Interested in a two week experiential leadership training this summer,
while getting credit in the mountains of beautiful Vermont?
This summer Metta Earth Institute, A Center for Contemplative Ecology, in Lincoln Vermont,
is offering three unique leadership trainings focused on a variety of topics including:
• permaculture and ecovillage design
• social change activism,
• wilderness and ecopsychology
Each course incorporates lessons on yoga, meditation, and homesteading skills for inner and outer transformation.
AN INFORMATIONAL SESSION will be held Thursday, March 20th at 5:30pm in Aiken 103.
For further information go to https://mettaearth.org/leadership-training.html or contact Gillian Comstock at gillian@mettaearth.org
A bit of background information:
In the past, they have partnered with the ENVS department to allow students to earn independent study credits in exchange for taking the course. This is an option that is currently available to students.
Programs
Session 1 Permaculture & Ecovillage Design June 15 – 28
Service Practicum Option June 29 – July 5
Session 2 Social Change Activism July 6 – 19
Service Practicum Option July 20 – 26
Session 3 Wilderness & Ecopsychology July 27 – August 9
Service Practicum Option August 10 – 16
Where
Metta Earth Institute in Lincoln, VT
Credits
Explore earning credits through your university.
(a likely choice at UVM would be ENVS 191 credits)
Join the Metta Earth Leadership Training igniting our generation to bring forth a thriving, just, and sustainable world. These trainings take a holistic approach in creating a response to the rampant environmental and social justice issues facing society today by providing young people with the knowledge, skills, and experiences to be effective leaders back in their communities. Participants will build their inner and outer leadership abilities through experiential learning opportunities in topics such as: organic farming & permaculture, ecovillage planning, primitive skills, yoga, meditation, social change organizing and ecopsychology. While each session has a specific focus, in all of them participants will:
• Develop transformative skills to help grow and accelerate the ‘movement of movements’ emerging in our time
• Build specialized skills through hands on learning in organic gardening, animal husbandry, natural living, foraging, whole foods cooking and preserving, and farmstead lifeways.
• Reconnect, energize, and gain new perspectives in the mountains of Vermont.
• Learn to create events that help to spark change and enliven community life.
• Balance social and environmental activism with the contemplative practices of yoga and meditation.
• Be inspired by skilled guest presenters and faculty who are helping lead the social change movement.
• Catalyze change by putting these skills and knowledge into action.
Cost
$1500 for one session
$2500 for two sessions
$3500 for three sessions
Meals, housing, and materials are included.
The service practicum option provides support in shaping a project or taking “next steps” for the week after each session, either off site or continuing at the Metta Earth site.
*Alternative financial arrangements and fundraising assistance are available*
*For more information and specific information about each session, visit: https://www.mettaearth.org/leadership-training.html
If you are interested in attending this training, please contact gillian@mettaearth.org. Also, please feel free to share this opportunity with others you think may be interested.