Conscious Community Initiative
The Alef Trust Conscious Community Initiative (CCI) is part of our Nurturing the Fields of Change community of practice . This aims to build and nurture a more conscious and inclusive community to help support global change. The initiative includes the cocreation of a global research network which provides project grants to members of our learning community, within an overarching research framework. These projects are envisioned as “cultural fractals” that create resonance and can light the way to more holistic and integrative approaches to education, health, ecology and community.
We are delighted to be journeying with the following projects from 2022-2025
Manjusha Nair Joseph (India). The Participatory Media: Images of Change
By using participatory communication and media creation, this initiative aims to raise awareness on ecology and waste management in Bir, India. The project encourages reflective engagement and creative collaboration, partnering with Deer Park to foster local transformation.
Dan McTiernan (UK/Finland). Embodied Permaculture: Transformative Ecological Design
Supporting permaculture practitioners, this initiative integrates psycho-spiritual inner work with ecological systems design. It investigates whether expanding our awareness to balance inner and outer wisdom can lead to innovative, transformative solutions for the challenges of modern ecological crises.
Adi Vickers (India/Ireland). A Place for Us
An educational program that empowers marginalized youth in Neemka, India, and Cahersiveen, Ireland. It provides a nurturing environment for children from vulnerable backgrounds, including those affected by poverty, trauma, and displacement, promoting healing, connection, and community integration.
Ayesha Iftikhar (Pakistan). Tending to the Body and Soul
Focused on nurturing caretakers and support agents, this program addresses the holistic needs of those who serve as societal pillars. It emphasizes embodied, intuitive, and generative approaches to resilience, creativity, and leadership, fostering deeper transformation for agents of change.
