Originally published at Ecohustler. The adventure began as our long, narrow river-boat pushed out into the great expanse of the Nanay river—a vast headwater of the Amazon. The fog of days of travel cleared as we began to appreciate where we were: an entry to the heart of the mighty Amazon jungle in Iquitos, Peru. […]
It was a tight knit group that sat in the Seven Springs shala one Appalachian spring afternoon, nestled among the sheltering cedars, sweet gums and pines. Our eyes were closed, imagining how we would move forward into our future selves. As I asked questions about how this future life would feel, I looked around and […]
“The revolution of the Consciousness is…taking place Now, in the present moment. There are no strategies, no great leaders in this revolution, only heroes who understand the evolutionary progress of the Consciousness and are open to allow the processes to take place in themselves.” — Frank M. Wanderer, The Revolution of Consciousness: De-Conditioning the Programmed […]
Since late 2015, I’ve spent about a third of my time traveling the world solo. It began with walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage through Spain, and led to a couple extended travel tours through Central America. Throughout, NuMundo has provided a compass for this Central American journey, helping me find earth-based communities, permaculture centers, […]
I’ve always been a dreamer. For the last decade, I’ve dreamt of living in harmony with nature in a community of colorful, beautiful, authentic humans who support each other wholeheartedly. I have also always dreamt of living on the ocean, free to swim and heal with the sea. I like to believe that finding such […]
Many people, when picturing the future of technology, may imagine a dystopia of chips implanted in brains and credit cards embedded in forearms. However, there are alternative models. NuMundo is one of them. Networks like NuMundo promote peace at multiple levels. Permaculture principles engender food security, community empowerment, and nature connection. Respect for indigenous wisdom […]
Musafir is more than a ship. She’s an ideal—a vision and symbol of another way of life. Those who built her and those who meet her find themselves swept up by the singularity of her story. Musafir—or Msafr in Ki-Swahili—is Arabic for traveler. And indeed, the soul of the 70-foot (21-meter) dhow is travel. When […]
What an adventure! This past July, three members of the NuMundo team embarked on a journey to Costa Rica to visit the newest impact centers in our network. We wanted to see and experience these amazing projects first-hand and grow our network of impact centers. What are they? Impact centers are sustainable living and educational […]
When was the last time you really looked at someone in the eyes? Or allowed yourself to embrace vulnerability? Or practiced gifting unconditionally? I am at a breathtaking eco-friendly retreat center and community called Puerta A La Vida in Costa Rica near a seaside town on the Pacific Coast. Crickets chirping, howler monkeys roaring, butterflies […]
We invite you on a life-changing journey through our network. If you’re planning to be in Central America this winter, whether it’s for an upcoming festival such as Cosmic Convergence, Envision Festival, or Geoparadise – Tribal Gathering, or for a quick escape from Northern winter, we’re ready to journey with you. Guatemala, the land of […]