WORLD

Global Consciousness – Unending Education

The third principle “From the near to the far, from that which is to that which shall be “

Unending Education is the active process of being engaged throughout life to deepen and widen our consciousness, individually, collectively, and universally. Starting from where we are at now together with others, we co-create, synthesize and manifest an evolving Global Consciousness.

As described by Sri Aurobindo, this learning is a threefold process.

A Global Consciousness comes from the growing individual and collective awareness, through care for each other and the environment. Education becomes the vehicle to participate in this transformation, where every activity and opportunity becomes a practice of human unity and sustainability.

Base Camp

In 2012 Base Camp was established because the number of participants grew and brought its own challenges such as logistics, communication, etc. Though this physical campus gives us many opportunities, it is important to note that Base Camp is not the final destination, but a launch pad to venture further.

Base Camp should NOT be viewed as a school campus with classrooms, but as a real-life opportunity for our community to grow together, to coordinate and collaborate. Maintaining a campus and being a part of a community offers many different ways for parents, children and facilitators to get involved and take initiative and responsibility.

Children’s Nursery & Sapling Programs

Read more about the Nursery and Sapling programs under their separate headings in the main menu.

Co-Education for adults

For adults in TLC this is an opportunity for more conscious parenting and facilitation, to participate in co-education workshops, and build a conscious community by actively taking part in in creating it. Through their example, adults create a learning environment and atmosphere for the children to grow in. This journey requires trust, perseverance and openness to see the magic unfold. It requires the responsibility to look within oneself instead of pointing at the mistakes of others. To allow for different perspectives and realities to co-exist, believing in the goodwill of each community member even in challenging times.

To as adults work on ourselves individually and collectively is the most important tool we have when striving to be role models, and to let go of past conditioning that is otherwise easily passed on to the children and blocks a deepening.

Co-education are conversation forums and workshops for the adults and especially for the parents to better understand the experimentation with Integral Education in TLC. All parents and facilitators are expected to take part in the co-education work. The areas of focus and ways of working will differ from year to year depending on needs and human resources.

Monthly Community Gatherings

The monthly community gatherings with all parents and facilitators is the space and time to bring topics for discussion, raise concerns, problem-solve, or share creative ideas. By using the community gatherings to come together and facilitate our community processes, TLC aims for transparency, shared responsibility, and collective holding of the many times challenging journey. The community gatherings aims to give everyone the opportunity to build community together.

Developing skills in Compassionate communication, Conflict resolution, Restorative justice and Expressing feelings and needs

Awareness Through the Body

Parents are offered the opportunity to take part in weekly ATB sessions.

Conversations on Integral Education at the Educational Cafe

The Dew Drop Inn serves as our educational Cafe. Here you can meet to have a conversation about education over a cup of tea and slice of cake. We have a cupboard with interesting reading materials on topics related to Integral Education.

Screening of Films on Education

Coming soon