Return-Path: Received: from lmtpproxyd (kil-imap-12.UCIS.Dal.Ca [129.173.0.20]) by kil-imap-21.UCIS.Dal.Ca (Cyrus v2.3.14) with LMTPA; Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:10:39 -0400 X-Sieve: CMU Sieve 2.3 Received: from kil-imap-12.ucis.dal.ca ([unix socket]) by kil-imap-12.ucis.dal.ca (Cyrus v2.3.12p2) with LMTPA; Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:10:39 -0400 Received: from sxt-sm-1.ucis.dal.ca (SXT-SM-1.UCIS.Dal.Ca [129.173.5.72]) by kil-imap-12.ucis.dal.ca (8.13.8/8.13.8) with ESMTP id o0TBA6Y3025692 for ; Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:10:06 -0400 Received: from kil-av-4.ucis.dal.ca (KIL-AV-4.UCIS.Dal.Ca [129.173.1.223]) by sxt-sm-1.ucis.dal.ca (8.14.2+Sun/8.14.2) with SMTP id o0TB9JuT014304 for ; Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:09:19 -0400 (AST) Received: from (KIL-MX-2.UCIS.Dal.Ca [129.173.1.136]) by kil-av-4.ucis.dal.ca with smtp id 3437_0345_bd30a202_0cc6_11df_9b1e_0014221cc4a6; Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:09:16 -0400 X-Dal-Submitter-IP: 208.75.123.130 Received: from ccm22.constantcontact.com (ccm22.constantcontact.com [208.75.123.130]) by kil-mx-2.ucis.dal.ca (8.14.2+Sun/8.14.2) with ESMTP id o0TB8aSP007924 for ; Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:08:36 -0400 (AST) Received: from ccm38.constantcontact.com (unknown [10.252.0.152]) by ccm22.constantcontact.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id C1C6A1091DD2 for ; Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:06:04 -0500 (EST) Received: from p2-jb509.ad.prodcc.net (unknown [10.252.0.103]) by ccm38.constantcontact.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6F50AE349D4 for ; Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:06:02 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <1102971271045.1102516343907.1787.9.350605B4@scheduler> Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:06:02 -0500 (EST) From: Tatamagouche Centre Reply-To: tatacent@tatacentre.ca To: hpc@dal.ca Subject: Radical Simplicity: A weekend retreat with Jim Merkel at Tatamagouche Centre MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_60928747_167633013.1264763162450" X-Mailer: Roving Constant Contact 2009 (http://www.constantcontact.com) List-Unsubscribe: http://visitor.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?p=un&v=001KWySq_ntCSeUJIaS1Kgtjfm6frJKAeXLZ5C9-bd9Wc7Ke2U6QgVOpA== X-Return-Path-Hint: ESC1102971271045_1102516343907_1787@in.roving.com X-Roving-ID: 1102516343907.1787 X-Lumos-SenderID: 1102516343907 X-Roving-CampaignId: 1102971271045 X-Roving-StreamId: 0 X-Greylist: delayed for 00:02:34 at (kil-mx-2.ucis.dal.ca [129.173.1.136]) by smf-grey v2.1.0 - http://smfs.sf.net/ X-NAI-Spam-Flag: NO X-NAI-Spam-Threshold: 1 X-NAI-Spam-Score: 0 X-NAI-Spam-Version: 2.2.0.9149 : core <3458> : streams <371046> : uri <51901 ------=_Part_60928747_167633013.1264763162450 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable You're receiving this email because of your relationship with Tatamagouche = Centre. 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Contact the Centre or more information: 1.800.218.2220 tatacent@tatacentre.ca [mailto:tatacent@tatacentre.ca] Jim Merkel About Tatamagouche Centre Tatamagouche Centre is a registered charity, one of four non-profit educati= on, conference, and retreat centres of the United Church of Canada. Since 1955, the Centre = has been offering its leadership to individuals, church groups, and community organi= zations. Situated on fifteen rolling acres, and overlooking Tatamagouche Bay, the Ce= ntre=20 is a natural gathering place in a relaxed and picturesque setting. With var= ied residential and meeting spaces available, we offer over fifty programs each year, and h= ost approximately 75 non-profit groups. Self-directed private or group retreats can also be a= rranged to suit specific needs. We encourage you to contact us to learn how we can = create your perfect Tatamagouche Centre Experience! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~= ~~~~~ Radical Spirituality - Radical Simplicity: A weekend retreat with Jim Merkel March 26-28, Fri 7 pm - Sun 1 pm Imagine you are first in line at a potluck buffet. The spread includes not = just=20 food and water, but all the materials needed for shelter, clothing, healthc= are,=20 and education. How do you know how much to take? How much is enough to leav= e for your neighbors behind you -- not just the six and a half billion people, b= ut the wildlife, and the as-yet-unborn? In the face of climate change and wars coupled with a stressful daily grind= , many people feel the need to transition their own lifestyles to align with their= spiritual values and transform our unsustainable culture. This workshop will engage y= our heart and mind in taking the next steps. Since the release of Radical Simplicity in 2003, Jim's book has been used i= n dozens of college classes, translated into Spanish, inspired a video titled Radica= lly Simple and has been assigned first-year reading at Longwood University. Now in its= third printing, its content is ever-more relevant in the face of global insecurit= ies. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~= ~~~~~ Who Should Take this Course? Do you seek a life of purpose, service and personal sustainability? Are you= shaken by the current economic and ecological climate? Do you feel chronically str= essed? Do you hunger to contribute to humanity's most pressing challenges? Do you = feel=20 excited about the possibilities of increased freedom and wholesome low-impa= ct living? The all-too-powerful consumeristic dream hasn't delivered the security and = happiness it promised. Even the most dedicated 'alternativo' might find a globally su= stainable lifestyle illusive and feel alone in working toward change. This retreat wi= ll engage you in the art, science and practice of deeply sustainable and equitable li= ving. Course Details: The weekend begins with where you are now. We will examine the characterist= ics of a sustainable society and our personal spiritual foundations. We will ackno= wledge progress and discuss what must be changed. The steps of simplicity saints w= ill be discussed and shared alongside saintly steps by those in attendance. We wil= l introduce tools for sustainable design such as ecological footprinting, permaculture = and Biomimicry. Participants will explore changes in their personal lives that will have si= gnificant benefits for themselves, their families and the Earth. This course will assist you in: =B7 Understanding how simplicity and sustainability lead to long-te= rm peace and security, and healthy culture and ecology. =B7 Saving money and time. =B7 Establishing a personal sustainability goal. =B7 Applying ecological footprinting and Your Money or Your Life to= assess your progress. =B7 Aligning actions with your spiritual truth. =B7 Learning how locavore living and permaculture build resilience = and decrease vulnerability to 'the economy' and globalization. Course Delivery: This course aims to balance the practical with the spiritual, information w= ith experience, doing with being. There will be time to make friends and build community, t= ime to be in nature, as well as time to learn through lectures, slide shows and fr= om other participants. Participants are encouraged to read Radical Simplicity - smal= l footprints on a finite Earth, prior to the course. Course Leader Information: Jim Merkel is an American author, volunteer, and engineer who moved from in= volvement in the military industry to pioneering in simplicity. His book, Radical sim= plicity: small footprints on a finite Earth offers a path to deeply sustainable way = of living respectful of all life. His recent work helped Dartmouth College earn high = grades on the Sustainability Report Card issued by the Sustainable Endowments Inst= itute. Jim founded the Global Living Project and currently writes, lectures and c= onsults with campuses and municipalities on sustainability initiatives. His loves = include gathering wild edibles, being in the wilds, playing bass and digging potato= es. www.radicalsimplicity.org "Jim Merkel offers a special mix of practicality and idealism: a workable m= ix. I defy you to read this book [Radical Simplicity] and not come away thinking= of ways your life might change for the better." 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About
Tatamagouche Centre 
Tatamagouche Ce= ntre is a registered charity, one of four non-profit education, conference,= and retreat centres of the United Church of Canada. Since 1955, the Centre= has been offering its leadership to individuals, church groups, and commun= ity organizations. Situated on fifteen rolling acres, and overlooking Tatam= agouche Bay, the Centre is a natural gathering place in a relaxed and pictu= resque setting. With varied residential and meeting spaces available, we of= fer over fifty programs each year, and host approximately 75 non-profit gro= ups. Self-directed private or group retreats can also be arranged to suit s= pecific needs. We encourage you to contact us to learn how we can create yo= ur perfect Tatamagouche Centre Experience! 
 
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Radical Spirituality - Radical Simplicity:

 A weekend re= treat with Jim Merkel

March 26-28, Fri 7 pm - Sun 1 pm

 

Imagine you are first i= n line at a potluck buffet. The spread includes not just food and water, bu= t all the materials needed for shelter, clothing, healthcare, and education= . How do you know how much to take? How much is enough to leave for your ne= ighbors behind you -- not just the six and a half billion people, but the w= ildlife, and the as-yet-unborn?

In the face of climate change an= d wars coupled with a stressful daily grind, many people feel the need to t= ransition their own lifestyles to align with their spiritual values and tra= nsform our unsustainable culture. This workshop will engage your heart and = mind in taking the next steps.

 

Since the release of Ra= dical Simplicity in 2003, Jim's book has been used in dozens of college cla= sses, translated into Spanish, inspired a video titled Radically Simple and= has been assigned first-year reading at Longwood University. Now in its th= ird printing, its content is ever-more relevant in the face of global insec= urities.

 
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Who Should Take= this Course?

Do you seek a life of p= urpose, service and personal sustainability? Are you shaken by the current = economic and ecological climate?  Do you feel chronically stressed?&nb= sp; Do you hunger to contribute to humanity's most pressing challeng= es?  Do you feel excited abou= t the possibilities of increased freedom and wholesome low-impact living? <= /font>The all-too-powerful = consumeristic dream hasn't delivered the security and happiness it promised= . Even the most dedicated 'alternativo' might find a globally sustainable l= ifestyle illusive and feel alone in working toward change.  This retreat will engage you in the art, sci= ence and practice of deeply sustainable and equitable living.

 

Course Details:=

The weekend begins with= where you are now. We will examine the characteristics of a sustainable so= ciety and our personal spiritual foundations. We will acknowledge progress = and discuss what must be changed.  <= /span>The steps of simplicity saints will be discussed and shared alongside= saintly steps by those in attendance. We will introduce tools for sustaina= ble design such as ecological footprinting, permaculture and Biomimicry. Pa= rticipants will explore changes in their personal lives that will have sign= ificant benefits for themselves, their families and the Earth.

This course will assist= you in:

=B7        &nbs= p; Understanding how simplicity and sustainability lead to long-term p= eace and security, and healthy culture and ecology.

=B7        &nbs= p; Saving money and time.

=B7        &nbs= p; Establishing a personal sustainability goal.

=B7        &nbs= p; Applying ecological footprinting and Your Money or Your Life to assess your progress.

=B7        &nbs= p; Aligning actions with your spiritual truth.

=B7        &nbs= p; Learning how locavore living and permaculture build resilience and = decrease vulnerability to 'the economy' and globalization.

 

Course Delivery= :

This course aims to bal= ance the practical with the spiritual, information with experience, doing w= ith being.  There will be tim= e to make friends and build community, time to be in nature, as well as tim= e to learn through lectures, slide shows and from other participants.  Participants are encouraged to re= ad Radical Simplicity - small foot= prints on a finite Earth, prior to the course.

 

Course Leader Information:

 

Jim Merkel is an American author, volunteer, and engineer who moved from involvem= ent in the military industry to pioneering in simplicity. His book, Radical simplicity: small footprints on a= finite Earth offers a path to deeply sustainable way of living re= spectful of all life. His recent work helped Dartmouth College earn high gr= ades on the Sustainability Report Card issued by the Sustainable Endowments= Institute.  Jim founded the Global Living Project and currently write= s, lectures and consults with campuses and municipalities on sustainab= ility initiatives.  His loves include gathering wild edibles, being in= the wilds, playing bass and digging potatoes. www.radicalsimplicity.org

 

"Jim Merkel offers a special mix of practicality and ide= alism: a workable mix. I defy you to read this book [Radical Simplicity] an= d not come away thinking of ways your life might change for the better."

          &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;         Bill McKibbe= n, author of The End of Nature

 

"Jim Merkel has written the most persuasive argument I h= ave yet seen for all of us to radically change the way we live day-to-day. = Radical Simplicity joins the evidence of science to a fertile imagination. = This is a profoundly important book."
   &= nbsp;    Howard Zinn, author of A People's Histo= ry of the United States

 

Maria Recchia,<= /strong> Program Resource Group is a Quaker and lives in a strawbale home i= n NB.

 

Cost= :

 $495 ($340 tuition + $155 meals/accomm= odations)
 

To Register:
www.tatacentre.ca   1.800.218.2220 
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