EKodo - Zen Ecology
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About this Retreat
A 3-day retreat & workshop cultivating emotional intelligence for compassionate and transformative environmental and social action.
Combining Zen training (including mindfulness, conflict resolution & self confidence practices) with interactive workshops, discussions, inspiring talks, networking, and energizing forest walks. Suitable for entrepreneurs, activists, landowners, policy analysts and people who simply want to look after the place in a non-adversarial manner.
Focusing on key contemporary issues like climate change, biodiversity conservation, water quality, and sustainable management, this training will sharpen one's focus as an agent of change for good.
Located at the Greenstone Retreat Centre in Kumara, West Coast.
A 3-day retreat & workshop cultivating emotional intelligence for compassionate and transformative environmental and social action.
Combining Zen training (including mindfulness, conflict resolution & self confidence practices) with interactive workshops, discussions, inspiring talks, networking, and energizing forest walks. Suitable for entrepreneurs, activists, landowners, policy analysts and people who simply want to look after the place in a non-adversarial manner.
Focusing on key contemporary issues like climate change, biodiversity conservation, water quality, and sustainable management, this training will sharpen one's focus as an agent of change for good.
Located at the Greenstone Retreat Centre in Kumara, West Coast.
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Registration Options
Single bed: $180 Couple (queen bed): $270 (for both) Marae style (on mats in workshop hall): $160 Camper van/Tent: $120 Non-residential: $90 (for local people who do not stay in the retreat accommodation) Registration fee covers accommodation, food, venue hire and teacher's fee. The single and couple options are all located in shared rooms at the Greenstone Retreat venue which also operates as a backpackers when not being used for retreats. Timing 6:30pm Friday 22nd October 2021 - 1:30pm Monday 25 October 2021 (Monday the 25th is a public holiday). |
About this Retreat
The need for emotional intelligence in our response to the environmental crisis is now more than urgent. As the crisis deepens, governments are declaring climate emergencies, schools are striking, and the call to action has never been louder. Many people are confused and afraid.
The purpose of this workshop/retreat is to learn and refine the core skills of Ekodo – “the art of compassionate eco-political engagement.” This training involves a combination of interactive workshops, meditation, talks, discussion, campaign planning, and networking.
Unskillful, divisive approaches to social and environmental action lead to political 'own-goals', burnout, cynicism, depression and ineffectiveness. The environmental crisis cannot afford this. The skills of Ekodo are about undoing division, resolving conflict, inspiring collaboration, raising funds at scale, and nurturing our own energy and aliveness in our life-long effort to heal the world.
Above all, Ekodo is the practice of kindness. Like learning to make music, kindness as an eco-political method is a skill that benefits from practice, perseverance, and technique. Skillful application of ancient wisdom nourishes in all directions and enables us to endure whilst turning our activism into sacred practice. In this way we heal the world, ourselves and our communities simultaneously.
The need for emotional intelligence in our response to the environmental crisis is now more than urgent. As the crisis deepens, governments are declaring climate emergencies, schools are striking, and the call to action has never been louder. Many people are confused and afraid.
The purpose of this workshop/retreat is to learn and refine the core skills of Ekodo – “the art of compassionate eco-political engagement.” This training involves a combination of interactive workshops, meditation, talks, discussion, campaign planning, and networking.
Unskillful, divisive approaches to social and environmental action lead to political 'own-goals', burnout, cynicism, depression and ineffectiveness. The environmental crisis cannot afford this. The skills of Ekodo are about undoing division, resolving conflict, inspiring collaboration, raising funds at scale, and nurturing our own energy and aliveness in our life-long effort to heal the world.
Above all, Ekodo is the practice of kindness. Like learning to make music, kindness as an eco-political method is a skill that benefits from practice, perseverance, and technique. Skillful application of ancient wisdom nourishes in all directions and enables us to endure whilst turning our activism into sacred practice. In this way we heal the world, ourselves and our communities simultaneously.
What To Bring
Bedding (sheets and duvet) is provided at the venue - although feel free to bring a sleeping bag as a backup. Please bring toiletries/towel, warm clothes and walking shoes for outdoor walks, torch, personal meditation cushion or stool if you prefer your own (cushions will be provided). If you are bringing a child or children under 12 (i.e. non-participants in need of child care to enable parent participation), please let us know in your registration form so we can make detailed arrangements.
Bedding (sheets and duvet) is provided at the venue - although feel free to bring a sleeping bag as a backup. Please bring toiletries/towel, warm clothes and walking shoes for outdoor walks, torch, personal meditation cushion or stool if you prefer your own (cushions will be provided). If you are bringing a child or children under 12 (i.e. non-participants in need of child care to enable parent participation), please let us know in your registration form so we can make detailed arrangements.
Food
Food will be vegetarian with vegan options. If you have special dietary requirements you can inform us when you complete the registration form.
Food will be vegetarian with vegan options. If you have special dietary requirements you can inform us when you complete the registration form.
Transport
If you require transport help, or can offer this help, you will have an opportunity to inform us in the registration form.
If you require transport help, or can offer this help, you will have an opportunity to inform us in the registration form.
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