Testimonials

you feel her in the research library of her own books as well as all of the books that she has as part of this incredible curriculum on sustainability, on the green economy, on love, all of the things that we need now more than ever.  What's magical is that you can come here and you can feel it. It's not gone.  Reading poems and talking about philosophy and impact and the political social realm and love. I mean, where in the world do you get to do that?  Here. Here you can do that.  She was so ahead of her time.
I couldn't thank her enough for leaving this as part of her legacy.”

a whole, living body rather than another institution or silo. It feels like a radical explorer: a living learning network that is always evolving, always on the edge of what’s real and possible today. Every part of it feels alive, as if each “cell” is breathing, listening, and connected to the whole system of planet Earth. At its heart, it’s an alive and networked learning center—deeply systemic, richly interconnected, and in conversation with other initiatives around the world. It’s a co-creative space, a place for collaborators, not spectators, rooted in a land that speaks to Indigenous and Black histories and reflects a microcosm of global cultures.

Within this environment is an extraordinary library, rooms for gathering and reflection, and access to the energy and resources of St. Augustine and Flagler College. It is rich in material and intellectual resources—historic yet efficient and manageable. The “bones” of St. Augustine hold a rediscovery of our past, while the design of the space remains simple, breathable, and low-maintenance. Everything is oriented toward finding that “sweet spot” for collective learning: a structure that supports a whole living learning system in the heart of global cultures, where permaculture principles and a deep relationship with the land guide how the community grows.

This is a voraciously curious, living-learning system that shifts each month as new people, energies, and initiatives move through it. It changes continually, yet its roots remain—like seeds that can bend with the wind while staying firmly grounded. It is youthful and alive, a place that invites you to dabble, experiment, and explore. Perhaps its greatest gift is belonging: you don’t just visit; you become part of something with longevity. You can collaborate here for as many years as you wish, supported by an infrastructure that continually renews itself. It’s a small investment with a profound return for the hundreds of people longing to belong to a unique, living learning community where life is learning and learning is alive.”