The Method

The main tools used in this workshop come from social Permaculture and Cultural Emergence, two related ways of thinking whose main ethic is care, for the planet, for ourselves and the ones around us. They offer systemic tools to observe, think and design ways of acting and being in harmony with (our) nature.

Design?

One of the central points of this workshop is design. But to what do we refer with the term? We understand it as shaping a certain thing consciously in the way that works best for what we want. And we do this through a methodical process, usually divided in observation, analysis, design and implementaton.
And good design has one distinctive property: It just works.

This workshop is a possibility to dip your toes into the powerful world of holistic design, a deeply empowering way of thinking and working.

How do we do it?

During the workshop we want to design for ourselves, in a way that is adapted to the complexity of our inner and outer landscapes.

For that we will use three main tools:

Connection practices: In the systemic way of thinking, connections, the relationships between beings, are essential. When those are good clarity and abundance emerges. So it is fundamental to do everything from a place of connections. And there are many levels of: with yourself, with other human beings, with the more-than-human world… During the workshop we’ll be practicing connection on all three levels through different exercises.
River of Life: It’s a simple technique where you draw a river as a metaphor for the flow of your life – from the birth at the spring, till we dissolve into the sea. We’ll be looking at the section that is this year through drawing, writing and sharing practices – to help us to remember, comprehend and let go.
Design Web: The design web is a design process that helps us to think more systematically and deeply, finding solutions that we wouldn’t have considered otherwise. After connecting and remembering, we’ll go through the process together, helping us to discover the New Year’s resolutions we really need.

 
Schedule – 10th January, 2026
09:00 AM → Welcome circle, get to know each other, connect with ourselves, the group and nature
10:30 – 10:45 AM → Break
10:45 AM – 1:00 PM → Observation activity: River from last year
1:00 – 2:30 PM → Shared lunch 🥗
2:30 – 4:30 PM → Design Network to propel us for 2026
4:30 – 5:00 PM → Closing circle and farewell
 
Facilitator

Kathy Otto

I’m all about helping people to bring into the world the projects they want to make reality, those projects they believe are necessary. That goes from gaining clarity about what they want to do, to finding the right structures to hold the project and also defining the next steps. I do this in a way that is systemic, careful and effective.
I am trained in social sciences, permaculture, cultural emergence, regenerative design, social theatre, alternative pedagogics, nonviolence.

Contribution

We kindly ask you to contribute 25€/person for the event. You can order vegan lunch for an extra 5€ or bring your own food for the day.

Contact and application

If you need to know more about the event, or you want to apply please contact Bea on WhatsApp (no calls! only messages) +34633339903 or e-mail: caminoart@caminoart.org (write in subject: momentum). After application, you will be inforemd about payment methods.

(images by Looby Macnamarra