Conscious Community Initiative Introducing the Conscious Community Initiative projects 2023-25 Alef Trust’s Conscious Community Initiative (CCI) is grateful to have received continued funding to support four new holistic change facilitation projects for 2023-25, led by members of the Alef community. This round of the CCI placed a stronger emphasis on generating research through the implementation of projects that aim to make a difference in the […] Francesca Hector April 20, 2023May 9, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Nurturing the Fields of Change Unquestioned Assumptions And Holistic Change The following reflection was inspired by the first session of Nurturing the Fields of Change. When I reflect on change, the first and most obvious question I ask myself is, “Why do we need to change?” What has led to this mess we are in and, even better, what is going on that keeps this […] Luka Bonisch March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Eco-Community Behold the Pale Horse: Why I write Cataclysmic TRIGGER WARNING: discusses climate breakdown, mass extinction, fear of death, fear of disaster. Bill McGuire, Professor of geophysical and climate hazards on Twitter, 10:48 PM November 10 2022: (Response to a report headlined “carbon emissions from fossil fuels will hit record high in 2022 climate crisis.“) “….climate scientists [are] saying we need urgent action if […] Matt Colborn November 17, 2022November 21, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Eco-Community Telegraph Lane: Transforming Land Transforming People This project looked at transpersonal experiences and contributions from people involved in the Earth Moves community as we begin to work on Telegraph Lane, our new base. I am very grateful for the funding from the Alef Trust for this project, as it has given me the chance to obtain data, initiate transformative activities for […] Paula Staunton July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Conscious Community Initiative Transforming land, transforming people I believe that engaging with the natural environment creates a desire to preserve it. This is at the root of the Transforming Land, Transforming People project. Embodied connection to the natural world reveals information that can be transformational. I am influenced by the work of the eco-feminist and activist Vandana Shiva, who also integrates a […] Paula Staunton September 14, 2020November 16, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked