WiserEarth UK
The Wiser UK group aims to bring together WiserEarth members based in the UK. We aim (among other things) to further the vision of WiserEarth and Paul Hawken in helping put up a mirror to the movement, to connect and create alliances between those working towards a more just and sustainable world. We hope that this 'flocking' effect will enable us to improve ...learn more
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Created: Mar 20, 2009
Updated: Nov 24, 2009
Membership: Open
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Efan Hsieh
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Culture and Sustainability
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(3637 people) | Community Training
(1723 people) | Environmental Education
(3385 people) | Sustainability Education
(4208 people) | Land Stewardship
(1628 people) | Ecological Footprint
(2223 people) | Land Restoration
(1334 people) | Permaculture
(3265 people) | Landscape Ecology
(954 people) | Restoration Ecology
(1214 people) | Sustainable Living
(3475 people) | Sustainable Communities
(4075 people) | Ecopsychology
(1283 people) | Youth Education and Empowerment
(3878 people) | Leadership Training
(2497 people) | Gardening
(3097 people) | Local Food Systems
(2860 people) | Food Supply
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(847 people) | Organic Farming
(3650 people) | Sustainable Agriculture
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(1166 people) | Seed Conservation
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(781 people) | Plant Ecology
(914 people) | Forest Ecology and Conservation
(1042 people) | Ethnobotany
(1033 people) | Alternative Medicine
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(869 people) | Composting
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(2351 people) | Sustainable Livelihoods
(2712 people) | Community Resources
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(1240 people) | Indigenous Peoples and Cultures
(2794 people) | Cultural Diversity
(2552 people) | Traditional Culture
(1641 people) | Indigenous Rights
(1681 people) | Youth Capacity Building
(1452 people) | Women's Empowerment
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(1939 people) | Business Firm and Organization Sustainability
(3027 people) | Organizational Support and Management
(1538 people) | EcoVillages
(2799 people) | Sustainability, Religious and Spiritual Issues
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About
I teach, model and explore living joyfully and regeneratively in relation to myself, community, the earth, and spirit. I contribute to the evolution of a transition culture which values and practices living in ecological harmony with culture and landscape. This includes nature awareness, cultural mentoring, permaculture, ethnobotany, local food systems, indigenous and/or appropriate technology, Peacemaker Principles, and inner work.
My experience ranges from ecology studies, grassroots environmental activism, environmental policy and law research, conservation biology research in New Zealand, whale behavior and marine ecology research in Northeast US, organic farming, landscape surveying and planning, wilderness instruction, workshop leadership and facilitation, community gardening, and permaculture design and implementation. These are some projects, activities and communities in which I am currently involved:
Institute for Natural Learning (affiliation: past Apprentice, previous Program Coordinator, previous Workshop Leadership Facilitator; Wilderness Instructor)
IFNL's mission is to connect individuals to our gifts and purpose in life, our intimate relationship with the land, and our ancient blueprint of cultural mentoring.
-Youth wilderness program
- Adult 8-month workshop series on community building and nature awareness
- Permaculture and Cultural Mentoring design certification course
- Apprenticeship
Deep Wilds(affiliation: Wilderness Instructor)
Week-long Wilderness Rites of Passage for graduating Waldorf school children
Vermont Wilderness School (affiliation: Focus Group member; Wilderness Instructor)
The Art of Mentoring (affiliation: staff)
Week-long, experimental, "felt" experience of living in regenerative culture based on indigenous mentoring principles and nature awareness
Full Circle Girl's Rites of Passage (affiliation: planning group member)
Women's group creating initiatives for Girl's Rites of Passage experiences in Southern VT/Western MA.
Independent consulting, design and implementation of agriculturally productive gardens and landscapes.
On a personal level, I love to make music, dance, sing, cook, garden, forage for edibles and plant medicines, wander around in the woods, read, and connect with extended family.
My experience ranges from ecology studies, grassroots environmental activism, environmental policy and law research, conservation biology research in New Zealand, whale behavior and marine ecology research in Northeast US, organic farming, landscape surveying and planning, wilderness instruction, workshop leadership and facilitation, community gardening, and permaculture design and implementation. These are some projects, activities and communities in which I am currently involved:
Institute for Natural Learning (affiliation: past Apprentice, previous Program Coordinator, previous Workshop Leadership Facilitator; Wilderness Instructor)
IFNL's mission is to connect individuals to our gifts and purpose in life, our intimate relationship with the land, and our ancient blueprint of cultural mentoring.
-Youth wilderness program
- Adult 8-month workshop series on community building and nature awareness
- Permaculture and Cultural Mentoring design certification course
- Apprenticeship
Deep Wilds(affiliation: Wilderness Instructor)
Week-long Wilderness Rites of Passage for graduating Waldorf school children
Vermont Wilderness School (affiliation: Focus Group member; Wilderness Instructor)
The Art of Mentoring (affiliation: staff)
Week-long, experimental, "felt" experience of living in regenerative culture based on indigenous mentoring principles and nature awareness
Full Circle Girl's Rites of Passage (affiliation: planning group member)
Women's group creating initiatives for Girl's Rites of Passage experiences in Southern VT/Western MA.
Independent consulting, design and implementation of agriculturally productive gardens and landscapes.
On a personal level, I love to make music, dance, sing, cook, garden, forage for edibles and plant medicines, wander around in the woods, read, and connect with extended family.
That this is the eleventh hour.
Now, you must go and tell the people,
That THIS is the hour,
And there are things to be considered.
Where are you living? What are you doing?
What are your relationships?
Are you in the right relationship?
Where is your water?
Know your garden ...
It is time to speak your truth.
Create your community,
Be good to each other.
Do not look outside yourself for a leader.
There is a river flowing now very fast,
It is so great and swift.
That there are those who will be afraid,
They will try to hold onto the shore.
They will feel they are being pulled apart,
And will suffer greatly.
Understand that the river knows its' destination,
The elders say we must let go of the shore.
Push off into the middle of the river,
Keep our eyes open and our heads above water.
And I say; see who is in there with you,
Hold fast to them and celebrate!
At this time in history,
We are to take nothing personally.
Least of all, ourselves!
For the moment we do,
Our spiritual growth and journey comes to an end.
The time of the Lone Wolf is over!
Gather yourselves!
Banish the word 'struggle' from Your attitude and vocabulary.
All that we do now must be done,
In a sacred manner and in celebration.
We are all about to go on a journey,
We are the one's we have been waiting for!
--- Thomas Banyacya Sr. (1910-1999);
Speaker of the Wolf, Fox and Coyote Clan
Elder of the Hopi Nation