Emergent Strategy Book Circle

An 8-week facilitated journey through Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown, exploring how we might apply it in our work for change.  Inspired and guided by the Work That Reconnects spiral.

Join us for an online, 8-week journey reading and unpacking the book Emergent Strategy, by adrienne marie brown. As we move through the book together, we will explore and unpack its relevance to our own lives and work, examining the Emergent Strategy principles and facilitation strategies as they apply to our own efforts for change.

Published in 2017, this book has become a movement bestseller, inspiring people across the world. It is a guidebook for getting in right relationship with change. “Emergence” is a phenomenon that arises out of Living Systems Thinking, and supports us in finding ways to be agents of change in our own communities, organisations and lives.

Facilitated by Aleesha Wiegandt and Anna Swisher, two Active Hope Facilitators in Ireland. (Learn more about the facilitators below.)

Logistics

-8-week course, 3rd June – 22nd July
-Meets every Wednesday evening on zoom; 7 – 8:30 pm Irish Time
-(Optional) Follow-up session on 26th August (TBC)

Cost

-Offered on a sliding scale; choose your amount based on your means
-€80 – €150 (for perspective, €80 breaks down to €10 per session)

No one turned away for lack of funds. If finances are a barrier, please contact Aleesha: +353 87 911 1927 (whatsapp) or aleeshawiegandt@gmail.com.

Two solidarity places are available; one as an exchange for admin support. Please contact Aleesha to inquire.

About the Facilitators

Aleesha Wiegandt (she/they) is a creative facilitator, (pleasure) activist, poet, community organiser and educator from West Cork. For over a decade she has been weaving together the worlds of environmental connection, advocacy and creativity to spark, sustain and reinforce movements. They love to dance, delight in shared meals and make zines.

Anna Swisher (she/her) is an Active Hope facilitator and trainer, with a background in psychology, communications, movement, nature-based education and Community Development. She works with young people and adults, facilitating workshops and designing curriculum for organisations and community groups around Ireland. She delights in helping people fall back in love with the world, and find the inspiration to act on behalf of the future generations. She is the founder of Project Mobilise.