Alef Trust News The Alef Trust Lamp: Illuminating Consciousness Some symbols are consciously designed to carry meaning; others acquire it slowly, through use, memory and the relationships that gather around them. The Alef Trust lamp belongs to the latter […] Charles Daniel McDonald and Les Lancaster September 22, 2026September 22, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Community Roots & Remembrance – 2026–2027 This living learning journey, brought to you by the New Paradigm Navigators (NPNs), is built on a single conviction: that real learning is not the accumulation of information but the […] Scientific and Medical Network September 14, 2026September 22, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Community Reflections from the first Global Conscious Food Systems Summit The first Global Conscious Food Systems Summit, hosted by the CoFSA, convened by UNDP, and the Royal Government of Bhutan, from 1st – 4th September 2026, has now drawn to […] Alef Trust September 4, 2026September 4, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Alef Trust News Gathering at Caux for the Alchemy of Forgiveness Members of the Alef Trust community gathered from 12-17 July at the Caux IDG Forum 2026, held at the historic Caux Palace above Montreux, Switzerland. Co-led by Caux Initiatives of […] Alef Trust July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Alef Trust News Introducing Alef Trust’s Centre for the Ecology of Human Transformation An evolving international initiative exploring consciousness, cultural renewal and regenerative futures Across the world, individuals, organisations and communities are working to create healthier, more equitable and regenerative futures. Yet even […] Alef Trust July 19, 2026July 21, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Alef Trust News Dr Jude Currivan: Expanding the Vision of Alef Trust The appointment of Dr Jude Currivan as a Non-Executive Director marks an important moment for Alef Trust. It reflects a strengthening of leadership while reinforcing the organisation’s commitment to approaches […] Alef Trust May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Alef Trust News Ruth Layton: Experience, Ethics, and a Contemplative Perspective at Alef Trust The appointment of Ruth Layton as a Non-Executive Director at Alef Trust brings a thoughtful and grounded perspective to the organisation’s leadership. Her contribution is shaped not only by a […] Alef Trust May 11, 2026May 14, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Community Rooted in Silence, Reaching Towards the World: The Living Symbolism Behind the Alef Trust Tree When Alef Trust marked its tenth anniversary, the organisation chose to celebrate not with a campaign or a commemorative tagline, but through an image intended to speak directly to the […] Les Lancaster and Charles Daniel McDonald December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Conscious Community Initiative Sharing the Fruits of The Embodied Permaculture Project The Embodied Permaculture Project is coming to its fruition. 20 permaculture designers, educators, communicators and leaders came together from all over Europe to engage in 18 months of embodied presence […] Dan McTiernan and Johanna McTiernan December 12, 2025December 18, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Conscious Community Initiative Participatory Media: Images of Change – Children Reimagining Their Environment Through Song and Story The Participatory Media Project, supported by the Alef Trust Conscious Community Initiative and facilitated by Manjusha Nair in partnership with Deer Park Institute, offers a vivid insight into how children […] Manjusha Nair Joseph and Charles Daniel McDonald December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Conscious Community Initiative Tending to The Body & Soul in Pakistan As the next cycle of Ayesha Iftikhar’s ´Tending to the Body and Soul´ project unfolds, her work emerging in Pakistan is entering a pivotal stage. The past two years have […] Ayesha Iftikhar and Charles Daniel McDonald December 8, 2025December 13, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Nurturing the Fields of Change The Body that Dreams in Story On 3rd November, the Nurturing the Fields of Change group gathered beneath the question: “Mythopoesis: Stories for a New Age?” We spoke about the power of myth, language, and story, […] Molly Davis December 2, 2025December 8, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Conscious Community Initiative A Place for Us Education: Building Hope and Education in Rural India In the heart of rural Uttar Pradesh, one of India’s most disadvantaged and densely populated regions, a small but determined grassroots initiative is quietly transforming lives. A Place for Us […] Adi Asana and Charles Daniel McDonald October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Nurturing the Fields of Change The Altar and the Wound: Nonduality, the Body, and the Work of Becoming Whole On 6th October, the Nurturing the Fields of Change group gathered to speak to something I’ve long felt but have been unable to name; the ways in which non-dual language […] Molly Davis October 24, 2025October 27, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Nurturing the Fields of Change Walking Backwards into the Future: Language, Paradigms, and the Unknown On 9th July, the Nurturing the Fields of Change community of practice for holistic transformation and social change gathered for the session “Beyond the Individual Magus”. The conversation invited us […] Molly Davis September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Conscious Community Initiative Holding Space with Vulnerability: Ayesha Iftikhar on Tending to the Body and Soul As part of the Alef Trust’s Conscious Community Initiative, Tending to the Body and Soul is a pioneering project led by Lahore- based psychologist and facilitator Ayesha Iftikhar. Her work […] Ayesha Iftikhar and Charles Daniel McDonald September 20, 2025September 22, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Conscious Community Initiative Building Safe Spaces for Transformative Learning in India Manjusha Nair speaks to Charles Daniel McDonald about her work with Alef Trust’s Conscious Community Initiative, Participatory Media Images of Change, exploring how transpersonal approaches can reshape education and nurture […] Manjusha Nair Joseph and Charles Daniel McDonald September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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