Gray's Barn 

How Another World is Possible

Saturday 13th - The Circle Yurt in Serendipity 

Open Dialogue - 

Ten till five - between herb teas and a lunch break

A participatory gathering of open minds to consider just 

How another world is possible

And what might it look like?

Time

Min

Presentations / topics

Expect

10 00	5	Intro to day: In a world of accelerating change and complexity another world is not just possible it is metamorphosing around us now. Why is political dialogue worthwhile to create the changes we desire?	Short presentations followed by small group conversations then plenary feed backs Q&A's and some linking input by presenters and guest practitioners
10 05	15	Presenters introduce themselves and their topics / linking factors VFP: War & peace Caroline: Soil & Soul Julian: LVT / Property Green Pty: Banking / Money
10 20	15	Co creation - What world do we want to see? Small table conversation -	Small group dialogue - plenary feed back
10 35	40	Permaculture: Creating Positive Change Caroline Aitkin:  Patrick Whitefield Associates www.patrickwhitefield.co.uk www.permacultureplate.blogspot.com Defining Permaculture, a way of thinking. Recognising our nature, Interactive dialogue - Global culture. Points of intervention	15 mins presentation / small group dialogue / plenary / Q&A / linking input
11 15	15	Tea break	Herb tea
11 30	40	An Equitable Taxing System Land Value Tax Julian Pratt: Stewardship Economy http://www.stewardship.ac/ Outlining Henry George's  "One Tax"  equitable simplification of citizen contribution to society related to the 21st Century.  Facilitated interactive dialogue	15 mins presentation / small group dialogue / plenary / Q&A / linking input
12 10	40	Green Party: Intro to the radical policies on banking and money creation. Interactive dialogue	15 mins presentation / small group dialogue / plenary / Q&A /  linking input

Lunch till 2 o/c

14 00	40	Caroline Aitkin: Where to start the change.  Community, Compassion, Communication Start with ourselves in co-operation with others -	15 mins presentation / small group dialogue / plenary / linking input
14 40	40	Julian Pratt: Land ownership forms, Stewardship, Universal Income relation to a property / Land Value Tax	15 mins presentation / small group dialogue / plenary / linking input
15 20	15	Tea break	Herb tea
15 35	40	Green Party: Intro to the radical policies on banking and money creation. Fiat currency / interest charges Interactive dialogue	15 mins presentation / small group dialogue / plenary / linking input
16 15	45	Linking issues, ideas, What effect  might this day have on our behaviour?  What wisdom can we gather from our congregation?	Feed back from as many as possible. Closing comment from the presenters

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The Biophilia Project

A thought for the future - to cultivate a liberating legacy for the enlightenment of tomorrow's children.

Based on Goffin Land, Exeter, 96 acres of meadows and woodland on hills above the city  - an oasis from the steel and concrete stress of the modern built environment. 

Dedicated To opening doors onto the wisdom and ingenuity of our species and to relaying these creative practices via therapeutic, learning and play opportunities to community, fellow travellers and those is need of a helping hand.

An odyssey to align ourselves with nature - people, other animals, and our eco system

 seeking evaluative conscious applications of our cognitive potential in light of our knowledge of the unique individual

“a beautiful site consisting of ancient woodland and long established pasture with views out to the Exe estuary. It really felt like we were in the middle of nowhere and when we occasionally came over the brow of a hill to catch a glimpse of the city it always came as a surprise”

Caroline Aitkin,

 (Colleague of the great but sadly late, Patrick Whitefield)

Mindfulness

An odyssey of the mind to align ourselves with nature

Critical thinking
A journey to explore evaluative conscious applications of our cognitive potential in light of our knowledge of the unique individual

Wellbeing
Physical and mental health and fitness - good fresh chemical free food, exercise for mind and body - play - joy - enlightenment and self enrichment

Exploring
Spiritual connection - social / cultural significance meaning and identity

Appropriate science and technology

Rejuvenating learning zone

Opportunity for young and seniors to learn better how to think rather than what to think -

  to open doors onto the wisdom in crowds