Led by: Amaragita, Rose and others
Location: Bowerwood, Nr. Broadhembury, E. Devon
Deposit amount: £75
Total suggested cost (including deposit): donation tier:£575/ standard:£350/ supported:£250 (see our FAQ for an explanation of the deposit/ dana system)
Experience level: All levels
Age group: Adults
For those wanting to face into the ecological and social challenges we are currently seeing.
We are living in pivotal times, with challenges which are socio-political, cultural and spiritual in nature. There is a sense of people wanting to find sustainable ways to keep engaging and meeting these challenges. The lens of Buddhism offers a view of the world that positions us as connected and integrated into the complexity of life. This view offers a route away from individualism, scarcity and separation, heading towards connection, abundance and solidarity.
The retreat aims to evoke and strengthen the ‘Eco-Sattva’ Spirit by
There will be meditation, talks, workshops, and simple land based connection and rituals. There will be an opportunity to stocktake your levels of resilience and reflect on what needs to be transformed to balance out what is depleted.
Leader Bios
Amaragita
My background is in community development and working with young people at risk and the professionals that support them. I worked for various social change movements and I have been a trainer facilitator and coach for 35 years. My passions are meditation and creating spaces for deep inquiry and celebration of the human condition. I have been leading intergenerational retreats and retreats for mothers for many years. I have engaged in actions with Extinction Rebellion and am keen to strengthen and deepen my Eco-sattva spirit. Currently, I am chair of Buddhafield and have been a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community for 21 years.
Rose
I am a Processwork psychotherapist in training and conflict facilitator, and have been coordinator of the Green Earth Awakening Camp since its formation. I care deeply about supporting people to collaborate effectively, by addressing power and practices that perpetuate harm. I am passionate about the relationship between personal and systemic transformation.
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