An experiential deep ecology workshop

February 9th - 11th
Camp Eureka, Yarra Junction nr Melbourne

With John Seed and Simone D’Elboux-Gough.

$150 includes accommodation, food and facilitation. Part work exchange negotiable.
www.rainforestinfo.org.au

For bookings and enquiries please contact Simone D’Elboux-Gough on simonedelboux@hotmail.com

**All proceeds to benefit indigenous nations protecting the Amazon headwaters of Ecuador against incursions from the oil companies**

The spiritual blight of separation -- from each other and the Earth -- plagues modern humanity and is the underlying root of the ecological crisis of or our times; the culturally conditioned, competitive, isolated self is the engine of the 6th extinction spasm currently unfolding around us.
Arne Naess, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy of Oslo University who coined the term "deep ecology", said that "ecological ideas are not enough"; we need "ecological identity, ecological self". Naess says that this is to be brought about through community therapies, "healing our relations to a widest community, that of all living beings".
In this workshop, we participate in a series of ceremonies and rituals synchronous with those used by indigenous peoples throughout time. Through experiential deep ecology exercises, despair work, music and poetry we remember our interconnectedness with air, water and soil and invite the spontaneous healing of psyche that takes place when we dissolve the illusion of our disconnection from the living Earth.

Spiritual connection with the living Earth empowers and sustains creative and joyous action. The facilitators and many of the participants in these workshops are long-time ecological and social justice activists. Through films, song and poetry we share our stories, the challenges and the joys.

The Facilitators

Author, musician and film-maker John Seed is a long-time rainforest activist and facilitator of experiential deep ecology workshops.

Sustainability educator Simone D’Elboux-Gough, has experience providing environmental awareness workshops for children. Simone is qualified in Conservation and Land Management. Social change experience includes participation with environmental organisations, fundraising and local group actions, local community event committee’s and SGI Buddhist meetings and practice.