Seeds of action
Post-apocalyptic hopelessness and hope
When
2020, March 6-10th
Where
Russia, Arkhangelsk Region
What
An international immersion in the northern village
Who
Activists, thinkers, artists, practitioners, protectors and researchers of ecosystems
2020, March 6-10th
Where
Russia, Arkhangelsk Region
What
An international immersion in the northern village
Who
Activists, thinkers, artists, practitioners, protectors and researchers of ecosystems
The purpose of the gathering is to cultivate a web of cooperation for opening bottlenecks caused by global ecological crisis (climate change, extinction of species, loss of cultivars, crop failure in agriculture and forestry, soil erosion, techno-catastrophes), reduced use of energy. We want to bring together and support cooperation of bright actors that intentionally influence on culture and biosphere in the situation of crisis.
Why
By bringing together creative responders dealing with the most important issues of our time. By addressing to biological and physical levels of reality that exist regardless of interpretations in the world of "post-truth". We aim to synergize our existing efforts so as to resiliently cope with the challenges of our ecosystems.
How
Seeds of action
Post-apocalyptic hopelessness and hope
When
2020, March 6-10th
Where
Russia, Arkhangelsk Region
What
An international immersion in the northern village
Who
Activists, thinkers, artists, practitioners, protectors and researchers of ecosystems
2020, March 6-10th
Where
Russia, Arkhangelsk Region
What
An international immersion in the northern village
Who
Activists, thinkers, artists, practitioners, protectors and researchers of ecosystems
Why
The purpose of the gathering is to cultivate a web of cooperation for opening bottlenecks caused by global ecological crisis (climate change, extinction of species, loss of cultivars, crop failure in agriculture and forestry, soil erosion, techno-catastrophes), reduced use of energy. We want to bring together and support cooperation of bright actors that intentionally influence on culture and biosphere in the situation of crisis.
How
By bringing together creative responders dealing with the most important issues of our time. By addressing to biological and physical levels of reality that exist regardless of interpretations in the world of "post-truth". We aim to synergize our existing efforts so as to resiliently cope with the challenges of our ecosystems.
Core themes
Immersion results
We invite you to the journey. It will take place in physical, virtual and spiritual spaces 21-27 of October 2021 (few days before the COP26). One gathering will be in the mountains near the Adriatic sea. Others will be held in other places where people decide to come together. All the groups will be connected online at points, while most activities will be offline. You are welcome to join.
This interactive map can be seen as a cast of the collective interest and experience of the immersion participants.
Future map. Result of the collective work of immersion participants with trends, attractors and events of the future.
A Blueprint for a Bio-centric Ecovillage. Uniting Community Seed Banks, Community Sponsored Agriculture and Community Sufficiency with Regenerative Agriculture, Adaptation to Climate Change and Ecological Economics through Ecological Ethics forming a Bio-centric Paradigm Shift.
For many participants Immersion became a space of experiencing a deep transformative experience that is difficult to describe in words. And yet we tried to catch the echo of this almost dreamy and still such a real reality.
Andrew McMillion's report about Immersion
Essay by Igor Polskiy
Article by Dorian Cave
Film
Network of our ideas and paradigms
Photos
Experience from the previous years
This event carries on the tradition of international Immersions started March 2017. The first Immersion "Education for a Resilient Future" gathered around 70 participants from different countries, with â…“ of people who had never been in Russia before. At March 2018 there was second Immersion "Ecophilosophy. On the edge." You can see some photos from this and other immersions below. Also you may read the article by a participant from Gaia University.
Team
- Andrew McMillionAndrew McMillion is a board member of the Norwegian Seed Savers and is firmly rooted to his small holding outside Oslo Norway. His focus is on reproduction and stable ecosystems. He holds talks and courses on seed saving, building ecosystems, De-growth, Permaculture Deep Ecology and reconnecting with nature as a remedy to the climate crisis.
- Galina KallioPhD in economics, is an academic activist working in the field of regenerative agriculture. Through her scientific work she explores how diverse regenerative land practices produce different kind(s) of ecosystemic sense(s) and understandings of the relationships between humans and other-than-humans. She is also a founding member and a board member in a Finnish community supported food cooperative, Kaupunkilaisten oma pelto.
- Peter LevichPeter Levich is the founder of Future Foundation. Peter explores ways to work with complex living systems through a synthesis of rational-scientific approach and traditional practices. He engaged in prototyping and manifestation through science-art of a non-anthropocentric image of the future.
- Antonina KulyasovaEco-sociologist, PhD in economics, member of CISR, chairman of Regional Networks for Sustainable Rural Development (ReSOURCE), expert and member of technical committee of Freewill forest certification FSC, member of Ecovillage and Eco-initiative Union council (GEN-Russia), founder of Forest School project, initiator of Metaversity Ecostream.
- Igor MarkovkinMaster of cultural studies, PhD in social philosophy, board member of Russian Ecovillage and Eco-initiative Union (GEN-Russia), leading educator in Forest School project, founder of Metaversity Ecostream.
- Tatev GukGraduated from the Faculty of Humanities and Applied Sciences with a degree in linguistics, pedagogy and intercultural communication. Tatev coordinated international cultural and educational projects in the field of human rights, conflict resolution and peacemaking. Graduate of the Bodymind Gestalt Therapy program. The main interest now is the rethinking of social problems and modern cultural stereotypes through the framwork of eco-philosophy.
- Katerina PoTechmonk | Explorer of the Earth | Worlds integrator. Works between two different worlds: horizontal and vertical. World of nature and artificial world of systems built by humans. She is exploring the world of nature and try to bring principles and philosophy from there to "city".
Her current focus is on exploring methods of the revitalization of dead mining pits. - Katya KalyuzhnayaDance artist, performer, student of Somatic Body Trainng (somatic movement education and therapy), participant of the project On the edge (study of possibilities of modern culture transformation), non-anthropic communication practitioner (Technogaia project).
- Maria KulyasovaMother, enviromentalist, employee of Centre for Independent Social Research and core-team member of the "Climate-Education-Youth" project, co-organizer of Russian and international events, coordinator of ESC programs in GEN-Russia
Immersion participants and partners
- Igor TrapeznikovNeuroscientist, cyborg and aicoder. "vOICe sound vision" team leader.
IT, energy and communication autonomous systems researcher. - Daria ChekalskayaEco-engineer from Finland, climate activist, eco-blogger @daria_check, teacher in the online eco-school. Speaks about climate change on the podcast
- Alexander BukinCo-founder of the Russian Center of Holtzer Permaculture
- Anna NemchinovaLead teacher in the "Forest and environmental protection" direction of Metaversity Ecostream. PhD in Biological Sciences. FSC certification chamber member.
- Dmitry ZakharovGame designer. Leading master of the game workshop "Crow on the bridge." The conceptual methodologist and navigator in the "Metaversity" Institute of Broadband Education. 15 years of games experience. Co-founder and host of ESHER schools for adolescents and adults (Experimental School of Evolutionary Development).
- Nonty Charity SabicBorn in South Africa and lives in Europe. She is a Shaman, Facilitator, Environmental and Racial Activist. She is focused on holding sacred spaces for groups and individuals, bridge building, healing and reconciliation between Africa and Europe through Ubuntu regenerative projects. A co-founder of Rise Ubuntu Network. www.risecircle.org www.nontycharitysabic.com
- Polina BukinaStudent of a drama college, preparing a diploma project aimed at developing the creative potential of young people in different environments, as well as developing family business in the field of permaculture "Naturbook".
- Elena SkibinaMontessori teacher in preschool (3-6 years old) and elementary school (6-9 years old); Administrator of the Montessori school; 2nd year student in Metaversity Ecostream; organizer of the project "From eco-shed to eco-civilization" in the Tver region.
- Dorian CaveDorian is a PhD researcher at the Institute for Leadership and Sustainability, University of Cumbria (UK). His focus is on social learning processes within self-organised activist groups, and how these can help facilitate widespread social transformation. Dorian is also Curator of the Professions' Network (and Acting Coordinator) on the Deep Adaptation Forum.
- Masha RuPhD in Mathematical Image Analysis, founder of the Museum of Edible Earth. Eating of various types of earth such as clay, chalk, sand and top soil is an ancient spiritual and healing practice which is an integral part of various cultures. Museum of Edible Earth brings together a collection of edible soils from across the globe and focuses on engagement of human with earth, in particular oral engagement. Participation of Masha Ru in the Immersion was supported by the Creative industries Fund NL within the project "MUSEUM OF EDIBLE EARTH GOES TO NORTH"
- Maria ZharnitskayaFormally — a special education teacher, a somatic practitioner (Cert IBMT), a performer, an interpreter. Informally — a free artist, a mediator; the one who knows how to love. At the moment searching for greater ecological awareness and new connections.
- Egle OddoMA in visual arts, Egle has been researching plant seeds, vegetal consciousness and agency, plant analogies and plant imagery, natural and artificial reproduction of plants. She works in collaboration with botanists, biologists and activists with the aim to safeguard vegetal biodiversity. At present she has a framework agreement with the STEBICEF Department of Palermo University. She is chair of Pixelache Trans-disciplinary Platform for Experimental Art, Research and Activism. She is board member of Myymälä2 artists run gallery.
- Rita Rys'Eco-activist, coordinator of the educational system Ecostream Metaversity, employee of the project "Climate-Education-Mold".
- Maxim VlasovPhD researcher and transition movement activist with interest in questions of degrowth and rewilding, and intrigued by the power of storytelling. From Russia, currently live in Northern Sweden.
- Grigory ChernenkovProgrammer. Geographer. Artist. The organizer and participant of most immersions in the northern village. Administrator of the University platform 20.35.
- Frieda WolfRewilding, Somatics, System-Thinking. How can we (re-)build relationship with our environment while not being overwhelmed of complexity? Transforming the capitalistic approach of (business)relation and (economic)growth towards interconnectedness and prosperity in multidimensions.
- Rumo RauberRumo - part of a fluid network going for change by transforming themselves, their social
systems, societal structures and the ways in which we create culture. Allrounder, politica activist, body researcher, carrier of life, ashamed grown-up, innocent child, nature-connection worker, monk and storyteller. Currently learning about metamodernity and trauma.
