Written by Jo delAmor * * * Photo Credits: Werner Brandt When the WTR Network Weavers shared the inspiration for multiple regional gatherings of WTR facilitators to convene in various places around the world towards the latter part of 2019 I was immediately excited. I loved the idea of small groups of facilitators getting together… Read more
Report from the Salish Sea Regional Gathering
October 5-7, 2019 Eaglenest Sanctuary Shawnigan Lake, BC Cowichan Nation Traditional Territory In the early Fall season, 16 people gathered for three days in southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia for a regional gathering of facilitators, emerging facilitators, and individuals who use the Work that Reconnects (WTR) in their program offerings. The weekend was organized by a… Read more
Spiral Journey Facilitator Development Program 3/2020-8/2020 Registration Open – Oct 20, 2019 to Jan 6, 2020
Foundations Program March 28 – Aug 22 and Advanced Facilitation starts Fall 2020 The Spiral Journey Facilitator Development Program is designed to meet the needs of people who aspire to facilitate the Work That Reconnects. This program supports emerging and experienced facilitators in deepening their theoretical understanding of the Work and developing their skills in… Read more
Fires, Power and the Breakdown of Business as Usual
Frieda Nixdorf is the WTR Network community coordinator. She is the creative and talented woman who usually curates the Work That Reconnects Newsletter. However, this month, she’s had much more immediate concerns and very little access to electricity and internet service as her northern California community deals with power outages and fire danger. A couple… Read more
Recording of recent Spirit Rock climate daylong
“”I feel so grateful. The anger/tension/frustration/grief in my mind and body is releasing—is evaporating—is melting. I was like a huge iceberg—frozen in fear with a “doomsday“ perspective. This releasing/melting has opened my heart to community, to spaciousness, and possibilities of action. Praise the Earth ?” —–S.H., attendee… Read more
A Sneak Peek into Deep Times Journal
By Paula Hendrick As one of the Network Weavers for Work That Reconnects Network, I get a sneak peek at upcoming issues of Deep Times. “Living into the Great Unraveling” is the theme of the current (August) issue. I’d like to share with you a few things that struck me, in hopes that you will… Read more
Power, privilege and oppression topics and questions for bioregional gatherings
A group of Work That Reconnects facilitators and community members have been meeting periodically by video conference over the past two and a half years years to explore evolutions in the Work That Reconnects facilitation with respect to power, privilege and oppression. While much of the exploration is applicable to any kind of group facilitation… Read more
XR: Regenerative Culture, Joanna Macy
In this episode, the Extinction Rebellion Podcast explores regenerative culture. What is it, and how can it be of use to rebels worldwide? Listen to the podcast: https://rebellion.earth/2019/08/27/regenerative-culture-extinction-rebellion-podcast/ Joanna Macy, PhD is a teacher and writer on issues of environmental justice, Deep Ecology, and Buddhist practice, as well as the root teacher of the Work that… Read more
Facilitators: help promoting your offerings
Dear facilitators, Starting this fall, we will start sharing some promotion tips for WTR facilitators so your workshops and presentations can be seen by more people and promoted widely. First, make sure you are an active facilitator of the WTR Network, for this you would need to (if you haven’t done so): Apply to become a… Read more
Featured Facilitator: Gina Cenciose
Name and title (if applicable): Gina Cenciose Location: Sutton, Québec Involved with the WTR since: 2004 was my first 7 day retreat with Joanna in Maine What groups do you work with: elders, youth, women, immigrants, Indigenous and mixed populations Languages: English and French How many workshops and/or events WTR focused do you run a… Read more
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