating landscapes on the Dartington estate itself.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/pilgrimage-and-discovery-further-explorations-with-the-earth-pilgrim Friday, 11 June 2010 12:05pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/pilgrimage-and-discovery-further-explorations-with-the-earth-pilgrim One-week course | Richard Louv, Kathy Louv, Jan van Boeckel | This course looks at why nature is important for children’s development and creativity, and how the “nature gap” can be bridged. It includes outdoor arts-based workshops and experiential exercises which can be used in many environmental education contexts.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/children-and-nature-rediscovering-a-sense-of-wonder Monday, 31 May 2010 12:00pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/children-and-nature-rediscovering-a-sense-of-wonder May 17 – 28, 2010 | A two-week course | Fritjof Capra, Peter Adams | At the root of the major problems of our time lies a crisis of perception: basing our understanding of the world on reductionist science. The experience and understanding of human creativity — in art, design, and in the realm of ideas — will be a major focus of the course. With Iain McGilchrist as Guest Lecturer

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/creativity-perception-and-the-modern-mind-leonardo-and-the-search-for-holism Monday, 17 May 2010 5:42pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/creativity-perception-and-the-modern-mind-leonardo-and-the-search-for-holism May 10 – 14, 2010 | One-week course | Margaret Wheatley | Leadership has never been as difficult and perplexing as it is today. This course is an inquiry into how we, as leaders, can understand the deep and conflicting dynamics of our role and make choices about who we choose to be for this a historic and deeply troubled time.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/leadership-in-times-of-chaos-exploring-old-and-new-wisdom Monday, 10 May 2010 12:32pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/leadership-in-times-of-chaos-exploring-old-and-new-wisdom 3-day practitioner workshop 26 – 29 April 2010 | Run by the IEM programme at the University of Bath at Schumacher College | Make sense of the conflicting views of Sustainable Development. Find out what is expected of business and learn how to make your organisation effective.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/sustainable-development-for-business Monday, 26 April 2010 5:57pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/sustainable-development-for-business April 6-10, 2010 | One-week course | Jenny Mackewn and Toni Spencer | This practical skills based course will engage with questions of how to facilitate groups engaged in the challenges of creating a sustainable future. Key themes to be explored are: working with uncertainty, relational practice, creativity, and facilitation as leadership.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/ecological-facilitation-a-gritty-and-creative-approach-to-leadership Tuesday, 06 April 2010 12:50pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/ecological-facilitation-a-gritty-and-creative-approach-to-leadership One or two week course | Teachers in person and via video link include: Fritjof Capra, Stephan Harding, Philip Franses, Satish Kumar, Anne Miller, Oliver Greenfield | Transforming the way we live on the planet is vital, and to do that we need a whole new set of skills that enable us to act effectively in a complex world. This course brings together the key components of our established courses to offer a solid foundation to those wanting to make a real difference in their lives and work.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/ecoliteracy-first-principles-for-radical-change Monday, 22 March 2010 12:55pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/ecoliteracy-first-principles-for-radical-change 8pm | Schumacher College | Miriam Kennet is Founder and Director of the Green Economics Institute and attended the Copenhagen COP15 Conference on Climate Change as part of an international delegation involved in developing a green economic analysis of climate change policies.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/open-evening-with-miriam-kennet Wednesday, 17 March 2010 8:00pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/open-evening-with-miriam-kennet 8pm | Schumacher College | During the Copenhagen negotiations Alex was part of he negotiating team of Kiribati – a small island state in the Pacific Ocean. The talk will give a flavour of what it was like being part of the delegation of one of the most vulnerable countries in the world at COP15.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/open-evening-with-alex-randall-on-cop15-and-kiribati Wednesday, 10 March 2010 8:00pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/open-evening-with-alex-randall-on-cop15-and-kiribati 8pm | Totnes Methodist Church | A joint Open Evening between Schumacher College and TTT | Vandana Shiva is an Indian physicist, philosopher, feminist and tireless environmental activist.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/open-evening-with-vandana-shiva Wednesday, 03 March 2010 12:46pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/open-evening-with-vandana-shiva 3 March 2010 in Hong Kong | Satish Kumar will speak on how business can respond to the crises of climate change and poverty and reshape business in such a way that it works for the wellbeing of all. Jointly presented by the ‘Schumacher in China’ Programme; Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden; and the Business Environment Council | Part of the Schumacher in China Programme

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/responsible-business-caring-for-the-earth-serving-society-and-making-profit Wednesday, 03 March 2010 12:25pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/responsible-business-caring-for-the-earth-serving-society-and-making-profit March 1 – 19, 2010 | One, two and three week options | Vandana Shiva, Malini Mehra, Ian Christie, Clare Short MP, Rob Hopkins, Miriam Kennet, Nigel Topping | The teachers on this course will share their insights into what was achieved at the Copenhagen climate change summit and what the implications are for efforts to build a fairer and more sustainable global community.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/after-copenhagen-opportunities-and-challenges Monday, 01 March 2010 1:09pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/after-copenhagen-opportunities-and-challenges Wednesday 24th February, 8pm | At the South Devon Steiner School | Carl Honore, award winning international journalist and author of Under Pressure and In Praise of Slow | Presented by The South Devon Steiner School and Schumacher College

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/screen-talk-equipping-our-children-to-thrive-in-the-21st-century Wednesday, 24 February 2010 4:52pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/screen-talk-equipping-our-children-to-thrive-in-the-21st-century 8pm | Schumacher College | Per Espen Stoknes is an organisational psychologist, senior lecturer at BI Norwegian School of Management where he is Co-Director of Centre for Climate Strategy.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/open-evening-with-per-espen-stoknes Wednesday, 17 February 2010 8:00pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/open-evening-with-per-espen-stoknes 8pm | Schumacher College | Philip Franses studied mathematics at New College Oxford from 1976 to 1980. Academia’s dull explanation of the world inspired Philip on a counter-journey into the depths of experience, travelling and a re-sensitisation to quality.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/complexity-emergence-and-economics Wednesday, 10 February 2010 8:00pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/complexity-emergence-and-economics 8pm | Totnes Methodist Church | A joint Open Evening between Schumacher College and TTT | Tim Kasser has authored over sixty scientific articles and book chapters on materialism, values, goals, and quality of life, among other topics.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/open-evening-with-tim-kasser Wednesday, 03 February 2010 8:00pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/open-evening-with-tim-kasser February 1 – 19, 2010 | One, two and three week options | Tim Kasser, Dasho Karma Ura, Per Espen Stoknes, Nic Marks & Andrew Simms | This course looks at the connection between money and happiness at a psychological and a systemic level. What can we as individuals do to combat the dominance of materialism, and how can our economic system be reformed so that it promotes well-being rather than economic growth?

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/the-economics-of-happiness Monday, 01 February 2010 4:38pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/the-economics-of-happiness 8pm | Schumacher College | In addition to a profound study of the great traditions, Ravi Ravindra has had a longstanding and serious engagement with spiritual search.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/open-evening-with-ravi-ravindra Wednesday, 20 January 2010 8:00pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/open-evening-with-ravi-ravindra 8pm | Schumacher College | Open Evening with Bernadette Brady | Our personal beliefs around Soul reveal our attitude to life on Earth – are we referees or players in the complex game of life on Earth?

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/the-idea-of-soul-from-egypt-to-hillman Wednesday, 13 January 2010 8:00pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/the-idea-of-soul-from-egypt-to-hillman 8pm | Schumacher College | Dr. Elisabet Sahtouris is an internationally known evolution biologist, futurist, author and professor, teaching sustainable business and globalisation as a natural evolutionary process and organizing international symposia on the foundations of science.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/open-evening-with-elisabet-sahtouris Wednesday, 06 January 2010 8:00pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/open-evening-with-elisabet-sahtouris January 4 – 22, 2010 | One, two and three week options | Elisabet Sahtouris, Arthur Zajonc, Mary Midgley, Bernadette Brady, Ravi Ravindra One of the most significant discoveries of modern science is the discovery of its own limitations. This has led many of the greatest scientists to reflect on how spiritual search and the search for meaning can relate to scientific research.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/science-meets-spirit-the-search-for-meaning Monday, 04 January 2010 12:55pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/science-meets-spirit-the-search-for-meaning Schumacher College will be highlighting the critical skills and new approaches needed for radical change at next month’s Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. Along with the worlds NGO’s, activists and movement’s like the Transition Network, we will be taking part in Klimaforum09, the civic society conference which is running alongside the UN organised COP15.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/schumacher-college-in-copenhagen Monday, 14 December 2009 3:38pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/schumacher-college-in-copenhagen Saturday 5 December | Dartington Hall
An evening of artist responses as part of the world-wide effort drawing attention to the Climate Change talks in Copenhagen, which begin December 7th 2009. All events are free.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/100-days-countdown-to-copenhagen Saturday, 05 December 2009 1:56pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/100-days-countdown-to-copenhagen Co-sponsored with Transition Town Totnes Food Group
With Andrew Whitley (Bread Matters), Sheila Dillon (BBC Radio 4 Food Programme) and TTT Food Group members

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/community/open-evening-on-localisation-of-the-food-supply Tuesday, 01 December 2009 8:00pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/community/open-evening-on-localisation-of-the-food-supply December 1 – 4 2009 | Tchenka Sunderland and Jules Cashford | We live in a culture that, in a desire to understand and control chaotic Nature, has deified the Light at the expense of the Dark. The light of reason has banished the dark of superstition; the light of electricity has blotted out the dark of the night sky. The consequences are becoming clear for all to see and at this darkest time of the year, it seems appropriate to seek ways of redressing the balance.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/darkness-and-transformation-winter-warmer-week Tuesday, 01 December 2009 11:19am http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/darkness-and-transformation-winter-warmer-week One week course | Andrew Whitley, Sheila Dillon | During this course, participants will have the opportunity to explore the process by which food has become an industrial commodity, find out about alternatives and learn how to bake a variety of delicious breads.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/baking-for-a-new-food-culture Monday, 30 November 2009 2:02pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/baking-for-a-new-food-culture Process and Pilgrimage event
particles that dance; stories that fire; language that inspires
Monday 23rd November 2009
The Window, Islington, London (10.00am – 5.00pm)

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/wholeness-in-three-panels Monday, 23 November 2009 4:20pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/wholeness-in-three-panels One week course | Jonathon Porritt, Susan George, Andrew Simms | Despite the astonishing events of 2008, there is little serious public discussion of alternative economic models. This course takes a hard look at the key concept of growth. read more…

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/growth-and-consequence-rethinking-our-economic-future Monday, 23 November 2009 12:10pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/growth-and-consequence-rethinking-our-economic-future A one week course | Stephan Harding, Chris Nichols, Chris Seeley, Nick Ceasar, Hugh Pidgeon | Recent economic events have told us that our present economic system is vulnerable. Can organisations be successful and genuinely sustainable – in the broadest sense? read more…

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/purpose-and-profit-how-holistic-thinking-can-remake-business Monday, 09 November 2009 1:59am http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/purpose-and-profit-how-holistic-thinking-can-remake-business http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/how-big-a-deal-is-copenhagen Thursday, 29 October 2009 12:16pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/how-big-a-deal-is-copenhagen Presentation by Director Charlie McConnell
Wednesday 21st October, 7pm
Event arranged by the Friends of Dartington
Upper Gate House, Dartington Hall

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/plans-for-the-development-of-sustainability-at Wednesday, 21 October 2009 9:31pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/plans-for-the-development-of-sustainability-at One week course | James Wong, Nancy Turner, Erin Smith, Simon Mills |This theoretical and experiential course will look at the role of plants in a range of human cultures, and introduce participants to techniques for collecting and processing plants from the wild, including the use of fermentation and natural medicines. read more…

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/exploring-ethnobotany-plants-as-healers Monday, 19 October 2009 11:58am http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/exploring-ethnobotany-plants-as-healers Monday 12th October, 10.00am to 1.00pm
Schumacher College, Dartington, Totnes, Devon
Climate Friendly Food will officially launch the UK’s most comprehensive carbon footprint calculator for farmers and growers, along with the world’s first low carbon participatory certification scheme. To celebrate the launch, Climate Friendly Food have organised a week-long series of events…

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/launch-of-climate-friendly-food Monday, 12 October 2009 4:26pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/launch-of-climate-friendly-food One or two week course | Teachers in person and via video link include: Fritjof Capra, Terry Irwin, Stephan Harding, Philip Franses, Satish Kumar, Anne Miller | Transforming the way we live on the planet is vital, and to do that we need a whole new set of skills that enable us to act effectively in a complex world. This course brings together the key components of our established courses to offer a solid foundation to those wanting to make a real difference in their lives and work.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/ecoliteracy-first-principles-for-radical-change Monday, 05 October 2009 3:43pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/ecoliteracy-first-principles-for-radical-change Totnes Bookshop, High Street, Totnes
Rob Hopkins, author of Transition Handbook and Tamzin Pinkerton will be talking about, and discussing their new book Local Food, published by Green Books and priced at £12.95.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/local-food-how-to-make-it-happen-in-your-community Thursday, 24 September 2009 4:16pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/local-food-how-to-make-it-happen-in-your-community One week course | Mphatheleni (Mphathe) Makaulule, Colin Campbell, Liz Hosken | This course offers participants an opportunity to share experiences and learn how, in Africa and through a global alliance, community governance initiatives are drawing out Earth Jurisprudence thinking: recognising that our personal and community ethics, practices and governance systems have been inspired by nature for millennia. read more…

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/earth-jurisprudence-and-community-resilience-learning-from-africa Monday, 21 September 2009 11:49am http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/earth-jurisprudence-and-community-resilience-learning-from-africa 2pm on Sunday 20th September, Dartington | If you would like to attend the Memorial Celebration in person on 20th September, please RSVP by email to let us now: briancelebration@dartington.org. Please email by Friday 4th September to allow us to plan our seating and catering accordingly.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/memorial-celebration-for-our-dear-friend-and-colleague-brian-goodwin Sunday, 20 September 2009 7:25pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/memorial-celebration-for-our-dear-friend-and-colleague-brian-goodwin Unfortunately we have had to cancel this event. Please sign up to our newsletter to keep in touch with us about other events.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/copenhagen-2009-what-s-your-message-on-climate-change-to-the-uk-government Wednesday, 16 September 2009 5:30pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/copenhagen-2009-what-s-your-message-on-climate-change-to-the-uk-government One week course | Satish Kumar, Stephan Harding, Christopher Lloyd. On Dartmoor, participants will visit landscapes pictured in the documentary – woods, rivers, tors, stone circles, and the open moor – walking together, talking and sitting quietly. There will also be talks about Gaia theory, deep ecology, sustainability and natural history. read more…

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/walking-with-the-earth-pilgrim Monday, 14 September 2009 11:15am http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/walking-with-the-earth-pilgrim This course is the first to be delivered at Duchy College’s new partnership campus, Dartington, providing an inspiring location for study with a rich heritage in experimentation and education. An open day for interested students will take place at Dartington on Monday 20th July.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/open-day-for-dartington-certificate-in-sustainable-horticulture Monday, 20 July 2009 10:35am http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/open-day-for-dartington-certificate-in-sustainable-horticulture During this week, participants will experience the wealth of new ideas, natural beauty, and innovative projects which are clustered around Schumacher College and Dartington. The Summer Celebration provides an opportunity to enjoy time at Schumacher College on a less structured basis than a regular short course.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/summer-celebration-land-people-ideas Sunday, 12 July 2009 5:27pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/summer-celebration-land-people-ideas 8pm | Schumacher College
Bernadette Brady has worked as a professional astrologer since 1980 and, in this field, is also an internationally-recognized software designer, author, and lecturer.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/open-evening-with-bernadette-brady Wednesday, 08 July 2009 12:36pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/open-evening-with-bernadette-brady 8pm | Schumacher College
Brian Swimme PhD, is faculty at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco where he teaches courses in evolutionary cosmology to graduate students in the humanities. He is co-author, with Thomas Berry, of The Universe Story, and creator the dvd series “The Powers of the Universe.”

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/open-evening-with-brian-swimme Wednesday, 01 July 2009 12:31pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/open-evenings/open-evening-with-brian-swimme A one or two week course | Brian Swimme, Ervin Laszlo, Bernadette Brady, Stephan Harding | Our appreciation of the nature of the universe fundamentally affects how we understand our role as humans on Earth. New insights in contemporary science allow for a profound and creative interpretation of the universe which challenges earlier mechanistic models. read more…

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/science-cosmology-the-future Monday, 29 June 2009 4:34pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/science-cosmology-the-future 21st June 2009
People who have attended short courses at Schumacher and/or former MSc students in Holistic Science are welcome, to meet each other and introduce those who have not yet attended a course to the college.

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/netherlands-network-schumacher-meeting-in-the-netherlands Monday, 22 June 2009 12:04am http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/events/netherlands-network-schumacher-meeting-in-the-netherlands One week course | With Satish Kumar, on Dartmoor, participants will visit landscapes pictured in the documentary – woods, rivers, tors, stone circles, and the open moor – walking together, talking and sitting quietly. Last minute places now available due to cancellations“ read more…

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/walking-with-the-earth-pilgrim-2 Monday, 15 June 2009 1:04pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/walking-with-the-earth-pilgrim-2 A one week course | Dayna Baumeister, Michael Pawlyn, Andy Middleton | Biomimicry is a rapidly developing discipline that finds inspiration in the startling design solutions of the natural world. These solutions can be applied to product design, architecture, engineering and even community development.
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]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/biomimicry-nature-as-mentor-model-measure Monday, 08 June 2009 4:12pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/biomimicry-nature-as-mentor-model-measure A one week course | George McRobie, Satish Kumar, David Boyle | The ideas expressed in Small is Beautiful are as relevant today as they were 36 years ago. As economies and the application of technology expand, the need to question this growth and our concepts of scale and development becomes more urgent. read more…

]]> http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/small-is-beautiful-revisited Monday, 01 June 2009 4:17pm http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/small-is-beautiful-revisited