You're warmly invited to join this 8-week deep dive into the practical wisdom of Classical Chinese Medicine and deep ecology. This full journey around the Spiral of the Work that Reconnects is also a path of body-love, Earth-connection, greater health and pleasure in being alive, and clearer, strengthened purpose. We learn about and actively care […]
If you're looking to start facilitator training, this series serves as a prerequisite. Also great for those new to the Work! We will meet for 5 sessions on Fridays, September 25 - October 23. As we move through the phases of the Spiral we remember the value of our emotional landscape. By identifying our unique contribution to the world and connecting with our inner resources, we build our resilience which supports us in navigating these chaotic times of great possibility.
✨ Ready to deepen your facilitation and bring collective wisdom to life in your community? ✨ Every aspect of community life needs thoughtful, equalizing facilitation. If you are a community worker, educator, ecovillager, or changemaker looking to step into your full leadership, this is for you. Join Gaia Ashram for the intensive residential Mindful Facilitation […]
Parenting in Tumultuous Times - an online Work That Reconnects program for parents Meeting the needs of our children within the demands and chaos of pervasive economic crises, environmental devastation, the ongoing atrocities of social injustice and the erosion of democracy and sanity worldwide can leave us feeling exhausted, defeated and alone. Being a parent […]
The Rainforest Information Centre and the School for The Great Turning present: October 1-4, 2026 Western Oregon University : Monmouth, Oregon DEEP ECOLOGY Retreat Weekend with John Seed (remotely from Australia), Erika Aligno, Lydia Violet, and Emily Plec. https://schoolforthegreatturning.com/deep-ecology-weekend-retreat "It is not enough to have ecological ideas, we have to have an ecological identity, an ecological self." — […]
Rhythms of Care is an invitation to pause, slow down & listen, a reminder to witness our connection with ourselves, each other & the more-than human. Here is a space where the body & her movement lead, a tapestry of minor gestures & micro poems. It is a space to honour life and her sacred […]
Before the alphabet, song was Earth's language. Whales have been singing longer than we have had words. We have been singing for longer than we have had words. Whale songs travel thousands of miles through ocean waters, carrying information we are only beginning to understand — and perhaps something older than information: remembrance. Whales are […]
A 3-part series Work That Reconnects expanded spiral workshop. Participants will experience the essential expanded spiral and its effortless integration with the beloved spiral we know and love. We come together in sacred manifestation of the spiral of belonging, with all beings and the whole of nature. October 3/Session 1: Story, Coming from Gratitude, Self […]
The Grief Sanctuary is a three-hour communal ritual for making space for the grief we carry. Together, we practice Honoring Our Pain for the World: turning toward grief rather than away from it, and recognizing our sorrow, anger, fear, and longing as expressions of our connection to what we love. Participants are invited to move […]
Deep Ecology invites us to move into ecological identity. not as separate but as participants within the living earth together. This is a rare opportunity to work with lifetime environmental activist and elder John Seed, as he'll be zooming in remotely from Australia. John Seed is the father of the Australian Deep Ecology movement, the founder of the Rainforest Information Centre, and has dedicated his life to the protection of rainforests and their biodiversity since 1979.
Join senior yoga teacher Barrie Risman for an immersive retreat amid the spectacular fall foliage of the Berkshires, weaving together the Work That Reconnects with heart-centered yoga, breathwork, deep relaxation, and meditation. Developed by eco-philosopher and Buddhist scholar Joanna Macy, the Work That Reconnects is an experiential group process that supports us in meeting the […]
October 10-11, 2026 : 10am-5pm : The Berkeley Alembic : Berkeley, California The Rainforest Information Centre and the School for The Great Turning present: DEEP ECOLOGY Two-Day Workshop with John Seed (remotely from Australia), Lydia Violet, and Erika Aligno and guest facilitators Aryeh Shell, Constance Washburn, and Shams Kairys https://schoolforthegreatturning.com/deep-ecology-weekend-retreat-berkeley "It is not enough to […]
¿Cómo podemos relacionarnos con la crisis de nuestro tiempo sin desconectarnos de la Vida? 🌱 Desde Oika Mia te invitamos a un encuentro gratuito para explorar, a través de la Ecología Profunda y el Trabajo Que Reconecta, nuestra relación con lo que estamos viviendo y nuestra capacidad de responder. Será un espacio para sentir, reconectar, […]
What might the Work That Reconnects offer queer communities navigating a world in crisis? I’m hosting an LGBTQ+-centered practice of the Work That Reconnects and inviting fellow WTR practitioners and community members to join me for a small, experiential session in my home in Berlin. We’ll move through the Spiral together, centering the lived experiences […]
This is a free 1 hour information call on October 12th for the upcoming retreat. We hope to see you there, Maru & Manon Note: you can also ask information about the 6 month In Person Facilitator Development Program we offer in The Netherlands. It is the 4th year we offer this, we started in […]
Each month, this community practice group moves through the Spiral of the Work that Reconnects (WTR), diving deeply into one core practice per session. Leilani Navar, host of Turning Season Podcast, facilitates. All are welcome, no experience or prior participation necessary. Feel free to join once, or many times. Leilani facilitates this circle within the […]
Rhythms of Care is an invitation to pause, slow down & listen, a reminder to witness our connection with ourselves, each other & the more-than human. Here is a space where the body & her movement lead, a tapestry of minor gestures & micro poems. It is a space to honour life and her sacred […]
Cet atelier de trois jours propose de vivre des pratiques de transformation intérieure inspirées du Travail Qui Relie et d’autres approches complémentaires. Il s’adresse aux personnes qui cherchent à articuler leur conscience écologique avec leur activité professionnelle, et à trouver une juste posture dans leurs écosystèmes professionnels. Souhaitez-vous muscler votre capacité à écouter vos ressentis, […]
Join the Interhelp Network for a weekend residential workshop journeying the spiral of the Work That Reconnects facilitated Lydia Violet at the beautiful Wonderwell Mountain Refuge in Springfield, NH. We at Interhelp cherish the opportunity to connect in person and are excited to be welcoming Lydia with her wealth of experience to facilitate this fall […]
The Heart of Activism: A Work That Reconnects Spiral for Activists and those holding the harms of the Great Unraveling In the days towards 重陽 (Chung Yeung), the Double Ninth, activists holding the harms of the Great Unraveling are invited to ascend the mountain for a circle by the spring behind the great ancient stones. […]
Invest in the millennium. Plant sequoias. Say that your main crop is the forest that you did not plant, that you will not live to harvest...Put your faith in the two inches of humus that will build under the trees every thousand years....Practice resurrection. ~ Wendell Berry Another wise elder has entered the realm of the […]
This is a Powerful Virtual Circle that Offers a Safe Space* for LGBTQIA2S+ Folx who: Feel scared, confused, alone, betrayed… Want to scream- about everything! Want to be witnessed in their despair, anger, grief and rage. Can come as you are, without judgement, without a need to mask. Wish to hold space for others to […]
Online. Oct 20 - Dec 8 Tuesdays, 5 - 6:30 pm PT The Essential Joanna Macy Facilitated by Lydia Violet With pre-recorded videos by Joanna Macy Curriculum designed by Lydia Violet & Joanna Macy https://schoolforthegreatturning.com/essential-joanna-macy Come on in! Have you been hearing the name “Joanna Macy” over the years, as you’ve explored sustainability, activism, climate grief, […]
In these encounters we shall have the opportunity to experience reconnecting practices around the Spiral of the Work that Reconnects. These gatherings offer a supportive space to explore our feelings in a safe container, deepen our sense of interconnection, and find renewed inspiration for action in the Great Turning. Each session will guide us […]
You don’t need us to tell you what’s happening in the world right now: you see it and feel it. What may have started about concern about climate change has now become a tangled web of rage, terror and grief as we see the political, social, and psychological converge with the planet’s natural limits. Some […]
How can theatre help us navigate in times of uncertainty? How can we create and become spaces that transform? How do we weave reflection and action for all of life? Theatre the Reconnects invites facilitators, artists, activists, educators, and change-makers to explore and receive tools for embodied storytelling and social transformation. Theatre That Reconnects integrates Theatre of the Oppressed, Social Presencing […]
Biophilia recrute 6 aventuriers·aventurières pour le samedi 24 octobre. Tu as besoin de plus de sens et que ça bouge dans ta vie et tu te demandes comment faire ? Et si une journée (seulement) pouvait te permettre de connecter l'élan et d'impulser un changement qui te corresponde ? Même en arrivant sans aucune idée. […]
Whether you’re a seasoned facilitator looking to add music to your toolkit or someone brand-new to leading groups in song, this interactive workshop offers a warm and practical introduction to the art of community singing. In just two hours, you’ll explore how simple, accessible music-making can deepen connection, build trust, and create memorable shared experiences in any group setting.
Envie de vivre collectivement le deuil ? Que ce soit en lien avec le contexte sociétal et environnemental (deuil d’un projet de vie ou d’enfant, d’une terre, etc.), avec un être -humain ou pas- ou autre ? C’est l’invitation de cette « Capsule biophiliante ». Un espace hors du temps pour se poser, s’apaiser, partager en sécurité […]
Theatre That Reconnects is an embodied, participatory approach that blends The Work That Reconnects, Theatre of the Oppressed, Social Presencing Theatre, and Dragon Dreaming. It supports people in exploring personal and collective challenges, reconnecting with self, community, and the more-than-human world, and fostering creative, regenerative practices for social and ecological change. This monthly practice […]
Ancestral Dreaming Full Spiral 4 day retreat the Work that Reconnects October 30th - November 2nd 2026 Facilitation Manon Danker with Maru Moonlion “Know the intelligence of your ancestors as they track the movements of stars, learn the ways of the plants and animals, […]