In this Summer Solstice Nonviolence Retreat, we will open our hearts and minds to the many ways that the Earth embodies and teaches us nonviolence. We sometimes think of our species as either the destroyer or the savior of the planet, but in this webinar we will reframe our relationship into one of solidarity and interconnection. From a place of humility and respect, we will remember the profound lessons of living systems: how forests cooperate and communicate, how animals navigate conflict, the ways starlings can teach us about leaderful movements, and more. We will debunk the false myths of competition and survival-of-the-fittest and draw new understandings from evolutionary biology. Tides, seasons, cycles, the Earth is also masterful at making change. In this day-long online retreat, we will look at how grounding ourselves in the Earth’s skillfulness at change-making can help us in our nonviolent campaigns. As a group, we will tap into the ages-old wisdom and emergent science that grounds and connects us as we stand in solidarity with this incredible Earth.

Participants will:

• Reaffirm their connection this beloved planet

• Learn from both age-old wisdom and emerging science

• Tap into nonviolence lessons from non-human sources

• Remember pro-tips in changemaking from this ever-evolving Earth