awakening a transformed global vision: an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, and socially just human presence on this planet
The Changing the Dream Symposium, presented in Australia by Be The Change, is a groundbreaking not-for-profit initiative designed as a response to the urgent call of the Amazon Achuar people to "change the dream" of the modern world.
Through dynamic group interactions, leading edge information, and inspiring multimedia, participants of this one-day event are inspired to reconnect with their deep concern for our world, and are empowered to make a difference.
Designed by The Pachamama Alliance with the collaboration of some of the finest scientific, indigenous and activist minds in the world, the Symposium explores the current state of our planet from a new perspective, and connects participants with a powerful global movement to reclaim our future.
If you are ready to be disturbed, inspired and moved to action, and to be introduced to a thriving community of committed cohorts, then join us in exploring the most critical concerns of our times, and discover new opportunities to make a real difference in accelerating the emergence of an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, and socially just human presence on this planet!
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Testimonials
From Stefano: When I think back to my Symposium experience, what I most fondly recall is the power it gave me to connect with my emotions for where we are as a species and as a planet. My thinking of the world has definitely shifted since then; as my awareness of the environmental problems our world faces has expanded, so has my commitment to make a difference. I see myself not as on the world, but of it - a participant in the interconnected community of life, not an entity separate from the world. The resulting changes in my behaviour have rubbed off on those around me, who have been able to draw from my commitment and take up projects of their own.
From Anne: The Symposium provided some very powerful images - visual, emotional and experiential that have profoundly altered my choice to be conscious of my actions. Being part of a group of people who believe there is a job to do and are in action. The facts provided, particularly species extinction, illustrated the impact of our levels of consumption. The Symposium challenged me to review my values - consumption or species survival? Choose! I organised a staff development day at work - in my department there are some ongoing behavioural changes - and staff made some immediate changes - light globes, share driving etc.
From Hitomi: I have initiated a spread in our municipality newsletter which goes out to all the Rate Payers about living as sustainably as you can on a budget and with retrofits that are easy to carry out. They are using our house and garden as the example.
From Valerie: We are growing more vegies this year for ourselves and our adult children. I coach some community leaders and am encouraging the formation of a Doing leadership Differently Community Leaders Group. I am connected with some local women who are developing a circle which will focus on releasing limitations and being able to do the things we know we are capable of. In this way many more projects will be undertaken!