Living Routes Study Abroad in Ecovillages

11/06/2024

Hey Living Routes alumni and supporters. First, I want to send (and hopefully receive 🙏) some lovin’ on what I imagine is a horrific day for most of us.

Second, I want to share that I’ll be heading back to Auroville in a few days and will be based there at least through March (I planned this when I thought Harris would win, but it is a one way ticket, so who knows…). Come visit!

I’ll be co-leading a 2-week immersion program to help others get a sense of Auroville and the potential (obligation even!) I believe it holds to be a pivot point upon which the Great Turning happens! It feels even more important now!

Let me know if you’re interested and please share widely. Thanks!

Announcing a new tour this winter!

🇮🇳 India Ecovillage Tour
15 DAYS | Jan 28-Feb 11, 2025

Experience the most spectacular community in the world.

Join our journey to Auroville, the largest ecovillage on earth, located on the tropical coast of south India.

Don’t miss the early bird deal on this unforgettable adventure. Early bird discount ends on October 1st.

✈️ Learn more and reserve your spot at ecovillagetours.com/india

04/07/2024

Hey Living Routes alum! What'cha been up to? I encourage y'all to join this course to share your stories of transformation!

In this time of global unravelling, millions are losing hope that a regenerative, meaningful and just future is even possible. But those of us conn...

03/09/2024

11/04/2023

Hey alumni and friends of Living Routes. Might you be interested in travelling to India this January to experience the culture, history, and practices of Auroville, a world-renowned ecovillage with over 3,000 members from over 60 countries striving to create “a city the Earth needs.” Daniel and Monique will facilitate a two-week program based on their experience in bringing groups there since 1995 (and Monique lives there now!). Local excursions are included and travel before/after the program can be arranged. Spaces are limited to 12 participants so you are encouraged to inquire a.s.a.p. Please also share with others you think might be interested. Thanks!

A great opportunity to visit and experience Auroville, a beautiful sustainable village in South India.

06/08/2022

~ We are delighted to share with you that Daniel Greenberg has accepted the role of Director of Education at the Findhorn Foundation! ~
Daniel first came to Findhorn in 1992, is a Findhorn Fellow and currently lives in Auroville, India. Daniel has been a leading advocate for sustainability within international education and the ecovillage movement. He chaired Sustainability Task Forces for National Association of International Educators and the Forum for Education Abroad, is co-founder and past Board Member of Gaia Education, and served as President of the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) from 2015-2019. is co-founder and past Board Member of Gaia Education, and served as President of the Global Ecovillage Network from 2015-2019.

This is what Daniel said about the appointment: I can’t imagine a more exciting privilege (and challenge!) than to become Director of Education at such a pivotal moment, not only for the Foundation, but for humanity. In the 30 years since I lived at Findhorn, I have visited, worked and created college programmes in over 100 ecovillages around the globe, including Sirius in western Massachusetts (for 17 years) and, currently, Auroville in south India. Through it all, Findhorn has remained my spiritual home. And now, with accelerating global crises and opportunities, the magic of Findhorn is needed more than ever to truly manifest positive visions for humanity and the world. I can’t wait to return home and, together, put our shoulders to the wheel of this Great Turning!

Please join us in welcoming Daniel!

04/17/2021

Check it out!

FREE Q&A Sessions on AWAKEN: reSTORYing Resilient Community, Reconciliation and Deep Adaptation
Sat, April 17 @ 10am PDT & Wed, April 21st @ 1pm PDT

Find radical hope, deep connection and sage capacity building for regenerative planetary awakening. You are welcome here! Take your place in AWAKEN 2021 hosted in the heart of the "Living Village Institute" network.

MEET the Facilitators; Chief Justice Robert Yazzie, Seth Wiener, Daniel Greenberg, Carrie Campbell, Brandy Gallagher.

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Today we're featuring our Learning Journey Guide - Brandy Gallagher!

Brandy Gallagher is a founder and developer of OUR Ecovillage. As designer and educator, she has worked with local and international community builders to create the 25 acres Sustainable Living Demonstration Site and Education Centre. Brandy has served as an Executive Director of the non-profit Cooperative dedicated to educational outreach projects. She has worked with legal and research teams to design a series of precedent-setting regulatory processes. From ‘Comprehensive Development’ land use re-zoning to incorporating holistic new ownership structures, from governance to building codes, from wastewater to closed-loop systems approval – her commitment has been to ‘Lawful Permaculture’ within the Ecovillage and “re-village” movement.

Her life work has been focused around the development of the ‘Decolonizing of Sustainable Community.’ Brandy is also the developer of TOPIA: The Sustainable Learning Community School, which operates onsite at O.U.R. Ecovillage. With deep compassion for people and place, Brandy works with other communities to find their way through regulatory and legal processes that challenge the development of legitimate land-use models, alternative building, ownership, and governance. She provides these services through her business, “Sustainable Community Solutions Consulting – SC2”.
Most happily found knee-deep on the farm and working with youth and food systems…..and restoring justice within the collective commons!

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Have questions about AWAKEN? Bring them to Learning Journey Guides Brandy Gallagher, Daniel Greenberg, Seth Weiner, and Carrie Campbell during one of two FREE Q&A sessions to learn more about AWAKEN (online) and how it can help you find your place in the Great Turning.

Click here to register for Q&A Session #1 on April 17th:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88480241412?pwd=Yjd2UjBsdnhFWUkxRVBEZ3lRV1lzQT09

Click here to register for Q&A Session #2 on April 21st:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88649038314?pwd=elBZei9ZMDFzZ20vdktyY3J3K0hoZz09

Click here to register for AWAKEN Institute:
https://ourecovillage.org/awaken-community-resilience-institute/

Visit the AWAKEN Facebook Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/178139783906654/

03/02/2021

Touching the Earth: A Homestead Retreat for Young Adults July 31 – August 21, 2021 An invitation to live and learn in a community of vibrant peers, tending gardens and practicing meditation This three-week immersion for young adults (ages 18-24) on a secluded Vermont homestead is an opportunity to...

01/29/2021

Hey Auroville alumni! Do you want to reconnect with Auroville? Auroville International USA is a US-based nonprofit that serves as a bridge between here and there. They are looking for volunteers to help with communications, fundraising, grant writing, and other logistics. If interested you can learn more at https://aviusa.org/ and email Matthew (another LR alum) at [email protected] for more information. 🥰

10/22/2020

I know there are a lot of Living Routes alumni from Auroville programs that have fond memories of Johnny and Fertile. Here's an opportunity to reconnect and support their great projects! I hope to see some of you there!

09/28/2019

Hey Living Routers! Now that we're living in Auroville, lots of friends, family, and alumni want to visit! So we're putting together a two-week program this January for folks interested in checking out (or returning to) this amazing community! There's a few spaces left, so if you're (seriously) interested, complete the attached survey or contact me directly. Thanks!

We are so excited for the opportunity to share Auroville with friends and family this coming January and hope you can join us! If you're wanting to learn more about this amazing international community, check out www.auroville.org. There are also dozens of videos on YouTube (e.g. https://www.youtube...

09/18/2019

Hey Living Routers! How are y'all doing? I'm writing to let y'all know I have moved to Auroville in south India with Monique and our younger daughter, Pema. I am hoping to revive some LR-type programs here (and elsewhere) and support the evolution of higher education in this amazing community. So excited! Come visit!

Auroville is a universal city in the making in south-India dedicated to the ideal of human unity based on the vision of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother.

10/24/2018

We are excited to share with you a brand new opportunity for young people (18+ years old) interested in taking a gap year and who have a particular interest in climate change and sustainable community development. For the last six months, CAPE Consulting has been collaborating …