We are a systems change initiative building a community of change-makers around the principles of radical regeneration and joyful revolution. Our world is in crisis: a crisis of mental health, the environment, and the economy. At the root of these crises is a system that has pushed both people and planet to their tipping point. Advaya explores the connections between ecology, spirituality, and mental health, advocating regenerative narratives and economies, collective responsibility, public awakening and mobilisation. By embedding ecological awareness into our lives, we can move from narratives of growth to an economy that values social, individual and environmental wellbeing. Our live events, media platform and campaigns shift narratives, empower and inspire, weaving stories of beautiful transformation, resistance and renewal. We believe positive change will occur when enough people are empowered and united. We therefore cultivate informed communities, link networks, and advocate alternatives, practices and knowledge in the areas of Food, Economy, Consciousness, Activism, Health, Lifestyle & Story-Telling. We enable people to stand at the forefront of positive change and support the transition to a happier, healthier and globally considerate world.
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The Work of Advaya Aims To:
• Recognise the crucial interconnection between people and planet; mental health, society, and our environment;
• Equip and empower individuals, communities and networks with knowledge and tools to tackle the root causes of today’s crises;
• Shift narratives of consumption and growth to regenerative economies that put the wellbeing of people and planet first;
• Utilise media and outreach to activate global awareness and responsibility, moving from climate apathy and feelings of hopelessness to empowered action;
• Cultivate a movement that values diversity and uses an ecological approach to understand the key issues of our time;
• Think global, yet act local;
• Inspire the recognition of our human relationship to living systems and our role in their health, finding empowerment in our responsibility to the world around us;
• Recognise the role of spirituality and practices that sustain;
• Seek wisdom and perspectives from ancient sources as well as science and innovation;
• Advocate joyful communities rooted in creativity, celebration and collaboration;
• Engage with an activism that is regenerative and grounded in the shared value of all life.
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Our Activism:
>>>> We believe in the power of inner and outer activism.
• We acknowledge that change starts within, but we are up against the clock, so while working to create greater peace within let’s also work to create peace in our surroundings. While healing our relationship with ourselves, let’s heal our relationship with others. While eating to nourish the body, let’s eat in a way that also nourishes the body of the earth. While acting to help ourselves, let’s act in a way that helps our planet. Because, we can only thrive if our communities and planet are thriving too.
• To create a more sustainable and harmonious world we have to look within and without. The way we treat the world is a reflection of how we treat ourselves.
>>>> Life is about action and we have a choice about what actions we take. #
We can take actions that celebrate and honour life or we can take actions that disturb the inherent harmony of ourselves and our environments.
• Let’s start looking at how our actions are affecting ourselves, others and our planet. Through awareness we can evolve. We can perceive unconscious habits and patterns and replace them with positive behaviours that benefits all aspects of our lives.
>>>> Let’s stop over-complicating change, worrying about labels & being perfect, let’s just make a start.
• We acknowledge that change starts within, but we are up against the clock, so while working to create greater peace within let’s also work to create peace in our surroundings. While eating to nourish the body, let’s eat in a wag that also nourishes the body of the earth. The way we treat the world is a reflection of how we treat ourselves.
