Wishing everyone the very best from Kyoto. I'm convinced there are no wholly personal journeys, essentially only sequences of relationships that provide enrichment to better select which fork in the road leads to wholeness and a life well spent. The events leading to my journey to Schumacher College is a case in point. A few years ago a group of us expatriates and Japanese friends came together to discuss our concerns about the primacy of the profit motive that is threatening human spiritual and physical health. What was most striking to me about the conference was the degree to which the delegates bonded with one another and the panelists.
Education is truly a matter of connection leading to visceral identification and understanding.
It's all about connection. A group of people in Kyoto pondering what we're all about and my sensing the personal meanings of connecting soul, soil and society had created the opportunity. U.K. I soon learned the value of a holistic approach to academacia. Education at Schumacher includes working in small groups as cooks, dish washers, and housekeepers in which participants become part of an overall intentional support system that focuses on sharing experiences, insights and information in addition to assimilating readings. The participants come from a wide range of backgrounds and ages and are encouraged to share their deepest feelings and groundings, all of which are honored by the others.