change agents

Living the questions together creates community | Daniel Wahl

1 June 2017 Leave a Comment

"To participate in intentional communities that are actively living the questions together is a powerful learning accelerator. "While I lived in the Findhorn Foundation ecovillage, I had the privilege to co-direct Findhorn College and set up the world’s first ‘MSc in Sustainable Community Design’ in collaboration with Heriot Watt University. "Community design cannot be left to professional architects, engineers and planning officials alone but, once trained in whole-systems design, these … Continue reading

A Reminder to All Activists | Uplifted Life

20 April 2017 1 Comment

"You will never tell a more powerful story than the one you do with your life." With Charles Eisenstein, Nipun Mehta, Kyle Cease and Tom Shadyac. Presented by Kosta Stoyanoff, Uplifted Life. Watch video

Podcast: Becoming a Conscious Change Agent with Daniel Wahl

17 April 2017 Leave a Comment

"“Things have got to change!” How many times have you heard that phrase? Well, the world and humanity are changing. As we awaken and become conscious citizens, how can we co-create innovative change, inspired by Nature, for the greater good? Listen in as expert Daniel Wahl talks about sustainable leadership, resilient communities, and designing regenerative cultures." A Findhorn Fellow, Daniel works internationally as a consultant and educator in regenerative development, whole systems design, … Continue reading

As Systems Collapse, Citizens Rise | Otto Scharmer

14 September 2015 Leave a Comment

"As we see pictures of German citizens cheering tens of thousands refugees arriving from Syria and other war zones, we may be witnessing an emerging pattern of the years to come: bureaucracy is failing (EU), systems collapsing (millions of Asylum seeking refugees in urgent need of helping hands) - AND: citizens rising to the occasion! "The logic of collective action is suddenly shifting from the head to the heart. Or, put differently: from applying yesterday's rules onto the current situation, … Continue reading

What is Subtle Activism? | Uplift Connect

1 September 2015 Leave a Comment

"The practice of subtle activism is growing, but is it effective for creating real change? "It only takes a google search to find a mountain of evidence that personal practices like yoga and meditation are beneficial on an individual level. So what happens when we come together collectively to take the success of this inner work and turn it outwards? I spoke to David Nicol from the Centre For Subtle Activism this week, to find out. David Nicol PhD is the author of Subtle Activism: The Inner … Continue reading

Generation Waking Up: The Story of Our Generation

22 May 2015 Leave a Comment

"We are writing a different story than the one we've been led to believe is inevitable." Generation Waking Up is igniting a generation of young people to bring forth a thriving, just, and sustainable world. This video is part of the Generation Waking Up Experience - called a 'WakeUp' for short - a multimedia educational workshop that inspires young people to transform their lives and communities. Watch video

Karambu Ringera: We are the hope that we’ve been looking for

11 May 2015 Leave a Comment

Dr. Karambu Ringera, founder and executive director of International Peace Initiatives, works with women in Kenya who have HIV and AIDS as well as children who have lost their parents to the disease. Through her work she has realised that the situations and circumstances that we perceive as problems are actually opportunities to remember our power, to remember who we are, and to remember why we are here. She believes that every one of us has the chance to make a difference in the world. There is … Watch video

The Forest Trust’s Julien Troussier: Building Bridges for Institutional Change

6 May 2015 Leave a Comment

Julien Troussier of The Forest Trust builds bridges for change between campaigning NGOs and companies. By working where the tension exists between the two entities, Julien sees real potential to influence companies to change their practices and channel their power to do good in the world. Julien was filmed at the New Story Summit: Inspiring Pathways for our Planetary Future, which took place at the Findhorn Foundation and Community in Scotland in September 2014. For more Summit video clips … Watch video

CODEPINK’s Jodie Evans: Peace and the Social Justice Movement

3 May 2015 Leave a Comment

Jodie Evans, co-founder of CODEPINK: Women for Peace, shares her experiences of travelling to war zones, promoting and learning about peaceful resolution to conflict. Jodie has learned that the only recognisable feature of hope is action. She encourages us to speak up and speak our truth. We need to be loud and we need to be bold. We need to tell our truth because if we don't, power will continue to disempower not only us but people around the world. We need to speak for those who can't speak … Watch video

Kid Warrior Demands Greener Policy from our World’s Leaders

26 April 2015 Leave a Comment

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez is not your average 14-year-old. He is mobilising his army of teens in 25 countries to demand greener policy from our world’s leaders. Xiuhtezcatl is the youth director of Earth Guardians, a nonprofit that encourages young people to connect and become involved in environmental activism. In 2013 he received the “Youth Change Maker of the Year” award from President Obama. Watch video

Living the questions together creates community | Daniel Wahl

A Reminder to All Activists | Uplifted Life

Podcast: Becoming a Conscious Change Agent with Daniel Wahl

Karambu Ringera: We are the hope that we’ve been looking for

The Forest Trust’s Julien Troussier: Building Bridges for Institutional Change

Kid Warrior Demands Greener Policy from our World’s Leaders

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