2019
June 21-23
Preserving Our Edible Bounty
How to Can, Process, Infuse & Dehydrate
Marisa McClellan
June 23-28
Orion Environmental Writers Workshop
Major Jackson, Amy Irvine, Scott Russell Sanders,
John Elder, Sherwin Bitsui
June 30-July 26
Ecological Literacy Immersion Program (ELIP)
Designing for Our Regenerative Future: A 4-Week Certificate Program
While deepening our understanding of place, we look at current challenges and learn from the solutions that exist at Omega and around the world.
Connor Stedman, Laura Weiland, Abrah Jordan Dresdale, Robert "Skip" Backus, John Todd, Dave Jacke, Steve Gabriel, Shabazz Jackson, Josephine Papagni, Pete A. Muñoz, Deb Habib, Ricky Baruc, Rowen White, Ken Greene, Dina Falconi, Ned Sullivan
July 5-7
Grow Food Everywhere
For Great Health & Community
Ricky Baruc, Deb Habib
August 4-9
Educating for a Sustainable Future
The Cloud Institute's Curriculum Design Studio
Jaimie P. Cloud
August 16-18
Decolonizing Ourselves
A Contemplative Social Justice Retreat
Michael Yellow Bird
August 18-23
Decolonizing Our Hearts, Minds & Movements
A Leadership Retreat for Indigenous, Black & Latinx Peoples
Michael Yellow Bird, Sherri Mitchell, Leah Penniman, Sachem HawkStorm, Neftali Duran, Stephanie Morningstar, David Ragland
August 23-25
Sacred Instructions
Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change
Sherri Mitchell
August 25-30
Earth Wisdom of the Teyuna Elders
Ancient Teachings for the Modern World
Teyuna Elders
October 18-20
Drawdown Learn
Teaching a Solutions-Based Approach to Climate Change
Katharine Wilkinson, Rhiana Gunn-Wright, Xiye Bastida, Alexandria Villaseñor, Andrew Revkin, Jonathan Foley, Chad Frischmann, Sherri Mitchell, Renee Lertzman, Henk Rogers, Didi Barrett, Jen Metzger, Donna Hope, Felicia Davis, Sachem HawkStorm, Mark Lowery, Peter Buckland, Haley Stauffer, Senorpe Asem-Hiablie, Carla Goldstein, Robert "Skip" Backus, Laura Weiland, Saffran Mihnar, Frank Niepold, Niclas Svenningsen, Mark McCaffrey, Timothy Damon, Isatis Cintron, Abby Ruskey, Deb Morrison, Cinnamon Bear, Greg Schundler, Roberto Mukaro Borrero, Bah Bouzarjomehri, Kaylee Shen, Heidi Kirk, Birch Kinsey, Silas Swanson, Naomi Hollard, Jaysa Mellers, Isabel Pronto Breslin, Kellianne Ticcony, Laura Heady, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Rebecca Miller, Matthew Bollerman, Geoff Kirkpatrick, Arae Castellanos, Connor Stedman
October 25-27
Handcrafted Herbal Body-Care
Make Your Own Personal Care Products
Dina Falconi
2018
May 11-13
Gifts From the Forest
Growing Food & Medicine While Tending the Woods
Steve Gabriel
June 10-15
Orion Environmental Writers Workshop
Major Jackson, Megan Mayhew Bergman, Anne Haven McDonnell,
Amy Irvine, Lisa Couturier
July 1-27
Ecological Literacy Immersion Program (ELIP)
Designing for Our Regenerative Future: A 4-Week Certificate Program
While deepening our understanding of place, we look at current challenges and learn from the solutions that exist at Omega and around the world.
Connor Stedman, Laura Weiland, Abrah Jordan Dresdale, Robert "Skip" Backus, Dave Jacke, Steve Gabriel, Shabazz Jackson, Josephine Papagni, Pete A. Muñoz, Naima Penniman, Jalal Sabur, Deb Habib, Ricky Baruc, Rowen White, Ken Greene, Dina Falconi, Tama, Ned Sullivan, Mohamad Chakaki, Jasmine Fuego,
Jon Bowermaster, Keith Zaltzberg
July 6-8
Grow Food Everywhere
For Great Health & Community
Ricky Baruc, Deb Habib
July 6-8
Making Peace With the Earth
Vandana Shiva, Michael Yellow Bird, Lauren TwoBraids Howland, Eryn Wise, Robert "Skip" Backus, Ken Greene, Rowen White, Leah Penniman, Karen Washington, Raul Carreon, Ali Smith, Atman Smith, Andres Gonzalez, Sachem HawkStorm, Gina G. Harris, Laura Weiland, Michael Craft
July 15-20
Regenerative Design for Change Makers
Creating a Plan for Personal and Professional Resilience
Abrah Dresdale, Keith Zaltzberg
August 3-5
Preserving Our Edible Bounty
How to Can, Process, Infuse & Dehydrate
Marisa McClellan
August 5-10
Educating for a Sustainable Future
The Cloud Institute's Curriculum Design Studio
Jaimie P. Cloud
August 24-26
Sacred Plants
Touching the Jaguar
John Perkins
October 14-19
Create Glimmering Clay Cookware
Marc Millovich
October 19-21
Drawdown Learn
Teaching a Solutions-Based Approach to Climate Change
Paul Hawken, Katharine Wilkinson, Chad Frischmann, Crystal Chissell, Jonathan Foley, Laura Weiland, Robert "Skip" Backus, Felicia M. Davis, Richard Schulterbrandt Gragg, Illai Kenney, David Jacob, Jaimie P. Cloud, David Macek, Lacy Cagle, Sarah Duffer, Laura Diaz, Brian Kallay, Sue Staropoli, Leonardo Alonso, Gabriel Trevino, Lauren TwoBraids Howland, Sachem HawkStorm, Sherri Mitchell, Danita Ordaz, Roberto Mukaro Borrero, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Jen Cannell, Stephen Maher, Vanessa Keith, Beth Osnes, Anne Armstrong, Marianne E. Krasny, Peter Buckland, Curt Newton, David Levine, Oliver Kroner, Leesa Carter-Jones, Courtney Kimmel, Erin Griffin, Dazzle Ekblad, Elodie Linck, Silas Swanson, Martine Postma, John Wackman, Frank Niepold, Jenna Totz, Jen Kretser, Lynne Cherry
October 26-28
Handcrafted Herbal Body-Care
Make Your Own Personal Care Products
Dina Falconi
2017
June 9-11
Gifts From the Forest
Growing Food & Medicine While Tending the Woods
Steve Gabriel
July 2–28
Ecological Literacy Immersion Program
Building Our Regenerative Future: A 4-Week Certificate Program
While deepening our understanding of place, we look at current challenges and learn from the solutions that exist at Omega and around the world.
Robert "Skip" Backus, Laura Weiland, Connor Stedman, Abrah Dresdale, Lois Guarino, Tama Jackson, Ken Kuter, Shabazz Jackson, Josephine Papagni, Ricky Baruc, Deb Habib, Pete A. Muñoz, Steve Gabriel, Ken Greene, Dina Falconi, Sarah Urech, Conrad Vispo, John Todd, Dave Jacke, Kaylynn Sullivan Two Trees, Matt Kolan, Keith Zaltzberg, Ned Sullivan.
July 7-9
Grow Food Everywhere
For Great Health and Community
Ricky Baruc, Deb Habib
July 9-14
Moving Beyond Our Stories
Practices for Healing Our Divisions
Vinny Ferraro, Pam Dunn
July 14-16
Food Forestry for Your Backyard
Apply the Principles of Permaculture to Your Inner and Outer Landscape
Dave Jacke
July 16-21
Regenerative Design for Change Makers
Creating a Plan for Personal and Professional Resilience
Abrah Dresdale, Keith Zaltzberg
July 28-30
Visual Systems Thinking
Graphic Facilitation for Capturing Complex Stories
Erin Sanborn
August 4-6
Sustainability Education Conference
A Regional Gathering for Educators & Community Leaders
David Levine, Jaimie P. Cloud, John Henry, Laura Weiland, Heather McCall
September 8-10
Preserving Our Edible Bounty
How to Can, Process, Infuse & Dehydrate
Marisa McClellan
September 17-22
Sacred Gathering of Elders
A Prayer for the World With Indigenous Grandmothers
September 29-October 1
Seed Stewardship for Everyone
Gain a deeper understanding of your role as a seed steward
Ken Greene
October 6-8
Handcrafted Herbal Body-Care
Make Your Own Personal Care Products
Dina Falconi
October 8-13
A Lineage Project Immersion
Serving Vulnerable Populations With Yoga & Contemplative Practice
Chia-Ti Chiu, Bart van Melik, Gabrielle Horowitz, Jessica Mingus
October 13-15
Being Fearless Conference
Action in a Time of Disruption
Amy Goodman, Van Jones, Jon Meacham, Opal Tometi, Sister Joan Chittister, Cornel West, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Paul Hawken, Rhonda V. Magee, David Orr, Jamia Wilson, Sarah van Gelder, Tristan Harris, Omékongo Dibinga, the Holistic Life Foundation, Elijah Coles-Brown, Climbing PoeTree
2016
June 10-12
Farming the Woods
Harness the Power of Mushrooms to Feed, Heal & Restore
Steve Gabriel
June 24-26
Preserving Our Edible Bounty
How to Can, Process, Infuse & Dehydrate
Marisa McClellan
July 3–29
Ecological Literacy Immersion Program
Building Our Regenerative Future: A 4-Week Certificate Program
While deepening our understanding of place, we look at current challenges and learn from the solutions that exist at Omega and around the world.
Robert "Skip" Backus, Laura Weiland, Connor Stedman, Abrah Dresdale, Lois Guarino, Tama Jackson, Ken Kuter, Shabazz Jackson, Josephine Papagni, Ricky Baruc, Deb Habib, Pete A. Muñoz, Steve Gabriel, Ken Greene, Dina Falconi, Sarah Urech, John Todd, Dave Jacke, Kaylynn Sullivan Two Trees, Matt Kolan, Keith Zaltzberg, Ned Sullivan, Ethan Roland Solaviev, Dyami Solaviev
July 8-10
Grow Food Everywhere
For Great Health and Community
Ricky Baruc, Deb Habib
July 15-17
Ecological Cultures By Design
The Inner Landscape of Ecosystem Mimicry
Dave Jacke
July 17-22
Permaculture For Changemakers
Regenerative Design Tools for Self, Site & Society
Abrah Dresdale, Keith Zaltzberg
July 29-31
The Regenerative Human
10 Imperatives for Change & Change Agents
Carol Sanford
August 12-14
Educating Kids For Our Future
Deepening Sustainability in Schools
Jaimie Cloud, Koh Ming Wei
August 14-19
Educating for Sustainability
A Curriculum Design Studio for Educators & Administrators
Jaimie Cloud, Koh Ming Wei
August 14-19
The Great Summer Writing Retreat
Natalie Goldberg
August 21-26
Permaculture Teacher Training for Women
Honoring the Principle of Diversity
Lisa DePiano, Pandora Thomas
September 11-16
Sacred Gathering of Elders
A Prayer for the World With Indigenous Grandmothers
September 16-18
Handcrafted Herbal Body-Care
Make Your Own Personal Care Products
Dina Falconi
October 14-16
Search Inside Yourself
Contemplative Leadership Training
Gopi Kallayil, Mirabai Bush
2015
May 8–10
Farming the Woods
Growing Food, Medicine & More in a Sustainably Managed Woodlot
Steve Gabriel
May 10–15
Permaculture Pathways to Prosperity
Homesteading, Ecovillages & Bioregional Economies
Andrew Faust
June 5–7
Kitchen Cosmetics & Herbal Skin Care
Dina Falconi
June 12–14
Liberating Structures
Creating a Culture of Innovation
Henri Lipmanowicz, Keith McCandless, and Hua (Helen) Wang
June 26–28
Nature's Palette
An Exploration of Natural Dyes
Jackie Ottino Graf
July 5–31
Ecological Literacy Immersion Program
Building Our Regenerative Future: A 4-Week Certificate Program
While deepening our understanding of place, we look at current challenges and learn from the solutions that exist at Omega and around the world.
Robert "Skip" Backus, Laura Weilland, Ethan Roland Solaviev, Dyami Solaviev, Lois Guarino, Pete A. Muñoz, Tama Jackson, Ken Kuter, Steve Gabriel, Ken Greene, Martin Ping, Rachel Schneider, Steffan Schneider, Claudio Vispo, Conrad Vispo, Ricky Baruc, Deb Habib, Eric Toensmeier, Dina Falconi, Carl Big Heart, John Todd, Michele Bertran, Sarah Urech, Ned Sullivan, Joel Glanzberg, Lauren Singer
July 17–19
Grow Food Everywhere
For Health & Transformation
Ricky Baruc, Deb Habib
July 31–August 2
Seeing With Nature's Mind
Tracking Patterns of Place & Human Belonging
Joel Glanzberg
August 16–21
Permaculture Teacher Training for Women
Honoring the Principle of Diversity
Lisa DePiano, Pandora Thomas
August 28–30
Preserving Our Edible Bounty
How to Can, Process, Infuse & Dehydrate
Marisa McClellan
September 20–25
Botanical Drawing in Color
Wendy Hollender
Oct 9–11
Seeds of Change Conference
Cultivating the Commons
Vandana Shiva, Winona LaDuke, Maude Barlow, Ralph Nader, John Todd, Ken Greene, Natasha Bowens, Jalal Sabur, Will Allen, spiritchild, Decora
2014
May 4-9
Permaculture Ways of Living
Homesteading, Ecovillages & Bioregional Economies
Andrew Faust
Leading permaculture teacher Andrew Faust offers simple and effective ways for you to live off-the-grid.
May 16-18
Create Your Paradise Lot
Turning Your Yard Into an Edible Oasis
Eric Toensmeier, Jonathan Bates
Learn how to transform your urban yard into an edible paradise, saving you money as you develop strategies to consumer home-grown plants.
June 13-15
Foraging, Feasting & Botanical Art
Identify, Draw, Harvest & Prepare Wild Edible Plants
Dina Falconi, Wendy Hollender
Explore the culinary and artistic beauty of local wild plants as you learn to identify, draw, harvest, and prepare these ancient edible and medicinal plants.
June 20-22
Leading From The Emerging Future
Transforming Ego-System Into Eco-System Economies
Otto Scharmer, Arawana Hayashi
Explore the Emerging Future with Otto Scharmer and Arawana Hayashi and transform ego-system economies into eco-system economies.
July 6-August 1
Ecological Literacy Immersion Program
Building Our Regenerative Future: A 4-Week Certificate Program
While deepening our understanding of place, we look at current challenges and learn from the solutions that exist at Omega and around the world.
July 11-13
Grow Food Everywhere
For Health & Transformation
Ricky Baruc, Deb Habib
Transform your health and community by growing fresh, local food, no matter where you live.
October 24-26
Where We Go From Here Conference
Building the Collaborative Commons
Vandana Shiva, Jeremy Rifkin, Van Jones, David Bollier, David W. Orr, Bob Berkebile, Robert "Skip" Backus, Bill McKibben, Winona LaDuke, and more.
2013
April 28-May 3
Permaculture Homesteading
Andrew Faust
During this 5-day workshop, leading permaculture teacher Andrew Faust shows you how to live off the grid, while staying connected to your community and the world.
June 16–July 26
Ecological Literacy Immersion Program
Building Our Regenerative Future: A 6-Week Certificate Program
Robert "Skip" Backus, Bill Reed, John Todd, Nancy Jack Todd, Ethan Roland, Julie Sammons, Dan Kittredge, Ben Falk, Byron W. Salladin, Pete A. Muñoz, Barton Kirk, Jennifer Dowdell, Susan E. Powers, Erik Kiviat, Steffan Schneider, Rachel Schneider, Martin Ping, Ned Sullivan, Josh Stack, Kevin Stack, Carl Big Heart, Laura Weiland, Michele Bertran, Sarah Urech, Lois Guarino, Heidi Hunter, Tama Jackson, Michael Wironen, Peter Gold, Edward W. Bastian, Mark Dorfman
June 28–30
Grow Food Everywhere
Ricky Baruc and Deb Habib
Gain innovative skills and techniques to establish gardens and grow abundant, delicious food as nature intended, with minimal labor and energy.
June 28–30
Ecological Literacy
John Todd and Nancy Jack Todd
Develop your ecological literacy—a practical understanding of the emerging science and practice of earth stewardship—with ecological design pioneers John Todd and Nancy Jack Todd.
October 4–6
Where We Go From Here
Opportunities & Solutions for an Interdependent World
President Bill Clinton, Jeremy Rifkin, Janine Benyus, David W. Orr, Majora Carter, Paul Hawken, Bob Berkebile, Michael E. Reynolds, Robert “Skip” Backus, Carla Goldstein, Peter Buffett, Maya Azucena
2012
June 22-29 Part 1
August 19-26 Part 2
Permaculture Design Certification
Kay Cafasso and Dave Jacke, MA
A certification course that offers a thorough understanding of how to assess a landscape for ecological design and how to design a more productive and ecologically balanced living environment. During this training, learn about enhancing the ecology of your own backyard, find out how to mimic natural systems by linking elements into functional networks, and explore how to create and improve thriving ecosystems that nourish the natural landscape, feed the human spirit, and strengthen our communities.
October 5-7
Watersheds, Ecosystems & Infrastructure
Joel Glanzberg and Peter A. Munoz
October 12-14
Ecological Literacy
John Todd, PhD, and Nancy Jack Todd
A workshop exploring a practical understanding of the merging science and practice of Earth stewardship. Using the OCSL as a concrete rationale for the design conversation, we craft a broad meaning for ecological literacy. We develop ecological solutions for ourselves, our households, and our communities that are sustainable and adapted to a world in which material resources are limited and information is rich and diverse.
October 19-21
Design By Nature: A Conference on Sustainable Design for a New Earth
Janine Benyus, Van Jones, Jeremy Rifkin, Dickson Despommier, Bob Berkabile, Natalie Jeremijenko, Nick Bowden, Robert “Skip” Backus
October 26-28
Edible Landscaping
Ethan Roland, MS
In this workshop, learn the 30 edible landscaping species and the basic practices for planting a diversity of fruits, berries, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Part of the worshop includes edible landscaping design exercises for your home.
2011
June 10-12
Ecological By Design
Dave Jacke, MA and Kay Cafasso
Disovering the fundamentals of ecological design by exploring permaculture principles and case studies from around the world. By applying ecological design methods, we come to grasp a new conceptual framework and learn essential skills for renewing ourselves our ecosystems, and our human communities.
August 19-21
Design By Nature: Preserving Life’s Essentials, Bread Water & Shelter
Erin Brockovich, Majora Carter, Laurie David, Josh Fox, Frances Moore Lappe, Bob Berkabile, Robert “Skip” Backus
October 7-9
Mindfulness Meditation in Nature
Mark Coleman, MA
Following ancient spiritual traditions that value the transformative power of nature, we enjoy the art of meditation outdoors amidst the natural beauty of Omega’s forests, gardens, and grounds. Learn about the essential practice of mindfulness – the capacity to be present, aware, and awake to ourselves, our environment, and what is happening in the present moment.
2010
July 23-25
Mindfulness Meditation in Nature
Mark Coleman, MA
Following ancient spiritual traditions that value the transformative power of nature, we enjoy the art of meditation outdoors amidst the natural beauty of Omega’s forests, gardens, and grounds. Learn about the essential practice of mindfulness—the capacity to be present, aware, and awake to ourselves, our environment, and what is happening in the present moment.
October 15-17
Nature & The Human Soul
Richard Rohr, OFM
Drawing on the depth of the Franciscan tradition’s love of nature, Father Rohr leads a workshop in teachings, small group work, ritual and guided reflection in nature. Learn to reconnect with the natural world and its cycles as a way of opening a window to our own soul as well as a way to heal the environmental and spiritual crises of our time.
October 15-17
Design By Nature: Creative Solutions with Biomimicry, Permaculture & Sustainable Design
Dayna Baumeister, Bob Berkabile, Laura Lesniewski, Dana Levy, Jason F. McLennan, John Todd, Penny Livingston-Stark