About The Living Earth & Sacred Ecology Department

The Living Earth & Sacred Ecology Department is a space of remembrance and reconnection—a sanctuary where nature is not something outside of you, but a living intelligence within and around you. This department explores how intentional living, community care, and ecological stewardship support your well-being, while restoring balance to the earth and future generations.

We invite you to explore sacred ecology not as a set of rules, but as a rhythm—one that calls you back to presence, reciprocity, and reverence for the living earth. Whether you are cultivating a garden, designing a sustainable home, or simply learning to move in harmony with the seasons, this space offers guidance, tools, and inspiration for your journey.

🌿 OUR PLEDGE

CIASLI acknowledges the paradox of building an ecological department while engaging digital technologies that carry environmental cost. We do not claim sustainability as a badge; we recognize it as a relationship that requires constant reflection and recalibration.

Through the Living Earth and Sacred Ecology Department, we commit to staying conscious of the materials, systems, and energy we rely on. We use AI and other digital tools to support our mission, and we are actively exploring ways to reduce harm, encourage resource-sharing, and deepen ecological reciprocity—both physically and energetically.

We are not perfect; we are present. And from that presence, we pledge to walk in ongoing dialogue with the Earth and all living systems, listening and learning as we go.

🌿 What We Offer

🌱 Community Gardens & Local Ecology Initiatives Discover how to grow your own food, nurture pollinators, and co-create thriving green spaces in your community. Learn about permaculture, seasonal planting, and ecological restoration in ways that support both the earth and your well-being.

🏞 Sacred Spaces & Ecological Design Explore sustainable architecture, intuitive land stewardship, and eco-conscious design that honors the energy of place. We guide you to create sacred environments—both personal and communal—that foster harmony, regeneration, and beauty.

🌍 Community Markets & Ethical Exchange Connect with locally-sourced foods, handmade goods, and artisan crafts through community markets that support regenerative economies. Learn the art of ethical exchange, mutual aid, and abundance through reciprocity.

🔥 Rituals of the Earth: Seasonal Ceremonies & Practices Reclaim ancestral wisdom and nature-based rituals that align with the cycles of the earth. Through ceremony, we remember our place in the web of life—and how to honor the earth as sacred.

🔬 Research & Ecological Wisdom Engage with evolving research on sacred ecology, sustainable living, and environmental consciousness. We explore ancient practices and modern innovations to inspire holistic ecological living.

Seeking a Director

The Living Earth & Sacred Ecology Department is a future initiative at CIASLI. We are currently seeking a Director who is passionate about our foundational principles, ecological living, community care, and sacred stewardship of the earth.

If you are called to lead this department—or contribute your wisdom and vision—we welcome your interest. Together, we can create a space that honors the earth as a living intelligence, and empowers communities to thrive in harmony with nature.

🌐 Begin Your Journey with Sacred Ecology

The Living Earth & Sacred Ecology Department is an invitation to return to presence through the sacred act of living in harmony with the earth. Explore our future initiatives and discover how you can co-create a life rooted in reciprocity, abundance, and care.

Together, we are building a world where all beings—human and non-human—can thrive in mutual respect and collaboration. We can’t wait to see how you nurture the earth—and how the earth nurtures you in return.