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Reframing Climate Change

Our Abbreviated Program

 

By applying universal principles gleaned from both the natural world and from a Systems Thinking lens we develop a more fulsome understanding of the issues of our time and how to most effectively respond.

 

​In this unique learning program, you will develop a strategic understanding of how to leverage change that will move us all toward a post-carbon, caring society.  

Reframing Climate Change
  • Sessions per week: 1
  • Session length: 2 hours
  • Format: Online (Global Community) and Blended (In-person and online in Gainesville, Florida) – Live & Interactive sessions
  • Group size: 20 participants
  • Time Commitment: 3 hours per week (live sessions plus 1 hour of prework for each session)
  • Investment: This program is sponsored by Common Earth. 

Upcoming Sessions

In-person (Gainesville, Florida)

  • 2024 Cohort (Fall + Spring sessions)
    Saturdays, 10am – 12pm (2 hours)
    Fall: Sept 14 – Nov 16
    Spring: Jan 25 – Apr 5
  • Each session includes 8 classes and 2 field trips, alternating weekly between in-person and online.

Online

  • September 7th to December 21st, 2024
  • Saturdays – 9 am to 11 am (Eastern Time)
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Course Outcomes

Raised awareness of the interconnectedness of seemingly disparate issues
An introduction to Systems Thinking to help us understand and connect a variety of systems around us
Thinking critically about current and alternative societal narratives
Building resilience and self-efficacy in a co-learning, caring community
Raised awareness of the interconnectedness of seemingly disparate issues
An introduction to Systems Thinking to help us understand and connect a variety of systems around us
Thinking critically about current and alternative societal narratives
Building resilience and self-efficacy in a co-learning, caring community
TESTIMONIALS

Why Take a Common Earth Course

At the heart of our organization lies a commitment to providing meaningful educational journeys. There’s no better way to illustrate this than through the stories of those who have experienced this first hand. We hope their stories will inspire you.

Garth Nichols
Havergal College – Toronto, Canada
"Havergal has been working with Common Earth to support the programming for our "TC-9 Course". This course is a transdisciplinary course designed to put students in front of big challenges of our time using the framework of the UN SDGs. Com…
Philippa Prinsloo
London, United Kingdom
"Common Earth is a brilliantly designed course and expertly facilitated. Each week I felt like there was yet another “Aha” moment – I found the whole experience incredibly expansive. Built on the foundations of First Principles and Syst…
Kirt Carter
St. Michael's College School – Toronto, Canada
“As a co-moderator of the Common Earth Club at our school, I've been impressed by the profound growth and understanding our students have demonstrated in embracing the challenges of a “post-carbon caring society”. Through the teaching…
Samantha Cameron
Toronto, Canada
“I enjoyed the Common Earth program so much. Each of the topics, pre-work assignments and discussion questions were so well thought out. You can tell how much care and effort has gone into crafting the program. The pre-work was the right…
Stefano Tronci
Hong Kong
I joined Common Earth because I felt the need to acquire new knowledge and tools to apply to my work in sustainability. Through the course, I knew I would learn how to view Climate Change as a systemic issue and understand the economic, soc…
Ishu Subba 
ICA Nepal , Katmandu, Nepal
“For a person without knowledge of environmental science, the Common Earth Course deepened knowledge and understanding of the climate crisis. The course provided ample opportunities for dialogue across cultures, and geographies. It also i…
Bob Jeffery
Sudbury, ON – Canada
Common Earth took me on a journey of both familiar, vaguely familiar and new narratives. The readings, discussions and shared reflections really grounded the learning. The stories we shared were as valuable as the material that I read. The…
Irene Barr
West Vancouver, Canada
“I loved the Common Earth program.  The pace of the work and the variety of information was actually exciting to learn and the people that I met throughout the program allowed me to develop relationships that went beyond the program.  I…
Susie
New Jersey, United States
For a non-technical person, this has been a great experience for me to understand better what the scientific and mathematical issues are that are driving climate change.
Clara, Grade 12
Toronto, Canada
The Common Earth Youth Program gave me insight into the climate crisis but also my peers and the way that they view the world around them. It gave me and many of my friends a safe space to reflect on ourselves and many other issues. I was s…
Swikriti Parajuli
Kathmandu, Nepal
My journey with the Common Earth Course has been profoundly transformative and enriching. The most valuable aspect was gaining a deeper understanding of Systems Thinking, which completely changed how I perceive interconnectedness and reshap…
Felipe
Amsterdam, Netherlands
I joined this program hoping to help make positive change in the world and it went way beyond that, starting with a deep personal change. This program is life-changing and a force for good! Every single human should go through this experien…
Ella, Grade 12
Toronto, Canada
The program has completely changed the way I think and view every situation. I’m more attuned to different perspectives, especially nature’s. My view on the climate crisis has changed to positively hopeful, after witnessing incredible w…
Shubhani Budhathoki
Kathmandu, Nepal
This educational journey has been nothing short of enlightening, fostering a deep appreciation for the urgency and complexity of the climate crisis while equipping me with the knowledge and skills necessary to be a proactive agent of change…
Corina
Ottawa Valley, Canada
There were so many “This changes everything” moments during both modules. I have been able to move past much of my frustration and feeling overwhelmed with the global problems. I, now, feel like I have an entire community of people that…
Wesley, Grade 12
Toronto, Canada
Common Earth was a program like none other I had ever heard of. Each meeting introduced new and more efficient ways of thinking that I could build off and use in other parts of my life. The people I met were such a big indicator of the type…
Garth Nichols
Havergal College – Toronto, Canada
"Havergal has been working with Common Earth to support the programming for our "TC-9 Course". This course is a transdisciplinary course designed to put students in front of big challenges of our time using the framework of the UN SDGs. Com…
Philippa Prinsloo
London, United Kingdom
"Common Earth is a brilliantly designed course and expertly facilitated. Each week I felt like there was yet another “Aha” moment – I found the whole experience incredibly expansive. Built on the foundations of First Principles and Syst…
Kirt Carter
St. Michael's College School – Toronto, Canada
“As a co-moderator of the Common Earth Club at our school, I've been impressed by the profound growth and understanding our students have demonstrated in embracing the challenges of a “post-carbon caring society”. Through the teaching…
Samantha Cameron
Toronto, Canada
“I enjoyed the Common Earth program so much. Each of the topics, pre-work assignments and discussion questions were so well thought out. You can tell how much care and effort has gone into crafting the program. The pre-work was the right…
Stefano Tronci
Hong Kong
I joined Common Earth because I felt the need to acquire new knowledge and tools to apply to my work in sustainability. Through the course, I knew I would learn how to view Climate Change as a systemic issue and understand the economic, soc…
Ishu Subba 
ICA Nepal , Katmandu, Nepal
“For a person without knowledge of environmental science, the Common Earth Course deepened knowledge and understanding of the climate crisis. The course provided ample opportunities for dialogue across cultures, and geographies. It also i…
Bob Jeffery
Sudbury, ON – Canada
Common Earth took me on a journey of both familiar, vaguely familiar and new narratives. The readings, discussions and shared reflections really grounded the learning. The stories we shared were as valuable as the material that I read. The…
Irene Barr
West Vancouver, Canada
“I loved the Common Earth program.  The pace of the work and the variety of information was actually exciting to learn and the people that I met throughout the program allowed me to develop relationships that went beyond the program.  I…
Susie
New Jersey, United States
For a non-technical person, this has been a great experience for me to understand better what the scientific and mathematical issues are that are driving climate change.
Clara, Grade 12
Toronto, Canada
The Common Earth Youth Program gave me insight into the climate crisis but also my peers and the way that they view the world around them. It gave me and many of my friends a safe space to reflect on ourselves and many other issues. I was s…
Swikriti Parajuli
Kathmandu, Nepal
My journey with the Common Earth Course has been profoundly transformative and enriching. The most valuable aspect was gaining a deeper understanding of Systems Thinking, which completely changed how I perceive interconnectedness and reshap…
Felipe
Amsterdam, Netherlands
I joined this program hoping to help make positive change in the world and it went way beyond that, starting with a deep personal change. This program is life-changing and a force for good! Every single human should go through this experien…
Ella, Grade 12
Toronto, Canada
The program has completely changed the way I think and view every situation. I’m more attuned to different perspectives, especially nature’s. My view on the climate crisis has changed to positively hopeful, after witnessing incredible w…
Shubhani Budhathoki
Kathmandu, Nepal
This educational journey has been nothing short of enlightening, fostering a deep appreciation for the urgency and complexity of the climate crisis while equipping me with the knowledge and skills necessary to be a proactive agent of change…
Corina
Ottawa Valley, Canada
There were so many “This changes everything” moments during both modules. I have been able to move past much of my frustration and feeling overwhelmed with the global problems. I, now, feel like I have an entire community of people that…
Wesley, Grade 12
Toronto, Canada
Common Earth was a program like none other I had ever heard of. Each meeting introduced new and more efficient ways of thinking that I could build off and use in other parts of my life. The people I met were such a big indicator of the type…

Course Content

The overarching themes of the program include systems thinking, the journey of the universe, the human experience and the wisdom of nature, all through the lens of the causes and effects of the climate crisis and how we can most effectively respond.

The Climate Crisis
Systems Thinking
The Journey of the Universe
The Human Experience
The Wisdom of Nature

The Climate Crisis

How did we get here and how do we move forward?

  • The effects of human systems, (economic, political, or social) and their impact on the current state of the planet

  • Climate justice

The Climate Crisis

The Climate Crisis

How did we get here and how do we move forward?

  • The effects of human systems, (economic, political, or social) and their impact on the current state of the planet

  • Climate justice

Systems Thinking

Systems Thinking

How does the structure of a given system generate its behaviour? 

  • the complexity and interconnectivity of diverse systems 

  • making our assumptions and paradigms visible 

  • avoiding unintentional consequences

The Journey of the Universe

The Journey of the Universe

How are we all connected? 

 

  • from the big bang to present day, how has the world evolved following certain universal principles

  • the human story reframed in this larger context

The Human Experience

The Human Experience

How are our views of the world formed? 

  • the role of mind, consciousness and thought in the human experience 

  • ways to counteract climate anxiety 

  • exploring Indigenous worldviews 

The Wisdom of Nature

The Wisdom of Nature

What solutions already exist in nature? 

  • carbon sequestration through regenerative agriculture 

  • strategies for biomimetic design 

  • How planetary constraints can inform our thinking about restoring natural equilibrium 

Course Requirements

  • The course is delivered in English and requires fluency for active participation.
  • Reliable and consistent internet access and energy supply to join interactive Zoom sessions, including the use of participant’s audio and video.
  • Commitment to attend sessions and complete prework, committing an average of 3 hours per week (2 hours of live sessions + 1 hour of prework)

Once your spot has been confirmed, we ask that you honour the commitment to maximize both your own experience and that of the group. 

REGISTRATION

How to Register

Complete the registration form.
A team member will reach out to invite you to an orientation session.
Attend an orientation session to help decide if this is right for you.
Send us a short biography.
Your place is confirmed.

Program Information

Group 1 – Online

 

     September 7th to December 21st, 2024

     Saturdays – 9am to 11am EDT*

 

*If connecting from a country that does not have daylight savings, please consider that the time you take the course may change slightly after November 3rd when daylight saving time ends. 

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Group 2 – In-person (Gainesville, Florida)

 

          2024 Cohort (Fall + Spring sessions)
          Saturdays, 10am – 12pm (2 hours)
          Fall: Sept 14 – Nov 16
          Spring: Jan 25 – Apr 5

 

Each session includes 8 classes and 2 field trips, alternating weekly between in-person and online.

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