Open to the public
Training 4 Transition workshop
Ashland, OR

Supporting the  important work of Gaia U associates and others in addressing solutions to global challenges of peak oil, climate change, uncertain global finances, and exponential population growth, the Thrivability Institute of Ashland Oregon, USA will offer the 2-day workshop, “Training 4 Transition,” as a public-accessible course ahead of the Gaia U Orientation program of August, 2009.

Focusing on developing local resilience, the course is based on the original Transition Town (TT) model which has moved from its embryonic stages in Totnes, UK to the global movement that is now spreading throughout the world.

At the end of this course participants can expect to:

·    have a clear understanding of the context for transition towns, the current global situation and the transformational possibilities that arise from climate change and peak oil and gas

·    know what the TT model is – Including an in depth look at the key 12 ingredients that lead from inspiration, setting up the initiating group, all the way to having active and effective working groups

·    have experienced a joint visioning process

·    understand how to organize effective meetings such as public talks, open space days and small theme working groups

·    understand the purpose and principles of an Energy Descent Action Plan

·    have the outline of an effective and inspiring talk on Transition Towns

·    have formed useful contacts with other Transition initiatives, and met some of those involved in the Transition Network

·    have a plan of action for themselves and their locality

This pilot offering will take place Aug 15-16th just prior to the Ashland, Oregon orientation.

To register, please contact Shaktari Belew: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

To learn more about the training see TransitionUS.org .