Through the permission of the Northwest Earth Institute, based in Portland, Oregon, Simply Living has formed the Eastern Heartland Earth Institute (EHEI) to offer courses on Voluntary Simplicity, Deep Ecology, Discovering a Sense of Place, Globalization and Its Critics, Choices for Sustainable Living, Healthy Children - Healthy Planet and Menu for the Future. The courses are stimulating and open-ended, creating a wonderful learning environment for participants. The Eastern Heartland Earth Institute offers these courses for workplaces, faith centers and homes in central Ohio.
Participants eagerly invited! If you want to participate in a discussion course or start a course in your church or workplace, contact 614/447-0296 or ben@simplyliving.org, giving your contact information and your course(s) interest. Here is a schedule of upcoming EHEI events!
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Spend some time with a lively, thoughtful group of persons committed to personal growth and more earth-friendly living! Earth Institute discussion courses provide an enjoyable, supportive setting in which to examine personal values and habits, engage in stimulating discussion, and make personal changes if desired. Since 1993, tens of thousands of individuals and hundreds of organizations nationally have been involved in these courses. Gather with a group of 8-12 people and share your questions, experiences, joys and concerns on the following topics. The introduction offers an opportunity to learn more about the course to decide if you want to take it. For more information, contact 447-0296 or ben@simplyliving.org. The only charge is the coursebook cost of $25.
Menu for The Future
A 6-week course meeting Wednesday evenings, beginning January 14th from 6:30-8:00 pm, exploring food systems and their impacts on culture, society and ecological systems. Participants will gain insight into practices which promote personal and ecological well-being. Hosted by Simply Living. For more information contact Ben at 447-0296; ben@simplyliving.org.
Healthy Children/Healthy Planet
Join in this 8-week discussion course to explore how the effects of advertising and our consumer culture can influence a child's view of the world, discuss ways to create meaningful family times and healthful environments for children, and explore ways to develop a child's connection to nature and to foster creativity. This is an inspiring and potentially family-changing course! Contact Christa at (740)363-2548 or treebeing@aol.com for information or to sign up. Hosted by Stratford Ecological Center just south of Delaware; www.stratfordecologicalcenter.org.
Global Warming: Changing CO2urse
A 6-week course, beginning February 8th, exploring the history and science of global warming, personal values and habits as they relate to climate change, and personal actions to curb the effects of global warming. Course book cost $25. For more information contact Jeri at (740) 657-8081. Hosted by the North Unitarian Universalist Church, 1574 Franklin Street, Lewis Center.
Voluntary Simplicity
When do material possessions add meaning to our lives and when do they detract? Join us for this 8-week, life-changing discussion course, beginning February 10th from 7:30-9pm, offering shared conversation on the meaning of simplicity. Course book cost $25. For more information call Wanda at 433-0363. Hosted by the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.
Eastern Heartland Earth Institute Steering Committee Meeting
Wed. Jan 7, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
2929 N. High St.
Join us to help initiate and organize these life-changing courses. Contact 614-447-0296 or ben@simplyliving.org.