Ahimsa Acres Educational Center

Dale Lugenbehl and Sandy Aldridge work as community educators and are available as guest speakers. One or both of them are available to speak and give workshops on the following topics. They may be contacted regarding speaking, workshops, classes, internships, and tours at ahimsaacres@gmail.com.

All classes, workshops, and speaking engagements are offered on an on-request basis, and can take place at Ahimsa Acres or at a remote location.  Webinar presentations are also available.  All offerings are free, although help with travel expenses is appreciated if you wish to have something at a remote location. It is also possible to arrange a tour of the Ahimsa Acres facility to observe permaculture, water catchment, alternative energy, and sustainable living features in operation. Presentation topics can often be customized to meet specific needs. The following topics are presently available:

• Vipassana and Metta Meditation

• Voluntary Simplicity: Environmental Sanity and Personal Freedom

• The Environmental Impact of Personal Food Choices

• Personal Lifestyle Choices and Climate Change

• Gardening and Orcharding Principles and Practice

• Low Consumption Lifestyle: The Ultimate Waste Reduction Strategy

• Understanding Peak Oil and Resource Depletion

• Ethical Components of Choosing a Vegan Lifestyle

• Making the Change to Vegan Eating

• Compassionate Living

• Understanding Prejudice and Discrimination

• Becoming Partially or Fully "Job Independent" While Still Young

• Living More Consciously

• Engaged Buddhism

• Understanding and Facilitating the Process of Personal Change

• Understanding the Nature of Happiness

• Climate Change:  Causes and Solutions