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Last Updated 6-27-08

Friday-Sunday, June 27-29
Tuscany, Italy
weekend workshop
"Women, Spirituality, and Politics"
Feminist spirituality is oriented to this world, to the sacred cycles of birth, growth, death and regeneration. If we believe that nature is sacred, and that human beings embody the Goddess, we can’t sit silent in the face of destruction and injustice. Our spirituality can be a source and strength and inspiration for our activism, and our active engagement in the struggles for justice and balance can be a powerful spiritual journey. Starhawk tells stories of her own experiences, from Genoa to Palestine to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Together we learn how to create rituals and the spiritual and meditative techniques that can help us face danger and discouragement and renew our commitment, hope and vision.
       Presented by Il Centro di Spiritualita Femminile Talanith.
For more information and registration, visit www.talanith/centro_spirife.htm (site in Italian and German).


Friday-Sunday, July 4-6
Tuscany, Italy
weekend workshop
"Rooting Spirit in Nature"
In a world of global warming, natural disasters, and rapid environmental collapse, we desperately need to reconceive our relationship to the natural world if we are to survive. Earth-based spirituality teaches that Nature is sacred, and by working with her, we can connect with enormous powers of regeneration and healing. But to do so requires a shift in our way of thinking, acting, and living. We stand at a crossroads, perhaps the most crucial in human history. In this workshop, based on her latest book, The Earth Path, Starhawk suggests solutions to some of our pressing environmental problems, culminating with a ritual of hope, strength, and renewal.
        Presented by Il Centro di Spiritualita Femminile Talanith.
For more information and registration, visit www.talanith/centro_spirife.htm (site in Italian and German).


Tuesday, July 8
Conegliano, Italy
evening talk
Starhawk will speak on "Modern Witches" as part of a series exploring "What Remains of Witches Today." Other events in this program are a showing of the film The Burning Times by Donna Reed on June 17; and a discussion of "Witches in Fables and Myths" with Annarita Dall'Agata (independent scholar) and Maria G. Di Rienzo (writer and historian) on June 24.
        Presented by Sguardi di Donne. Both women and men are welcome to attend.
Location: Bar Golden, Giardini S. Martino, Conegliano, Italy
Time: 21.00 (9:00 p.m.)
Cost: Free
For more information, contact: Elena Gravina: elenagravina@libero.it


Monday-Friday, July 14-18
Dartington, England
week-long course
Starhawk will be teaching the first week of a two-week course on "Sacred Activism," at Schumacher College. The second week (July 21-25) will be taught by Mary Evelyn Tucker, Professor of Religion, and John Grim, visiting scholar at the Institution of Social and Policy Studies, Yale, both co-directors of the Forum on Religion and Ecology. Students may sign up for just one week, or for the full session.
        First week curriculum: We live at a crucial moment, when the looming threat of climate change demands enormous transformation of our institutions and technologies, when the world holds both threats and creative potential as never before. How do we turn our caring into action, and move beyond fear into action? How can we best serve and defend what is most sacred to us: sacred in the sense of what we care most deeply about? We'll use ritual, meditation, and magic, "the art of changing consciousness at will," to discern what issues and projects most call us, how we can prepare ourselves spiritually and emotionally to undertake the work of deep social transformation, and how our spiritual practice can support our engaged work in the world. Starhawk will teach skills and tools to help us remain calm in stressful and chaotic situations, to hold a center of peace amidst violence, to withstand conflict and to heal from trauma. This segment of the program will be experiential, and every day will involve ritual, personal practice, and group support.
        Some scholarships available, please contact Schumacher College directly.
For more information: http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/sacred-activism
email: admin@schumachercollege.org.uk
phone: +44 (0)1803 865934


Saturday, July 19
Totnes, England
evening talk
"Earth Spirit, Earth Action": Starhawk will share her insights on the process of navigating the peak oil/climate change crises, as urban areas begin the shift to sustainability. How do we hold our commitment and keep our work emotionally viable, while allowing ourselves to feel the pain and fear of our current situation? How do we keep momentum in the face of setbacks and interpersonal differences? How do we continue to reach out and invite in those people who may be feeling numbed or powerless? How can we heal our personal relationships with the earth, so that we can feel sustained by nature, not just guilty and panicky? How can earth-based spiritual experiences and practices inspire and support us in our work and our visioning? What place might spirituality take in our Energy Descent Plan? What inspires us? How do our passions translate into actions? What practical steps can we now take to reinforce our connections with the earth on an emotional, not just intellectual, level?
        Presented by Transition Town Totnes.
Location: Methodist Church, Totnes
Time: 8:00 p.m.
For more information, email: transitiontowntotnes@googlemail.com


Friday, July 25
Machynlleth, Wales
evening talk
"Earth Spirit, Earth Action": Starhawk will share her insights on the process of navigating the peak oil/climate change crises, as urban areas begin the shift to sustainability. How do we hold our commitment and keep our work emotionally viable, while allowing ourselves to feel the pain and fear of our current situation? How do we keep momentum in the face of setbacks and interpersonal differences? How do we continue to reach out and invite in those people who may be feeling numbed or powerless? How can we heal our personal relationships with the earth, so that we can feel sustained by nature, not just guilty and panicky? How can earth-based spiritual experiences and practices inspire and support us in our work and our visioning? What place might spirituality take in our Energy Descent Plan? What inspires us? How do our passions translate into actions? What practical steps can we now take to reinforce our connections with the earth on an emotional, not just intellectual, level?
        Presented by Transition Town Machynlleth.
Please check back for details.
For more information, contact Ann at saithderwen@btinternet.com


Monday, July 28
Somerset, England
one-day workshop
"Earth as Teacher, Earth as Healer"
The Earth herself is our greatest teacher and healer, whether we want to heal and transform our personal hurts, or heal the huge wounds our society inflicts on the Earth and other human beings. The ancient Goddess traditions had no sacred texts or dogmas: instead, their mystics learned to read the book of nature. Understanding how the Earth's cycles work, how change occurs in nature, and how Mother Earth designs co-evolving, interdependent systems can help us be better designers of the changes we want to see in our own lives and the world. The work of healing will continue for our lifetimes, and our connection to Earth is our deepest source of hope, renewal, and strength. This workshop, drawing on Starhawk's latest book Earth Path, weaves together ritual, guided journeys, games, and stories to help us connect more deeply with the great transformative powers of nature, and to bring those creative energies fully alive in our lives, homes, and communities so that we can also bring healing, justice, and balance into the world.
       This workshop is part of the Glastonbury Goddess Conference.
Location: Please check web site for details.
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Fee : £50/$108/€72
For more information and bookings: www.goddessconference.com


Thursday, July 31
Somerset, England
morning talk, with a spiral dance
"Let It Begin Now"
"Another world is possible!" is the rallying cry of the Global Justice movement, and it is also the inspirational belief of those who seek to create a society based on compassion, balance, and love for the earth from a spiritual as well as a political base. How do we envision that world, and what are the tools and insights we need to bring it about? Can we be active in the political arena without losing touch with our spirit? Can we learn to bring healing, joy, celebration, and empowerment into the realm of action? And for those who have been activists, how do we feed our spirits, avoid burnout and despair, and renew our courage?
       This talk is part of the Glastonbury Goddess Conference.
Location: Glastonbury Town Hall, Magdalene Street, Somerset, England
Time: 11.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Fee : £10/$19/€13
For more information and bookings: www.goddessconference.com


Thursday, July 31
Somerset, England
afternoon workshop
"Holding Power Well"
This workshop explores issues of power and leadership. How do we take our power and own it as a life-giving force? How do we recognize when we do have power, and use it in ways that empower others? How do we nurture and support leadership in our groups, while also holding our leaders accountable? This is a workshop for anyone who has struggled with these issues in relationships or groups. All of us have internalized models of power as domination, which often interfere when we attempt to form new structures based on power-from-within. We will consider power within sacred space, and through ritual, trance, and energy work develop the tools we need to transform destructive patterns into energies freed for change.
       This workshop is part of the Glastonbury Goddess Conference.
Location: Glastonbury Town Hall, Magdalene Street, Somerset, England
Time: 2.30-5.30pm
Fee : £25/$54/€36
For more information and bookings: www.goddessconference.com


Saturday & Sunday, August 2-3
Munich, Germany
weekend workshop
"Crossing Stony Ground: Renewing & Sustaining the Journey"
The work of personal, communal, and global transformation has been likened to a journey. Many of us embark with joy and enthusiasm, but what do we do when the first rush of energy wears off and the way begins to seem long and hard? The truest gifts are often found on the other side of barren plateaus, dark chasms, and hard climbs. Miriam--an ancient Hebrew Goddess long before she became a Biblical figure--was said to have a well that followed her wherever she went. We, too, can find deep sources of strength and regeneration that can accompany us on our journeys. In this workshop, Starhawk will guide us across the stony ground using the tools of ritual: meditation, trance, energy work, drumming, song, movement, storytelling, group work, guided journeys, and altar building. We will create sacred spaces where we can face our conflicts, loss, grief, and despair and move through them to fresh springs of renewed energy and inspiration.
       Presented by Kalia e.V.
Location: Oberschlei§heim
Cost: €195 (€180 if you apply by March 31)
For more information: kalia@kalia.de


Monday, August 4
Munich, Germany
talk
"Envisioning Global Justice"
"Another world is possible!" is one of the favorite slogans of the global justice movement. But what does that world look like, how would it function and how would it be different from the globalization promoted by the transnational corporations and their friends in government? Starhawk has been present at many of the major mobilizations against global corporate capitalism. In this evening talk, she discusses what the global justice movement stands for and wants. What can we do to make that vision real?
       Presented by Kalia e.V.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Social Center, Rathausstrasse 5, 82194 Gr¾benzell.
Cost: €8-10
For more information: kalia@kalia.de


Tuesday-Wednesday, September 2-3
Saint Paul, Minnesota
political action
Starhawk will speak and do ritual at the Peace Island, counter-convention to the Republican National Convention. Peace Island is solutions-driven conference to promote and celebrate peace, justice, harmony, nonviolence and care of the earth. Nationally known speakers have been invited to participate in panels and discussions.
For more information: www.peaceisland.us


Friday, September 12
San Francisco, California
slideshow and presentation
"Introduction to Earth Healing"
An introduction to Permaculture, an ecological design system that teaches us how to meet human needs and regenerate the environment around us. This presentation kicks off the Urban Earth Activist Training weekend that immediately follows (see below). Once you’ve taken one Friday evening introductory session, it is optional to take the remaining Friday intro evenings for upcoming Urban EAT weekend courses.
Time: 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Location: given when registered
Cost: sliding scale $15-25
For more information: www.earthactivisttraining.org
Questions? Email earthactivisttraining@gmail.com or call toll-free: 1-800-381-7940.

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