Our Mission
We are a center for experiential education, rooted in the Gospels, encouraging the transformation of human consciousness through contemplation, and equipping people to be instruments of peaceful change in the world.
Understanding How to Love Earth
“The Hopi Elders have told us, it is time for healing. A healing must begin within our communities, within ourselves, regarding our relationship to the Earth, Wild Earth; we are in the process of becoming Earth.”
~ Terry Tempest Williams
We offer a short list of tools and information on sustainability themes (there are so many more resources available online):
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle:
- Find a recycling center near you.
- The Story of Stuff—a persuasive argument for simplifying
- Zero Waste—tips on how to reduce waste
- Learn how to compost.
- Conserving water—100 ways
- Mindful Eating:
- Find Your Local Food Growers.
- The Future of Food—educational film addressing GMO foods and policies
- Michael Pollan articles
- Food Inc.—documentary portraying America’s industrialized food system
- Slow Food—movement that links pleasure of food with commitment to community and environment
- Other:
- The Better World Handbook—book, app or online tool for finding sustainable products
- Fair Trade—download an app for finding fair trade products and support fair trade efforts
- Calculate your Ecological Footprint.
- Offset your Carbon Footprint:
