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Ecological Literacy
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Cosmic Story, Earth Story, Sacred Story: The Wisdom Teachings of Thomas Berry
and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
GLEL012
A day of learning, re ection
and dialogue on the wisdom teachings of Thomas Berry
and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. Discover how the Cosmic
Story is one of relationships and Sacred Story, and how the cosmic principles of subjectivity, differentiation and communion can reinvent the human at
the species level. When asked what we need to tell future generations Berry responded “Tell them something new is happening, a new vision, a new energy, a new sacred story is coming into being....”
Facilitators: Gertie Jocksch
(see bio page 57) and Margaret Walters (see bio on page 64).
Length: 1 day
Date: Sat, Feb 20, 2016
Time: 10am-4pm
Cost: $95 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Feb 6, 2016
Communicating for Sustainability: Change Your Mind, Change the World GLEL021
Many environmental issues are related to the behavioural choices made by individuals. However, behaviors are in uenced by a complex intersection of personal, social
and structural factors.
To improve the effectiveness
of environmental communications, it is important to understand how and
why people make the choices they do and how different approaches and strategies can support personal and collective changes for developing a
more sustainable future. Explore the “people change” dimension of sustainability
and climate change through supportive engagement and choice-making.
Facilitator: Liza Ireland
See bio on page 56.
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat, Feb 13-Sun, Feb 14, 2016 Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $195 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Jan 30, 2016
Counselling
As If the Earth Mattered: Working Therapeutically Outdoors
GLEL011
Explore the theory and practice of nature-based therapies as we speci cally address strategies, ethics and other considerations in applying ecotherapies for social service providers and allied professionals. A short historical sketch of the eld
of applied ecopsychology (inspired by Macy, Hillman, Jung, Muir, Thoreau, Naess, etc.) plus an examination of existing ecotherapies, followed by a series of experiential activities brings Nature into the therapeutic process
as co-facilitator. Low risk nature-based approaches as ideal expressions of applied ecopsychology will be offered.
Facilitators: David Segal (see bio on page 63) and Hilary Leighton (see bio on page 59).
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat, Apr 2-Sun, Apr 3, 2016 Time: 10am-5pm
Cost: $195 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Mar 19, 2016
Family Roots:
Adventure Therapy for Youth and Family GLEL019
Explore the many gifts that adventure therapy can offer to child, youth and family work. Through the lens of the Family Roots Program – an innovative multi-family adventure therapy program – participants will discover
the ways that play, adventure and nature-connection can promote health and resilience within children and their family systems. This experiential course will demonstrate the key ingredients that contribute to creating successful, engaging and therapeutic outdoor programming – whether for youth, families
or in a group setting.
Facilitators: Katy Rose (see bio on page 63) and David Segal (see bio on page 63).
Length: 1 day
Dates: Sat, Nov 7, 2015
Times: 9am-4:30pm
Cost: $125 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Oct 24, 2015
A Field Guide to Your Wild Side: Looking into the Nature of Ecopsychology GLEL010
Ecopsychology seeks to enhance our understanding
of, and relationship with, the wild earth; (re)minding us
that the personal and the planetary are interconnected
at the soul level. We will linger at the con uence of whole systems thinking, depth, archetypal, and transpersonal psychology, and deep ecology to restore our human-nature connection and rekindle an intrinsic compassion for all living beings. Integrating theory with experiential, embodied practices, we will take our learning out onto the land.
Facilitator: Hilary Leighton. See bio on page 59.
Length: 1 day
Date: Sat, Jun 11, 2016 Time: 10am-4pm
Cost: $95 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, May 28, 2016
Journey of the Universe: a screening of the documentary by Brian Swimme and Mary Evelyn Tucker GLEL009
Journey of the Universe tells
the 14 billion year epic story
of the cosmic earth-human experience. Set on the Greek island of Samos, the lm weaves scienti c discoveries in astronomy, geology, biology and ecology with insights from the
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