NWEI INTRODUCTION               
NWEI ORGANIZER’S GUIDE

The Northwest Earth Institute is recognized as a national leader in the development of innovative programs that empower individuals and organizations to protect ecological systems.
Today, NWEI offers seven study guides for small groups. These self-guided discussion courses are offered in workplaces, homes, faith centers, neighborhoods, and community centers throughout North America.

Course Offerings:

• Global Warming: Changing CO2urse
• Choices for Sustainable Living
• Menu for the Future
• Voluntary Simplicity
• Healthy Children - Healthy Planet
• Discovering a Sense of Place
• Exploring Deep Ecology

What is a Discussion Course?

Discussion courses consist of an average of 8 to 12 people who meet weekly or bi-weekly for an hour to an hour and a half to discuss readings from one of NWEI's course books.  These study guides, each about 100 pages, contain a diverse collection of short essays, articles, and book excerpts organized around weekly themes to create lively discussion.

Each meeting consists of two parts: an opening and a facilitated discussion. Meetings are facilitated by members of the group on a rotating basis. Guidelines for the facilitator are included in each course book.