Dear friends,
Welcome to another edition of In Correspondence. Want to watch something wholesome? Check out the new Films page on my site.
Futurecraft Residency: 1 room left!
We have 1 room remaining at the Futurecraft Residency taking place at the stunning Brave Earth in Costa Rica, 12-19 December. I’m also pleased to say that philosopher Jules Evans will join us to deliver a session on Ecstatic Literacy. Read more and apply
What I’ve been up to
I participated in Come Together on Ekskäret in the Stockholm Archipelago
I attended the Earthed Summit at the Barbican Conservatory where I particularly appreciated hearing from John D. Liu of Ecosystem Restoration Communities
I visited the wonderful new Mycelium Space co-working space in Frome
My crypto fund Metastrategy is up 50% this month
Books I read
I read Another Life (solarpunk fiction) and the thought-provoking Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism by Yanis Varoufakis (interview here). I’m now reading The Flowering Wand: Rewilding the Sacred Masculine by Sophie Strand.
Knowledgegraph
Since last time, I’ve shared 25 items to my knowledgegraph. Some highlights:
Plans for the future
My Introduction to AI course will take place again in January 2024. Take a highly practical, four-week deep dive into the promise and pitfalls of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Book your place
Hermes Amāra annual retreat, Devon, 1-8 Dec
Soulmaking Dharma retreat with Catherine McGee & Juha Penttilä, Finland, Feb 2024
Planet.Health summit at Feÿtopia, March 2024
Futurecraft Cornwall, 19-26 April 2024
ÖTILLÖ Sprint Utö, Stockholm, June 2024
Offerings from friends
Over £2.3m worth of tickets have now been sold via Dandelion, the platform for regenerative events and co-created gatherings, of which I’m the lead developer - give it a spin for your next event!
How To Self-Love: A free workshop for fast, effective nervous system regulation with Dominique Antonina (online, 5th Dec)
Psychedelic Experience Retreat with Alalaho (Netherlands, 7-10 Dec)
Soulful Leadership: 3 Month Group Coaching Journey: An intimate journey of learning and self-discovery with Bonny Tydeman (online, Jan-Apr 2024)
The Call: Meaning, Purpose and Direction Weekend Men's Retreat with Conor Cregg (London, Feb 2024)
Awakening the Wild Woman: Spring Equinox Retreat 2024 (Dartmoor, Mar 2024)
Mettā,
Stephen
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