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A development programme – designed to give you a solid understanding of what regeneration means, and implies. The programme is created by Anna Pollock, Founder of Conscious Travel, in partnership with Swedish Lapland Visitors Board.
Back-to-Life is an introductory development programme to the concepts, implications and application of a regenerative approach, based on the premise that sustainable practices are not proving enough cope with the intensifying ”polycrises” affecting humanity in 2024. While originally designed for hospitality-related entrepreneurs, it is best undertaken by a mix of citizens who share a concern for the future health of the ecology, people, commerce and culture of the place where they live.
This programme is led by one of the world’s foremost tought-leaders and change makers in the field, Anna Pollock, founder of Conscious Travel. Back-to-Life is designed to develop the perspective and skills throughout the tourism-hospitality sector needed to support effective implementation of Norrbotten’s strategic roadmap for tourism 2030, with a focus on the Care for the Arctic agenda.
Kursflöde
5 modules covered over 6 weeks
Kick-off and Introduction meeting March 21 at Havremagasinet, Boden
Digital Learning Journey
Module 1: Perspective – April 2, April 5
Module 2: Purpose – April 9, April 12
Module 3: People – April 23, April 26
Module 4: Place – April 30, May 3
Module 5: Practice – May 10, May 13
The digital meetings take place between 10.00–11.00 or 11.30 am on each respective day. They last for 60–90 minutes depending on the level of interaction and discussion that occurs at each meeting.
Introduction
Kick-off: 21 march Havremagasinet, Boden
09.30 Coffee and welcome
10.00 Back to Life – Introduction to a Regenerative Renaissance – An introduction to the course, motivation, purposes, and approach with course leader, Anna Pollock
12.00 Lunch
13.00 Trendspaning, Johanna Ögren, Swedish Lapland Visitors Board
13.30 Care for the Arctic, Camilla Bondareva, Swedish Lapland Visitors Board
14.00 Guidad visning av aktuell utställning på svenska – Luleåbiennalen 2024: På tröskeln till 1:1
Avslut efter guidetur ca. kl. 16.00
🎬 Here you will find the recording from the kick-off ⬇️
Homework Module Introduction
Homework dynamics:
• Make some space during your day to think/reflect on these questions,
• Write them down – as long or short as you feel like (it is like keeping a diary) and if you wish please,
• Email them to karen@backtolifenetwork.co.nz
Thank you! Looking forward to reading you on my Inbox Karen
Supplemental Resources
Download supplemental materials here ⬇️
Module 1: Perspective & principles
April 2 & April 5
60–90-minute online sessions, between 10.00–11.00 or 11.30 am.
Perspective & principles
What does regeneration mean and how does it relate to our businesses and our communities? What shifts in perspective are needed if we are to see what is truly possible – and if we are to avoid recreating past problems? How can we apply nature’s proven design principles to frame tourism in a way that allows business owners and citizens to unleash their unique potential, contribute to the health of the whole, and generate abundance? In this module, we’ll explore the relevance and applications of a living systems framework and nature’s design principles to developing prosperous businesses and flourishing destinations.
🔗 Link to Teams-webinar April 2
🔗 Link to Teams-webinar April 5
Homework Module 1-1
Homework dynamics:
• Make some space during your day to think/reflect on these questions,
• Write them down – as long or short as you feel like (it is like keeping a diary) and if you wish please,
• Email them to karen@backtolifenetwork.co.nz
Thank you! Looking forward to reading you on my Inbox Karen
Source of Youtube videos
3 films presented during the Module 1-1 live session
🎬 Pachamama Film Clip | Unexamined Assumptions
Note: this clip was borrowed from Pachamama’s free online course. Please do not share outside the course. We do recommend you consider taking the course – link to the course here
🎬 Janine Benyus | What we Can Learn from Nature
Source of Youtube videos
3 films presented during the Module 1-2 live session
🎬 Bill Reed | Brattleboro Co-op
🎬 Bill Reed |Playa Viva: The Planner’s Perspective
🎬 We are the Re:Generation
(”What is Regeneration?” – a short film from Damon Gameau, Nick Maher and the ”2040” team)
Homework module 1-2
Homework dynamics:
– Make some space during your day to think/reflect on these questions,
– Write them down – as long or short as you feel like (it is like keeping a diary) and please,
– By Monday email them to:
karen@backtolifenetwork.co.nz ( karen@backtolifenetwork.co.nz )
– We will discuss it on Tuesday 9. April during the Teams live session. Thank you!
End of Module 1 Perspectives & Principles
Here you will find a summary. ⬇️
Module 2: Purpose
April 9 & April 12
60–90-minute online sessions, between 10.00–11.00 or 11.30 am.
Purpose
What are the implications of a shift from growing to thriving? What does flourishing look like within the visitor economy? How do we become generators of well-being, i.e., generators not extractors of wealth? The second module will explore tourism’s potential to grow to local, regional & national “wealth” – delivering a net positive contribution to human, ecological, social, cultural and financial wellbeing.
🔗 Link to Teams-webinar April 9
🔗 Link to Teams-webinar April 12
Homework module 2-1
Homework dynamics:
– Make some space during your day to think/reflect on these questions,
– Write them down – as long or short as you feel like (it is like keeping a diary) and please,
– By Monday email them to:
karen@backtolifenetwork.co.nz ( karen@backtolifenetwork.co.nz )
– We will discuss it on Tuesday 9. April during the Teams live session. Thank you!
Source of Youtube videos
2 films presented during the Module 2-1 live session
Go to YouTube:
🎬 Kate Raworth | A healthy economy should be designed to thrive, not grow
🎬 Maria ”Vildhjärta” Westerberg – Artist and Poet | Rewilding A Forest
Homework Module 2-2
Homework dynamics:
• Make some space during your day to think/reflect on these questions,
• Write them down – as long or short as you feel like (it is like keeping a diary) and if you wish please,
• Email them to karen@backtolifenetwork.co.nz
Thank you! Looking forward to reading you on my Inbox Karen
Find more of Annas motivational postcards here ⬇️
End of Module 2 Purpose
Here you will find a summary. ⬇️
Module 3: People
April 23 & April 26
60–90-minute online sessions, between 10.00–11.00 or 11.30 am.
People
What are the conditions that create healthy, vigorous, resilient, productive communities? Within tourism, how do our roles and relationships need to change in order to create those conditions? How can we attract maximum engagement and stimulate imagination, creativity, pride and caring? Where are there opportunities for beneficial linkages with other sectors that are also focused on regeneration? The third module focuses on how to grow the capacity and connectedness of local hosting communities.
🔗 Link to Teams-webinar April 23
🔗 Link to Teams-webinar April 26
Follow Up Material Module 3-1 | People
💻 Campfire Stories is the creation of Mattias Olsson. A platform for films about the root causes of the challenges we now face. campfire-stories.org
🎬 The YouTube channel: Campfire Stories on YouTube
He filmed Charles Eisenstein and Vandana Siva on separate occasions when they spoke at the YIPPIES summit.
🎬 Check out the interview with Vandana Siva when she speaks about the growth economy and how communities in India decided what they wante
Vandana Shiva | Gross National Happiness & Finding Your Purpose | Lecture
Videos which were mentioned by Anna during the live session. Click to open in youtube/vimeo
🎬 Deborah Frieze | How I became a localist
Homework Module 3
Homework dynamics:
• Make some space during your day to think/reflect on these questions,
• Write them down – as long or short as you feel like (it is like keeping a diary) and if you wish please,
• Email them to karen@backtolifenetwork.co.nz
Thank you! Looking forward to reading you on my Inbox /Karen
End of Module 3 People
Here you will find a summary. ⬇️
Module 4: Place
April 30 & May 3
60–90-minute online sessions, between 10.00–11.00 or 11.30 am.
Place
What is the story of our place – the unique essence that has emerged over time as an expression of its geology, geography, ecology, history, culture and economy? What is it about this place that makes us us? How can we apply that story to the way we welcome and serve our guests in a way that enchants, enlivens and enriches both guest and host? This module delves more deeply into the ways the unique nature of each place and its people can be expressed and celebrated, maximizing net benefit to all stakeholders.
🔗 Link to Teams-webinar April 30
🔗 Link to Teams-webinar May 3
Homework Module 4-1
Homework dynamics:
• Make some space during your day to think/reflect on these questions,
• Write them down – as long or short as you feel like (it is like keeping a diary) and if you wish please,
• Email them to karen@backtolifenetwork.co.nz
Thank you! Looking forward to reading you on my Inbox /Karen
Homework Module 4-2
Homework dynamics:
• Make some space during your day to think/reflect on these questions,
• Write them down – as long or short as you feel like (it is like keeping a diary) and if you wish please,
• Email them to karen@backtolifenetwork.co.nz
Thank you! Looking forward to reading you on my Inbox /Karen
Module 5: Practice
May 10 & May 13
60–90-minute online sessions, between 10.00–11.00 or 11.30 am.
Practice
How do we broaden our understanding and deepen our practice of care for the Swedish Arctic and its people? How can hosts best internalise the Care for the Arctic pledge to position Swedish Lapland as a place that cares? How do regenerative principles apply to the development and delivery of meaningful encounters that deliver greater net benefit to host and guest? This week, we’ll focus on ensuring that the encounter enlivens and enriches both guest and host, calling for new roles and skills for DMOs, host communities and enterprises.
🔗 Link to Teams-webinar May 10
🔗 Link to Teams-webinar May 13
Here is the video about the overtourism protest in Canary Islands:
🎬 Canary Islands see thousands protest against too much tourism
03 PDF with the reports/documents Anna used and mentioned during the live session:
Time for DMOcracy | Group NAO (2023) 🔗 TIME FOR DMOCRACY – GROUP NAO 2023 – copy.pdf
⬇️ Destination Canada | A Regenerative Approach to Tourism in Canada EN
⬇️ Flourishing Destinations | Reisverslag Meetjesland EN.
Homework Module 5-1
Homework dynamics:
• Make some space during your day to think/reflect on these questions,
• Write them down – as long or short as you feel like (it is like keeping a diary) and if you wish please,
• Email them to karen@backtolifenetwork.co.nz
Thank you! Looking forward to reading you on my Inbox /Karen
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