Dear friends,
Welcome to a special seasonal issue of the Schumacher College newsletter. This month at the College we are experiencing the fantastic changes of the season, as every morning the plants and trees in the gardens glitter with the sparkle of frost. However there are changes inside too as friends and colleagues both join and leave the College. We have also launched a series of new courses for May- July and are welcoming many new participants to an exciting range of programmes in the New Year.
Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year!
From everyone at Schumacher College.
For course outlines and information about teachers, including: David Peat,Amit Goswami, Manfred Max-Neef, Kate Davies, Don Beck, Thomas Moore, Fritjof Capra and many more see below:
Jan 5 – 23 | Exploring Science, Matter & Consciousness Sorry this course is full!
Jan 26 – Feb 13 | Embedding Holistic Economics: For a global community
Feb-Oct 09 | Certificate in Sustainable Health- Closing date for applications: 15th Jan 2009
Feb-Oct 09 | Certificate in Education for Sustainability Sorry, the closing date for application to this course has passed but please apply for next year.
Feb 23 – 27 | Roots of Learning: Strategies for creative social change
Mar 9 – 27 | Systems Thinking in Practice
Apr 2 – 6 | Communicate Climate Change: The business challenge
Click here to book your place(s) online using our NEW booking system
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Certificate in Sustainable Health- Closing date for applications 15th January 2009
Health care has become more sophisticated but also more specialised, institutionalised and expensive. Meanwhile its core values, of caring, relationships and individual attention are increasingly sought outside the mainstream, and old approaches to family and self care are marginalised.
The new Certificate in Sustainable Health will cover topics including; living systems, self organisaiton, placebo, living and dying, and planning health service delivery. For full details of the programme click here
Teachers include:
Simon Mills (Teaching Fellow in Sustainable Health/SustainCare Brian Goodwin (Schumacher College) Robert Duggan (Tai Sophia Institute) Nicky Britten (Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry) Tim Harlow (Consultant in Palliative Medicine) Peter Conway (Herbal Practitioner) Helen Cooke (Complementary Health Practitioner) Alex Laird (Medical Herbalist) Ruth Sewell (Lecturer & academic in holistic health care & cancer care) David Peters (Doctor & Complementary Health Practitioner)
If you are interested in finding out more about the programme use the links below, contact us at admin@Schumachercollege.org.uk or call +44 (0) 1803 865 934
Click here to find out more about the Certificate in Sustainable Health
Click here to download the Certificate in Sustainable Health PDF to display or pass to a friend.
Click here to download an application form, which includes application instructions.
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Embedding Holistic Economics Jan 26th – Feb 13
“Something about our global economic system is broken. I say that not as an environmentalist or as a human rights activist, but as a former managing director and nearly twenty-year veteran of JPMorgan and subsequently a hedge fund CEO.“
The above quote, by John Fullerton, is taken from his essay published by The Schumacher Society in May 2008, “The Relevance of E.F. Schumacher in the 21st Century.” As his quote states, John is a former MD of JPMorgan and CEO of an energy focused hedge fund.
We anticipate hosting an eclectic mix of course participants, from activists and “alternative economists” to mainstream financiers and economists, like John Fullerton, who are recognising there is a need for economic change and are now willing to explore what is for them radically new economic territory.
Click here to find out more about Embedding Holistic Economics: For a global community
Click here to download a PDF flier to display or pass to friends and colleagues
Click here to book your place(s) online using our NEW booking system
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This December Schumacher College is saying goodbye to our Director- Karen Blincoe who is sadly leaving the College after more than two years in post. Karen joined us from Denmark, where in 2001 she founded ICIS, The International Centre for Creativity, Innovation and Sustainability which focused on Continuing Professional Development for designers and architects in sustainability and innovation.
Karen is now returning home to spend more time with friends and family but will be staying firmly in touch with everyone at the College as she remains closely involved with a range of programmes including the Certificate in Education for Sustainability on which she teaches. We wish her well and look forward to seeing her again in the spring.
Click here to visit our Staff section and read more about Karen Blincoe
We are thrilled to announce that Charlie McConnell has been appointed Director of Sustainability for the Dartington Hall Trust (which includes Schumacher College). Charlie, who was the Former CEO of Carnegie UK Trust, joins us at a hugely exciting time in the charity’s development and his arrival marks a new phase in Dartington’s continuing work in renewable energy and environmental education. Speaking of his appointment he said
“I am delighted to be joining one of the UK’s most progressive independent charities, with a strong commitment to providing high quality research and learning opportunities around creativity, the environment and social justice. Dartington and Schumacher College have a vital role to play over the coming years, as an international centre of learning for those trying to address such critical issues as climate change.”
Click here to visit our News section and read more about Charlie McConnell
Exploring Science, Matter and Consciousness
January 5 – 23, 2009 | David Peat, Amit Goswami, Peter Fenwick, Chris Clarke
Embedding Holistic Economics for a global community
January 26 – February 13, 2009 | Manfred Max-Neef, David Boyle, Ralf Becker, Colin Hines, Wolfgang Sachs
Schumacher Certificate in Education for Sustainability
Feb-Oct 2009 | Click on course name for teachers details
Schumacher Certificate in Sustainable Health
Feb-Oct 2009 | Click on course name for teachers details
Roots of Learning: Strategies for creative social change
February 23 – 27, 2009 | Kate Davies
Systems Thinking in Practice
March 9 – 27, 2009 | Gunter Pauli, Don Beck, Rob Hopkins, John Wood
How to Communicate Climate Change: The business challenge
April 2 – 6, 2009 | Ben Stimson, Andy Hobsbawm, Naresh Ramchandani, Antony Turner
These new short cources will be added to our online booking system in the New Year. If you wish to book before this, please download and complete a booking form avaliable here
Nourishing the Soul: Archetypes, myth & meaning
May 5 – 15, 2009 | Jules Cashford, Julian David, Thomas Moore, Hari Kirin
Living Networks: From Leonardo to Lovelock & beyond
May 18 – 29, 2009 | Fritjof Capra, Stephan Harding
Small is Beautiful Revisited
June 1 – 5, 2009 | George McRobie, Satish Kumar
Biomimicry: Nature as mentor, model & measure
June 8 – 12, 2009 | Dayna Baumeister, Michael Pawlyn
Walking with the Earth Pilgrim
June 15 – 19, 2009 | Satish Kumar, Stephan Harding
Science, Cosmology & the Future
June 29 – July 10, 2009 | Brian Swimme, Ervin Laszlo, Bernadette Brady
Valuing Diversity: Learning from ecosystems & cultures
July 13 – 24, 2009 | Gary Martin, Juan Mayr Maldonado, Stephan Harding
MSc in Holistic Science
Sept 09-Aug 10
Open Evening with David Peat
January 7 | Schumacher College, 8pm
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Gentle Action, Science, Society and Consciousness
January 10 | Maria Assumpta Centre, 22 Kensington Square, London W8 5HN, 11am – 5pm
We are very pleased to announce ‘Gentle Action, Science, Society and Consciousness’ a joint event with Resurgence Magazine taking place on Saturday 10 January at the Maria Assumpta Centre in London. Featuring David Peat, Amit Goswami, Brigit Strawbridge and Satish Kumar, the day will be spent exploring ways of building resiliant communities through gentle action, expansion of consciousness and making science work in harmony with people and planet.
Click here for a PDF about the event to display or pass to friends and colleagues
Open Evening with Amit Goswami
January 14 | Schumacher College, 8pm
Open Evening with Chris Clarke
January 21 | Schumacher College, 8pm
Open Evening with Manfred Max-Neef
January 28 | Schumacher College, 8pm
Open Evening with Colin Hines and Ralf Becker (a joint event with Transition Town Totnes)
February 4 | St John’s Church, Bridgetown, Totnes, 8pm
Open Evening with Wolfgang Sachs
February 11 | Schumacher College, 8pm
Open Evening with Gunter Pauli
March 11 | Schumacher College, 8pm
Open Evening with Don Beck and Rob Hopkins (a joint event with Transition Town Totnes)
March 18 | Methodist Church, Totnes, 8pm
Open Evening with Rob Hopkins
March 25 | Schumacher College, 8pm
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Mystics and Scientists 32: The Science of Happiness and the Experience of Bliss
This three day event, organised by the Scientific and Medical Network, takes place 3rd -5th April, 2009 at University College Winchester.
Speakers include Fr. Matthew Fox, Lord Richard Layard, Dr Carol Craig, Shakti Maira, Dr. Peter Malinowski and David Lorimer.
For further information please contact the Scientific and Medical Network directly on Tel: +44 (0) 1608 652000 or visit www.scimednet.org
Click here for a PDF about the event to display or pass to friends and colleagues
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Schumacher College is an initiative of The Dartington Hall Trust, a registered charity, bringing ideas on sustainability to life.
