Community Land Trusts

SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL ORGANISATION


This workshop is for people living in intentional community or working with community groups of common purpose. Topics and methods will be selected from the following, depending on the priorities of the group: (please indicate your interest when registering):

o The Group as an Organism - phases and cycles of a group; forming new groups; defining group identity; shaping a healthy code of behaviour; clarifying and activating common purpose/vision; creating alignment; building group power for effective action.

o Group Process Skills - some keys to good communication; designing out conflict and designing in trust and safety; conflict resolution strategies; support systems; leadership and power; meeting facilitation; working with gender differences;.formats for successful meetings; decisionmaking methods; working with the consensus process.

Sun 20 October, 9am - 5.00pm 
(followed by a public slideshow: "Community Glue" at 7.30pm)

Venue: Community centre - Lot 1, Prestons Lane, Tyagarah, Byron Bay


Sun 3rd November, 9am - 5.00pm

Venue: The Co-op Workshop Centre, Crystal Waters Ecovillage, Connondate/Maleny


Both workshops are non-residential, bring pot-luck lunch to share.

Cost: $65 - $95 (income-related sliding scale) 

Tutor/Facilitator: Robina McCurdy (from Aotearoa/New Zealand)