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Parallel Community
Newsletter
The Parallel Community is a linking network and a platform
where people can express and develop their positive
contribution for change - human, social, ecological, creative and
spiritual. June 2014
Photo: Ben Grant
Editorial
I'm delighted to have been invited to edit this edition of the Parallel Community Newsletter. I met Hamish Miller in the late 1980s, soon after he moved to Treviscoe. Although we lost touch, I thought about him often over the years: he was certainly an inspiring man. Several years ago I wanted to reconnect with him, and was dismayed to discover that he had died a few months before. When I knew Hamish he had yet to make his mark on his new home: walking round the garden with Ba last month I was delighted to see how beautifully they had planted and landscaped the grounds. It’s a most uplifting place, and Hamish and Ba have been wonderful custodians of this beautiful piece of Penwith. My family are from Cornwall, and I’ve lived in Penwith on and off over the years. I’ve now been settled here for over 5 years, running a small business, Magus Technical Services, which provides sound and lighting for events such as concerts, conferences, festivals and theatre, and associated audiovisual services. I also keep sheep and poultry on a smallholding.
It’s good to be home: I feel a strong sense of belonging here, as if I’m rooted in Penwith. Over the next few months and years I look forward to deepening those roots in the local community, and, more widely, within Parallel Community. A newsletter is only as interesting as its contents, and if this one is going to help PC members to connect with each other, to share knowledge and understanding, and to grow as a real community, we need you, our readers to contribute. Your photos of PC events, and letters or reviews of events you've participated in would help to give those who weren't able to go a flavour of what they've missed. If you have an idea for an article or book review, or a recipe you’d like to share, please get in touch: [email protected]. In addition to the Newsletter and website, PC has a Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/parallelcommunity. This is an open group, which means that anyone can join without having to be invited. There are 251 subscribers at the moment: if you’re a Facebook member, please add yourself, and join in the discussions. Nathascha, who moderates the page, wants to keep it focused on Parallel Community, so that it has a clear identity. Please post and chat about our, and also events and conferences organized by groups with a similar ethos to PC. However the page is not intended for the promotion of private events and enterprises. Thank you for respecting this.
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Forthcoming Events
Summer Solstice celebration
Join in the Summer Solstice ceremony at the Seed of Life
stone circle, at Treviscoe. Afterwards we gather around the
fire of the Hopi circle.
Please bring finger food and drinks to share. 21st
June, 7pm
at Treviscoe. Free admission. More information: Nathascha
Heijen, [email protected] or 01736 317550
Sharing the Light
June 28th
, 1.30 to 4pm at Marazion Community Centre.
Likeminded souls are invited to gather in friendship and
support (light working, meditation and healing practice).
The programme includes guided meditation, reflection,
supervised and shared healing, guest speakers, sharing &
networking, news & events, distant healing and sharing
light for the world. Experience a Drum Healing given by
Mario and Nathascha
Fee: £5 GBP to cover room hire and refresments, with any
surplus being donated to carefully selected projects and
charities). Organised by Lindsey Price,
[email protected], 01736 711708
Chakra Walks
These are not Parallel Community events, but they’re
organised and lead by PC member Caro Woods. There are
two, on the 15th
June and the 5th
July, each from 11am to
4pm at St Michaels Mount, Cornwall.
The Chakra Walk is a guided meditation, carried out in
silence. Caro will guide the walk from the causeway up to
the chapel at the top of the mount, pausing at key points
along the way.
In the process you will journey through the seven colours
of the rainbow connected to subtle energy centres of the
body, focusing on your physical and emotional connections
to the special topography of St Michaels Mount.
Participants are asked to bring one coloured item which
says something about themselves. After a picnic lunch the
group will have the opportunity to discuss the walk.
For details and booking, please contact Caro Wood:
[email protected]. There is a charge of £30 in aid of
Freedom from Torture.
Rock On at the Giant’s Quoit!
Come and watch the final phase of this gargantuan project
on Midsummer’s Day, Saturday 21st
June at 3pm.
This will be a milestone, or even capstone! The object is to
complete the restoration of Carwynnen Quoit by raising
the capstone
'Rock on at the Giant's Quoit'-the placing of the 9.8 tonne capstone will be at approximately 3pm on 21st June. This is a community event - all are welcome to celebrate this
momentous occasion. Bagas Crowd and the Red River Singers will entertain us starting at 4pm. An especially composed Ballad will be performed. Bring a picnic, enjoy good company and watch the final construction phase of this unique Heritage Project. More details to follow.
‘This monument, which collapsed in the 1960s, is the focus
of a remarkable and unique project, a community
endeavour to rebuild the monument, develop the site and
its surrounding landscape as an educational and leisure
amenity, and create a sustainable monument for future
generations to enjoy. The project, run by Sustrust is a great
example of how rebuilding prehistoric monuments today,
in the modern landscape, can impact on social well-being.
The focus has not just been the monument, but also the
ecology of the surrounding landscape.
Poetry and music have been composed and performed at
the monument. Hundreds of people have been involved in
this project in a whole range of different ways, and
crucially the focus has not just been on what happened in
the distant past, but also the relevance and role of the
dolmen for people today and into the future.
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Musicians, poets and dancers are welcome to perform
around 4pm and the ‘Ballad of Carwynnen’ will be sung
around 5pm. Some refreshments will be provided. Bring
something to share.
Carwinnian Quoit is at grid reference SW6501437213
postcode TR14 9LR. Visitors can park in the field. For more
information, call: 01209 831718
Holding the Light
Holding the Light, an art installation by Angela Shaw, was
described by the artist as “A collaboration of land, light and
people.”
The aims of this art installation, over a 10-mile radius of 8
sites around Mounts Bay and as far as St Ives was to
connect energetic points in the landscape, and recreate a
network of light in order to:
focus – give time and attention to the light;
engage – come together with others and connect
to the land;
slow down, to notice, to reflect;
reveal hidden processes, both internal and
external;
defocus - expanding consciousness beyond the
immediate;
show gratitude and respect towards the light, life,
the environment, and our fellow beings on Earth;
revitalize ancient connections and traditions
through ceremonial ritual;
create new stories for the future
The artist says: “Thank you to members of Parallel
Community who participated in this event, and to others
who connected energetically in different ways. Angela
Shaw ([email protected])”
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Being Nature – extending civil rights to the natural world
By Mumta Ito
As the destruction of the biosphere continues, we need to
establish new legal systems to protect what remains.
Mumta Ito proposes a new beginning for environmental
law based on extending 'civil rights' to the natural world.
With the premise that all life is protected - and then seeks
to find the balance required to maintain our dynamic
relationship with all life - not the other way round.
Despite the proliferation of environmental laws and
treaties, destruction of the natural world still continues
apace.
One of the key reasons that this occurs is because our
environmental laws - which see nature as property -
legitimise it.
It starts with the premise that all of life isn't protected,
leaving us with the impossible task of reactively legislating
to carve out protections, rather than proactively creating
the frameworks needed to create the ecologically thriving
world that all wish to inhabit.
The laws that we already have - such as the EC Habitats
and Species Directive, the UK Wildlife and Countryside Act
and the US Endangered Species Act - selectively protect
species proven to be under risk.
However, in a radically interconnected world, where
according to scientists dozens of species are literally going
extinct every day (i.e. species loss at 1,000-10,000 times
the background rate); this approach is no longer enough.
The process for updating the schedules detailing the
protected species takes years. In the time it takes to prove
scientifically that another species may be under threat, it is
already too late.
Biodiversity offsetting?
Similarly, the proposed biodiversity offsetting schemes
which are designed to speed up the planning process, fail
to take into account the complex and interconnected
nature of our world.
Ecosystems are not fungible - destroying one and replacing
it with another simply doesn't work, as is evidenced by the
difficulties experienced around the world in the practical
implementation of these schemes.
These schemes also bring into question certain ethical
concerns - is it possible to place an economic value on life
itself? After all, which came first, life or the economy?
Strengthening the 'nature as property' paradigm and giving
piecemeal legislative protection is clearly not the answer -
so what is?
It was not long ago that our law also treated women and
children as 'property'. Born out of the civil rights
movement, recognising nature - which includes
ecosystems, rivers, mountains, species etc - as having the
right to exist, persist, renew and maintain its vital cycles
changes the face of environmental law.
It starts with the premise that all life is protected - and
then seeks to find the balance required to maintain our
dynamic relationship with all life - not the other way
round.
Why 'Rights of Nature'?
The highest protection our law gives is in the form of
'rights'. Law regulates human behaviour, but
predominantly between 'rights' holders. It recognises
broadly two types of 'rights' holder - human beings and
entities created by human beings such as corporations and
countries.
Everything else, including the natural world, is treated as
'property'. This means that environmental issues are
treated as planning issues and are dealt with in most
jurisdictions exclusively by the planning and administrative
courts, ignoring the wide ranging issues that are really at
stake when interfering with ecosystems in an interexistent
world.
At best all that can be achieved in court is the reversal of a
planning decision - only for a new revised application to be
submitted and the development usually goes ahead.
Outdated paradigms
Modern law in most countries operates within the
following outdated paradigms:
mechanistic (i.e. viewing the world as made up of separate unconnected objects interacting in a predicable way);
anthropocentric (i.e. viewing the world as existing solely for the use of human beings - this is where ideas about 'natural resources' and 'natural capital' derive basing nature's value on its utility to humanity rather than on its intrinsic value); and
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adversarial (competitive/retributive model where one party wins at the expense of another)
None of these paradigms reflect the full scientific reality of
how natural systems operate. This gives rise to the illusion
of a 'power-over' relationship with nature which has led to
our current predicament.
Being a part of nature, we cannot harm nature without
also harming ourselves. Science has long recognised a fluid
and complexly interconnected world.
Intrinsic value, not utility
However, our laws and general cultural attitudes fail to act
on this knowledge, to our detriment. We talk about
'sustainability' - yet our legal framework's fundamental
alignment is inconsistent with the very idea. It's time for a
change.
Rights of nature laws hold a vision of a world in which our
laws facilitate a culture that respects the profound inter-
existence of our world and supports healthy relationships
with all life. It extends our idea of community to include
the whole community of life - a concept also enshrined in
the UN's Earth Charter Initiative.
In doing so we create a legislative framework in which the
natural world is seen as an equal stakeholder in
maintaining the wellbeing of the planet - an active
participant that is worthy of our respect, rather than
something inert and solely there for human consumption.
It creates legislation that honours the law of
interconnection of natural systems and allows us to
protect nature for its intrinsic value rather than its utility
value to humans.
These laws also empower citizens to protect nature
through community ecological governance fostering
responsibility and catalysing positive social change. This is
why more and more countries are adopting this approach -
and why we are proposing that the European Parliament -
one of the most powerful political bodies in the world -
does the same.
How feasible is it?
Given that our current legal and the economic models
have been ineffective in halting the widespread
destruction of the biosphere, more and more countries are
looking at rights for nature as a sensible way forward.
Ecuador is the first country to have adopted rights of
nature in its constitution. Bolivia has adopted rights of
nature at the national level and appointed an Ombudsman
to deal with environmental issues directly.
Over 3 dozen municipalities in the USA (and counting ... )
including Santa Monica and Pittsburgh have adopted rights
of nature at the local level. These laws
recognise the rights of communities and natural communities which include ecosystems and nature;
grant citizens the right to defend the rights of ecosystems and nature
and subordinate the rights of corporations to that of ecosystems and people, insofar as their actions are against the common good.
Additionally, recent court decisions are following this trend
such as the one recognising the Wanganui River in New
Zealand as a living being with the same rights as a person,
and Costa Rican court's ruling that because the second
largest reef in the world is a living being, it cannot be
commercially exploited.
In Europe, Switzerland recognises the dignity of all beings
in its constitution; Spain recognises the rights of Apes;
Romania is proposing a law recognising dolphins as rights
holders, and even the UK government has publicly stated
that animals are sentient beings and not merely
commodities.
How is this different from a 'Law of Ecocide'?
The rights of nature approach, is different from the
Eradicating Ecocide campaign and other initiatives because
it changes the 'nature as property' paradigm.
A law of Ecocide would make extensive destruction of the
environment, a crime against peace. The focus is on
limiting harm, through the use of criminal law.
Any destruction that falls short of the legal definition of
'ecocide' would still be dealt with in the current
environmental law framework which deems nature to be
'property' and we are back where we started - in the
planning courts.
How can we bring about this change?
A group of lawyers, environmentalists, academics and
others have come together to bring a European Citizens'
Initiative ("ECI") to call upon the European Commission to
make a legislative proposal to the European Parliament
and the Council of the European Union to take a rights
based approach to environmental protection.
The growing team, which currently spans 13 EU countries,
is advocating the adoption of laws that recognise the right
of nature to exist renew and maintain its vital cycles.
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In doing so, all of nature will be granted status and
protection under our law that it does not currently have in
line with the most recent emerging paradigm in
environmental law that is happening around the world.
What is a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI)?
The ECI is a participatory democracy mechanism within the
EU, since April 2012, that allows citizens to propose a law.
It is therefore a direct way of empowering citizens to put
items on the EU legislative agenda.
The legal basis in is Article 11 TEU and Article 24 TFEU.
Regulation (EU) No 211/2011 sets out the detailed
requirements. It is an efficient way to bring about change -
if the EU adopts a proposed Directive then all the member
states are required to create laws implementing it within a
specified time-frame.
The European Commission wants citizens to play a more
active role in European political processes and the ECI is a
powerful way of doing this.
Call for Support
The ECI is a project that will be run across the whole of
Europe - as it is a citizen's initiative we need citizens to
actively participate in the process.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqyuqFvkxXI
The Author would be delighted to hear from anyone who
would like to help with this initiative:
When we share our stories, we keep the dream alive…
By PC Core Team member Nathascha Heijen
On May 10th Parallel Community hosted a workshop for
George Hardwick called Creative Uprising. It was an
inspiring day for young and old where George took us on a
journey to find that what brings us joy and what thus could
be our gift to the world. We were gently immersed in a
playful kind of 'living multiple-choice' exercise, we shared
our stories, invented a new game, drew a blindfolded self
portrait, created an individual poem and lots more,
including laughs.
At the end we realised that it basically comes down to this:
we have been brought up in a world that is of 'The Old
Story' and it contains old ways of doing things. For
instance, who doesn't remember this: you go to school, get
your grades, get a job and stay there because then you are
financially 'safe' until your pension kicks in. Uh uh, no
longer!
Now 46, I am of a generation where I started out like that
but after 15 years of corporate service in a multinational
company, life decided that it was time for me to face some
fears. I had to break through this old thought pattern of
'study - work - stay put, whatever you do, stay put and
hold on to that job until pension'. Once the fears were
faced and a new idea about financial 'safety' had taken
root, life then also came up with the answers. I just had to
accept what was being offered completely out-of-the-blue.
It was that surprisingly easy.
The not-so-easy part was going through the experience of
the breaking down of old embedded thought patterns. It
can be really scary at times. However I learned that this
fear is natural because it originates from our subconscious
mind that wants to keep us 'safe'. What is more safe than
the known? Doing the same thing over and over again feels
safe because it is familiar. If subconscious mind had a
Facebook presence it would click LIKE each time you keep
within the protective boundaries of old patterning. But it
kept me from making a leap in consciousness that was
timely and necessary. So at long last I surrendered to fear
(basically had no other choice left) and trusted my inner
guidance that advised 'feel the fear but do it anyway'. And
wow, this did make room for change to happen.
In my case I had to go through this process by myself
because there was no mentor in my life (other than the
one that emerged from within and in nature – later
realising that this has been the case all along!). In general it
takes about 6 weeks to replace an old subconscious
thought pattern by means of conscious effort into a new
thought pattern. Or longer, if the subconscious pattern is
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very strong and unwilling to give way. It is possible to
mentor your subconscious mind though.
On June 10th, George came back to Cornwall to talk about
the importance of mentoring and how much this is needed
in this emerging new world. There is a huge shift in
consciousness going on. Millions of people are awakening
to a different truth than that of the Old Story.
Many remember that we volunteered, in service, to
enhance life on Earth in a time where the old ways would
be crumbling down and we would need to share a New
Story and invent new ways of going on. Soulful ways,
respectful ways and all-embracing ways.
It is not just the adults that are paving the way here. No,
there are also thousands and thousands of brilliant young
people all over the world who have fresh ideas and solid
plans! We need to listen to them too. And they will need
us to help them bring these so needed innovations into the
world. They need our wisdom, our particular knowledge
gained through our experiences, our genuine care and
consistent support!
Here is one thing that you CAN do to: each of us has had
their own unique experiences in life. We have at least one
story that could we could tell of our strength, our courage,
our hope or love. Share those stories, often (and in odd
places). Because you never know who overhears it. It
might just be exactly what someone needs to hear to make
that shift and leap forward.
For your story matters. It really does. You might think you
have nothing of importance to share. Remember then that
people do not randomly cross your path. They can be a
blessing to you or you to them. Take time to really listen or
to speak up and share a story from your life. With a
variation on one of Barry Brailford's quotes, know that
'When we share our stories, we keep the dream alive'. So
keep on sharing and let's light this place up! Yes, like we
are the stars of the human race...
Having participated in George Hardwick's events certainly
brought home to me the feeling that 'there is a job to do'.
My generation has one foot in the Old World (I still
remember the frequent frustration of using a typewriter!)
and one in the New World (now a self-taught digital
professional and dream keeper).
All of you who feel the same and know this to be true: we
are are the bridge builders between the younger and older
generations. I ask you, how could we bring together the
needs arising from the crumbling old world with the
solutions from the new world? Like others, I envision and
am grateful for the time that people from all over the
planet will collaborate in innovative projects that will
change the current structures.
Actually, it is already happening. People are connecting up
to share their wisdom, their knowledge and their unique
talents as input that benefit the whole. And if you wanted
to join in while breaking it down into smaller steps, then
mentoring where-ever you can is a good start. Facilitating
opportunities for people to meet and share stories is
another. Because much could spark off from such a local
meeting of passionate hearts. What an exciting time we
live in.
Thank you, George, for highlighting all the above and
getting us to act on what we know deep inside to be true.
May your gift shine on! For those interested in George's
book, Creative Uprising, that has all the practical tips you
ever need to live the life you love, please go to
www.creativeuprising.com
Have you been to any of Parallel Community's workshops
or talks lately and would you like to share your
experience of that day/evening? We'd love to hear from
you. You can share your story by sending it
[email protected]. Please let us know if you
do or do not mind having your story included in the next
newsletter.
Here is an inspiring video of a brilliant youngster
(http://youtu.be/U5sSlfvsgYA) : 8 year old Adam who
introduces a crystal grid that pulls in dark energy and
transmutes it to the light.
It took Adam about 10 minutes to build this grid which is
full of various crystals - Amethyst, Apophyllite, Celestial
Smoky Quartz, Clear Quartz points, Vogels, and several
Lemurian Seed Crystals. Adam didn't pull the pattern of the
grid out of a book or research it on the internet. Instead he
chose to listen to the guidance of the stones themselves.
Mary/Michael Pilgrims way newsletter
The Mary/Michael Pilgrims way newsletter is now out:: http://marymichaelpilgrimsway.org/2014/06/springsummer-newsletter-available/
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Younger Members
The PC Core Team is keen to engage younger people in
Parallel Community, and explore what the generations can
learn from each other.
We would like to get some interaction going and thought it
would be a good start to ask a series of questions to our
younger (and our young-at-heart) members over the next
newsletters.
We invite you to send a short reply (max.150 words) and
look forward to reading your ideas.
Here is the first question: If you had unlimited power and
could change anything you like, what is the one thing that
you would change in this world?
If you’d like to take part, please send your answers to
[email protected]. We will publish a selection in
the next newsletter. Please say whether you’d like your
name to be printed, or if you’d prefer your answer to be
anonymous.
Welcome to new members! Many new members have signed up since the last newsletter. This is what they have to say about themselves. If you’d like to
know more, our Meeting Place is where to go. Make connections! Go to http://www.parallelcommunity.ning.com and click at
the top right where it says, “If you’re not a member, click here to sign up” – (even if you have been a PC-er for years!) and follow
the instructions, creating a new account, and click ‘sign up’. If you have any problems, email the [email protected]
and someone will help you.
Helena Ford East Grinstead, United Kingdom I work with nutrition as healing with natural foods and herbs help to heal the body, mind and spirit. Meditation, and healing the Earth one breath at a time. Heather Spiller Thorpe Market, United Kingdom Lived in a commune in the 70's.Learnt something about myself. Group working in vegetable garden,milking.& hosting week end groups.My partner, myself and our children lived with 3 adults who had learning disabilities. I’ve worked with Romani groups. I’m a probationary member of Norfolk Healer's Association. Jennifer South New Milford, CT, United States I have some experience in organic gardening and have also been a professional musician. My interest is in developing community around basic, human needs, such as clean food and water, sustainable and affordable shelter, free and available energy sources, and music and arts of all kinds.
Julie Kearney East Sandwich, MA, United States For a living I teach all kinds of writing - creative, business, technical, For the Web, -- and love it. I have also volunteered to facilitate Journaling Workshops or "writing as healing". I love to research and write, am learning to dowse, and am interested in Dowsing via map. I'm a wheelchair user (paraplegic) so there are a few inaccessible places for me physically. I grew up in Devon and sure do miss the moors. Jennifer Jones Devon, United Kingdom I'm a Healer and therapist, and very much into all things parallel. I’m Chair of the National Federation of Spiritual Healers in Devon & Cornwall. Ken Collinson Surrey, United Kingdom I am an energy healer, IT technician, meditation coach, Wizard and Philosopher, Tree Dr, Spiritual dowser, teacher, parent and researcher
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Robbie Breadon Truro, United Kingdom I am a psychotherapist and eco-psychologist; dreamer and poet. Fiona Somerled Aberfeldy, United Kingdom I have good people skills and symbolic sight Chuck Warnock Chatham, VA, United States I’m a Minister, speaker and writer. I’m interested in near-death experiences and related phenomena as related to life transformation. Cindy Gray Boulder, CO, United States I am still in the process of discovering this... Rama Khalsa Santa Cruz, NM, United States Painter & Art teacher, Healing, Hypno-Therapy, Hypno Birthing Instructor, Bookkeeping Ines Margato Tartu, Estonia At the moment I am estonia volunteering. I am passion about Permaculture and People Care. Laura Hall Belmont, CA, United States Photography and a love for communication Carol Ann Newland Penzance, United Kingdom NLP life coaching. Personal development training. Help with events.
Teresa Priley Plainwell, MI, United States I am a mother and a grandmother. My oldest is blind and has Aspergers, I am a creative at heart,in three dimensional media, clay, paper mache, jewelry, or found object. I don't create as much art as I would like because I have so many other interests. I am also an Organic gardener, raising the main supply of food for us in the summer, and preserving the excess by dehydration, freezing or canning. I was introduced to metaphysical and spiritual teachings back in the 80's and it changed how I look at life. I know that there is more to this world than what our eyes see, that we just need to change our perspective and beliefs about what is 'truth'. Along my path I have developed an interest in creating a communal living situation, seeing how living in a community of like minded people caring for the land and one another would benefit all. Linda Langley Kingston, GA, United States Artist, Electrician, Caregiver, Love the Earth and feel immense sorrow for mankind’s stewardship or lack of. Beth Forster Leamington Spa, Warwickshire United Kingdom I am the editor and publisher at Mosaic Magazine - a divinely inspired, occasional publication. www.mosaic-lifestyle.com Ivonna Everett Newlyn, United Kingdom Primary school teacher Glyn Waples Wisbech, United Kingdom I am currently in my 19th year as a massage therapist and reflexologist. I have treated people from all walks of life with all types of ailments. I work on a spiritual level and channel energy whilst working. I love passing on my knowledge and also receiving knowledge. I have been on spiritual journey and I would love to meet like minded people.
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Genie Krakowska-Smart Penzance, United Kingdom I am actively retired from mainly nursing and medical sales occupations. I love singing, gardening and mixing with all sorts of people. Angela Shaw Falmouth Cornwall, United Kingdom I am an environmental artist and reiki practitioner. I work in collaboration with trees, the land and light in particular bringing in and holding the light with healing intent. I am interested in ancient wisdom and natural alchemy. Jonathan Tobin Cornwall, United Kingdom Organic Farmer Trained in Community Mediation, Trustee of the Parent network for 3 years. I have skills in sustainable Building Enviromental projects. We live as a cluster of households at our farm. Carole Inman Cornwall, United Kingdom Ex-Occupational Therapist, so old knowledge of disability requirements and issues, passionate about disabled w.c. access especially in public places. Presently studying with Anna Halprin's Tamalpa Institute in Movement Based Expressive Arts, so may be able to share this wonderful work in the future. Kate Brown Llandudno, United Kingdom Energy healer Renny Crossley Llanfair Talhaiarn, Clwyd, United Kingdom Political caseworker and game keeper.
Christiane Berghoff Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom I love singing and have done some work with Danu and very happy to rekindle the connection. My passion is 'Making together", currently I am looking at the different traditions in extending the life of worn cloth, like patchwork, Kantha Embroidery and Sahiko Embroidery. I am involved in a research project http://cocreatingcare.wordpress.com/the-project/ I would love to share Making, Reusing, Reporpusing with others. Making as in embroidery, knitting etc. Thea Allison Brighton, United Kingdom I am a teacher of intuitive techniques for men and women to live lives that are aligned with their true nature and purpose. I am a skilled facilitator and public speaker, a good cook and a sailor. Christopher Clarke Totnes, United Kingdom As a meditator and group facilitator of an Eckhart Tolle group and a Spiritual Study group in Totnes, I returned to the UK from spiritual community in Italy four years ago. I met Hamish and Bar at Colet House in London in 2000 when I hosted (as House Manager) a w/e conference and having already read the S&S I wanted to begin to get closer to the land and nature which I have always loved and explore and be inspired by earth energy. LIVING ON MY OWN, I FEEL I NEED MORE COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION Jenny Brinck Bridport, United Kingdom I'm interested in people and animals, vibrational essences and dowsing. I also have some experience of healing, counseling and nursing. Not sure what I can 'bring to the table' but happy to help in any way I can.
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shorter is fine too). Please don’t be shy: you are among friends here. We’d love to see your photos as well; and photos
OF you; or maybe of artwork you have created.
If you’ve an idea for an article, but aren’t sure whether it’s right for the newsletter, send a message with an outline or
proposal. We’d also value your comments and suggestions about the newsletter. The next Parallel Community
newsletter will be coming out in September; the deadline for copy is the 31st August.
Please send your contributions to the PC Newsletter Editor, Ben Grant: [email protected]
Please send your articles either directly to the editor, or by post or email to: to me as above, or to the address below,
by post or email.
The Parallel Community, c/o Treviscoe, Trencrom, Lelant Downs, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 6NP, UK
www.parallelcommunity.com
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