Associative Economics – How can we put it into practice? What needs to be transformed?
Individual process and group learning - online
Description
We decided to reshape the online course on Associative Economics which was planned to take place from 6th to 30th March. But we still think that this important topic needs attention, especially in the current challenging times when many people face a many uncertainties. We want to look at the topic from a very practical angle. During seven online sessions we will explore the topic of associative economics in depth, reflect on it and every participant will be invited to work on their own individual question, to go through a guided process in order to open up new ways to address complex challenges. In seven online sessions we will deepen the topic of Associative Economics, reflect and exchange ideas, and also introduce the U-Theory. We will base the workshop both on the associative principles described by Rudolf Steiner and on the U-Theory of C. Otto Scharmer.
We will meet 7 times between 20th March and 17th July, on Mondays from 13.00 to 15.00 CET/CEST. Please find the exact dates below. Peer group learning will be organised, depending on individual needs and the group dynamic.
Dates
20th March until 17th July 2023
Course leader
Ueli Hurter
Co-Leader of the section of Agriculture, since 2010. Board-member of the General Anthroposophical Society, since 2020.
In the Supervisory Board of the Biodynamic Federation Demeter International, since 2020. For 30 years biodynamic farmer in Switzerland on ‘Ferme de L’Aubier’ an Co-entrepreneur in the associative initiative L’Aubier, until end of 2020. Experience with U-Theory: Agriculture Conference 2011, implementation of the intensive study week from 2012-2018 and Goetheanum Leadership course.
Program
Find here the dates for the online meetings on Mondays
March 20th 2023 at 13:00 -15:00 CET, UTC +1
March 27th 2023 at 13:00 -15:00 CET, UTC +1
April 24th 2023 at 13:00 -15:00 CEST, UTC +2
May 1st 2023 at 13:00 -15:00 CEST, UTC +2
June 12th 2023 at 13:00 -15:00 CEST, UTC +2
June 19th 2023 at 13:00 -15:00 CEST, UTC +2
July 17th 2023 at 13:00 -15:00 CEST, UTC +2
Practical Information
Costs
Participation fee: CHF 300
Participation for middle income countries + students: CHF 120
Participation fee for low income countries and students from middle income countries: CHF 65
https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/906519-world-bank-country-and-lending-groups
(If you can't afford the cost but feel the need to participate, feel free to contact us so we can find a solution. )
Language
Main language: English
(If If the demand for a translation into another language is high, we will be glad to check its organisation. Please contact us)
Learning material on which the course is based on
Basic Issues of the Social Question, GA 23, Rudolf Steiner
World Economy, GA 340, Rudolf Steiner
The Agriculture Course, GA 327, Rudolf Steiner
The Essentials of Theory U, Core Principles and Applications, C.Otto Scharmer
Technical requirements
Desktop, Laptop or Tablet Computer with up-to-date browser and, microphone & video camera
Zoom Application (Zoom Client for Meetings, free download: https://zoom.us/download#client_4meeting)
Participation terms
The course is addressed to people who are connected to the organic/biodynamic agriculture and have some basic knowledge and/or interest in anthroposophy and the economical sphere of life.