PERMACULTURE FILM CLUB: The Wisdom to Survive featuring Joanna Macy

Join our online screening of THE WISDOM TO SURVIVE: Climate Change, Capitalism & Community, and be part of a global conversation.

We are screening this award-winning documentary in honour of JOANNA MACY who recently passed away. She is featured in this film alongside Bill McKibben, Richard Heinberg, permaculture designer/educator, Ben Falk, and others.

ABOUT THE FILM

THE WISDOM TO SURVIVE accepts the consensus of scientists that climate change has already arrived, and asks, what is keeping us from action? The film explores how unlimited growth and greed are destroying the life support system of the planet, the social fabric of the society, and the lives of billions of people.

Will we have the wisdom to survive? The film features thought leaders and activists in the realms of science, economics and spirituality discussing how we can evolve and take action in the face of climate disruption. They urge us to open ourselves to the beauty that surrounds us and get to work on ensuring it thrives.

What has changed since this film was made 10 years ago? What meaningful action that can be taken by individuals and communities? How can we affect systems change? Come and be part of the global conversation.

"Of all the dangers we face, from climate chaos to nuclear war, none is so great as the deadening of our response.” JOANNA MACY

Length: 56 mins

Release Date: 2014

WATCH THE TRAILER

WHEN

Two Screenings followed by discussion

• Saturday 6th September 7-8:30pm AEST (find my time)

• Sunday 7th September 9-10:30am AEST (find my time)

WHERE

ONLINE. Zoom link will be sent when you register

COST: PAY WHAT YOU CAN

All tickets are offered pay-what-you-can thanks to the Permaculture Education Institute supporting these events. All payments are collected by our registered sister charity, Ethos Foundation, and Morag sends 100% to support fair share permaculture design education - led by and for women and youth. Morag also offers free permaculture mentoring to all these teams through the Permaculture Education Institute.  WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR YOUR KIND DONATIONS! IT MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE.

ABOUT JOANNA MACY

Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy, Ph.D (May 2, 1929 – July 19, 2025)., was a scholar of Buddhism, general systems theory, and deep ecology. A respected voice in movements for peace, justice, and ecology, she wove her scholarship with decades of activism. She created a ground-breaking theoretical framework for personal and social change, as well as a powerful workshop methodology for its application - THE WORK THAT RECONNECTS nurtures a regenerative and thriving world for all beings by providing support, connection and inspiration to the global Work That Reconnects community..

“To be alive in this beautiful, self-organizing universe – to participate in the dance of life with senses to perceive it, lungs that breathe it, organs that draw nourishment from it – is a wonder beyond words.”  JOANNA MACY

PERMACULTURE FILM CLUB HOST

Morag Gamble, Permaculture Education Institute founder and director

Morag Gamble is the founder of the Permaculture Education Institute teaching permaculture educators and designers on six continents. She has lived for a quarter of a century in an award-winning ecovillage. Morag has also created Sense-Making in a Changing World Podcast, and the Our Permaculture Life BLOG and YouTube collectively viewed millions of times. She hosted the International Permaculture Festival of Ideas. Morag also hosts the Ethos Fellowship alongside Schumacher College Fellow, Fritjof Capra, and Ethos Foundation - a registered charity offering free permaculture education for refugees.

ABOUT PERMACULTURE EDUCATION INSTITUTE

Based at Crystal Waters Ecovillage on Gubbi Gubbi Country, the Permaculture Education Institute offers global programs that support people to become permaculture teachers and changemakers.

We host regular conversations on one-planet living through courses, podcasts, masterclasses, and film screenings like this.

Tonight’s screening of The Wisdom to Survive is held in honour of Joanna Macy - a teacher, elder, and founder of the Institute for Deep Ecology, where I serve as an advisor. Her work continues to inspire our shared journey of ecological care, courage, and community.

OUR PERMACULTURE COURSES

1. The all-inclusive Permaculture Educators Program is an in-depth online course and global learning community - for beginners to advanced practitioners - combining the Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) and Permaculture Teacher Certificate, plus permaculture business modules. Start anytime. 
   

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