Social change as a spiritual discipline
 
We are the generation that is called upon to transform Australia to a life positive culture that is ecologically sustainable. ‘Partnership relating’ is the key. 

In this session we will explore how the good-willed core values of a healthy society manifest in personal relationships, business and international affairs.

The fun part will be using improvisational games to illustrate how we can train ourselves to become better at the style of respectful collaboration that is the essence of partnership relating.

Bio

Andrew Gaines is the convener of the Alliance for Sustainable Wellbeing. The Alliance is a national organisation devoted to accelerating our transition to a viable society. 

Andrew is trained in The Natural Step, a real-world approach to determining what is ecologically sustainable or not. He is a senior Feldenkrais practitioner, creativity trainer, psychotherapist and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT ADV) practitioner. 

Trained in improvisational acting, Tai Chi and Aikido, Andrew is a big picture integrative systems thinker. He holds a BA in Philosophy, and he has done advanced work in the neurology of improving human functioning. He is also known to play the penny whistle in train stations.

Andrew is the author of Evolving a World That Works and Creative Conversations - Where ideas spark fresh ideas and exciting new insights emerge.  He has published articles in WellBeing Magazine, the CSIRO Sustainability Netletter, and the Journal of Corporate Citizenship.