For a regenerative culture
in service of life
Active Hope
Active hope is a concept coined by Buddhist, activist and eco-philosopher Joanna Macy. In the growing chaos on earth, she came up with a way of being that does justice to what is going on and at the same time strengthens ourselves. Active hope is something we do rather than have. It is not waiting for a miraculous rescue, but a commitment to what you hope for. When our responses are guided by the intention to act for the good of our world, the mess we find ourselves in not only becomes easier to face, but our lives become more meaningful and fulfilling.
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Central to active hope is the Work That Reconnects. This work aims to revive a flourishing connection with life within ourselves, with others and the more-than-human world through fully experiencing the beauty and wonder of nature, but also fully acknowledging how we feel about loss and decay. Joanny Macy developed many working methods to practice this process over and over again.
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Read here more about active hope, the work that reconnects or register for one of the workshops. Are you curious whether we can make a special, personal event for you? Please feel free to contact us.
The event takes place in the language in which it is described
The Winter day that Reconnects
8th of Nov 2024, Wageningen
This day is an introduction to the Work that Reconnects in one day, at a beautiful location. The day consists of a collection of exercises in which we learn to see our pain around the world for what it is; a healthy expression of our ability to empathize with our world. This ability is also what connects, inspires and brings us to life.
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This day is for people who want to experience the Work for the first time, and also for those who want to reconnect, deepen and keep practicing the Work that Reconnects.
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Team for the day: Simon and Luka.
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The Weekend that Reconnects
(Active Hope Training)
28 - 30 March 2025, Haaksbergen
26 - 28 Sept 2025, Haaksbergen
Actieve hoop -x- Grootouders voor Klimaat
27 okt, 10 nov, 24 nov en 8 dec 2024
Amersfoort
Academie voor Landschap - serie Landschapspijn
data TDB: voorjaar 2025
jaarlijks serie sinds 2020
Deze serie voor landschapsprofessionals door VVM en NVTL i.s.m. Staatsbosbeheer gaat over het verdwijnen of veranderen van het landschap zoals we dat kennen. Hoe gaan we om met het verlies van waarden, voor onszelf, voor bewoners, bezoekers en anderen? Met gast-sprekers Matthijs Schouten, Ronald van Marlen, Maike van Stiphout en Jori Wolf.
WTR Facilitator Development Program
In collaboration with Manon Danker, we invite emerging facilitators for a 6-month Facilitator Development Program designed to deepen the knowledge and skills needed in offering the Work that Reconnects. The second group will start upcoming November. There is currently a waitinglist. Because of the large demand, we plan to repeat the program starting in November 2025. please subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated.
More Nature, Deeper Education
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Teacher Training
In this program with NatureCollege foundation we investigate and boost Nature-inclusive education and its methods. With regular events, a community of practice and a training for teachers starting in oktober 2024 at Wageningen University. For inspiration, visit the site of Nature College, and you can find more information on the teacher training here (for now, only for WUR staff).
Workshop for Farmer experience internship
13 Augustus 2024 - Wageningen
The FEI is four-week summer course on agroecology that offers a transformational learning experience where practice and theory are combined, and where they approach agroecology from different angles and educational methods.
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We provided a 3 hour workshop in The Work that Reconnects for the participants of the WUR summer course.