Folk U 101: The Social Dilemma
The last year has transformed the way we work, play, learn, and interact by bringing more and more of our lives online. Cortes Island‘s clinical therapist and our resident brain “professor” Hayley Newell discusses social media addiction, the new Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma,” our brains on social media, and what we are reaching for when we reach for our devices.
Continue reading Folk U-The Social Dilemma: social media and your mental health2/5/21 Folk U 101 Show: The Secret Behind Tribal Secret Societies
Secret societies were relatively common in the tribal world that Europeans encountered and documented, including the Northwest Coast. They embodied some of the most awe-inspiring events in the cultures of traditional societies with mystifying public displays of magic and occult powers. as well as profane powers. Masked spirits appeared and demonstrated their powers as well. The feasts held for initiates were the most important and lavish events for many families.
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In partnership with Cortes Community Radio & Cortes Currents, Folk U presented Cortes Island’s first reporter roundtable on Feb 21, 2021: fish farms & seaweed production.
What is it? When Will it return? And What would it take to make the Free Store more Resilient for the Future?
Are you thinking and wondering about the Free Store? If you live on Cortes island, the answer is probably yes. Are you drowning in stuff, or down to two bowls in a household of four people? Every week, there are new theories as to what happened to the Free Store: where it went, what will take to get it back, and also exciting possibilities to use the Free Store model to grow Cortes Island: for keeping resources local, making better use of what the island has and reducing the amount of stuff shipped off Island.
Continue reading The Cortes Island Free StoreJanuary 22, 2021 Folk U Radio 101 Show: Creating a Compass for 2021 with Oriane Lee Johnston.
Oriane Lee explains these elements for creating the compass and her process. Listen to the podcast to learn more or read her notes below.
Wayfinding tools meditation, Tarot, horses; plus the Emerging Future process
