Compass

There are people, organizations, and projects that, while following different paths, look toward horizons that feel close to us. We are inspired by those who explore new ways of inhabiting the world, relating to one another, creating, and understanding consciousness; those who care for the Earth, foster social transformation, and open spaces where art and science can meet other forms of knowledge.

Satish Kumar Foundation (Reino Unido)

Satish Kumar was born in India and became a Jain monk at the age of nine. At eighteen, he left monastic life, inspired by Gandhi's teachings on nonviolence and land reform, to join the Vinoba Bhave movement. Together with E. P. Menon, he embarked on an 8,000-mile peace walk—from New Delhi to Moscow, Paris, London, and Washington—visiting the capitals of the nuclear powers. He founded Schumacher College in 1991 and was for decades the editor of the magazine Resurgence & Ecologist. The foundation that bears his name supports the continuation of an independent Schumacher College and a global network of initiatives aligned with his legacy. In the first episode of Voices of the Earth, Satish Kumar explains why ecology needs a spiritual foundation to be effective.

Escuela de Psicobiología Social (Argentina)

Created by Dr. Fernando Callejón, Psychobiological Medicine (PBM) proposes a body of knowledge that stems from Dr. Hamer's association with the field and evolves toward its own broader and more inclusive perspective, in which the very concept of "disease" is questioned. Its central tenet maintains that social order and sociocultural factors such as exploitation and exclusion directly influence people's health and illness processes, and posits that symptoms can be interpreted as the body's way of denouncing these conditions. Fernando Callejón was interviewed extensively for Voces de la Tierra, where he elaborates on these concepts and their spiraling evolution toward an increasingly profound understanding of his own theory.

Escuela Programa SAT (Argentina)

The SAT Program was created by Chilean psychiatrist Claudio Naranjo as a group and experiential laboratory that combines enneagram psychology, bodywork techniques, meditation, and various therapeutic approaches, refined over more than 40 years of development. In Argentina, the school is directed by Lidia Grammatico, who continues to transmit this legacy through the introductory workshop, the four levels of the SAT Program, and follow-up meetings at different locations throughout the country, as well as related spaces and meditation practices. Claudio Naranjo was one of the interviewees in the series Voices of the Earth.

Traslasierra Ecofusión / Reserva Ecológica Volcán Poca (Argentina)

Coordinated by Sacha Laniado, this 225-hectare private reserve of native forest is located in the Cerro el Cóndor ecoregion in Pampa de Pocho, a habitat for the Andean condor and a refuge for caranday palm, molle de beber, aromito, and chañar trees, along with recovering species such as the algarrobo and quebracho trees. It operates simultaneously as a primary producer of aromatic and medicinal herbs, with lines of native herbal products, and as an open space offering intensive courses in holistic herbalism, applied phytomedicine, herb and nature retreats, and creative art workshops within the reserve, in addition to a mountain refuge for lodging.

Schumacher College (Reino Unido)

Founded in Devon by Satish Kumar, along with educators and environmentalists, it is one of the world's pioneering institutions in holistic, ecological, and transdisciplinary education. Its programs—both short and long, in-person and online—address ecological design, regenerative economics, the poetics of imagination, and committed environmental education, based on the premise of learning by integrating head, heart, hands, and habitat: theory, embodied practice, community, and Earth as parts of a single formative process. With over three decades of experience, it is undergoing a sustained relaunch supported by a growing network of collaborators in various countries.

Cine Bruto (Argentina)

Audiovisual production company directed by José Celestino Campusano, recognized in the Argentine and international independent film circuit for a raw, direct and uncompromising look. His work approaches social realities and frequently made invisible territories, especially in the Buenos Aires suburbs and the interior of the country, constructing stories that seek to preserve the authenticity of the experiences they portray. One of its distinctive characteristics is the work with non-professional protagonists, often coming from the communities where the stories take place. Among his productions are Territorio, Van Gogh's Eyes, El Clan Vega, La Reina Naked, Poder Mayor & Poder Menor and In the Eyes of Verónica, among many others.

El Trabajo que Reconecta - Joanna Macy (Internacional)

A theoretical and methodological framework developed by the American ecophilosopher and Buddhist activist Joanna Macy, which integrates Buddhism, systems theory, and deep ecology into a group work approach aimed at sustaining and processing the pain of the ecological crisis, transforming it into commitment and action. For decades, Macy has combined academic research, activism for peace and social justice, and a profound exploration of our relationship with the Earth. Her approach has spread internationally through training programs, workshops, and experiential immersions. In the Spanish-speaking world, TQR Latino, coordinated by Adrián Villaseñor Galarza, develops this perspective through courses and training programs for facilitators. Joanna Macy was one of the main interviewees for Voices of the Earth.

Escuela de Astrología Casa XI (Argentina)

Founded in 1987 in Buenos Aires by Eugenio Carutti—a graduate in Anthropology from the University of Buenos Aires, with prior studies in Physics and a background as a professor of Epistemology and Philosophical Anthropology—Casa XI is dedicated to the research and transmission of what it calls "deep astrology": a transpersonal approach that understands astrological language not as a predictive system but as a living connection between the heavens and human experience. Carutti is the author of books such as *Las Lunas: el refugio de la memoria* (The Moons: The Refuge of Memory), *Ascendentes en Astrología I y II* (Ascendants in Astrology I and II), and *Intelligencia Planetaria* (Planetary Intelligence). He was one of the first interviewees on *Voces de la Tierra* (Voices of the Earth), where he develops the idea of the Earth as a living organism undergoing a systemic holo-evolution.

International Bateson Institute (Suecia)

Founded and chaired by Nora Bateson—filmmaker, writer, and researcher, daughter of the cyber-anthropologist Gregory Bateson—it is a foundation in Sweden dedicated to transcontextual research in ecology, economics, culture, health, education, and art. Nora Bateson is the creator of the "Warm Data" concept and the Warm Data Labs, a group inquiry format replicated around the world to explore the complexity of living systems beyond isolated quantitative data. She directed and produced the documentary An Ecology of Mind, a portrait of her father, and is the author of Small Arcs of Larger Circles and Combining & Belly, where she proposes an "ecology of communication," in which communication is not simply transmitting information, but rather modifying the relationships and contexts of which we are a part. She was interviewed at her home in Stockholm for the second episode of Voices of the Earth, where she discusses art, science, relationships, and technology.

Fundación GoodPlanet (Francia)

Founded and chaired by photographer and documentary filmmaker Yann Arthus-Bertrand, internationally renowned for his aerial photography, the foundation carries out field projects focused on biodiversity, water, environmental education, and carbon offsetting. To date, it has developed 41 projects in 21 countries across four continents, benefiting more than 150,000 people, building eight bioclimatic schools, and offsetting more than 180,000 tons of CO₂. Its headquarters, the Domaine de Longchamp, a Parisian estate, serves as a free space for exhibitions, talks, screenings, and workshops open to families and visitors. Yann Arthus-Bertrand was interviewed in Paris for the closing episode of Voices of the Earth.

Resonancia mórfica — Rupert Sheldrake (Reino Unido)

Rupert Sheldrake is a biologist and holds a doctorate from the University of Cambridge, where he conducted research in developmental biology. His scientific career and his investigations into unexplained abilities in humans and animals led him to formulate the morphic resonance hypothesis, a proposal that suggests memory may be inherent in nature and that natural systems are organized around habits that evolve over time, rather than responding solely to fixed laws. His work explores the boundaries between science, nature, and consciousness, and has generated extensive debate both within and beyond the scientific community. He is the author of numerous books, including *A New Science of Life*, *The Illusion of Science*, and *Science and Spiritual Practices*. He was interviewed for *Voices of the Earth*.

Alianza Wichi (Argentina/España)

A biocultural regeneration organization based in Salta and Barcelona, working alongside Indigenous communities in the Argentine Gran Chaco—Wichí, Weenhayek, Chorote, Qom, Nivaclé, Chané, Guaraní, and Toba—primarily in the areas of Tartagal, Santa Victoria Este, Rivadavia, and the Pilcomayo River corridor. Its work is organized around eight key areas: water and community infrastructure, food sovereignty, native forest restoration, education and youth leadership, Indigenous research and knowledge, legal defense and territorial rights, community well-being and women's leadership, and local economic development. Through court rulings, the Alliance has protected 690 hectares of Indigenous territory and maintains five community nurseries of native trees. It is represented in this project by Martín Kraft, who was also the director of photography for the documentary series Voices of the Earth.

El millonésimo círculo — Jean Shinoda Bolen (internacional)

Jean Shinoda Bolen is a psychiatrist, Jungian analyst, and clinical professor emerita at the University of California, San Francisco. She is the author of thirteen books translated into more than one hundred foreign editions, including *The Tao of Psychology*, *Goddesses in Every Woman, Gods in Every Man*, and *Crossing into Avalon*. She served as a delegate to the UN Commission on the Status of Women and participated in three documentaries, including the Oscar-winning *Women—For America, For the World*. In *The Millionth Circle*, she revisits the fable of the "hundredth monkey" and Rupert Sheldrake's morphic resonance hypothesis to propose that women's circles with a spiritual center can accelerate a cultural shift toward a post-patriarchal era; the book gave rise to the international Millionth Circle initiative. She was interviewed for Voices of the Earth.

Universo viviente — Duane Elgin (Estados Unidos)

Duane Elgin is an author, social scientist, and visionary. He worked as a social scientist and at the think tank SRI International; he co-authored numerous studies for organizations such as the Scientific Advisor and the National Science Foundation. He co-founded three non-profit organizations dedicated to media accountability and "electronic citizens' assemblies," and received Japan's Goi Peace Prize for his contribution to a more sustainable and conscious culture. He is the author of *Voluntary Simplicity*—a seminal text of the voluntary simplicity movement—*Awakening Earth*, *The Living Universe*, and *Choosing Earth*, a project he currently co-directs. He was interviewed for Voices of the Earth.

Vivir Agradecidos (internacional/Argentina)

A foundation inspired by the work of David Steindl-Rast, a Benedictine monk and world-renowned expert on the practice of mindful gratitude, author of numerous books and founder of gratefulness.org. In Argentina, the foundation is directed by Beto Risso and supports a community of practices aimed at cultivating gratitude as a form of presence and transformation: the Friday Pause, the monthly Gratitude Circle, a book club, guided meditations, the Ecos podcast, and gatherings such as the Night of Gratitude. Its approach invites people to pause, acknowledge what they have received, and rediscover a more conscious perspective on life, relationships, and our connection with nature. In Voices of the Earth, Brother David Steindl-Rast shares a reflection on reconnecting with nature, the human heart, and its openness to the mystery of the cosmos.

Fundación Columbia (Argentina)

Based in Buenos Aires, Fundación Columbia is a space dedicated to the development of consciousness, well-being and the exploration of different dimensions of the human experience. For more than a decade, it has offered annual training, courses, workshops, meetings and activities that articulate spirituality, personal development and different fields of knowledge, along with a transpersonal training school and programs aimed at diverse audiences. Its proposal seeks to generate spaces for learning, reflection and transformation, promoting the encounter between different traditions and contemporary perspectives. For Nautas, Columbia constitutes a related space with which we share the interest in exploring the links between consciousness, knowledge and cultural transformation. In 2020, its Environmental Film Series was the space chosen for the online premiere of the documentary series Voices of the Earth.