Achim

Ecovillage experiences

  • 1987 - 1989: Sulzhof (Ecovillage, Germany)
  • 1990 - 1991: Cortijo de la Loma (Cultural center, Spain)
  • 1992 - 1996: El Morreon (Sustainable settlement, Spain)
  • 1996 - 1998: Wilde Rose (Ecovillage / Artists Community, Germany)
  • 1999: 3 month participation in Tamera (Ecovillage / Healing biotope, Portugal)
  • 2000 - now: Creation and direction of Valle de Sensaciones, Ecovillage Laboratory, Spain.
  • 2010 - 2017: Team member and networking coordinator in the Global Ecovillage Network. Contact and visits to multiple Ecovillages in many countries
  • 2010:- 2017: Yearly participation in the Ecovillage conferences of the European and the African Ecovillage Networks.
  • 2024: Launch of the 'Resonancia Community'

Professional experiences

  • 1989 - 2000: Travelling artist, craft man, and musical instrument maker
  • 1996: Tutor of the musical youth camp (German musical council)
  • 1997 - 1998: Co-organisation of ‘Arche Nova‘, Caravan of peace (Travelling community: 100 artists on the road)
  • 1999 - 2000: Creator of ‘Medicine wheel of the senses‘ (artistic and educational park)
  • Since 2000: Direction and Community facilitation in Valle de Sensaciones (Experimental educative project about artistic sustainability)
  • Since 2000: Tutor for green building, eco-technologies, natural living, creativity, music.
  • 2001: gained 'Award about Research in Renewable Energy' (por Caja España)
  • 2003: Creator of 'Community mandala' (game approach to organize communal living)
  • 2008: Designer and tutor of the 4-week educational program "Sustainable technics for tourism of special interest" in the commission of the Chilean government.
  • 2010: Gained 'Award for the best musical game'. (German Musical Council)
  • 2008 - 2010: Design and administration of the Iberian Ecovillage Network website
  • 2010: Participation and logistics of the television real-life documentary: '21 dias' seen by 4 Million people
  • 2010 - 2017: Design and administration of the Global Ecovillage Network website and database
  • 2014 - 2017: Communication facilitator of GEN international, global networking.
  • 2012: Architect of 'Solution Library' (Educational sustainable online resource database of GEN).
  • Since 2016: Co-creator and organizer of the "ErosLab". (Space to explore and heal love and sexuality)
  • Since 2020: Developing the "Resonancia Community" project