Just published!
Active Hope cover
Co-authored by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone, Active Hope is about finding, and offering, our best response to the crisis of sustainability unfolding in our world. It offers tools that help us face the mess we’re in and find/play our role in the collective transition, or Great Turning, to a life-sustaining society.

At the heart of this book is the idea that Active Hope is something we do rather than have. It involves being clear what we hope for and then playing our role in the process of bringing that about. The journey of finding, and offering, our unique contribution to the Great Turning helps us to discover new strengths, open to a wider network of allies and experience a deepening of our aliveness. When our responses are guided by the intention to act for healing of our world, the mess we’re in not only becomes easier to face, our lives also become more meaningful and satisfying.

Active Hope will be published by New World Library in the US on 21st March 2012 and in the UK on 15th April 2012. In Australia and New Zealand, it will be published by Finch Publishing on April 1st. Look out for the on-line book launches - more details will appear on this page soon.
We include here workshops and events that Jenny and/or Chris are offering, as well as some from our Work That Reconnects colleagues.

April 19th 2012: Talk for Sustainable Wantage

Chris Johnstone offers an evening exploring the links between happiness, sustainability, active hope and transition. More details at this link.

April 27th 2012: Talk for Transition Lewes

Chris Johnstone offers an evening exploring the links between happiness, sustainability, active hope and transition. More details at this link.

May 11th – 13th 2012: The Work That Reconnects

with Chris Johnstone and Lisbet Michelsen at High Heathercombe in Devon
This residential weekend workshop moves through the spiral of The Work That Reconnects, the inspiring empowerment approach developed by US author/activist Joanna Macy. The weekend is designed to engage our passion and power to act for life on Earth. For more details, please see http://www.heathercombe.com/Heathercombe/Courses.html

May 16th 2012, Facing Global Crisis

Talk with Chris Johnstone, London.
Unfortunately this is cancelled.

July 20th – 22nd 2012: Happiness and Sustainability

With Chris Johnstone and Jenni Horsfall at High Heathercombe in Devon
A residential weekend exploring how we can cultivate happiness and develop more satisfying lives without costing the earth. We will explore how the way we look at and seek happiness is a key shift point for inner transition. For more details, please see http://www.heathercombe.com/Heathercombe/Courses.html

September 21st - 23rd 2012: The Work That Reconnects

with Chris Johnstone and Jenny Mackewn at Southstoke House near Bath.
Facing bad news about the world can leave us feeling overwhelmed, yet there are also practices that strengthen our ability to respond and deepen our aliveness. This residential weekend workshop moves through the spiral of The Work That Reconnects, the inspiring empowerment approach developed by US author/activist Joanna Macy. The weekend is designed to engage our passion and power to act for life on Earth. Cost: sliding scale £100 - 200, including food. Small additional charge for basic accommodation. For more details email Chris by clicking on contact link at the bottom of this page.

October 12th – 14th 2012: The Facilitator Development Adventure Begins

with Chris Johnstone and Jenny Mackewn at Southstoke House near Bath.
A one year facilitator training and development group for people who are running the Work That Reconnects, and similar workshops, or who would like to do so. See our Facilitator Training Page for details

October 19th – 21st 2012: The Work That Reconnects

with Chris Johnstone and Jen Smith at High Heathercombe in Devon
This residential weekend workshop moves through the spiral of The Work That Reconnects, the inspiring empowerment approach developed by US author/activist Joanna Macy. The weekend is designed to engage our passion and power to act for life on Earth. For more details, please see http://www.heathercombe.com/Heathercombe/Courses.html

Other courses with Chris

For details of a range of personal development and professional training courses with Chris Johnstone, with topics including motivational interviewing, resilience skills, positive psychology and online coach training, please see www.coaching4positivechange.net/courses.html