• Choosing Economic Democracy

    Choosing Economic Democracy: a community forum on Cooperatives, Local Economies, and Regenerative Agriculture. Imagine a world where everyone has access to the basic necessities of life, where workers have a say in determining their wages and are empowered to lead democratic businesses, where food, energy, and wealth can be generated locally and circulated in the local economy first and foremost. Economic democracy seeks to empower all, especially historically marginalized communities. By joining together in conversation we plan to identify common

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  • Spritual Brotherhood Retreat

      Please join us for a weekend of friendship and brotherhood. We’ll explore our masculinity, gender roles, and feminism on the spiritual path towards wisdom and divine love. Brother Raghuviira will lead us in a session about “Devotion and Awe”. Dada Maheshvarananda will facilitate challenging team-building initiative tests and cooperative games in the surrounding fields of this 170-acre spiritual community. Brother Bhavesh will lead a session: “The Self That Can Love: Understanding ego states and devotion.” At night we’ll share

  • Storytelling for Change – Workshop

      Storytelling for Change A Weekend Workshop Celebrating the Transformative Power of Your Story Friday, December 12, 2025 to Sunday, December 14, 2025 Improve your public speaking skills with professionals, enthusiasts, and first-time tellers Workshop a story from your life Perform at a community dinner Saturday night at the Hatch Coworking Space $125 - Workshop and meals $200 - Workshop, meals, and accommodations Prout Research Institute: 272 Wellness Way, Marshall, NC 28753

  • Storytelling for Change – Community Event

    Listen to transformative stories, and enjoy a community dinner hosted at Hatch Coworking Space. Stories are told by participants of the Storytelling for Change weekend workshop. 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Light Dinner (vegetarian) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Performances Free Admission, Donations Welcome 45 S French Broad Ave. Suite 170 Asheville, NC 28801

  • Beyond Left and Right: Building a New Economy in Uncertain Times

    Imagine a world where everyone has access to the basic necessities of life (food, clothing, housing, healthcare and education), where we all have an enjoyable job with a living wage, and where the economy is based on cooperation instead of competition. Join us in a day of discussion, collaborative workshops and expert-led panels. Together we will learn practical steps and strategies that local governments, businesses, community organizations, and individuals are each using to  transform our economy–an economy of the people,