Mindful Source
One Day Workshop
In our three stage curriculum we hope to build a generation of environmentally conscious individuals by incorporating values of sustainability into their daily lives. It will consist of some ice breaker games where we introduce the broad topic of sustainability. This first stage will end by narrowing our focus from sustainability to food production and consumption, and an introduction to the immersive experience ( a visit to a local farm and food coop). The second stage is the immersive experience where students will be participating hands on to learn the practices of a sustainable businesses in food consumption and production. The third stage will be a reflection of everything we have learned. We like to think of it as an "ice builder" where we will highlight practices the students can apply to their lives in order to be environmentally responsible consumers.
THE MISSION
Our mission is to educate young adults about the relationship between food production and consumption.
Values
Catalyzing Change
1.
Creating Change and having a true impact on youths actions and awareness of sustainability is why Mindful Source was created; a foundation that effects all aspects of this organization.
Immersive Education
2.
At Mindful Source we believe that immersion, getting your toes wet, is the best way of learning.
Accessible Programming
3.
Being open to all people of all backgrounds, and having our workshop accessible to everyone is an expression of the span of impact on these issues. This applies to everyone and the solution is a large effort from every person involved regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, or religion.
Actionable Lesson
4.
Mindful Source believes that having an impact and accessibility after the workshop is the best way to insure long term engagement as well as resources available for further learning of students.
Story
On an immersive experience to the southern tip of South America in the Asyen region of Patagonia Chile, the foundations and first concepts of Mindful Source started. When the one is stripped from monetary items and materialistic actions, and just simply living, moving through a extremely pristine and untouched Patagonian back-country, true reflection occurs. On top of unnamed peaks and in dense jungles, with no traceable human impact Domenic had many influential conversations with his expedition partners about sustainability, and the impacts we have in the front country. To him one issue in particular stuck out, the disconnect of our generation's food consumption to the source and production of food. It was then that a decision for change was made.
Team
Who are we?
At Mindful Source, our volunteers are hand-picked from students involved in environmentally-focused majors at Colorado State University. We have made a commitment to sustainability, and posses an instilled passion that drives us to want to share our knowledge of the Earth with future generations.
