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Earth Institute Discussion Courses
These self-facilitated discussion courses are taken informally by small groups in a home, workplace at noon, center of faith, or other place where people naturally gather. They are offered in all 50 states.
In Nevada, NNREC offers support in starting discussion courses, including advertising new groups, ordering the curriculum books, co-leading the first session of a group, and offering introductory presentations for people interested in starting or participating in groups.
The six courses are:
- Voluntary Simplicity, an eight-session course addressing the distractions of modern society that keep us from caring for ourselves, our relationships, and our environment
- Exploring Deep Ecology, a nine-session course addressing core values and how they affect the way we view and treat the earth
- Discovering a Sense of Place, a nine-session course focusing on knowing and protecting our place
- Choices for Sustainable Living, a nine-session course exploring the meaning of sustainable living and the ties between lifestyle choices and their impact on the earth
- Globalization and Its Critics, a nine-session course, explores how global trade is affecting the environment, local economies, and social and cultural customs throughout the world
- Healthy Children - Healthy Planet, an eight session course that discusses how the pervasive effects of advertising, media, and our consumer culture can influence a child's view of the world.
Rather than repeat the information here, we link to the Northwest Earth Institute, which developed these six discussion courses and where you can explore in depth.
For western Nevada, please contact Cottonwood Circles, Mary Lee Dazey, , 775-324-4027.
For the remainder of Nevada, please contact Dan Allison, , 775-882-2375.
