Ecovillage Design Education 2023

Course Preparation
Welcome & Orientation
Meet the Facilitators (2024)
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Taisa Mattos
Macaco Tamerice
John Croft
Ina Meyer-Stoll
André Soares
Achim Ecker
Albert Bates
Sarah Queblatin
Anna Kovasna
May East
Kosha Joubert
Daniel Christian Wahl
Daniel Greenberg
Mugove Nyika
Carlos Rojas
Jonathan Dawson
EDE Live & Online Frequently Asked Questions
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Will participants be able to connect with each other throughout the course?
Will this online EDE count like a face-to-face EDE in the path towards becoming a Gaia Education certified trainer?
What is the total time commitment for the course, including live calls, group work, and further reading?
Will there be an opportunity for an immersive experience in an ecovillage?
To earn the certificate, we need 90% attendance. If we have a scheduling conflict and need to miss a session, can we get the info or make up the time?
What makes this EDE unique?
Is there the possibility of translation into other languages within the EDE Course?
I want to take the class, but I can’t afford it.
What are the themes and starting dates of the different units of this EDE?
What is your refund policy and /or is there a policy to switch to the next cohort?
Can I pay the course in installments?
Resources
Social Dimension
Ecovillages: Living Laboratories for the Future
Creating Community & Embracing Diversity
Dragon Dreaming: co-creating collaborative projects
Communication Skills & Conflict Management
Social & Personal Transformation
Leadership & Participatory Decision Making Processes
Ecological Dimension
Permaculture Design
Renewable Energy; Water Management; Waste Management
Green Building
Regenerative Farming & Food Security
Ecovillage Solutions to Climate Emergencies
Economic Dimension
Shifting from Global Economy to Sustainability
Strengthening Local Economies: The Importance of Localisation
Social Currencies, Community Banks, & Exchange Trade Systems
Exploring Community Economies
Worldview and Cultural Dimension
Holistic Worldview & Reconnection with Nature
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Jonathan Dawson

Ecovillage Design Education 2023 Meet the Facilitators (2024) Jonathan Dawson

Jonathan Dawson is a sustainability educator, currently working as Head of Economics at Schumacher College in Devon. Until recently a long-term resident at the Findhorn ecovillage and a former President of the Global Ecovillage Network, he has around 20 years experience as a researcher, author, consultant and project manager in the field of small enterprise development in Africa and South Asia.

Jonathan is part of the team that created the Gaia Education sustainable economy curriculum, drawn from best practice within ecovillages worldwide, that has been endorsed by UNITAR and adopted by UNESCO as a valuable contribution to the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. 

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KC Jones March 17, 2023 at 11:41 pm

Jonathan: so humbled by your life-long commitment to regenerative living. Looking forward to tapping into and learning from your vast experience. Thank you for being you! Best!

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