Active Hope is a movement and book, developed by long-time activists Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone. They describe Active Hope as ‘something we do rather than have’ - a unique set of tools that can enable us to cope with the climate crisis and find an active role, no matter how big or small.

About the Workshop

This donation-based workshop offers an introduction to Joanna Macy’s inspiring Active Hope work, focusing on responding to climate change mindfully. The workshop has been designed to help us to find hope, cultivate courage and build resilience amid the challenges we face. 

This workshop has been curated by highly experienced mindfulness practitioner, Rosalie Dores. It will explore the four stages of Joanna Macy’s ‘Work That Reconnects Spiral', which participants will become familiar with during the session.

As part of this workshop, participants will experience the power of community connection as a way of empowering responsiveness in the midst of uncertainty.

The workshop will include:

• An introduction to Joanna Macy’s Active Hope work
• Cultivating gratitude to support our resources and resilience
• Using mindfulness to help us cope and stay present with difficulty
• Guided meditation and relational exploration, creating a wider sense of self

Please note that although meditation is part of the workshop, it does not centre around mindfulness. The main focus will be to offer a non-judgmental space to come together in the face of climate change.

How To Join:

This session is run on a charitable donation basis with all donations gratefully received. Profits raised will be reinvested into our work to teach mindfulness.

The suggested donation is £15. If you'd like to reduce your donation to meet your situation, please use one of the following discount codes at the checkout.

£10 Donation - DBWORKSHOP10

£5 Donation - DBWORKSHOP5

£0 Donation - DBWORKSHOP0

If you'd like to make an increased donation, please book your space and make any additional donations via >> DONATE VIA PAYPAL << 

Further Information:

• The course is open to everyone, and no prior knowledge of Active Hope, The Work That Reconnects Spiral or mindfulness is required.
• Registrants will receive additional details a few days before the first session.
• The teacher and participants will be live and visible. There will also be group interaction.
• This session will not be recorded.

What You Need:

• A PC, laptop, Macbook or tablet with access to Zoom
• A webcam and microphone
• A stable internet connection
• A private space where you can be undisturbed

Concession Rates:

To ensure our offering is open to all, we offer a limited number of concession spaces on some of our courses and all workshops / masterclasses on a first-come-first-served basis. This includes Thursday evening, daytime and graduate courses, as well as courses starting outside of our peak booking periods in January, February, March, September and October.

If you would like to apply, please complete our >> Concession Rate Questionnaire << and we will get back to you as soon as possible.