PROGRAMME 2025
“The Peacemaker’s Path” Peace Celebration with Satish Kumar
28 May 2025 (conference in English)
Join us for an inspiring moment with renowned peace activist and environmentalist Satish Kumar, we’ll explore how we can cultivate peace in a world facing uncertainty and division. A conscious walk, a convivial meal followed by an interactive talk...
Deep ecology journey, facilitated by nature and yoga (FR)
10 to 13 July, with Laurence Gilliot and Aurèle Destrée in the Vosges, France.
An immersive experience combining yoga, nature walks and ecological reflection to slow down, reconnect with nature and question our relationship with the world. (in French)
Deep Time Walk
The Deep Time Walk is a transformative journey through 4.6 billion years of Earth's history... This experience transforms time into space and invites participants to perceive the world differently. Take part in the next experience or organise one for your team, friends or family.
Next public walk: family version on 11 May at 3.30pm (sold out)
Training path: walking to transform the way we work, learn and collaborate
October 2025 - June 2026 with Nikita Stampa, Anne Lemaire & Aurèle Destrée
What if walking became a powerful professional practice that transforms the way we work and collaborate? It can enhance learning, leadership, team cohesion, and foster authentic, resilient relationships. We are launching a training program with expert facilitators to help professionals design and lead purposeful walks. Join our learning community to explore new tools and approaches for creating transformative outdoor experiences.
Pedagogical Exploration Day - for ‘living’ schools
Event organised by the Schumacher Sprouts in collaboration with Les Petites Pousses. (in French)https://www.fr-thesprouts.co/pour-des-ecoles-vivantes
Thursday 29 May, 9.15am-3.30pm
With Éric Julien, geographer and trainer, this day will provide an opportunity for collective reflection on the creation and implementation of living schools, particularly in the context of basic education (kindergarten and primary). Drawing inspiration from indigenous pedagogies and the principles of the Living World, we will explore how to build learning environments that are grounded, sensitive, cooperative and profoundly human.
Past activities
On the Paths of Life - a walking workshop of Work that Reconnects
From 13th to 17th September with Aurèle Destrée, Virginie Lambert and Gauthier Chapelle
With the help of The Work That Reconnects (by Joanna Macy), we will engage in the exploration of the Anthropocene and our changing and unpredictable world. To acknowledge, to welcome emotions, to work on resilience, to imagine the "world after", while remaining anchored in the present and weaving with the living. More info soon.
Academic Field Trip to the Campus de la Transition (France)
September 2nd to 4th (in French)
Three days of immersion training to develop your teaching practices in times of the Anthropocene. In contact with high-level speakers, and within a learning community, come and feed your reflections on your teaching and acquire new pedagogical tools.
Academic Field trip to Schumacher College (UK)
From 20th to 24th of May 2024
Come and experience the innovative and thought-provoking curriculum at Schumacher College in Devon, UK. Join us for an immersive journey as we delve into the college's themes and progressive pedagogy and engage in discussions with the knowledgeable staff. Take advantage of the opportunity to network and exchange ideas with fellow participants. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your mind, challenge your perspectives, and connect with like-minded individuals.
HEAD - HEART - HANDS
Our courses offer singular experiences which embrace the holistic principle « head, heart and hands », meaning than we learn connecting our hands, hearts as well as heads. This happens in the classroom, in the gardens and in the kitchen, it is part of everything we do. Our teachers are invited to share their passion in a way that interweaves with this balance in order to create a unique learning experience.
The following courses emerged from our discussions, passion, encounters and experiences. Anyone is welcome to make propositions for new courses. What we offer is to host in accordance with our values and philosophy.
Above all, the Schumacher Sprouts are an open learning community.