Workshops Carbon Conversations Blocks, resistances and creative solutions Deep Ecology: moving beyond despair Translating the Technical Drawing on diversity and heritage Contact	Climate change, Communication and Connection
This autumn we also start our own programme of workshops on climate change, communication and connection. These are aimed at people volunteering with us, anyone who would like to get involved and anyone who is just interested. Explore how to help people connect and act on carbon reduction Understand the barriers both psychological and practical to taking action Learn to deal with urban myths, truth and lies about climate change Keep your own energy and enthusiasm intact.
Workshops
The workshops will be practical and participative. They are free to all volunteers and prospective volunteers with a small charge for anyone else. They're a great opportunity to meet with others who are enthusiastic about acting on climate change. To book or for more information please email rorandall@cambridgecarbonfootprint.org
Carbon Conversations
Led by Ro Randall. Thurs Nov 22nd 2007 7.30 - 9pm The Centre at St Paul’s, Hills Road, Cambridge. A workshop on talking about climate change. We will explore how to: Get people talking, draw out their concerns, help them connect with the issue Make carbon reduction feel relevant, achievable and enjoyable Understand and deal with people’s objections and doubts Deal with difficult questions, awkward interviewees and climate change deniers. This is the workshop to come to if you're working on stalls, are giving talks about climate change or would just like to share and develop your skills at talking to colleagues, friends, family and neighbours about climate change. It's also the workshop to come to if you're not yet involved with CCF but would like to be. Cost: Free to CCF volunteers and prospective volunteers. £5.00 to others.
Blocks, resistances and creative solutions
Led by Anne Miller and Ro Thurs Jan 17th 2008 Randall. 7.30 – 9pm The Centre at St Pauls, Hills Rd, Cambridge. A workshop on how to think creatively about climate change and carbon reduction. We will explore: what helps people think and act creatively dealing with people's 'non-negotiables'(the things they feel they shouldn't be asked to change) recognising and working through blocks and resistances Anne Miller is the author of ‘The Myth of the Mousetrap: how to get your ideas adopted (and change the world)’ and sits on the board of Stop Climate Chaos. Cost: Free to CCF volunteers. £5.00 to others
Deep Ecology: moving beyond despair.
Led by Anna McIvor Sun Feb 10th 2008 10-5pm Venue to be confirmed.   This workshop will introduce ‘The Work That Reconnects’, an empowerment approach developed by Joanna Macy. This is a form of group work which helps us connect with the web of life and gives us energy and focus to respond to the current challenges faced by our planet. The work consists of experiential exercises that invite us to connect with our deepest feelings for the Earth, and to consider what we can each do to bring about positive change and ensure a liveable world. Anna McIvor trained with Joanna Macy, and has since facilitated a number of small workshops in Cambridge. She hopes to run regular workshops in the future; if you would like to be on the mailing list for these events, please contact her at the e-mail below. Cost: Suggested contribution of £5-£10 to cover cost of room. Booking: direct to Anna McIvor. or 01223 709634
Translating the technical
Andy Brown Thurs March 6th 2008 7.30 – 9pm Venue to be announced. A workshop on facts, figures, truth and lies about climate change and how to talk about them all! brush up on information you're not sure about find answers to those FAQs learn how to squash the urban myths develop confidence in dealing with people who may (or may not!) know more than you Cost: Free to CCF volunteers. £5 to others.
Drawing on diversity and heritage
Shilpa Shah Thurs May 8th 2008 7.30 – 9pm Venue to be announced. A workshop exploring what we can learn about low-carbon life-styles from people who have lived them, during WW2 or the 1950s, in developing countries or through choice in eco-communities. how respect for resources is woven into many cultural and faith traditions how different cultures are clever and careful with resources how to apply this knowledge to our lifestyles today Cost: Free to CCF volunteers. £5 to others.
Contact
You can download this info as a .pdf Please use the details above or follow the link to our contacts page. Andy Brown, 6 Nov 2007