Damanhur education

The NGO Damanhur Education aims to create, develop and disseminate, at national and international level, the education on environmental sustainability and divulgation of the culture of respect for the environment and alternative human settlements (ecovillages) as well as global training of any individual, in all age groups.

Such education is based on a holistic and spiritual vision of the individual and of life and is interpreted and lived as a continuous opportunity for both cognitive and ethical exchange in the development of social relationships. The Association aims to spread, disseminate and popularize a culture of conscious and sustainable development, in the social, economic, ethical and cultural area and supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations through concrete actions. Damanhur Education has been recognised NGO with Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 2018.

NEWS

EDE 2024

August 31 - September 28


The EDE was born out of the experiences of long existing communities and cutting edge educators in order to teach how to create a new way of living which brings together the four key dimensions of sustainability: social, cultural/worldview, ecological and economic.


Spend a month in close contact with one of the world’s most successful communities: Damanhur has been a center for spiritual, artistic and social research since 1975 and is renowned throughout the world for the Temples of Humankind, an underground work of art, completely realized by hand.

  • Social tools for leadership, participatory decision making, group building, conflict solving…
  • A holistic education in the four dimensions of sustainability
  • Exploring solutions and experiencing effective models to transform society
  • Experiencing a visionary community in “real life”, that has been existing and transforming for 42 years
  • Transmitting design and implementation skills for effective projects
  • Ecological knowledge and practice from permaculture, green building to renewables
  • Developing an artistic approach to life
  • Exploring the importance of spirituality and creating sacred space in building new societies

  • Certification by Gaia Education as an EDE designer
  • Integrative design skills in four areas of sustainability: ecology, economy, social aspects & culture
  • First step for setting up EDE-courses in your region
  • New friends, ideas, inspiration and hope!

COSTS AND FUNDING POSSIBILITIES

Course fee: € 1200, Food and accommodation not included (different options available). Reduced prices for young people up to age 25, and scholarships for people from developing countries.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

ede@damanhur.org

+39 348 6432318

Where is the course

Damanhur, Italy, via Pramarzo 3, 10080 Baldissero C.se (TO)

CONTACTS

Via Pramarzo 3
10080 Baldissero Canavese (TO)
Italy