Active Hope
for a Regenerative Culture that sustains life
Kalapa offers programs and training for a transition towards a nature-inclusive, regenerative culture. Approaching sustainability as more than a technical issue, the programs offer space to question and explore the relationship between us humans and nature, aiming to foster an attitude of empathy and care for all life. This fundamental shift in mindset will allow us to find new ways of living and working with the challenges of our time.
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You can find all upcoming events are below. Note: the event will take place in the language in which it is described. Do you want to stay informed of new dates, initiatives and developments? Subscribe for the Meld ja aan voor de Newsletter​.
the Day that Reconnects
26 sept 2025 - Wageningen
Recurring event
This day is an introduction to the Work that Reconnects. The day consists of a collection of exercises in which we learn to see our pain around the world for what it is; a healthy expression of our ability to empathize with our world. This ability is also what connects, inspires and brings us to life.
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This day is for people who want to experience the Work for the first time, and also for those who want to deepen and keep practicing the Work that Reconnects.
WTR Facilitator Development Program
November 2025 - April 2026
Recurring program
In collaboration with Manon Danker, we invite emerging facilitators for a 6-month Facilitator Development Program designed to deepen the knowledge and skills needed in offering the Work that Reconnects.
The program consists of three weekends, and practice sessions in between.
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the Weekend that Reconnects - Active Hope Training
Dates to be announced
This course takes place several times per year
Nature-inclusive Education at WUR
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Teacher Training
In this program with Nature College foundation and WUR we investigate and boost Nature-inclusive education and its methods. With regular events, a community of practice and a training for teachers started in oktober 2024 at Wageningen University. For an overview of the whole Wageningen Living Lab, visit the WUR page, and you can find more information on the teacher training here (for now, only for WUR staff).
Ecosystem Restoration & Regenerative Culture Training
2021 - 2023
In this course you learn about hands-on landscape restoration at Ecosystem Restoration Camp Altiplano in southern Spain, and explore the cultural dimension of sustainability: what is needed to accomplish an integral shift in the way we perceive and interact with food production, landscape and nature?
Academie voor Landschap - serie Landschapspijn
okt-nov 2025
jaarlijks serie sinds 2020
Deze serie voor landschapsprofessionals door VVM en NVTL i.s.m. Staatsbosbeheer gaat over het verdwijnen of veranderen van het landschap zoals we dat kennen. Hoe gaan we om met het verlies van waarden, voor onszelf, voor bewoners, bezoekers en anderen? Met gast-sprekers Matthijs Schouten, Ronald van Marlen, Maike van Stiphout en Jori Wolf.
iWeek: Exploring Regenerative Culture for Sustainability
yearly event since 2018
official WUR course since 2020
An in-depth full week immersion with st. Otherwise Wageningen to reflect on living and working in this time on the planet, and to re-discover connections to self, the other and nature for sustainable living and leadership. Join us for a glorious week of discovery in the forest of Wageningen, exploring practices for a regenerative culture!
Inner Sustainability Events and Practice
yearly events since 2019
Otherwise Wageningen is organising a series of events around inner sustainability, connection to nature and dealing with urgent threats to climate and ecosystems. Events include introductions to Joanna Macy, film nights and the guided audiotours. Keep yourself updated on new events through our facebook page on inner sustainability or subscribe for the newsletter.
Duurzaam Leiderschap in de Landbouw
okt - nov 2021 Warmonderhof
De klimaatcrisis is een crisis van ongekende omvang en moet behandeld worden als een noodtoestand. Het is hoog tijd dat de biologische landbouw haar rol als leider op zich neemt. Maar hoe doen we dat? Hoe blijven we zelf gezond en geïnspireerd in ons streven naar een duurzame wereld? In 4 dagen doken we hier samen in als onderdeel van Warmonderhof Trainingen
OBLA:
Organic Business Leadership Academy
2020-2022 Kraaijbeekerhof
De OBLA staat voor leiderschap in en van de biologische landbouw. Het geeft actoren in de biologische landbouw handvatten om het verhaal van de biologische landbouw uit te dragen met passie, moed en visie. Met Ronald van Marlen en Konrad Hauptfleisch.
Nature Guides st. Otherwise
Winter 2020-2021 - podcasts and Deep Time Walk audio tour
st. Otherwise Wageningen invites you for a guided walk in nature. Immerse yourself in an investigation of your sense of belonging to this earth and the nature around you. With exercises you can do out in nature and inspiration read by st. Otherwise colleagues and friends. Click for part 1 and part 2 of the series.
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Click here for the Deep Time Walk audio tour
Klimaaturgentie: Bio-boeren tussen hoop en wanhoop
12 januari 2022 - ONLINE
20 & 22 januari 2021 - ONLINE
De klimaatcrisis is een crisis van ongekende omvang en moet behandeld worden als een noodtoestand. Het is hoog tijd dat de biologische landbouw haar rol als leider op zich neemt. Maar hoe doen we dat? Bekijk hier de opname van 2022 en hier het gesprek tussen Ronald van Marlen en Lian Kasper tijdens de BioKennisweek 2021
Truth Mandala: breathing with pain for the world
On Demand
Do you worry about the state of the world? Have you ever wondered how to stay sane amidst global challenges? And do you want to address these questions together in your organisation, with your team or with another group? The Truth Mandala is a group process of 3-hours that allows us look at our own feelings around global issues and how we can use these feelings to empower our care and love for the world.
On Demand
Walk through the natural history of the earth. Discover the evolutionary path of life. Experience how we are more intimately connected to this planet and all its life than we may have imagined. This walk allows for a fundamental shift of your perception as a human being on this planet, raising questions about responsibility, care and kinship.