BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:NingEventWidget-v1 VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Boise X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Boise BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2723460:Event:103002 DTSTAMP:20260411T175129Z SUMMARY:Patterns for Navigating the Transition to a World in Energy De scent DESCRIPTION:Presentation at the WECU Education Center on Holly St.\nWe will explore the world in crisis and chaos as an opportunity for soci al and spiritual transformation as we form stronger connections to the earth’s natural patterns and to each other.\n \nThis presentation will summarize my recent paper written for the upcoming Integral Theor y Conference.   The paper considers current concerns about resource depletion (“energy descent”) and the unsustainability of current e conomic structures, which may indicate we are entering a new era signa led by the end of growth. \n \nWe tend to have horrible visions asso ciated with downturns and \"collapse.\" Can we even entertain the poss ibility that we might be entering a period of decline in energy and st andard of living?  Can we redefine “growth” and learn to expand o ur consciousness and increase cooperative behaviors as we ride the wav e down the peak oil curve.\nThis presentation will be supported by a n ew systems thinking tool called PatternDynamics™. Inspired by Permac ulture’s emphasis on natural patterns and principles, PatternDynamic s combines the patterns of nature with the power of language. The resu lt is a tool which helps us understand and communicate ways of support ing resilience. We will touch on some of the dynamic patterns that cou ld assist us in creatively navigating our way through an energy descen ding world.\nCome support me as I prepare to give this short 20 minute presentation at the upcoming Integral Theory Conference in the Bay a rea later in July. There will be plenty of time for Q&A after the pres entation.\nFriday, June 26th\n7-9 pm\nWECU Education Center 511 E. Hol ly St. Free\nPlease RSVP to let me know if you plan to attend!\n\nDAVI D MACLEOD is a member of the PatternDynamics™ Community of Practice and is committed to community resilience as a co-initiator of Transiti on Whatcom. He was named an “Environmental Hero” by RE Sources for Sustainable Communities, and appointed to a city and county Energy Re source Scarcity/Peak Oil Task Force. He has contributed articles to Re silience.org, Integral Leadership Review, and Beams & Struts. David ha s been invited to present an academic paper on the topic of tonight’ s discussion at the Integral Theory Conference this July in the San Fr ancisco Bay area.  David holds a B.Mus degree from Western Washington University, a Level II (b) accreditation in PatternDynamics™, and a Permaculture Design Certificate. He blogs at integralpermaculture.wor dpress.com\n \nCo-sponsored by Transition Whatcom!\nPraise for the pa per:\n\"“Really awesome work my friend. Not only is it very thorough scholarship, it tells a very important story...Congratulations David, this work feels like a deep and wonderful expression of your soul.\" - Tim Winton, creator of PatternDynamics.\n\"It reads well, packs a pu nch, and opens the door to further (and hopeful!) discussion.\" - T. C ollins Logan, Integral Lifework\n\"A very nice paper that very clearly and simply states important principles.\" - Mary Odum, http://prosper ouswaydown.com\n\n\nFor more information visit https://transitionwhatc om.ning.com/events/patterns-for-navigating-the-transition-to-a-world-i n-energy-desce DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20150626T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20150626T200000 CATEGORIES:presentation, and, discussion LOCATION:WECU Education Center WEBSITE: URL: CONTACT:(360) 733-3541 ORGANIZER;CN="David MacLeod":https://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profil e/DavidMacLeod ATTACH;FMTTYPE="image/jpeg":http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/ file/get/2270131245?profile=original ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="kristine veale":https://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/kristineveale ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Kevin Fi nnigan":https://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/KevinFinnigan ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Janet Lu tz-Smith":https://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/JanetLutzSmith ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Brian Ke rkvliet":https://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/BK ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Barbara Sumerwell":https://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/BarbaraSumerwell ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Angela M acLeod":https://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/AngelaMacLeod ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Jackie M inchew":https://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/JackieMinchew ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="David Ma cLeod":https://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/DavidMacLeod ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=TENTATIVE;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Cindi L andreth":https://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/CindiLandreth ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=TENTATIVE;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Jean Kr oll":https://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/JeanKroll ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=TENTATIVE;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Lloyd Z immerman":https://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/LloydZimmerman ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=TENTATIVE;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Shirley Jacobson":https://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/ShirleyJacobson END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR