Denmark CSL: Events

Activities

Invitation to: fathers/mothers/sons/daughters/great and grandparents and children: Sharing stories

Share visions for our children, this place we all call home and our future together
Every Friday 3.00pm - 5.00pm at the Sanctuary, Centre for Sustainable Living
Enquiries: Linda 0429940981

Chanting at the Sanctuary

Chanting at the Sanctuary - Sundays fortnightly from March 1, 2009 at 8.30am

Chi Kung

Chi Kung with Lyndal - Wednesdays 7.00 - 8.30am

Events

Art Works: Unmasking Your Male Muse

Rob Fairclough is an accomplished artist specializing in sculpture. He works with wood, steel, ice and other materials. In this workshop Rob aims to kindle your interest in taking up sculpture as a creative activity and pastime. Materials and resources are provided. Bring an open mind and learn from a master with the chainsaw hands.

When: Saturday 4 July, 10.00 - 3.00 pm.

Where: CSL

Details: Cost: $25.00, concession $12.00
For more information contact CSL (9848 3310)

Tune Up and Tune In: Natural Healing and De-stressing for Men

This is your chance to sample massage, acupuncture, a martial art, physiotherapy or anything else that takes your fancy from our Sustainable Men healing expo. There will be a range of practitioners on site, many of whom will be women, with expertise in the healing arts. You can pre-book a session and a time through CSL, or just come along on the day.

When: Sunday 5 July, 10.00 - 4.00 pm.

Where: CSL

Details: Cost: $20.00 per day or part thereof, concession $10.00
For more information contact CSL (9848 3310)

Staying Afloat in Stressful Times

This workshop run by Andrew Markovs is designed for men experiencing stress, anxiety, loneliness, depression, or who might otherwise be at risk. Andrew manages the Men's Resource Centre in Albany. He is an experienced and accredited Mental Health First Aid instructor who has run many courses in the region that have been helpful and even fun for men.

When: Tuesday 7 July, 7.00 - 8.30 pm.

Where: CSL

Details: Cost: Free
For more information contact CSL (9848 3310)

The Bard for Blokes

What made Othello so mad? Why was Macbeth such a bastard? What made Hamlet hesitate so damn long? What makes a man a man, and what did Shakespeare have to say about it all? Put yourself in the shoes of the great flawed heroes and villains of the Bard's plays, have a crack at one of the famous speeches, and find out why his work still speaks to modern men. Stage-managed by Simon Parry, who manages Odyssey Bookshop in Denmark.

When: Saturday 11 July, 2.00 - 4.00 pm.

Where: CSL

Details: Cost: $10.00, concession $5.00

Why Guys Like Westerns

Clint Eastwood was said to have two acting expressions: one with a cigar, and one without. Come and find out why that sometimes seems enough. What is the timeless appeal of the outlaw and the cowboy? Through the lens of mid-20th century american cinema. Simon Parry explores what the classic western offers modern men.
Simon manages the Odyssey Bookshop in Denmark.

When: Saturday 18 July, 2.00 - 4.00 pm.

Where: CSL

Details: Cost: $10.00, concession $5.00

Create your own exquisite Tree of Life

This one day painting and drawing workshop is so much fun, it will bring the artist out in you even if you have never expressed it before. Dawn guides you through the day as you explore the Tree of Life. Each part of the tree is symbolic of a different part of you and your life journey. For example the roots are symbolic of your base chakra: your tribe, your abundance, your connection with the earth and your security. The leaves are seen as the songs that are your thoughts that go out into the world.

When: Saturday July 18th 9.00am - 5.00pm

Where: Centre for Sustainable Living

Details: You will create in acrylic paint and pastel on Canson watercolour paper. All materials are provided except your pastels. If you want to use Dawn's pastels you just pay an extra $10.00. Please bring dry pastels, not oil ones.
Cost: $110.00
To find out more go to dawnmeader.com or download a PDF poster for more details.
Bookings: Nicola on 0421 633 124 or 9848 3310

"Your shout, mate!": Alcohol and Drugs - a Manly Discussion

Anthony Bourne manages Palmerston Association in Albany, a nongovernment alcohol and drug treatment and education service. Anthony subscribes to a 'harm reduction' philosophy. He believes that human beings have a natural desire to get high, that alcohol and other drugs are not inherently bad for you, but a lack of knowledge and awareness can be. Come with your questions and comments. Let's talk.

When: Wednesday 22 July, 7.00 - 8.30 pm.

Where: CSL

Details: Cost: Free

Masculine Philosophy: A Facilitated Discussion

Facilitator Peter le Breton is pursuing a PhD in Transformative Studies. If philosophy is love of knowledge, truth and wisdom, how do men find or create the knowledge we need to live in the modern world? Professional (traditionally male) philosophers are occupied with academic quibbling, whereas feminist philosophy and women's studies are being used for analysis of the problems of our age - most of which have arguably been caused by men. In a world where gender expectations and roles are changing, how are men to be? Is it possible and desirable to be both strong (a traditional man) and sensitive (a 'new age' man) - and what does this ideal mean to you in practice?

When: Tuesday 14 and 28 July, 6.00 - 9.00 pm.

Where: CSL

Details: Cost: $50.00, concession $25.00
Limit: 10

Getting Your Stories Out and Down: Writing for Men

What memorable experiences, significant moments, and untold stories are in your life? In these sessions - created in a climate of safety and guided activities - Nicola-Jane le Breton will help you discover how to write your own stories in a way which is flowing, effective and fulfilling. Nicola runs Write2Unravel courses in Denmark.

When: Tuesday 14 and 28 July, 6.00 - 9.00 pm.

Where: CSL

Details: Cost: $50.00, concession $25.00. There is a limit of 10 participants.

Not Enough Rope: Men Talking

Inspired by Andrew Denton's popular program, these sessions will let you get to know, (or know better), local men who have led extraordinary lives, and who have fascinating stories to tell. Each session will start with an interview by Peter le Breton - currently a student and teacher - with the guest in the 'hot seat', followed by an open discussion with you, the conversation participants.

When: Wednesday 1, 15 and 29 July, 7.00 - 8.30.

Where: CSL

Details: Cost: $10.00 per session, concession $5.00

Finding Your Inner Eye: Digital Photography for Men

Simon Neville is an avid and wonderful landscape photographer. He will lead three sessions:
(1) Taking Control of Your Camera - covers the basic principles of photography, and how to translate them to the digital age. How to choose a camera, how to use camera modes to your advantage, why size (megapixels) doesn't always matter, how to make decisions about framing, light and colour, and how to process and store your photos. Includes time on your camera and problems you have with it!
(2) Landscape Photography - covers the basics of photographing landscapes - format, framing, light, colour and timing - the challenges and rewards, and how techniques and technology have changed some things, but not others, over time.
(3) Shooting Landscapes - a local field trip to photograph landscapes, then return to review your results and experiences. Bring your camera to all sessions!

When: Saturday 1, 8 and 15 August, 2.00 - 5.00 pm.

Where: CSL

Details: Cost: $20.00 per session, concession $10.00

Family Constellation Workshops: Weekend of Reconciliation Work within Self and with Others

Facilitated by Ulrike Danks. The System Constellation process used to facilitate this reconciliation work is a powerful tool to uncover hidden and unconscious dynamics within ourselves and our families. The work dramatically clarifies how these hidden forces impact on us as individuals and our families. It reveals, for example, how old and unresolved issues and traumas within us and members of previous generations lead to unconscious entanglement between us. This severely disables our functioning in families, loving relationships and other essential areas of our lives. It tends to show up in our lives as patterns of dysfunctional behaviour, chronic illness, unexplainable emotional or physical suffering and inability to find peace. The process can reveal new, often profoundly moving insights, which can initiate deep changes. We can finally reconcile within ourselves, what appeared until now impossible to reconcile: persistent inner and outer conflicts, old life-negating beliefs and unconscious and destructive patterns. We can gain access to previously inaccessible personal resources, resolutions, life-supporting rather than life-destructing ways to be with self and others and ultimately find deep and lasting peace within.

When: 9:00am to 5:30pm - 15th and 16th of August, 2009

Where: Centre for Sustainable Living

Details: Weekend costs: $150.00 for personal constellation, $80 for all others
Early booking is essential as places are limited
Phone 9848 1280 or email Ulrike

Wild Earth Wild Heart Wild Mind: Nourishing ecological connection

A weekend with John Seed, author, musician and film-maker, long term rainforest activist and, with Joanna Macy, creator of the Council of All Beings (www.rainforestinfo.org.au)
Human identity exists at intersection with the ancient cycles of air, water and soil. Without this there is no self, there is no separation between nature and ourselves. By acknowledging our interconnectedness with the elements we invite the spontaneous healing of psyche. Arne Naess, Emeritus Professor Philosophy at Oslo University, who coined the term 'deep ecology', said that 'ecological ideas are not enough; we need ecological identity, ecological self'. He suggested this be brought about through community therapies 'healing our relations to the widest community, that of all living beings'.
In this workshop we participate in a series of processes and rituals informed by those used by indigenous peoples throughout time. Using personal sharing, experiential deep ecology and creative exercises, we will dissolve the separation between persons and the planet. Vision and empowerment arise naturally from realigning ourselves with the living earth.

When: Fri 21 to Sun 23 August 2009

Where: Centre for Sustainable Living, Denmark, Western Australia

Details: Fees: $250. Concessions apply plus work trade available.
Includes accommodation and main meals (dinners and lunches provided, breakfasts on your own)
Registration: csl@denmarkcsl.com.au or phone 9848 3310
Profits go to reforestation projects in the Arunachala mountains southern India - see a short film of this project at http://www.rainforestinfo.org.au/projects/india.htm
You can download a PDF brochure for this event.

Real Men Grow: Growing Food for Health and Pleasure

Mark Hackleton will teach you about composting, compost tea, organic soil additives, soil microbes, pH testing, soil testing, weeds, pests, seed collecting, and more. Visit the GSTAFE Certified Organic Garden. Control your own destiny: grow your own food! Mark is an organic farmer and coordinator/lecturer for the Organic Grow Your Own Group at Denmark TAFE.

When: Saturday 22 August, 1.00 - 3.00 pm.

Where: CSL

Details: Cost: $10.00, concession $5.00. Wear enclosed shoes and bring a hat.

"Hey, guys, where to from here?"

With Basil Schur, Artha Holmes and Peter le Breton, this is our "Sustainable Men" wind-up for both men and women. Sustaining tucker (soup and roll) will be available. Reflect on your experiences. We want your feedback on the program, and ideas for future events to continue the momentum.

When: Wednesday 9 September, 6.00 - 8.30 pm.

Where: CSL

Details: Free. RSVP by 7 September for catering purposes.

Sustainable Men Workshops

A series of workshops designed for men

When: May to September 2009

Where: Centre for Sustainable Living

Details: Individual workshop details are shown on this page. An overall view of what is available, along with the registration form, can be see in the flyer [1Mb PDF] or download the program by date.

Training course: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

This course is an intensive nine day and six evenings that involves interactive learning methods, creative facilitation, group activities and fun. It covers the assessment competencies and the information needed to work within the Vocational Education and Training system.

When: Dates TBA

Where: CSL, Denmark

Details: Click here for more information

Freefall Writing Retreat with Barbara Turner-Vesselago

Acclaimed in Canada, the United States, Australia and Great Britain, Barbara Turner-Vesselago's Freefall Writing Workshops have helped beginning and experienced writers to connect with their deepest intention in writing, and to write with authority and grace.

When: Sunday 15 to Friday 20 November

Where: Centre for Sustainable Living

Details: See www.freefallwriting.com for more information. Residential and non-residential places are available.
Bookings and more information through Nicola-Jane le Breton by email or phone 9848 3113.

Eckhart Tolle Learning Group

The evening starts with a DVD of Eckhart Tolle at 7:30pm, after which there will be some time for a short discussion, with tea and biscuits to finish the evening. Eckhart Tolle is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Power of Now and its highly acclaimed sequel A New Earth.

When: Mondays at 7:30 - 8:30pm

Where: CSL meeting room 2

Details: For more information about the group, contact Gina Blieberger.

Art Works: Unmasking Your Male Muse
	Rob Fairclough is an accomplished artist specializing in sculpture. He works with wood, steel, ice and other materials. In this workshop Rob aims to kindle your interest in taking up sculpture as a creative activity and pastime. Materials and resources are provided. Bring an open mind and learn from a master with the chainsaw hands.
	When:	Saturday 4 July, 10.00 - 3.00 pm.
	Where:	CSL
	Details:	Cost: $25.00, concession $12.00 For more information contact CSL (9848 3310)

Tune Up and Tune In: Natural Healing and De-stressing for Men
	This is your chance to sample massage, acupuncture, a martial art, physiotherapy or anything else that takes your fancy from our Sustainable Men healing expo. There will be a range of practitioners on site, many of whom will be women, with expertise in the healing arts. You can pre-book a session and a time through CSL, or just come along on the day.
	When:	Sunday 5 July, 10.00 - 4.00 pm.
	Where:	CSL
	Details:	Cost: $20.00 per day or part thereof, concession $10.00 For more information contact CSL (9848 3310)

Staying Afloat in Stressful Times
	This workshop run by Andrew Markovs is designed for men experiencing stress, anxiety, loneliness, depression, or who might otherwise be at risk. Andrew manages the Men's Resource Centre in Albany. He is an experienced and accredited Mental Health First Aid instructor who has run many courses in the region that have been helpful and even fun for men.
	When:	Tuesday 7 July, 7.00 - 8.30 pm.
	Where:	CSL
	Details:	Cost: Free For more information contact CSL (9848 3310)

The Bard for Blokes
	What made Othello so mad? Why was Macbeth such a bastard? What made Hamlet hesitate so damn long? What makes a man a man, and what did Shakespeare have to say about it all? Put yourself in the shoes of the great flawed heroes and villains of the Bard's plays, have a crack at one of the famous speeches, and find out why his work still speaks to modern men. Stage-managed by Simon Parry, who manages Odyssey Bookshop in Denmark.
	When:	Saturday 11 July, 2.00 - 4.00 pm.
	Where:	CSL
	Details:	Cost: $10.00, concession $5.00

Why Guys Like Westerns
	Clint Eastwood was said to have two acting expressions: one with a cigar, and one without. Come and find out why that sometimes seems enough. What is the timeless appeal of the outlaw and the cowboy? Through the lens of mid-20th century american cinema. Simon Parry explores what the classic western offers modern men. Simon manages the Odyssey Bookshop in Denmark.
	When:	Saturday 18 July, 2.00 - 4.00 pm.
	Where:	CSL
	Details:	Cost: $10.00, concession $5.00

Create your own exquisite Tree of Life
	This one day painting and drawing workshop is so much fun, it will bring the artist out in you even if you have never expressed it before. Dawn guides you through the day as you explore the Tree of Life. Each part of the tree is symbolic of a different part of you and your life journey. For example the roots are symbolic of your base chakra: your tribe, your abundance, your connection with the earth and your security. The leaves are seen as the songs that are your thoughts that go out into the world.
	When:	Saturday July 18th 9.00am - 5.00pm
	Where:	Centre for Sustainable Living
	Details:	You will create in acrylic paint and pastel on Canson watercolour paper. All materials are provided except your pastels. If you want to use Dawn's pastels you just pay an extra $10.00. Please bring dry pastels, not oil ones. Cost: $110.00 To find out more go to dawnmeader.com or download a PDF poster for more details. Bookings: Nicola on 0421 633 124 or 9848 3310

"Your shout, mate!": Alcohol and Drugs - a Manly Discussion
	Anthony Bourne manages Palmerston Association in Albany, a nongovernment alcohol and drug treatment and education service. Anthony subscribes to a 'harm reduction' philosophy. He believes that human beings have a natural desire to get high, that alcohol and other drugs are not inherently bad for you, but a lack of knowledge and awareness can be. Come with your questions and comments. Let's talk.
	When:	Wednesday 22 July, 7.00 - 8.30 pm.
	Where:	CSL
	Details:	Cost: Free

Masculine Philosophy: A Facilitated Discussion
	Facilitator Peter le Breton is pursuing a PhD in Transformative Studies. If philosophy is love of knowledge, truth and wisdom, how do men find or create the knowledge we need to live in the modern world? Professional (traditionally male) philosophers are occupied with academic quibbling, whereas feminist philosophy and women's studies are being used for analysis of the problems of our age - most of which have arguably been caused by men. In a world where gender expectations and roles are changing, how are men to be? Is it possible and desirable to be both strong (a traditional man) and sensitive (a 'new age' man) - and what does this ideal mean to you in practice?
	When:	Tuesday 14 and 28 July, 6.00 - 9.00 pm.
	Where:	CSL
	Details:	Cost: $50.00, concession $25.00 Limit: 10

Getting Your Stories Out and Down: Writing for Men
	What memorable experiences, significant moments, and untold stories are in your life? In these sessions - created in a climate of safety and guided activities - Nicola-Jane le Breton will help you discover how to write your own stories in a way which is flowing, effective and fulfilling. Nicola runs Write2Unravel courses in Denmark.
	When:	Tuesday 14 and 28 July, 6.00 - 9.00 pm.
	Where:	CSL
	Details:	Cost: $50.00, concession $25.00. There is a limit of 10 participants.

Not Enough Rope: Men Talking
	Inspired by Andrew Denton's popular program, these sessions will let you get to know, (or know better), local men who have led extraordinary lives, and who have fascinating stories to tell. Each session will start with an interview by Peter le Breton - currently a student and teacher - with the guest in the 'hot seat', followed by an open discussion with you, the conversation participants.
	When:	Wednesday 1, 15 and 29 July, 7.00 - 8.30.
	Where:	CSL
	Details:	Cost: $10.00 per session, concession $5.00

Finding Your Inner Eye: Digital Photography for Men
	Simon Neville is an avid and wonderful landscape photographer. He will lead three sessions: (1) Taking Control of Your Camera - covers the basic principles of photography, and how to translate them to the digital age. How to choose a camera, how to use camera modes to your advantage, why size (megapixels) doesn't always matter, how to make decisions about framing, light and colour, and how to process and store your photos. Includes time on your camera and problems you have with it! (2) Landscape Photography - covers the basics of photographing landscapes - format, framing, light, colour and timing - the challenges and rewards, and how techniques and technology have changed some things, but not others, over time. (3) Shooting Landscapes - a local field trip to photograph landscapes, then return to review your results and experiences. Bring your camera to all sessions!
	When:	Saturday 1, 8 and 15 August, 2.00 - 5.00 pm.
	Where:	CSL
	Details:	Cost: $20.00 per session, concession $10.00

Family Constellation Workshops: Weekend of Reconciliation Work within Self and with Others
	Facilitated by Ulrike Danks. The System Constellation process used to facilitate this reconciliation work is a powerful tool to uncover hidden and unconscious dynamics within ourselves and our families. The work dramatically clarifies how these hidden forces impact on us as individuals and our families. It reveals, for example, how old and unresolved issues and traumas within us and members of previous generations lead to unconscious entanglement between us. This severely disables our functioning in families, loving relationships and other essential areas of our lives. It tends to show up in our lives as patterns of dysfunctional behaviour, chronic illness, unexplainable emotional or physical suffering and inability to find peace. The process can reveal new, often profoundly moving insights, which can initiate deep changes. We can finally reconcile within ourselves, what appeared until now impossible to reconcile: persistent inner and outer conflicts, old life-negating beliefs and unconscious and destructive patterns. We can gain access to previously inaccessible personal resources, resolutions, life-supporting rather than life-destructing ways to be with self and others and ultimately find deep and lasting peace within.
	When:	9:00am to 5:30pm - 15th and 16th of August, 2009
	Where:	Centre for Sustainable Living
	Details:	Weekend costs: $150.00 for personal constellation, $80 for all others Early booking is essential as places are limited Phone 9848 1280 or email Ulrike

Wild Earth Wild Heart Wild Mind: Nourishing ecological connection
	A weekend with John Seed, author, musician and film-maker, long term rainforest activist and, with Joanna Macy, creator of the Council of All Beings (www.rainforestinfo.org.au) Human identity exists at intersection with the ancient cycles of air, water and soil. Without this there is no self, there is no separation between nature and ourselves. By acknowledging our interconnectedness with the elements we invite the spontaneous healing of psyche. Arne Naess, Emeritus Professor Philosophy at Oslo University, who coined the term 'deep ecology', said that 'ecological ideas are not enough; we need ecological identity, ecological self'. He suggested this be brought about through community therapies 'healing our relations to the widest community, that of all living beings'. In this workshop we participate in a series of processes and rituals informed by those used by indigenous peoples throughout time. Using personal sharing, experiential deep ecology and creative exercises, we will dissolve the separation between persons and the planet. Vision and empowerment arise naturally from realigning ourselves with the living earth.
	When:	Fri 21 to Sun 23 August 2009
	Where:	Centre for Sustainable Living, Denmark, Western Australia
	Details:	Fees: $250. Concessions apply plus work trade available. Includes accommodation and main meals (dinners and lunches provided, breakfasts on your own) Registration: csl@denmarkcsl.com.au or phone 9848 3310 Profits go to reforestation projects in the Arunachala mountains southern India - see a short film of this project at http://www.rainforestinfo.org.au/projects/india.htm You can download a PDF brochure for this event.

Real Men Grow: Growing Food for Health and Pleasure
	Mark Hackleton will teach you about composting, compost tea, organic soil additives, soil microbes, pH testing, soil testing, weeds, pests, seed collecting, and more. Visit the GSTAFE Certified Organic Garden. Control your own destiny: grow your own food! Mark is an organic farmer and coordinator/lecturer for the Organic Grow Your Own Group at Denmark TAFE.
	When:	Saturday 22 August, 1.00 - 3.00 pm.
	Where:	CSL
	Details:	Cost: $10.00, concession $5.00. Wear enclosed shoes and bring a hat.

"Hey, guys, where to from here?"
	With Basil Schur, Artha Holmes and Peter le Breton, this is our "Sustainable Men" wind-up for both men and women. Sustaining tucker (soup and roll) will be available. Reflect on your experiences. We want your feedback on the program, and ideas for future events to continue the momentum.
	When:	Wednesday 9 September, 6.00 - 8.30 pm.
	Where:	CSL
	Details:	Free. RSVP by 7 September for catering purposes.

Sustainable Men Workshops
	A series of workshops designed for men
	When:	May to September 2009
	Where:	Centre for Sustainable Living
	Details:	Individual workshop details are shown on this page. An overall view of what is available, along with the registration form, can be see in the flyer [1Mb PDF] or download the program by date.

Training course: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
	This course is an intensive nine day and six evenings that involves interactive learning methods, creative facilitation, group activities and fun. It covers the assessment competencies and the information needed to work within the Vocational Education and Training system.
	When:	Dates TBA
	Where:	CSL, Denmark
	Details:	Click here for more information

Freefall Writing Retreat with Barbara Turner-Vesselago
	Acclaimed in Canada, the United States, Australia and Great Britain, Barbara Turner-Vesselago's Freefall Writing Workshops have helped beginning and experienced writers to connect with their deepest intention in writing, and to write with authority and grace.
	When:	Sunday 15 to Friday 20 November
	Where:	Centre for Sustainable Living
	Details:	See www.freefallwriting.com for more information. Residential and non-residential places are available. Bookings and more information through Nicola-Jane le Breton by email or phone 9848 3113.

Eckhart Tolle Learning Group
	The evening starts with a DVD of Eckhart Tolle at 7:30pm, after which there will be some time for a short discussion, with tea and biscuits to finish the evening. Eckhart Tolle is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Power of Now and its highly acclaimed sequel A New Earth.
	When:	Mondays at 7:30 - 8:30pm
	Where:	CSL meeting room 2
	Details:	For more information about the group, contact Gina Blieberger.