[Scpg] February 6-8, 2009 Spiritual Ecology of Business Josiah Cain Esalen

[Wesley Roe and Santa Barbara Permaculture Network]

Weekend of February 6-8, 2009
Spiritual Ecology of Business
Josiah Cain
This workshop provides a setting for people to find ways to make a 
meaningful contribution to the green economy as well as find 
fulfillment in professional life. Some may be considering a career 
change, but for most this experience will redefine "work" and bring 
it into context with our personal beliefs.
To understand their own personal "spiritual ecologies," workshop 
participants will explore perceptions about each of their 
philosophical connections to nature and the relationship between 
humanity and ecological processes. They will then look at how these 
perceptions either prevent or help them as they envision new ways of 
relating to a global environment in response to global impacts.
All of us have a place in working toward a positive future. 
Participants will visit trends and patterns such as ecology, climate, 
energy, land use, transportation, agriculture, economics, and 
geopolitics. This workshop will address how one's job relates to the 
current global ecological crisis as well as one's personal journeys.
In the closing session, participants will discuss how to avoid 
getting drawn right back into old patterns and share resources for 
maintaining strength and support to stay on course and maintain 
optimism in difficult and changing times. The schedule will allow 
time for participants to reflect, mingle, and enjoy the baths.

http://www.esalen.org/workshops/searchfiles/workshopdetail.lasso?RecordNum=7614&-session=Reservation_Session:1805749C029d531212JmQO34F9EE
Contact info at esalen.org 831-667-3005

Josiah Cain, Permaculture Designer , Lead Designer for Rana Creek's
Living Architecture Department and
Sonoma State University  http://www.sonoma.edu/sustainablelandscape/
founding faculty member of the Sustainable Landscape  Design
certificate program at SSU, with classes beginning in January  2008.

Josiah Cain
is a licensed landscape architect who received his training at both 
the Harvard School of Design and University of California, Davis. 
Josiah brings a diverse background in ecological landscape design 
from his academic training and from his professional practice 
including his current position with the firm of Rana Creek Living 
Architecture. Rana Creek is the primary consultant for the 
sustainability-focused design elements of the new San Francisco 
Museum of Natural History. His focus for fifteen years has been on 
flagship outdoor environments dedicated to ecological protocols. 
Josiah was an early adopter, leader and teacher of "Permaculture" 
principles. He has received numerous awards for his designs, 
including an award at the 2004 San Francisco Flower and Garden Show 
and a Gold award from Sunset Magazine.
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