If you've ever dreamt about spending a whole month in Big Sur,
immersed in the magic of Esalen here are two great times to do it.
Ecoliteracy in Action (October/November) and Permaculture (2 months)
(April/May/June)- Monthlong Workstudy Programs. Please read
descriptions with additional info on how to apply below. F
Best,
~Kat
Ecoliteracy in Action
October 25 - November 22, 2009
Phone: (831) 667-3010
Room and board, afternoon classes included...
Transforming the way we live on the planet is vital. To respond
creatively and systemically to Climate Change, Peak Oil and Economic
Collapse we need a whole new set of skills that enable us to act
effectively in our complex world. Fundamental to this is the ability
to understand ecosystems, society and people in a holistic context
which mirrors the interdependence found in the natural world.
If we are to live sustainably on the planet we need a change in our
relationship to nature and the basis of how we study science,
economics, business and psychology. Systems thinking requires thinking
in terms of relationships, connectedness, and context.
This month Kat Steele will support students to explore what it means
to embody the science of Sustainability, art of Permaculture, and
culture and economics of Transition. With heart, soul and love
participants will explore the elements of an ecological world view.
They will learn key concepts such as self-organization, emergence,
resilience, connectivity & adaptation. They will also look at how
these concepts can be applied in areas such as ecological design,
social activism, energy and food production to support the transition
to an ecoliterate future.
Through conversation, exercises, outdoor exploration, reflections and
hands-on activities we will learn together
An Introduction to Systems Thinking
Gaia Theory, Deep Ecology and Zone Zero
Global Socioeconomic Issues
Transition culture and the promise of Social Enterprise
Food, Land and Energy issues
Ecoeducation from Early Childhood to Lifelong Learning
Permaculture Design Process and Principles
Esalen Sustainability Initiatives
Ecovillage Design Approach
This course work is inspired by the work of Fritof Capra of the Center
for Ecoliteracy, Joanna Macy of the Great Turning, David Holmgren of
the Permaculture Design Community and Rob Hopkins of the Transition
Movement.
Special invited Guests may include,
Green Biz Expert-Gil Friend, http://www.natlogic.com/
Biofuel Oasis Worker-Owner -Jennifer
Radtke,http://www.biofueloasis.com/
Graywater Guerrilla/Action Co-Founder- Laura Allen,
http://greywateraction.org/greywater.html
ADPSR(Architect Designers Planners for Social Responsibility) Green
Architect- Greg Van Mechelen, http://www.adpsr.org/
Slow Money Alliance Member and Back to Earth Business Owner - Ari
Derfel, http://www.backtoearth.org/
Permaculture for Humanity - Designer -Larry Santoyo,
http://www.earthflow.com/
Bee Hive Collective member, http://beehivecollective.blogspot.com/
in house Farm and Garden leaders Shirley Ward, Benjamin Fahrer &
Pete Huff -http://www.esalen.org/place/garden.html
and Essalen Indian Tribe Members and 4 Winds Council rep-
Hummux...http://www.esselen.com/
INFO ABOUT APPLYING HERE-
http://www.esalen.org/workshops/workstudy.html
Phone: (831) 667-3010
Permaculture
April 11 - May 9, 2010
(Work Scholars who complete this program can apply to enroll in a
second month of permaculture training to be offered May 9-June 5,
2010)
The answers and solutions to some of the world's most pressing
questions in relation to the environment, economics, and social
systems are explored during this month-long permaculture design course
that focuses on creating and designing a culture that is regenerative
in nature. Together, scholars and teachers will create an open
learning environment that includes discussion, activities,
presentations, and hands-on projects. By using Esalen's facilities,
gardens, and work environments as a microcosm of the larger world,
Benjamin Fahrer will facilitate this powerful and transformative
journey together with a number of premier permaculture teachers.
Permaculture in essence is based in relationship and responsibility
and is a set of techniques and principles for designing sustainable
human communities. The skills one gains during this training include a
base understanding of design and development principles used in small-
and large-scale applications. Now more than ever we have to empower
ourselves with these skills in these great times of transition.
Personal sustainability for a balanced life
Effective communication and interpersonal skills for strong
relationships
Reading the land: identification and classification of land
components
Earth stewardship: soil renovation, restoration, and composting
Hands-on intensive in "natural" buildings and earthen
construction
Trees and their energy transactions
Water awareness: health and conservation
Participants will be empowered with the confidence to live and
function in a more just, sacred, and sustainable future.
Work Scholars who complete this program can apply to enroll in a
second month of permaculture training to be offered May 9-June 5,
2010. This 72-hour certification course in Permaculture Design enables
participants to become certified through the TAGARI Permaculture
Institute of Australia. As a graduate of this program, you will
possess the skills to begin to design, consult and teach Permaculture
anywhere in the world.
Please contact workstudy@esalen.org for more information.
Applying for the Work Study Program
Your commitment to the Work Study Program is from 4 pm of the first
Sunday to 7:30 pm of the final Sunday. Inasmuch as the Work Study
Program is a complete program in itself, please do not plan to take
regularly scheduled catalog workshops during your stay.
Program Fees
A deposit of $400 in U.S. currency is required with your application.
You may pay in full at the time you apply. The work scholar fee
schedule is $1,095 for the first month, $1,045 for the second month,
and $995 for the third month. Work scholars may be invited to remain
for a second or third month depending on space available and community
needs (foreign nationals should contact the Work Study office for
information on staying longer than one month). Work scholars may not
stay longer than three months in a calendar year, nor longer than
three consecutive months. There are no scholarships available for the
Work Study Program. Occasionally it is possible to stay for a longer
period as an Extended Student.
Food and Housing
Accommodations are shared (occasionally co-ed), with up to four people
to a room, usually at South Coast Center, a staff complex located 1.5
miles north of Esalen. Housing and meals, often with home-grown
organic produce, are included in your tuition.
Transportation
When making travel plans, note that the closest airport to Esalen is
Monterey. With at least 48-hour advance reservations, van service to
Esalen is available from the following locations on the Sunday of your
arrival:
Monterey Airport: Departs 2 pm. Cost: $40
Monterey Transit Center: Departs 2:20 pm. Cost: $40
San Francisco Airport: Departs 11:45 am. Cost: $80
For van reservations call 831-667-3010 or contact the Work Study
Program.
Registration Required
Please note that application is not registration in the program.
Registration is made only after approval of application. If you do not
pay in full at the time of application, the balance of the fee is due
on arrival and is nonrefundable thereafter.
Cancellation Policy & Fees
If you choose to cancel, you will be charged the following amount:
15+ days prior to start: $100
8-14 days: $200
3-7 days: $300
0-2 days: $400
Submitting Your Application
Please print out and mail the application form
http://www.esalen.org/assets/forms/EsalenWorkStudyProgramApp.pdf,
(PDF) with your personal statement and deposit to the address below,
or fax your application to (831) 667-3069.
Work Study Program
Esalen Institute
55000 Highway 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
http://www.esalen.org/workshops/workstudy.html
We will contact you regarding your status within 14 days of receipt of
your application. For more information contact the Work Study
Program.
Contact the Work Study Program
Esalen Work Study Program
Phone: (831) 667-3010
Fax: (831) 667-3069
Email: workstudy@esalen.org
Kat Steele
Esalen Institute
Sustainability Project Manager
55000 Highway One, Big Sur, CA 93920
kat.steele@esalen.org
office 831.667.3029 cell
510.459.6784
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Katherine Steele
Urban Permaculture Guild
kat@steelemoon.com
510 459-6784
If you've ever dreamt about spending a whole month in Big Sur,
immersed in the magic of Esalen here are two great times to do
it. Ecoliteracy in Action (October/November) and
Permaculture (2 months) (April/May/June)- Monthlong Workstudy
Programs. Please read descriptions with additional info on how to
apply below. Feel free to pass on to your networks - come visit
us and contribute to this incredible place of beauty, awareness
practice and personal and cultural/social transformation.
Best,
~Kat
Ecoliteracy in Action
October 25 - November 22, 2009
Phone: (831)
667-3010
Room and board, afternoon classes included...
Transforming the way we live on the planet is vital. To respond
creatively and systemically to Climate Change, Peak Oil and Economic
Collapse we need a whole new set of skills that enable us to act
effectively in our complex world. Fundamental to this is the ability
to understand ecosystems, society and people in a holistic context
which mirrors the interdependence found in the natural world.
If we are to live sustainably on the planet we need a change in
our relationship to nature and the basis of how we study science,
economics, business and psychology. Systems thinking requires thinking
in terms of relationships, connectedness, and context.
This month
Kat Steele will support students to explore what
it means to embody the science of Sustainability, art of Permaculture,
and culture and economics of Transition. With heart, soul and love
participants will explore the elements of an ecological world view.
They will learn key concepts such as self-organization, emergence,
resilience, connectivity & adaptation. They will also look at how
these concepts can be applied in areas such as ecological design,
social activism, energy and food production to support the transition
to an ecoliterate future.
Through conversation, exercises, outdoor exploration, reflections
and hands-on activities we will learn together
- An Introduction to Systems Thinking
- Gaia Theory, Deep Ecology and Zone Zero
- Global Socioeconomic Issues
- Transition culture and the promise of Social Enterprise
- Food, Land and Energy issues
- Ecoeducation from Early Childhood to Lifelong Learning
- Permaculture Design Process and Principles
- Esalen Sustainability Initiatives
- Ecovillage Design Approach
This course work is inspired by the work of Fritof Capra of the
Center for Ecoliteracy, Joanna Macy of the Great Turning, David
Holmgren of the Permaculture Design Community and Rob Hopkins of the
Transition Movement.
Special invited Guests may include,
ADPSR(Architect Designers Planners for Social Responsibility)
Green Architect- Greg Van Mechelen,
http://www.adpsr.org/
Phone: (831) 667-3010
Permaculture
April 11 - May 9, 2010
(Work Scholars who complete this program can apply to enroll in
a
second month of permaculture training to be offered May 9-June
5, 2010)
The answers and solutions to some of the world's most pressing
questions in relation to the environment, economics, and social
systems are explored during this month-long permaculture design course
that focuses on creating and designing a culture that is regenerative
in nature. Together, scholars and teachers will create an open
learning environment that includes discussion, activities,
presentations, and hands-on projects. By using Esalen's facilities,
gardens, and work environments as a microcosm of the larger world,
Benjamin Fahrer will facilitate this powerful and
transformative journey together with a number of premier permaculture
teachers.
Permaculture in essence is based in relationship and
responsibility and is a set of techniques and principles for designing
sustainable human communities. The skills one gains during this
training include a base understanding of design and development
principles used in small- and large-scale applications. Now more than
ever we have to empower ourselves with these skills in these great
times of transition.
- Personal sustainability for a balanced life
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for strong
relationships
- Reading the land: identification and classification of land
components
- Earth stewardship: soil renovation, restoration, and composting
- Hands-on intensive in "natural" buildings and earthen
construction
- Trees and their energy transactions
- Water awareness: health and conservation
Participants will be empowered with the confidence to live and
function in a more just, sacred, and sustainable future.
Work Scholars who complete this program can apply to enroll in
a second month of permaculture training to be offered May 9-June 5,
2010. This 72-hour certification course in Permaculture Design
enables participants to become certified through the TAGARI
Permaculture Institute of Australia. As a graduate of this program,
you will possess the skills to begin to design, consult and teach
Permaculture anywhere in the world.
Applying for the Work Study
Program
Your commitment to the Work Study Program is from 4 pm of the
first Sunday to 7:30 pm of the final Sunday. Inasmuch as the Work
Study Program is a complete program in itself, please do not plan to
take regularly scheduled catalog workshops during your stay.
Program Fees
A deposit of $400 in U.S. currency is required with your
application. You may pay in full at the time you apply. The work
scholar fee schedule is $1,095 for the first month, $1,045 for the
second month, and $995 for the third month. Work scholars may be
invited to remain for a second or third month depending on space
available and community needs (foreign nationals should contact the
Work Study office for information on staying longer than one month).
Work scholars may not stay longer than three months in a calendar
year, nor longer than three consecutive months. There are no
scholarships available for the Work Study Program. Occasionally it is
possible to stay for a longer period as an Extended Student.
Food and Housing
Accommodations are shared (occasionally co-ed), with up to
four people to a room, usually at South Coast Center, a staff complex
located 1.5 miles north of Esalen. Housing and meals, often with
home-grown organic produce, are included in your tuition.
Transportation
When making travel plans, note that the closest airport to
Esalen is Monterey. With at least 48-hour advance reservations, van
service to Esalen is available from the following locations on the
Sunday of your arrival:
- Monterey Airport: Departs 2 pm. Cost: $40
- Monterey Transit Center: Departs 2:20 pm. Cost: $40
- San Francisco Airport: Departs 11:45 am. Cost: $80
Registration Required
Please note that application is not registration in the
program. Registration is made only after approval of application. If
you do not pay in full at the time of application, the balance of the
fee is due on arrival and is nonrefundable thereafter.
Cancellation Policy &
Fees
If you choose to cancel, you will be charged the following
amount:
- 15+ days prior to start: $100
- 8-14 days: $200
- 3-7 days: $300
- 0-2 days: $400
Submitting Your
Application
Work Study Program
Esalen Institute
55000 Highway 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
Contact the Work Study
Program
Kat Steele
Esalen Institute
Sustainability Project Manager
55000
Highway One, Big Sur, CA 93920
office
831.667.3029 cell 510.459.6784