The Small Earth Institute

31/05/2024

Here is the link to the book on Good Reading Magazine, Australia. Please leave a good review if you can! https://goodreadingmagazine.com.au/titlepage/earthwards/

24/03/2024

Enough I didn’t ask you this morning, when I ripped you from the Earth. You, spritely green onions, first to raise your heads in Spring, massed in happy bunches,(no social distancing for you) Your long straight fleshy stalks,topped with bright purple flower heads greet me every morning as I walk into the garden. Yet it isn’t my garden, it is ours…...

Enough I didn’t ask you this morning, when I ripped you from the Earth. You, spritely green onions, first to raise your heads in Spring, massed in happy bunches,(no social distancing for you) Your …

14/01/2024

One of my favourite poets is Jarod K. Anderson, also known as The Cryptonaturalist. I am musing on a poem of his today, from his most recent small book of poetry: Leaf Litter As I sit in the late afternoon and allow the beauty of the quiet snow clad hill to envelop me, his words come to mind: 'The beauty isn't a gift, its a partnership'....

One of my favourite poets is Jarod K. Anderson, also known as The Cryptonaturalist.  I am musing on a poem of his today, from his most recent small book of poetry: Leaf Litter As I sit in the …

13/12/2023

I watched the video of Rob Hopkins’ October 6th 2021 talk in Lyon on How to Construct Economic Transition ( and I was impressed how, even in rolling translation, he was able to describe so succinctly and elegantly the direction we need to be taking now. I loved his declaration that we need a big, beautiful NO, and we need a big, beautiful YES....

I watched the video of Rob Hopkins’ October 6th 2021 talk in Lyon on How to Construct Economic Transition ( and I was impressed how, even in rolling translation, he was able to describe so succinct…

23/06/2023

Andreas Weber will be back in Norway 8-10 September! I can't recommend this enough: Andreas is the author of Biology of Wonder, Matter and Desire, Enlivenment, and more. His retreats and seminars are magical. Andreas Weber In this three day workshop, Dr. Andreas Weber, marine biologist, biophilosopher, and author will lead participants into a world of mutual belonging, unraveling separatist myths and reweaving the beauty of biology back into the fabric of ecological wisdom....

Andreas Weber will be back in Norway 8-10 September! I can’t recommend this enough: Andreas is the author of Biology of Wonder, Matter and Desire, Enlivenment, and more. His retreats and semi…

29/09/2022

On Potatoes: a musing Why does it matter if you know what it is like to be a potato? Does it matter if you know what it is like to be a potato? Can you ever know what it is like to be a potato? Dark, bulbous, lightless, surrounded by damp, and other life… worms, and potato bugs, and nematodes, and slugs....

On Potatoes: a musing Why does it matter if you know what it is like to be a potato? Does it matter if you know what it is like to be a potato? Can you ever know what it is like to be a potato? Dar…

15/05/2022

What are you up to this week, and what are your practices for thriving?

Here is the full program of 'Practicing Thrivability' with Michelle Holliday: If you are in Norway, you can meet her in person for a one day workshop on Saturday May 21st, in Sandefjord. Lunch and dinner included.

Check out this presentation designed by Michelle Holliday.

26/04/2022

Here is the ticketmaster link to the event with Michelle Holliday in Norway, Sandefjord on Saturday May 21st https://www.tickettailor.com/events/michelleholliday/691693 #

23/04/2022

The first time Michelle Holliday was in Europe we didn't get to meet, so I am excited to welcome her to Norway. In our conversations I have found Michelle to be an insightful, encouraging and gently provocative thinker. Hope you can join!

Michelle Holliday is the author of ‘Age of Thrivability: Vital Perspectives and Practices for a Better World’ She is the host of Thrivable World has presented in several TEDX conferenc…