In-Spiral https://in-spiral.org/ INTENTIONAL BUSINESS COLLECTIVE Sat, 13 Jul 2024 18:20:20 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7 https://i0.wp.com/in-spiral.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-in-Spiral.sq_.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 In-Spiral https://in-spiral.org/ 32 32 234993657 COLLABORATIVE BUSINESS INCUBATORS https://in-spiral.org/collaborative-business-incubators/ Sat, 13 Jul 2024 18:18:12 +0000 https://in-spiral.org/?p=5889 Programs and websites that make it easier for us to put our work out there, collaborate, and get paid  for doing what we love.

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]]> Programs and websites that make it easier for us to put our work out there, collaborate, and get paid  for doing what we love.

ANYSHARE

AnyShare is heavily inspired by the work of Buckminster Fuller. Part of Bucky’s work, shows how we can all live abundant lives. He says the first step to take on this path is to be able to view the whole earths resources. From there, you could easily see there is enough to go around for us all!

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DRAGON DREAMING

“EVERYTHING IS A TEMPORARY NODE IN A PROCESS OF FLOW”

Dragon Dreaming as a playful, inspiring, encouraging and meaningful method for assisting individuals and groups who seek to make their dreams come true. Using a bottom up grass roots approach, Dragon Dreaming assists collaborators get projects off the ground that are great for contributors, the community, and the earth.

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BUSINESS COUNCIL OF CO-OPERATIVES AND MUTUALS

The Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) is the national peak body representing the co-operative and mutual models of enterprise. It is the only organisation uniting the entire and diverse range of member owned businesses.

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EARTHWORKER COOPERATIVE

Earthworker is a community-led initiative to provide sustainable, wealth-creating jobs that empower local communities and provide clean energy solutions. Earthworker is setting up an Australia-wide network of community owned cooperatives.

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GAPMINDER

The mission of Gapminder Foundation is to fight devastating ignorance with a fact-based worldview that everyone can understand. We started the Ignorance Project to investigate what the public know and don’t know about basic global patterns and macro-trends. We use surveys to ask representative groups of people simple questions about key-aspects of global development.

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HIT RECORD

HitRecord is an online collaborative production company founded and owned by actor and director Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The company uses a variety of media to produce such projects as short films, books, and DVDs

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INDIEGOGO

Indiegogo is a launchpad for creative and entrepreneurial ideas of every shape and size. Dream it. Fund it. Make it. Ship it. We help at every step from concept to market.

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PATREON

Patreon is empowering a new generation of creators to make a living from their passion and hard work. We want to help every creator in the world achieve sustainable income.

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SOCIAL SURPLUS

Social Surplus provides strategy and advisory services for community-based sharing programs. We facilitate workshops to activate local sharing communities through strength-based and design-led approaches.

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SOCIAL TRADERS

We exist to create jobs for disadvantaged Australians by linking business and government to social enterprises.

To do this we will create a community of 95 buyer members and 600 certified social enterprise suppliers and facilitate $105 million in procurement spend.

Website

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]]> 5889 MOVIES AND DOCUMENTARIES https://in-spiral.org/movies-and-documentaries/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:49:10 +0000 https://in-spiral.org/?p=5541 Humano A journey, to the Andes, deep into the subconscious Waking Life – an interesting journey through ideas about consciousness and reality. Powder – this blew me away when I saw it 20 years ago, still one of my all time faves. Tomorrowland – comes across as a kids flick and box office wasn’t grand but I loved this movie, some great ideas and the ending was super! Frequencies – found this by accident, about how the ‘frequency’ of each individual affects their reality, and each other. Cloud Atlas – just astounding, had me by the heart the whole way through. Love love love it. The Hunger Games – Jennifer Lawrence, say no more. First saw her in Winters bone many years ago, and all the hollywood hype hasn’t shaken the depth in her work. Lots of action, I actually preferred Part 1, but this was pretty great. Matrix – can’t offer a top 20 without this gem. One of the first moves that gave me hope that someone else out there was making sense of this world. Aeon Flux – Super control world and its rebels, Charleze Theron is amazing. Another breaking free of the chains kinda movie, done well. Black Snake Moan – dark, sensual, and breaking a bunch of rules that makes you wonder if they should be broken or not. Intriguing and Samuel L Jackson is rad as always. Stardust – one of my favourite Robert De Niro characters ever, enchanting, super cute, funny, and the nice guy wins yay! The Dark Horse – Very rarely I see a movie and i realise I haven’t had a single thought the whole time as I’ve been thoroughly absorbed in the story, and this is one of those rare few. Some of the most incredible performances I’ve seen. Whale rider – Just gorgeous, belonging, duty, tradition, and all that comes with it. A beautiful story of courage and strength. Strings – achingly beautiful, a whole movie created with puppets, and with a stunning relationship to the puppetry itself. Winter’s Tale – timeless, magical, stunning. A knight’s tale – just for fun, really real fun, Heath Ledger was a super star and he’s just wonderful in this. All the actors are. Thrive – one of those super charged ways to make the earth a better place. A bit glossy but lovely ideas and ideals, and practical ways to make it  happen. Peaceful Warrior – after reading the book had to delve into the movie. Great fable. The Shadow Effect – Debbie Ford, Marianne Williamson, Deepak Chopra. Working through and bringing to light the parts of self we repress in order to be nourished rather than hindered by them. Fascinating. The Fisher King – One of Robyn Williams stand out performances, and Jeff Bridges was amazing too. A journey into the depths of struggle and wonder that reside in the minds post trauma. Heart warming, and breaking, and funny and all the things.

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]]> Humano

A journey, to the Andes, deep into the subconscious

Waking Life – an interesting journey through ideas about consciousness and reality.

Powder – this blew me away when I saw it 20 years ago, still one of my all time faves.

Tomorrowland – comes across as a kids flick and box office wasn’t grand but I loved this movie, some great ideas and the ending was super!

Frequencies – found this by accident, about how the ‘frequency’ of each individual affects their reality, and each other.

Cloud Atlas – just astounding, had me by the heart the whole way through. Love love love it.

The Hunger Games – Jennifer Lawrence, say no more. First saw her in Winters bone many years ago, and all the hollywood hype hasn’t shaken the depth in her work. Lots of action, I actually preferred Part 1, but this was pretty great.

Matrix – can’t offer a top 20 without this gem. One of the first moves that gave me hope that someone else out there was making sense of this world.

Aeon Flux – Super control world and its rebels, Charleze Theron is amazing. Another breaking free of the chains kinda movie, done well.

Black Snake Moan – dark, sensual, and breaking a bunch of rules that makes you wonder if they should be broken or not. Intriguing and Samuel L Jackson is rad as always.

Stardust – one of my favourite Robert De Niro characters ever, enchanting, super cute, funny, and the nice guy wins yay!

The Dark Horse – Very rarely I see a movie and i realise I haven’t had a single thought the whole time as I’ve been thoroughly absorbed in the story, and this is one of those rare few. Some of the most incredible performances I’ve seen.

Whale rider – Just gorgeous, belonging, duty, tradition, and all that comes with it. A beautiful story of courage and strength.

Strings – achingly beautiful, a whole movie created with puppets, and with a stunning relationship to the puppetry itself.

Winter’s Tale – timeless, magical, stunning.

A knight’s tale – just for fun, really real fun, Heath Ledger was a super star and he’s just wonderful in this. All the actors are.

Thrive – one of those super charged ways to make the earth a better place. A bit glossy but lovely ideas and ideals, and practical ways to make it  happen.

Peaceful Warrior – after reading the book had to delve into the movie. Great fable.

The Shadow Effect – Debbie Ford, Marianne Williamson, Deepak Chopra. Working through and bringing to light the parts of self we repress in order to be nourished rather than hindered by them. Fascinating.

The Fisher King – One of Robyn Williams stand out performances, and Jeff Bridges was amazing too. A journey into the depths of struggle and wonder that reside in the minds post trauma. Heart warming, and breaking, and funny and all the things.

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]]> 5541 TINY HOUSES https://in-spiral.org/tiny-houses/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:31:05 +0000 https://in-spiral.org/?p=5532 I lived on the road for many years, and would like the option to do so again. I am aware however of the 'own nothing and be happy' motto that the WEF is parroting as something to strive for. Let's opt for a road to freedom through this movement rather than a last option opt out to survive. Let's do it well.

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]]> I lived on the road for many years, and would like the option to do so again. I am aware however of the ‘own nothing and be happy’ motto that the WEF is parroting as something to strive for. Let’s opt for a road to freedom through this movement rather than a last option opt out to survive. Let’s do it well.

This guy built his own camper for about $150 – super light weight and fully functional. So good 🙂

Cutest underground house, awesome. Created by the owner occupier.

House trucks!!

I’m not sure I could give up quite as many luxuries as this guy but we really don’t need that much to thrive 🙂

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]]> 5532 HEALTH AND WELLBEING https://in-spiral.org/health-and-wellbeing/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 18:15:23 +0000 https://in-spiral.org/?p=5493 These are some people and organisations I know of committed to assisting you to the best and happiest you can be on all levels.

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]]> These are some people and organisations I know of committed to assisting you to the best and happiest you can be on all levels.

ANTAC

“We are Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara ngangkari healers living throughout the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankuntjatjara lands and we are helping all our people to be well and happy so they will not feel sad or depressed”

Website

BODY AND SOUL SOLUTIONS

Body and Soul Solutions offers a variety of holistic health solutions to assist with pain management, stress and anxiety.

Website

DETOXIFY FOR VIBRANT HEALTH

Indepth and well researched website and book on detoxifying from the shot, environmental toxicity and radiation through health practices and diet.

www.detoxify4health.com

I-HERB

I’ve been buying my supplements from these guys for years. You do need to check the details as not all of the products are GMO free, but many are. And there’s lots of reviews so I find it easy to determine what I need.

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LACE WEB

A VAST LIBRARY OF WELLNESS RESOURCES

Mutual Help Healing Action. A family and community healing movement spreading from Australasia through the East Asia Oceania Region evolving and enriching all aspects of wellbeing

Website

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]]> 5493 CREATIVITY https://in-spiral.org/creativity-2/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 18:07:43 +0000 https://in-spiral.org/?p=5489 Creative members of in-Spiral

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]]> Discussions from across the globe on all aspects of creativity.

This is one of my alltime favourite Ted Talks. Enjoy!!

Elizabeth Gilbert talks on TED… love it!!

Music and social legend Amanda Palmer

Performing Arts: Claude Giroux at TEDxFortMcMurray

Theaster Gates

http://www.ted.com/talks_theaster_gates_how_to_revive_a_neighborhood_with_imagination_beauty_and_art

Ngaire Johansen

Artist * Educator * Musician

www.ngairej.com

Temple of Art

Temple of Art is a documentary that sets out to explore the questions around the people who dedicate their life to art. The film looks at what it means to be an artist, how to fail beautifully, and proceed with courage. Coming 2016. http://templeofart.net/shop/

Tjoni Johansen

Writer * Facilitator * Producer

www.tjoni.com

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]]> 5489 HOLISTIC BUSINESS PRACTICES https://in-spiral.org/holistic-business-practices/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:58:33 +0000 https://in-spiral.org/?p=5485 People and organisations that are flipping business on its head to serve the greater good rather than line the pockets of the few.

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A refreshing view on business from the perspective of one who has grown up  in it yet questions all the norms. Ricardo finds new ways of doing things that are empowering and inspiring for the work community. And when he finds a wall when changing the work culture he looks to education to start to shift things from the ground up. Really found this inspiring.

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]]> 5485 COLLABORATIVE BUSINESS TOOLS https://in-spiral.org/collaborative-business-tools/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:55:55 +0000 https://in-spiral.org/?p=5483 There are so many tools available online now, you have a wonderful choice to help your collaborative projects take flight!

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]]> There are so many tools available online now, you have a wonderful choice to help your collaborative projects take flight!

TEAMSPEAK 3

TeamSpeak 3 is mainly used for voice communication. Its primary focus is delivering a solution with high security standards, excellent voice quality, and low system and bandwidth usage. It is capable of handling up to thousands of simultaneous users. Click here to download your own copy.

SKYPE

Skype is a text, voice and video communication platform. You can use Skype on whatever works best for you – on your phone or computer or a TV with Internet access. It is free to start using Skype – to speak, see and instant message other people on Skype for example. You can even check out group video, with the latest version of Skype.

MEGA

MEGA offers 50GB of free cloud storage with powerful always-on privacy. All files stored on MEGA, and all data transfers from and to MEGA are encrypted. With MEGA, you control the encryption, you hold the keys, and you decide to whom you grant or deny access, without requiring any risky software installs. And all of this happens inside your web browser!

TRELLO

The Trello board displays lists filled with cards that you can drag and drop between lists to show progress. Add as many people as you need and drag them to cards. Add and reorder lists as you need. Upload files from your computer or cloud storage. Add checklists, labels, due dates, and more. Trello adapts to your project, team, and workflow.

SLACK

Slack organizes your team conversations in open channels. Make a channel for a project, a topic, a team, or anything – everyone has a transparent view of all that’s going on. To reach a colleague directly, send them a Direct Message. Connect all the tools you use to Slack and avoid all that constant switching between apps. Slack also creates a full-text index of all communication, so information can be searched for.

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]]> 5483 INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES https://in-spiral.org/intentional-communities/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:52:46 +0000 https://in-spiral.org/?p=5479 Intentional Living Communities are groups of people and / or properties that come together to share resources for the betterment of all.

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AUROVILLE

A SIMPLER WAY

CO-HOUSING AUSTRALIA

Information, festivals, networking and other resources for those interested in intentional living and sustainable practice. About to be updated but tune in for details.

Website

MURUNDAKA

Murundaka is a cohousing community situated in Heidelberg Heights, Victoria, Australia.

Website     Facebook

THE VENUS PROJECT

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]]> 5479 THE BRITISH CONSTITUTION https://in-spiral.org/the-british-constitution-re-exposing-its-secrets/ Sat, 31 Jul 2021 02:14:30 +0000 https://in-spiral.org/?p=4882 This is a great video to watch if you want to understand how modern western governments function and the way in which the power of the people has been undermined over the last eight hundred odd years.

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Trial by Jury – the basis of our original (British) legal system

Dr. William Keyte: Keynote address at a  Democrats and Veterans Party Conference on 28th September 2018

This is a great video to watch if you want to understand how modern western governments function and the way in which the power of the people has been undermined over the last eight hundred odd years. It also gives clues as to the way we may be able to reinstate democracy in the face of increasing authoritarian rule. The phrase “trial by jury” is fundamental to this whole discussion.

The question posed at the beginning of this address is “Do we live in a democracy?” The premise is that the British legal system bears almost no resemblance to the constitution which is, and was intended to be, the Magna Carta of June 15th 1215 a.d. and which is based on democratic principles created through the principles of natural (“God” given)  law.

He defines the term democracy as “demos” meaning the people and “kratos” meaning  to rule, which is derived from the Hellenic Athenian constitution. It means government of trial by jury and maintains sovereignty of the individual citizen-juror as the final arbiter of law.

The gradual undermining of the Magna Carta has resulted in a complete inversion of the original document which places God (natural law) as the most powerful entity followed by the translation of God’s law into man’s law (common law) under which all members of society are equal. These juries were convened by judges whose only role was to coordinate the proceedings. Politicians and public servants are directly answerable to their fellow members of society and the laws created under their jurisdiction

In our modern world God has been relegated to the least powerful entity and the public service (now replaced by large corporations) are in the most powerful position followed by politicians who have enormous control which is rarely a reflection of the will of the people.

I highly recommend this one!

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]]> 4882 NATURAL BUILDING https://in-spiral.org/natural-building/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:30:29 +0000 http://in-spiral.org/?p=4825 Some amazing places and organisations from around the world that combine aesthetic beauty with natural building techniques to generate some truly wonderful environments!

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DOME GAIA

Discover how Hajjar Gibran and Steve Areen built this amazing dome for under $11,000. And get a look into an amazing new building material called Aircrete. Visit Domegaia.com for more information on how you can build your own beautiful, low cost, and durable home of your dreams!

AKASHA NEW EARTH HAVEN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuRSuG4cKzs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S66x4U2m14

SUSTAINABLE DOME HOMES

PRESENCE IN HORMUZ

https://www.archdaily.com/952361/presence-in-hormuz-2-zav-architects

https://architizer.com/projects/presence-in-hormuz-02/

EARTHSHIPS

EARTHSHIP AUSTRALIA

Earthship Australia is a not-for-profit association founded in 2013, informed by the activities of Earthship Biotecture in the United States.  The organisation is an open-communication platform driving the adoption of self-sufficient off the grid housing across Australia based on renowned architect Michael Reynolds.  For further details regarding the designs and opportunities based out of the USA see the Earthship Biotecture site.

http://www.earthshipaustralia.org.au/

EARTHSHIP GLOBAL

Learn sustainable building techniques from seasoned Earthship Specialists.

Earthship Biotecture is committed to offering extensive educational and training opportunities globally incorporating off-grid design principles, construction methods, and philosophy.

https://www.earthshipglobal.com/

EARTHSHIP BIOTECTURE

An Earthship is a type of passive solar house that is made of both natural and upcycled materials (such as earth-packed tires). Earthships can be completely off-grid or partially off-grid. Earthships can be built in any part of the world, in any climate (with a permit) and still provide electricity, potable water, contained sewage treatment and sustainable food production.

https://earthshipbiotecture.com

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