The MA CEESA is joining forces with Macalla Farm (yoga / meditation retreat centre and organic farm) to offer this event:
Social movements and communities can seem to be up against
overwhelming odds at times. Personal burnout, organisational collapse
and movement decline are all familiar experiences – taking energy,
skills, networks and whole communities out of the fight. How can we
sustain ourselves and our movements so as to bring about the really big
transformations that are needed? And how can we bring more creativity,
solidarity and liberation to our relationships with others who are
struggling for change?
This six-day event explores sustainability in how we relate to our
bodies, minds and emotions; in how we relate to each other in our
movements, networks and communities; and in how we relate to the wider
social and natural world. It draws on activist and community learning
about personal and collective sustainability in action; the radical
tools developed by engaged Buddhists in Asia and the west; and the
practical experience of sustaining an organic farm with a broad
ecological perspective. New campaigners facing the wall, experienced
activists looking for inspiration and a bigger picture, and spiritual
practitioners committed to change in the wider world will all benefit
from this event.
A typical day will start with yoga and meditation (suitable for all
levels from complete beginner). The morning will be workshop-style
explorations of the theme of the day. In the afternoon there will be
some free time as well as time spent getting more physical – helping
with different aspects of the food cycle and spending time with our
horses. Evening sessions around sunset will help us go deeper
emotionally. There will be some periods of gentle silence and only
limited Internet access, so the retreat will offer a bit of space from
the busyness of our everyday lives. All of this in the wild and
beautiful setting of Clare Island, with our delicious organic food to
nourish both body and soul.
This course starts on Tuesday evening 17th May and ends on Sunday 22nd May before lunch.
This course is run on donation.
Suggested contribution €250 to €750 (euros) to cover all meals
(delicious organic vegetarian food, most vegetables grown on our farm),
tuition / group sessions and five nights accommodation (sharing in
twin/double rooms). Additional accommodation options are camping or a
single room in a local airBnB.
We are happy to provide receipt and certification of course completion for those who are being funded to attend.
For more information about the course and Macalla, and to apply, go to http://macallafarm.ie/retreats-courses/changing-the-world-and-changing-ourselves-activist-sustainability-and-engaged-buddhism.
