Catalyzer in person workshops – 2022 – Ecosystem

The components of a regenerative community.

• Village functionality

• Structural – Housing, roads,

• Tools and technologies to organize and operate the as

• Define Transport in community

Pre construction

1. Why – are we doing this

2. How – do we come across

3. What – do we do – tasks

4. Who – will do…

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Operations

Intergenerational Leadership

Logistics vs. Culture

Overall Regenerative Integrity

• How can we do it better/more efficiently?
• What have we learned in the process and can retroactively apply?
• How are we giving back to nature? Are we as sustainable as we originally wanted to be? Reassess goals.

• Are we stagnating?

Societal Integration

• What is our level of participation in the world at large?

• Politics

• Insular?

• Do we take a stand on particular issues? Do we host foster children, refugees, etc?

• Integrating technologies

• Adapting to world events

Local Community Impact

• How are we integrating indigenous wisdom and nearby communities / locals?
• Activism
• Accessibility

• Community relationships/partnerships – how many organizations are we collaborating with?

• How many regenerative communities do we actively communicate with?

• Are we too focused on our own community to participate in local…

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Internal Community Health

• What are the systems for accountability to the community ideals?
• Managing tasks and roles? Missing anything? Time to add more or different systems/tools/communication styles?
• Avoiding hierarchy, nepotism, and power struggles.

• Assessing community member happiness

• Level of turnover in staff, volunteers, members,…

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High Level AssessmentHere are some high level questions to ask in order to assess the health of the community and its impact on the surrounding area. This Holistic Community Ecosystem Assessment refers to the cultural ecosystems as well as the biological ecosystem. This is your Impact Assessment.

What is holistic ecosystem management for?…

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Monitoring and reviewing metrics towards being regenerative, honoring vision, mission,

Having a Heart space / Community SPace holder role

• Recognizing the need to organize circles

• Organizes circles by themes

• Hold emotional space for community members –

• Receives feedback

• Mediates conflicts

• …

To add to circles 🙂

CIRCLES!!!

• Divide circles by themes

• Feedback circles

• Emotional sharing circles – heart space

• Decision making

• Informative – announcements

• Processes – how we do things

• Workshops

• Trauma healing and consciousness transformation

Can be combined if it aligns

Community Culture Canvas 🙂
Example of Regen Tribe culture canvas that we made for our team 🙂

And guide on how to create one for your ocmmunity / business / family.

Great tool!

Thank you @Fae

Designing and building a regenerative neighborhood involves a multi-step process that integrates sustainable principles, community engagement, and holistic planning. Here is a general outline of the process: (ChatGPT ai response)

1. Vision and Goal Setting: Begin by establishing a clear vision and set of goals for the regenerative…

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The process of designing and building a regenerative neighborhood can be broken down into the following steps: (By google AI Bard)

1. Engage the community: The first step is to engage the community and get input from residents about what they want in their neighborhood. This can be done through surveys, workshops, and other community events.
2. Conduct…

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I was asked by Nicole to give you an outline of what I’ll talk with you about on today’s 2pm (Tulum time) call, on the topic of How To Build Structures. Stoked to do this with you today, thanks for creating the opportunity.

How to Build Structures ~ for ReGen Tribe

© 2023 Maïkan Bordeleau ~ HomesWithLove.ca

What I’m going to…

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Phases

1. Minimum survivable village

2. Developing village

3. Regenerative Village

Step 5 – Iterate. Reflect on the cycle, harvest insights, and go back to step 1. Observe your village, and prepare for another cycle.

Step 4 – Build. Turn your ideas into work in the land. Get your hands dirty. Keep an eye open for opportunities and “happy accidents”

Step 3 – Design. Apply site planning principles to integrate knowledge gained from step 1 and requirements from step 2 to determine a master plan that remains flexible and can be implemented in logical stages. Consider work and resource areas, and managing environmental impacts of construction.

Step 2 – Plan. What is the next cycle of your village? How will you execute it? What materials do you need? What skills do you need to bring in?

Step 1 – Observe. Pay attention to your land and surroundings, document your process.

Now that it’s built…

Tools you plan to use to curate culture:

Communication training (e.g. Non Violent Communication)

Collaborative decision-making training

Training is important as not everyone will have the same level of skills or a common language to start. Shared training also helps build community relationships.

Vibe Check. You’ve described the…

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Putting into practice the harmonious living principles and tools. Exterior community, notoriety, filling up empty residences, attracting exterior community members, work exchange programs and staff, volunteers, internships, etc. Events

Step 1 – Observe. Pay attention to your land and surroundings, document your process.

Step 2 – Plan. What is the next cycle of your village? How will you execute it? What materials do you need? What skills do you need to bring in?

Step 3 – Design. Apply site planning principles to integrate knowledge gained from step 1 and requirements from step…

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It’s time to commence community building or expansion. This is the stage where you add amenities and structures. Examine how labor will be sourced/rewarded, where materials will be sourced, and ecological considerations for building.

Housing

NOTES FROM THE CALL WITH MIKE : Presentation

1. Understand your climate

1. Share 2 websites he mentioned.

1. http://ashrae-meteo.info/v2.0/

2. https://www.ashrae.org/

3. Australian focused but handy!

1. https://www.yourhome.gov.au/passive-design

Come visit!

1. http://www.hapori.com.mx

Start with the terrain elevation. – topography

Design water treatment systems at the…

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Transportation

Transportation and options within the community and to other areas

Energy Systems

Energy Generation:

• Biogas

• Solar

• Wind turbines or shakers

• Biofuel

• Water turbines

Energy Storage Systems:

• Gravity storage

• Pumped hydro

• Electrical batteries

Energy Storage Systems: Gravity storage Pumped hydro Electrical batteries

Waste Management

• Solids

• Organic

• Compost

Not organic

• Seperation system

• Recycle solutions

Water

• Grey

• Humedals

• Natural filters

Black

• Biodigestors

Climate Change Resilience

Retrieve

• Rajn water collection

• Ground water collection

• Air to water distillers

Retain

• Buffer vats

• Retentions ponds

• Swales

Reduce

• Water saving shower heads

• Run off reduction

• Recycle

• Greywater recycling

• Black water recycling

Ecological Practices

Identify fundamental practices your community will apply in order to uphold their ecological philosophy:

• Example – Passive Thermal Design (using or excluding Solar Energy on a seasonal basis, and using passive or low-energy ventilation systems)

• Example – Community energy generation and storage (e.g. solar power and…

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Food Systems

Soil & Food

Self-sufficiency, food planning, permaculture

How much of the community’s food will be grown on-site? What will be grown?

Sustaining vs. supplementing

How much will be sourced locally? What goods? Who are the local producers?

How much will be Imported? What foods need to be imported?

How much water is needed? Where will the…

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Water Management

Water supplies:

• Rainwater

• Rivers or wells

• Reuse and recycling systems

Black and Grey Water Management:

• Opportunities for reclamation of resources (e.g. compost and gray water from a biodigester)

• Reuse and recycling systems

Getting the lay of the land

A topographic map with contour lines is important for determining optimal positioning of drainage and sewage infrastructure, and seeing how surface run-off will flow.

It also enables planning for enhancing the natural shape of the land for collecting or absorbing water.

Mapping out significant ecosystem elements…

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DESIGN LENS

Engineering

Whole Systems

Identify your bioregion

Assess your climate, climate analysis (visit weatherspark.com to assess your climate)

Resources:

• Climate Consultant

• ASHRAE

Create a master plan for the land and the community project. Here is where you implement intentional food planning systems and Permaculture Design. Tap into deep knowledge of sophisticated food planning strategies, self-sufficient infrastructure, and sustainable systems of water/waste management, climate change resilience, energy,…

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4. Have systems in place to track and award ROI

Exit Strategy:

For investors

Put your project in a land trust

Resources:

• “Slicing Pie” Mike Moyer