Published inBe Yourself·PinnedOur Renewable Future, a virtual open door during theses confinement timesHey Everyone! I have been grinding my gears to find a way to contribute in these challenging times… Since the 1st of October 2019, I live in Suderbyn, an ecovillage in Sweden. It has been almost 6 months since I embarked on this experience: a radical shift towards ecology and…Sustainability4 min readSustainability4 min read
Published inBe Yourself·Dec 3, 2021Pain for thoughtI wonder if writing this has brought any reflection, any feedback to integrate with the objective to serve regeneration and connection. I have yet to find an optimal way to address current and future challenges while not falling into recurring caveats. …Beyourself2 min readBeyourself2 min read
Nov 18, 2020Facilitation en ligne pour les nulsEn ces temps de grande collaboration numérique, je me suis retrouvé dans le besoin de synthétiser et de me préparer plus régulièrement qu’avant les réunions en ligne. Et surtout former des groupes de personnes au quotidien. Ainsi, avec des lectures et des préparatifs intenses, vient un temps de réflexion et de partage. Je vise à utiliser ce contenu comme une feuille de triche à lire avant tout entraînement.6 min read6 min read
Mar 30, 2020Online Facilitation 101In these times of extensive digital collaboration, I found myself in the need to synthesize and prepare more regularly than before online meetings. And especially training groups of people on a daily basis. So, with intense readings and preparations comes a time for reflection and sharing. …Online6 min readOnline6 min read
Published inBe Yourself·Mar 2, 2020Welcoming into our bubble: inviting students at our EcovillageThis Saturday, on a day that only happens every 4 years, Suderbyn Ecovillage welcomed every student of life into its community. For a real Leap Day! It was on my mind for months now. I had the chance to take part in several student initiatives since I arrived in Gotland…Ecovillage7 min readEcovillage7 min read
Published inBe Yourself·Mar 1, 2020Choosing to wait or waiting to act, the decision-making dilemmaWhether at work, on a trip, or anything else, I hate being in reaction mode instead of action mode. There’s usually a (fake) sense of urgency that we must react upon. And more often than not, delaying the decision is the best go-to-plan. On the other hand, I have been…Action5 min readAction5 min read
Published inBe Yourself·Mar 1, 2020More Green than Red, a Fair Christmas storyHow we put more green than red!Christmas9 min readChristmas9 min read
Published inBe Yourself·Mar 1, 2020Stone pathing, a game of Tetris, with hidden Community valuesThis winter has been “interesting” to say the least. Freeze and snow were nowhere seen, rain and humidity kept providing for our Water storage (that’s partly shared in this adventure). Nonetheless, life at Suderbyn Ecovillage was becoming muddy, literally. First, you might think “Okay, this a story about muddy boots?”…Ecovillage5 min readEcovillage5 min read
Published inBe Yourself·Mar 1, 2020The drop that spilled the cup, a story of pond overflow managementThe past few weeks we had a generous amount of rain coming up at Suderbyn Ecovillage. While it is always a blessing to fill up our water storage and ponds, when the glass is full, it overflows! Take a look for yourself: Antoine, who is coordinating the garden with Laura…Permaculture4 min readPermaculture4 min read
Published inBe Yourself·Feb 23, 2020Surround yourself with people thatMake you appreciate yourself Make you like being yourself Make you feel dumb Make you feel smart Make you enjoy the silence, together Surround yourself with people that Make you enjoy doing nothing Make you want to do everything Make you want to share a chocolate bar…or a bottle of wineSelf Improvement2 min readSelf Improvement2 min read
