Experiences
The best way we learn is through experiences
In today’s world, we tend to often only focus on the intellectual, rational mind and ignore the emotional connection to the world that is so important. Let’s change that.
Through deep experiences we aim to provide individuals with the opportunity to reach significant insights and self-realization of who they want to be in the world, while equipping them with the philosophy, science and tools to put that into practice.
Upcoming Events
Mana Pools - Expedition
Kanga Camp & Nyamatusi Camp, Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe & 1 night stop over in the famous town of Victoria Falls
May 1, 2022
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May 7, 2022
Join us as we enter into an iconic safari destination, one of the wildest places remaining in sub-Saharan Africa and discover the genius of nature through the lens of biomimicry, engage with indigenous wisdom through local communities and understand what it takes for us to keep these wild ecosystems intact.
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Past Events
Working in the Wild
Kruger Park, Nsasani Trust, Skukuza Science Leadership Initiative Centre, South Africa
Nov 22, 2021
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Dec 2, 2021
In this Wild Work Away experience you choose your dates and length of stay. Depending on your work schedule, join the various activities on offer before, and after work and on weekends. The facility has everything that any good co-working space provides: Quiet desk space, access to good wifi, free coffee on tap - the only difference is you might see an elephant pass by your window and hear the sounds of hyenas at night! All you need to do is confirm your days and plan your own travel to and from Skukuza. If this interests you please email skukuzascienceleadership@gmail.com for more information. Book your preferred dates and length of stay between 14th - 22nd October with an option to add a 6 day wilderness trip to Northern Kruger.
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Biomimicry Immersion 2021 - Course Three of Three
Wild Spirit Lodge, Nature’s Valley, Garden Route, WC, South Africa
Feb 26, 2021
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Feb 28, 2021
Join this 3-day immersion to explore how to “create conditions conducive to life” within our own bodies through a deep understanding of how nature nourishes life. While the focus is on our own health, we will discover how the principles for nourishing life within our own body systems are the same for nourishing life in ecosystems and could inform the design of human systems. This is particularly important for anyone who is concerned about their own health, the state of health in the world post-COVID-19, and the state of human systems, and our lack of connection to nature. You can join this 3-day immersion on its own, or participate in other biomimicry immersion at the same venue over 9 days. Facilitators: Claire Janisch, Biomimicry Professional, Holistic Health practitioner, Director of BiomimicrySA and TheraphiSA; Vincent Truter, certified Japanese Forest Bathing, Shiatsu and Japanese tea ceremony practitioner.
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Biomimicry Immersion 2021 - Course Two of Three
Wild Spirit Lodge, Nature’s Valley, Garden Route, WC, South Africa
Feb 22, 2021
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Feb 25, 2021
Join us for a few days of exploring and creating what Charles Eisenstein calls ‘the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible’ through the lens of biomimicry. In this biomimicry immersion within the exquisite beauty of Nature’s Valley (Garden Route of South Africa), you’ll learn the principles and practicality of biomimicry and how to apply these to the design of your home, your life, community, society, economics, organisations, leadership, politics and more. Your biomimicry facilitator will be Claire Janisch: Biomimicry Professional and Director of BiomimicrySA, and holistic health practitioner. Your guide through the local nature experiences will be Sean Pritchard. Jenny Lawerence, founder and custodian of the sacred land of Khoinania, home to Wild Spirit, will welcome all by sharing her story of how Wild Spirit came into being through a chance encounter in 1977.
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Biomimicry Immersion 2021 - Course One of Three
Wild Spirit Lodge, Nature’s Valley, Garden Route, WC, South Africa
Feb 19, 2021
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Feb 21, 2021
This 2-day introductory workshop is great for reconnecting with nature, and inspiring you to see the challenges we face in our daily professional and personal lives in a different way. By learning from nature, we have access to a world of limitless inspiration, as well as a new framework with which we can redesign our products, processes and systems. In this workshop, we focus on learning the practical methodology and tools for designing a sustainable (and thriving!) world, based on nature's genius. Biomimicry is multidisciplinary, so you don't need a background in biology to attend – everyone is welcome! The workshop will be lead by Biomimicry Professional: Claire Janisch with assistance from other local biomimicry practitioners and nature guides as necessary (depending on the size of the group).
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Eco Leadership Training
Bodhi Khaya Retreat, Gansbaai, South Africa
Oct 11, 2020
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Oct 13, 2020
Eco leadership is a going trend world wide, specifically as climate change begins to have real impacts on our daily lives. Through listening to nature, developing a common ethics, discussing philosophy, science and entrepreneurship, we may begin to grow a community of being that are not overwhelmed by the problems and complexities of the world. The course provided individuals the opportunity to be silent in nature, discuss what is emerging in the world through good leadership and equip them with tools such as biomimicry to apply to both their personal and business practises.
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Deep Ecology - Course Two of Three
Kruger Park, Nsasani Trust, Skukuza Science Leadership Initiative Centre. South Africa.
Sep 26, 2020
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Sep 29, 2020
Lead facilitator: Sam Chevallier. Topics and Activities include: Camping in the bush; Tracking; Silent walks; Campfires and storytelling; Ecosophy; Gaia theory explained
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Systems Thinking - Course One of Three
Kruger Park, Nsasani Trust, Skukuza Science Leadership Initiative Centre. South Africa.
Sep 24, 2020
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Sep 26, 2020
Lead facilitator: Karen Vickers. Topics and activities would include: Tuning to place and whole system integration; Life cycle analysis activity and perspectives on human social systems; Systems mapping and the ecology of Savannas; Leveraging for change; Exploring and mapping personal systems like stocks, flows, and boundaries; Educational game drives and field walks with a Savanna ecologist (Karen) and naturalist/biomimicry field guide (Sam)
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ReWilding & The Decade of Restoration | Schumacher College
Schumacher College, United Kingdom [Past Event]
Jan 23, 2019
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Co-founders Sam and Alistair will be talking to the Decade of Restoration, and about ReWilds approach to solutions to ecological restoration through a head, heart and hands approach. Topics in talk include the state of the planet, the decade of restoration deep ecology and intrinsic value, the power of story-telling scale for impact.
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Rewilding & The Decade of Restoration | London
London
Jan 19, 2019
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Co-founders Sam and Alistair will be talking to the Decade of Restoration, and about ReWilds approach to solutions to ecological restoration through a head, heart and hands approach. Topics in talk include the state of the planet, the decade of restoration deep ecology and intrinsic value, the power of story-telling scale for impact.
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