February 6- March 4, 2011

2nd Annual Eco-Village Design Gathering

Join us for the 2nd Annual Eco-Village Design Gathering at InanItah, where we will respond to current global challenges by designing and modeling opportunities for long-term sustainable living. The coursework explores and weaves together the four basic areas of sustainable community development as inspired by the Gaia Education Ecovillage Design Curriculum.

This is a participatory and experiential event. In addition to classroom time, discussions, media experiences, celebrations and rituals, we will take a practical hands-on approach to the curriculum, applying this course to help grow our eco-village. We will show how the Ecovillage Design Education mandala is universally applicable on global, community and personal levels.

Week 1: Social (February 7th- 11th)

Community Development
Communication Skills
Health & Healing
Personal Development & Leadership

Week 2: Worldview (February 14th-18th)

Shamanism & Eco-Psychology
Celebration & Ritual
Tantra, Yoga & Meditation
Spiritual Activism

Week 3: Economic (February 21st-25th)

Developing Cottage Industries
Barter & Trade
Right Livelihood
Community Banks & Currencies

Week 4: Ecological (February 28th- March 4th)

Natural building
Water & Energy Systems
Permaculture Design
Integrated Ecovillage Planning

Yoga, tantra, and dynamic meditations will be offered on weekdays. Everyone will also have a role in supporting the community through meal preparation, clean-up and general chores on the land. Weekends are reserved for relaxation and for exploring the beauty of Isla de Ometepe.