Category Archives: Storytelling

From Lock-Down in Paradise – Letter to the World

Posted on May 10, 2020 by iyeshe

How extraordinary, is it not, the way Mother Gaia has gained our attention at last? Such a tiny, subtle flourish to settle this gentle, CoVid blanket onto us and bring our braying, jangling civilisation into a moment of suspension. Neither … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam – an Integral life in the Navy

Posted on January 3, 2013 by iyeshe

In memory of my father, Commander Roy Titchen, who passed away suddenly on new year’s eve, I am republishing a post initially published on my old blog back in November 2006.  My parents have been visiting, and a fascinating story … Continue reading →

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Weaving from the collective womb space

Posted on May 28, 2012 by iyeshe

Harvest from a women’s circle Brussels, 26 May 2012 In the evening of a beautiful, sunny day in Brussels, we were eleven women – ranging in age from 24 to 50+ – who answered the call to gather in circle, … Continue reading →

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Principles for harvesting transformation from conversation

Posted on November 26, 2011 by iyeshe

This post is dedicated to men and women everywhere who hunger for the new while feeling entombed in the old. It is was inspired by a recent 2-day inquiry among 30-odd practitioners of participatory leadership at the European Commission on … Continue reading →

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Transition Open Space – patterns of the future, part 3

Posted on August 22, 2011 by iyeshe

After a bit of a break, more insights from the Transition Open Space festival I attended in July. Intentionally spreading seeds of possibility As it happens, this place is where I learned the basics of permaculture myself (from Taco), and … Continue reading →

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Transition Open Space – patterns of the future, part 2

Posted on August 6, 2011 by iyeshe

Here continue my musings on the Transition Open Space festival I attended in July… Alternative currency as a means to surface the shadow of money For four days we experimented with an alternative currency, named the ‘Trudo’ – after St … Continue reading →

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Transition Open Space – the future will be together

Posted on August 2, 2011 by iyeshe

At the beginning of July, I attended an eight-day Transition Open Space festival in Flanders. Here is an excerpt from the invitation that gives a flavour of what the gathering was about: “Many people find that we must do things … Continue reading →

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The tale of the Green Witch

Posted on July 29, 2011 by iyeshe

Every story holds within it the time, place and circumstances of its telling. My story, as I tell it here, arose out of a process of inquiry and sharing in a workshop called ‘Embody your Calling’ offered by Ria Baeck … Continue reading →

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Real Democracy emerging – eyewitness account from Athens

Posted on June 7, 2011 by iyeshe

During my time at the Apprenticing to the Earth gathering at Axladitsa, the Greek Real Democracy movement was taking embryonic shape in Syntagma Square in Athens. We were with them in spirit, holding the whole worldwide movement in our hearts … Continue reading →

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Apprenticing to the Earth – the power of storytelling

Posted on June 4, 2011 by iyeshe

Saturday 28 May – Yesterday the uncertainty of the weather brought us indoors, so we gathered in the house. The cats were also present – it seemed as if I had one or other of them on my lap all … Continue reading →

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