Society & Values, Health & Wellbeing public workshop
This workshop is a must for anyone with an interest in how society develops, how people respond to change, the kinds of issues that move people and make us feel happy, safe, empowered and well. We will discuss treatments we might expect ito access in 20+ years time. This workshop will explore many of the issues around good citizenship, our assumptions about the future and how we can have a healthy mind, body and society in a low energy future.

How can we support each other in uncertain times?
Can we have less stress and anxiety without drugs?
What has energy descent got to do with health?
Can nature offer relaxation?
What is important to us as a community – what binds us together?
What makes us happy?
What visions and dreams do we have for 2030?
These are just some of the questions we will be discussing at this thought provoking workshop
Who should attend? Health care workers, therapists, herbalists, carers, doctors, dentists, all those with an interest in preventative medicine, the health and general wellbeing of society, good citizenship and happiness. This is for you.Come along for some informal conversations about the
future of our community. Find out about the Totnes & District
Energy Descent Action Plan 2030 being put together and have YOUR SAY.
These workshops will be enjoyable and creative. All participants will
have the opportunity to find out more about these important issues,
assess their own energy usage and get some tips on reducing energy.
All Welcome - entry free.
The workshops will be informal and enjoyable and all are welcome to come along and get involved in this ground-breaking work.
Other workshops in this series:
Sat.
8th Nov.Education, Awareness, Arts & Culture: Sat. 15th
Nov.Transport & Local Governance: Economics & Livelihoods &
Waste
Weds 26th Nov. Community issues, Youth issues . Sat. 29th Nov.
Energy, Building & Construction; Food & Farming, Biodiversity
& Water. Click here for listings with workshop snapshots
For more information about these workshops please click here.
A
series of public workshops to provide an opportunity for local people
to contribute towards and participate in the development of the Totnes
& District Energy Descent Action Plan 2009 - 2030. This innovative
plan will assist the community in reducing its reliance on oil by
building on our individual and collective strengths towards a more
locally focused and resilient society.
Each themed workshop
will focus on a selection of the key topic areas of the plan. Persons
interested in more than one topic area are very welcome to attend all
workshops of interest to them. Please see the individual notices for
more details about each workshop. Bring YOUR views and ideas for
actions and projects towards reducing our energy usage.
Information
and expertise about the focus topic will be available at each themed
workshop. The workshops will include interesting and interactive
presentations to broaden understanding around the topic theme and
stimulate informed debate and creative contributions to the plan. All
participants at the workshops will also have the opportunity to find
out about getting involved in locally based activities which will help
communities to reduce their energy usage in these challenging times
and help will be on hand to help attendees assess their current energy
usage assessed give tips on reducing energy use.
Enquiries: Jacqi Hodgson, EDP project Coordinator tel. 0560 1538658 / 079-22411266
Transition Town Totnes, 43,Fore St., Totnes TQ9 5HN tel. 01803867358
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