Learning Village 2015

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Photo by Irmeli Aro

Living our Future – Exploring the ways in which we want to work and live together

Suomenlinna / Sveaborg, Helsinki, Finland
27-30 March, 2015

Welcome to the first Learning Village in Finland! The purpose of the Learning Village is to come together, share and reflect on your questions, inspire each other, bridge people and projects, work together, and strengthen our relationships through our conversations and stories.

Since this is also a meeting of practitioners using participatory approaches, we can exchange experiences and learn from our practices. Methods will not be taught; but there will be opportunities to practice and methods will be introduced if used (e.g. Open Space and Circle Work).

We will live and work on the historical fortress island of Sveaborg in Helsinki. Sveaborg is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in maritime environment and surrounded by nature and layers of history. We will here explore questions, ideas and concepts we wish to be part of our future world: what do we want to leave behind, what are the key aspects we want to take care of on a deeper level? You are welcome to invite friends and colleagues who may be interested..

Participants:

Aime Virkkilä-Accorsi, Brazil/Finland
Aleksis Nokso-Koivisto, Finland
Amanda Fenton, Canada
Anu Lajunen, Finland
Beatrice Lukas, Austria
Christine Langinauer, Finland
Cristian Costin, Romania
Danae Valenza, Australia
Diana Jean Reyes, Singapore
Eleni Tsitsirikou, Finland/Greece
Elselien Epema, Netherlands
Felix Moser, Austria
Heli Vuoksimaa, Finland
Irmeli Aro, Finland
Jan-Erik Tarpila, Finland
Jani Turku, Finland
Jesse Soininen, Finland
Juha Huuskonen, Finland
Jukka Lokka, Finland
Kirsi Joenpolvi, Finland
Kristiina Ullgrén, Finland
Lena Maria Jacobsson, Austria/Sweden
Maija Kotamäki, Finland
Maria Joutsenvirta, Spain/Finland
Markku Hakala, Finland
Martin Röll, Germany
Myles Byrne, USA/Finland
Nancy Bragard, USA/France
Niilo Remes, Finland
Olivier Winghart, France/Sweden
Oskari Niitamo, Finland
Pekka Leikas, Finland
Petri Lievonen, Finland
Rachid Bouhalloufa, Algeria
Rainer von Leoprechting, Austria/Germany
Simo Routarinne, Finland
Simon McGuinness, Australia
Stephanie Roiko, Finland
Tanja Korvenmaa, Finland
Thomas Perret, Finland
Tiina Hoskari, Finland
Tuomas Laasanen, Finland
Wilma Kusek, Austria
Vilma Mutka, Finland
Viola Tschendel, Germany/Denmark
Viv McWaters, Australia
Åsa Lönnqvist, Finland

Calling Team:

Juha Huuskonen
Jan-Erik Tarpila
Vilma Mutka
Kirsi Joenpolvi
Stephanie Roiko

Co-hosts:

Rainer von Leoprechting
Amanda Fenton
Lena Maria Jacobsson
Viola Tschendel
Nancy Bragard

Three stages of the Learning Village week

Design and Settle (1,5 days) – Settling down in Sveaborg and living it’s historical and natural beauty in the Helsinki archipelago. You are welcome to prepare the premises and spirit of the learning village, hang around with others or be helpful in any other way. If you wish to take part in the designing and hosting, please contact anyone in the calling team. The info can be found at the section Hosting.

LEARNING VILLAGE (4 days) – Exploring the ways in which we want to work and live together. We are living our future by exploring and listening to where we are and where we want to go. We are finding wise ways forward and witnessing each other into our individual and collective potential. We will use circle and Open Space and other participatory methods that the villagers are inspired to use together.

Post learning village reflection time (1,5 days) – The premises and accommodation are available for slow check-outs. There is time to create self-organized activities, spontaneous post-workshops, space for reflection and time to explore surroundings in good company or just to hang around and do nothing.