Findhorn Foundation, Scotland

Jan. 12 - 25, 2002

Findhorn Foundation
in association with
Women's World Summit Foundation
presents
Winter School of Ecofeminism
an international programme on women's empowerment, spirituality and a culture of peace.

Ecofeminism today is emerging globally as a major catalyst of ethical, social, political, and creative change. Ecofeminism is a convergence of three major contemporary movements: cultural feminism, environmentalism and women's spirituality.

The fundamental thesis of ecofeminism is that the domination of nature and the oppression of women come from the same root cause. 

The Winter School of Ecofeminism, based at the Findhorn Foundation's Ecovillage Project, is in 5 separate modules, which may be attended as a whole or separately. 

* The Dual Origin of the Universe A new physics approach
January 12 - 14
* Return to the Goddess An artistic approach
January 15 - 17
* Earth Care, Self-reliance and Sustainability A permaculture design approach
January 18 - 20
* A Paradigm Shift: From Power Over to Power With A psycho-spiritual approach
January 21 - 23
* Transcultural Rites for Contemporary Women A women's mysteries approach
January 24 - 25

For more information on this event as it unfolds, contact Dr. Roger Doudna
email:rdoudna@findhorn.org

For further information and bookings, please contact:
The Conference Office,
The Findhorn Foundation,
The Park, Forres, Moray IV36 3TZ, Scotland
Tel +44 (0)1309 691933
Fax: +44 (0)1309 691833
http://www.findhorn.org

Findhorn Foundation, Scotland

 
30 March - 5 April  2002

"I know of no restorative of heart, body, and soul more effective against hopelessness than the restoration of the Earth."
Barry Lopez

“The wounds we have inflicted on the Earth can be healed ... but if it is to be done, it must be done now. Otherwise, it may never be done at all.”
Jonathan Porritt - Save the Earth

Easter Conference for the healing of our planet's ecosystems

“Our greatest challenge is to begin the awesome task of healing the Earth and transforming human consciousness while there is still time.” Dr. Michael Fox.

OUR PLANET is in crisis and cries for our attention. This week-long conference Restore the Earth! offers you an opportunity to respond.

Earth’s ability to sustain life, both human and that of more than five million other species, is being seriously reduced. The rate of species extinctions is now estimated at 150 per day. Ecosystems everywhere are being fragmented, depleted and destroyed. Pollution of the soil, water and air is increasing exponentially, and human-induced climate change is a reality. Despite the efforts of many organisations, institutions and individuals, large parts of the planetary ecosystem are dying. Human participation in this death of life has never been more evident.

For more information on this event as it unfolds, contact Dr. Roger Doudna
email:rdoudna@findhorn.org

For further information and bookings, please contact:
The Conference Office,
The Findhorn Foundation,
The Park,
Forres,
Moray IV36 3TZ, Scotland
Tel +44 (0)1309 691933
Fax: +44 (0)1309 691833
http://www.findhorn.org
 

Plainfield, Vermont, USA

Biotechnology, Agriculture, and Racism

January 4 - 8th, 2002

Genetically engineered crops have raised widespread controversy throughout the industrialized world due to growing evidence of serious environmental, public health, and socio-economic consequences. Critics in the global South, however, have raised many of the most pointed and systemic critiques of the technology as a whole. While the biotechnology industry's $50 million per year advertising campaign paints this technology as the savior of the world's hungry masses, activists and critics throughout the world have argued that this is very far from the case.

Institute for Social Ecology
Contact Person: Claudia
Phone: 1 (802) 454-8493
Fax: 1 (802) 454-8493
Email: info@social-ecology.org
URL: http://www.social-ecology.org/jump.php?id=55
1118 Maple Hill Road, Plainfield, Vermont, 05667, United States
 

San Francisco, CA, USA

Feminine Face of Leadership Conference and Retreat

February 2, 2002 
5pm 

Marin Headlands Institute just north of
San Francisco, CA

This annual conference and retreat will bring together women leaders from around the world to co-create ideas for positive change and will provide an opportunity for participants to explore all possibilities for healing ourselves, our communities and our world.

Women of Vision and Action (WOVA)
Carol Hansen Grey, Executive Director
Phone: 800-909-9682
Email: carol@wova.org
URL: http://www.wova.org/wova.php?menu=events
PO Box 4433, Walnut Creek, California, 94596, United States
 

St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Indigenous Peoples and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2002
Rethinking Tourism Project

January 30, 2002

RTP, Instituto de la Naturaleza y la Sociedad de Oaxaca (INSO) and CICE, through our partnership program with communities in Mexico, are organizing an Indigenous Peoples conference to bring together tourism case studies and develop guidelines and models for Indigenous Peoples, academics, NGOs, governments and private industry. The case studies will focus on the Americas and building the Mexico Indigenous Peoples' tourism network. A strong statement to the United Nations regarding the Year of Ecotourism (2002) will be one important outcome.

Rethinking Tourism Project
Contact Person: Deborah McLaren
Phone: 651-644-9984
Fax: 651-644-2720
Email: RTProject@aol.com
URL:http://www2.planeta.com/mader/ecotravel/resources/rtp/rtp.html
Location: 366 N. Prior Ave, Ste 203, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55104, United States

Schumacher College
Devon, UK

January 6-25, 2002
DIGITAL FUTURE? INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & THE EARTH
Chet Bowers, Langdon Winner, Digital Futures contributors

February 3-22, 2002
GLOBALISATION
Tariq Banuri, Wolfgang Sachs

March 3-22, 2002
SEEING WITH NEW EYES: SCIENCE AND THE NATURE OF LIFE
Chris Clarke, Rupert Sheldrake, Arthur Zajonc & Brian Goodwin

March 23-28, 2002
TEACHERS COURSE
Prue Leith, Learning through Landscapes, Common Ground

April 7-12, 2002
BUSINESS & SUSTAINABILITY

April 14-May 3, 2002
WHERE EARTH AND SOUL TOUCH:
John Seed, Ruth Rosenhek & Mary-Jayne Rust

May 12-24, 2002
LIVING OFF THE SUN
Godfrey Boyle, Peter Harper & Dave Elliott

June 2-21, 2002
ECOLOGICAL DESIGN:
John & Nancy Jack Todd & David Orr

June 30-July19, 2002
LIFE, MIND & SOCIETY
Fritjof Capra

July 21-26, 2002
BUSINESS & SUSTAINABILITY

Schumacher College, 
The Old Postern, 
Dartington, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6EA, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1803 865934; 
Fax: +44 (0)1803 866899; 
Email: schumcoll@gn.apc.org
Website: http://www.gn.apc.org/schumachercollege/

The Heart of Happiness

Krotona Institute of Theosophy
Ojai, CA 

Winter Program

January 25-27, 2002

The Mystery of Human Identity
Joy Mills

Just what does it mean to be human?

January 28- February 15

The Occult Doctrine of Cosmic and Human Evolution
Joy Mills

Mon, Wed, Fri 10 - noon

In the Secret Doctrine, HP Blavatsky gave the world a remarkable, though at times confusing, panorama of the birth and development of the cosmos and of our place within it....

January 28 - February 13
Mon and Wed 2 - 4 pm

Meditation Inquiry Seminar
Cecil Messer

Meditation is the art that cannot be taught, yet perhaps can be learned. When sought, it forever recedes- so how can one approach it?
 

Krotona Institute of Theosophy
46 Krotona Hill, 
Ojai, CA 93023-3901
Krotona@jetlink.net

January 8 - Feb. 26, 
Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Frodo, a Hobbit from the Shire of Middle-earth, and Harry Potter, a student at Hogwarts School, are both on quests--not just for themselves, but for the welfare of the world. This Theosophical application of the Harry Potter books and The Lord of the Rings follows the adventures of both Frodo and Harry as they discover who they are and what their dharma is. It shows that these two protagonists are really us, and their discoveries are ours.

January 9 - Feb. 27, 
Wednesdays, (8 classes), 
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

The Dalai Lama's Violence and Compassion and Simon Wiesenthal's The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness will serve as texts for this exploration of the dynamics of spirituality in the contemporary world.

Enrollment only for the complete series of classes. No single sessions available. Pre-register by phone (630-668-1571, ext. 301) or mail. 

January 10, 
Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Many have become committed to a quest for deeper intercultural and interfaith understanding after the events of September 11^th, 2001. This program introduces participants to aspects of Islam that are not effectively communicated by the mass media and provides a historical context for understanding the relationship between the Euro-American West and the Muslim World.

The events of the last few months have awakened many to an internal wisdom that sustains us. Paradoxically, this internal wisdom both embraces and goes beyond all religious dogma. Explore connecting to your internal wisdom, and learn to direct this creative power in meaningful ways to enhance all areas of your life.

January 24, 
Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Thousands of years ago we were told by the oracle of Delphi to know ourselves. Investigating this injunction from different viewpoints, we see its depth and why it is so challenging a task. Works of art can stimulate the process of self-knowing and self-transformation. Tom Ockerse, MFA, is a professor of graphic design at the Rhode Island School of Design with 30 years of experience. He is currently a Director of the Theosophical Society in America and on the board of the Pumpkin Hollow Theosophical Camp.

A National Lodge program, open to all and followed by a reception with refreshments. For information about how to join the National Lodge, call 630-668-1571, ext. 321. 

Discovering the Secrets in the Akashic Records

Find out about the akashic records, what they are, and how they affect our lives. H. P. Blavatsky, a key founder of the Theosophical Society, said that Akasha is the "Soul of the Universe," the recorder and evoker of our karmic predicament. We will explore this mysterious reality and learn about its implications in the ordinary world.

A National Lodge program, open to all and followed by a reception with refreshments. For information about how to join the National Lodge, call 630-668-1571, ext. 321. yt@theosmail.net

1926 North Main Street
Wheaton, IL
phone: 630-668-1571; 
fax: 630-668-4976; 
e-mail: olcott@theosmail.net
www.theosophical.org/index.html

January 09, 2002 Wednesday

Responsibility, Pathway to World Service
All Day Event

Responsibility, Pathway to World Service: bridging the spiritual and the conventional life. A spiritual study course with Dr. Psy. Stefan Dobiasch running over 4 week-ends (Nov. 2001, January, March and May 2002). 

Information: DK College Association, 
Tel. 32950321 
(Torben Normark Hansen, Denmark) or 
+49-94.15.63.690 
(Stefan Dobiasch, Germany) http://www.djwhalkhulcollege.com.

Kerala, South INDIA
Thiruvananthapuram

Gandhian Vision for the New Millennium

Feb. 7-9, 2002

International Conference sponsored by the International Centre of Gandhian Studies and Research. 

Contact: Dr. Jacob Pulickan, Coordinator, 
Centre for Gandhian Studies, 
University of Kerala, 
Thiruvananthapuram, India; 
E-mail: cgsku@rediffmail.com & 
Jacob_Pulickan@yahoo; 
Fax : 91-471- 307158.

California

Nine Gates Mystery School

Part One: April 26 - May 5, 2002, Santa Barbara, California
Part Two: September 6 - 15, 2002, Joshua Tree, California

An intense spiritual training for those seeking to make a shift towards inner clarity and guidance. The school is presented in two nine-day sessions with individual mentors for the six-month integration period between. The program focuses on diverse aspects of the human energy system, and individuals receive over 200 hours with nine master teachers from the Celtic, tribal African, Native American, Sufi, esoteric Christian, Hindu, Taoist, Hawaiian Huna, and Tibetan Buddhist traditions.

The Institute of Noetic Sciences is pleased to collaborate with Nine Gates Programs, Inc. in offering the Nine Gates Mystery School. Our goal is to support individuals in personal awakening, transformative learning and creative expression.

For more information, visit the Mystery School website, email Karen

Indianapolis, Indiana

Joy: The Art & Science of Ecstatic Living

Sponsor: Midwest AHP

Join Luisah Teish, Maria Nemeth, Steve Bhaerman (aka Swami Beyondananda) for this weekend of joy and community-building in the heart of the Midwest. Speakers and presenters will lead rituals, dialogues, and workshops in which conference-goers can experience joy in body, mind, and spirit.

Co-Sponsors include: The Institute of Noetic Sciences, New Dimensions Radio, and the Saybrook Graduate School

For more details and registration information, please visit the conference website at
http://ahpweb.org/events/midwest2002.html or call 317-592-1876

Dubrovnik, Croatia

The Alchemy of Peacebuilding

Sponsor: Praxis Peace Institute, Sonoma, CA

Join us on the exquisite Adriatic coast for an exploration into the root causes of war and the root foundations of a dynamic peace. This 7-day conference will provide a balance between inquiry, discussion, practice, and reflection. Our intent is to link spiritual consciousness with responsible citizenship and develop tools for both personal and social transformation.

Confirmed speakers: Riane Eisler, Sam Keen, Angeles Arrien, Paul Ray, Sherry Anderson, Bernard Lietaer, Chris Bache, Will Keepin, Miki Jacevic, Aqeela Sherrills, and others being invited now (including speakers from the Balkans and Middle East).

Unique features include outdoor café discussions, a daily newsletter to compile and share ideas from participants, a Youth Forum (ages 16 to 30), local music performances, dance, poetry, meditation, a free day for synthesis and enjoyment of the region, and a day of programs in the old walled city of Dubrovnik.

Co-Sponsors: The Institute of Noetic Sciences and Fetzer Institute

For more details and contact information, please visit the Praxis Peace Institute website:www.praxispeace.org or call 707-939-2973.

Dec. 4 - Feb. 26, 
Tuesdays, (11 classes), 
noon - 1:15 p.m. and 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
(No classes Jan. 1)

Yoga (Hatha Yoga)

Hatha Yoga increases health, vitality, and self-awareness.

Dec. 5 - Feb. 27, 
Wednesdays, (11 classes), 
noon - 1:00 p.m. 
(No classes Jan. 2)

Qigong & Tai Chi Movement

Qigong and Tai Chi are ancient forms of meditative movement based on Chinese traditional medicine using the mind and body to harmonize energy. These movements relieve stress, tension, and burnout. Participants will do Eight Pieces of Silk Qigong and a Tai Chi form based on the Five Elements.

Jan. 9 & 16, Feb. 6 & 20, 
Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Therapeutic Touch Practice

A Therapeutic Touch group meets for practice and experience under the guidance of Sue Wright, RN, DNSc, who has been teaching and practicing TT for 20 years. New participants are welcome.

1926 North Main Street
Wheaton, IL
phone: 630-668-1571; fax: 630-668-4976; 
e-mail: olcott@theosmail.net
www.theosophical.org/index.html

Lenox, MA

Change Yourself Change the World—Compassion in Action Retreat

February 21-24, 2002

Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
800-741-7353 or www.kripalu.org

The Hague, THE NETHERLANDS

The International Conference on Medicinal Plants, Indigenous Knowledge and Benefit Sharing

Apr. 15-19 2002, 

Contact: Dr. L. Jan Slikkerveer: 
Slikkerveer@fsw.leidenuniv.nl

China Healing Tour

September 2002:

Travel, study, and receive medical treatments from China's foremost masters. Hosted by Little Tiger Tai Chi. 610-432-5001or www.littletigertaichi.com/html/events.html

From Age-ing To Sage-ing: 
A Profound New Vision of Growing Older

Feb 20, 2001 - Feb 22, 2002

Age-ing To Sage-ing, a holistic program that demonstrates how aging can be the most meaningful time of your life. This experiential workshop demonstrates living with vitality, dignity, and regaining the honored role of Elder in our society.

Mercy Retreat Center, San Francisco, California
Rich Kessler (952) 884-1128
Web site: http://www.allaboutaging.com
Email: rich@allaboutaging.com

Anaheim, California

Deepening the Spirit
SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP IN LONG-TERM CARE
Fr. Robert Rost, D.Min. 

Held at the Walnut Manor Retirement Community
891 South Walnut Street
Anaheim, California
The title for this two day intensive workshop is
Tools for Spiritual Care(14 contact hours)
This is one course of an ongoing series sponsored by
The Center for Spirituality and Ethics in Aging

Who are being Served: Spiritual Development in Older Adults
March 15-16, 2002
Lynn Huber, Ph.D.

Spiritual Care and the Physiology of Aging
May 10-11, 2002
Paul Brat, M.D.

Spiritual Care with Older Persons
October 2002
Mel Kimble, Ph.D.Holistic 

For Information and Registration
dkoepke@internextgroup.org
(714) 239 - 6276

SSQ/UIP  Vatican University Conference 

Foundations and the Ontological Quest:
An Outlook at the Beginning of the Millenium

January 7-10, 2002

The Pontifical Lateran University, Vatican City
Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano, 4. I-00184 Rome

For any further information, please contact:
Prof. GIANFRANCO BASTI
Pontifical Lateran University
Piazza S. Giovanni in Laterano, 4
ph.: +39 06 69895671; +39 06 4742529
fx.: +39 06 47883742
basti@pul.it

Paris, France

Science and the Quest for Meaning

April 19-20, 2002

A major European conference on the question of science and human meaning.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 

Granada, Spain

Science and the Three Monotheisms in the 21st Century
A New Partnership?

August 23-25, 2002

June, 2002—Bar-Ilan University, Tel Aviv, Israel (planned for the meeting place of the monotheistic traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam)

Please join us; become part of the Questors’ Global Network to bring the dialogue of Science and the Spiritual Quest to the worldwide public.  We are interested in obtaining names of important scientists outside of the U.S. and Europe who are engaged in discussion of science and their own spiritual traditions.  Please send names and a brief description to ssq@ssq.net. 

http://www.ssq.net/What_s_New_/Questers__Global/questers__global.html

Millenium Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Women

June 23-28, 2002

Fes, Morocco

Fes Festival of World Sacred Music, "The World Searching for Wisdom"

May 31-June 8, 2002

Harris Manchester College, Oxford, UK

Religious Freedom conference

April 6-7, 2002

The United Nations General Assembly has designated 2002 as the International Year of Ecotourism (IYE). The IYE offers an opportunity to review ecotourism experiences worldwide, in order to consolidate tools and institutional frameworks that ensure its sustainable development in the future. This means maximizing the economic, environmental and social benefits from ecotourism, while avoiding its past shortcomings and negative impacts.

OBJECTIVES

The activities around the International Year of Ecotourism have the following goals:

• Generate greater awareness among public authorities, the private sector, the civil society and consumers regarding ecotourism's capacity to contribute to the conservation of the natural and cultural heritage in natural and rural areas, and the improvement of living standards in those areas;

• Disseminate methods and techniques for the planning, management, regulation and monitoring of ecotourism to guarantee its long-term sustainability; and

• Promote exchanges of experiences in the field of ecotourism.

Chicago, IL, USA

12th Annual IATOS, Expo & World Congress on Adventure & Ecotourism

February 21-24, 2002

Eco & Tourism Pavilion at the IATOS Expo
This featured Pavilion on the Expo floor will consist of organizations whose specific focus is on the environment and more sustainable forms of tourism. The organizations will provide information and education to adventure travelers who are interested in learning more about current issues and hot topics pertaining to this industry.