Ecosophia Midsummer 2026
Jul. 8th, 2025 08:44 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
peter_van_erpThis, my first entry on Dreamwidth. is my link for anyone who has ideas for expanding the Annual Ecosophia midsummmer potluck which I host.
Both JMG and Erica Lopez, on the Ecosophia post of July 2, suggested we expand to a multi day event similar to Ecosophia Glastonbury 2025.
2025 https://www.ecosophia.net/climate-change-an-unwelcome-future/
We need help in organizing.
We need people who are able to lead discussions or present.
I have ideas for what to do here in Divine Providence.
Both JMG and Erica Lopez, on the Ecosophia post of July 2, suggested we expand to a multi day event similar to Ecosophia Glastonbury 2025.
2025 https://www.ecosophia.net/climate-change-an-unwelcome-future/
We need help in organizing.
We need people who are able to lead discussions or present.
I have ideas for what to do here in Divine Providence.
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Date: 2025-10-23 08:13 pm (UTC)I will not make this event, but I wish it every success!
One tidbit I will offer is this. Brigid, who did a lot of the organising for Glastonbury, was very quick to ASK me to give a talk on acupuncture, as soon as I expressed my interest in attending. I really didn't want to give a talk, so I volunteered to do a couple of practical things INSTEAD. (some sample needling and a "sitting posture" workshop for meditators)...
But, a mere couple of weeks before the event, Brigid sent out her schedule (which, incidentally, she was still revising up to the last minute), and I realised that I was STILL marked down for the talk I didn't want to give AND the other practical sessions I had volunteered for. Anyway, in the heel of the hunt I squared my shoulders and went through with it, and it went better than expected.
What I am trying to point out here is that, if I had not been dragooned, I would NOT have volunteered. On the other hand, since it seemed to go well, I enjoyed that part of the weekend more than I expected. Of course, the unprogrammed eating and drinking sessions each evening also went swimmingly. Something about people meeting people whose names or handles you've been reading for ages makes it all magical.
So, basically, I will offer two pieces of advice.
1) don't be shy about asking people to give talks or presentations on stuff that you know interests them. They may not, in a million years, have considered volunteering. ;)
2) don't worry too much. It will be a blast! People will find one another and enjoy one another! Regardless! :)
All going well, I'll send another wee bottle to toast with.
Be well, stay free!