resilience + Acceptance
In the Face of Collapse

With great sadness and great love, I have become convinced that we are in a time of unravelling.  

Species are becoming extinct at an alarming rate. Wildfires, hurricanes and dying oceans are evidence that our climate has entered a catastrophic stage. We are living amid great political and economic uncertainty. 

During times of disruption and challenge, we have two choices: turning away or turning towards. For a long time, we have learned to turn our eyes away and live as we have always lived.  

I believe that closing our eyes has not served us. I believe that we need to turn towards, to wake up and see what is happening in the world and in ourselves, in the ways we relate to the entire Community of Life. Turning towards takes courage, honesty and love.

With these thoughts in mind, we need spaces for people to gather and learn, to grieve and plan, and to speak our truths together. Resilience & Acceptance in the Face of Collapse is a free nine-week course, originally developed in 2021 by Steve Aman, Doug Della Pietra, and Mary Gleason and now offered around the world through a network of volunteers. 

This course is not about traditional resilience solutions. Instead, the course leads participants through a process of opening their eyes in awareness and turning towards what-is with ever-deepening acceptance, through wise responses to our predicament.

Join me and fellow course leader Sunshine Yates for a course most suitable to those in Asia, Australia and New Zealand and morning people in Europe and Africa).

The course begins with a sobering introduction to societal collapse and guides participants through a supportive pathway by exploring inner and outer adaptation to greater resilience and acceptance in the face of collapse.

Commitment Level: ~ 4-5 hours per week (homework & weekly meeting)

See the Syllabus for more information.

Registration is limited to 25 participants. 

While course participation is free of charge, in the spirit of the gift economy, we invite you to consider a donation to a resilience-focused organization of your choice.

🗓️ Mondays at 10.00 CEST, 15.00 SGT, 19.00 NZST

🔗 Sign up here

I hope to see you there (and feel free to invite others too). The course is offered several times throughout the year in different time zones so if the content appeals but the time doesn't work for you, do still have a look at the website.