Spring Class – May 2023

May 22 -26, 2023
11:00 aM (CST)

5 Sessions of 60 Minutes

This course is for anyone who wants to get serious about their contribution to a more sustainable world either through their life or work.

In this week long immersive class, we assess how sustainable your current lifestyle already is.

During the week, you design a plan to implement immediately and throughout the rest of the year.

You’ll identify your individual natural song, and its shifting melodies, harmonies and rhythms. 

Then, we’ll explore which sustainability and transformative frameworks can help you best to achieve long-cherished dreams goals as well as reach new goals.

The Sustainable Life Design course may be a good fit if:

• You know some of your lifestyle choices could use an upgrade.
• You would like to be part of restoring health to earth’s ecosystems in a more tangible way.
• You are on the cusp of beginning a new chapter of your life.
• You’re excited to see what could change for the better in your life and work.
• You have health issues that would benefit from gentle mindfulness practices combined with practical life changes.

Schedule

Day 1: 

The first day we review the Sustainable Life Design Questionnaire. (You receive a link to the questionnaire when you sign up for the class). We’ll explore some possible sustainable changes you can make during the week of the class.

Day 2: 

We’ll discuss mindfulness as a tool for living sustainably, and explore five simple mindful earthkeeping practices for everyday life, and move through a guided mindfulness practice together.

Day 3: 

We’ll explore clean living, with a focus on reducing the toxic chemicals in your life, including reducing waste and plastic. We’ll suggest some healthy cleaning products to purchase and show you how to create your own eco-friendly cleaning products.

Day 4: 

The focus on this day is the importance of moving towards plant-based eating. You don’t have to become a vegan to make a difference by replacing some meals with plant-based options. We offer practical tips for meal planning and grocery shopping, including our top ten favorite plant-based recipes.

Day 5: 

The final day of the class will be a day for asking questions, sharing insights and finalizing your sustainable life design plan.

What You’ll Learn:

– How to create your own Sustainable Life Design plan
– Simple Daily Mindful Earthkeeping Practices
– How to buy and make clean living products
– Practical tips on how to add plant-based meals that are healthy and can actually save you money

Nina Perkins
Executive Director, ES Evolution.

Sustainability has been a way of life for me for over 20 years. I began my journey by converting to a plant-based diet, and then grew my passion to include a focus on bringing sustainable solutions to low income communities to increase