The holiday season offers a unique opportunity to step back from the busyness of life and reconnect with what truly matters. As the year winds down, it's a time to reflect, find inspiration, and explore new perspectives. Whether you’re by the fire or nestled under...
A Legacy of Regeneration, Consciousness Expansion & Ecotechnic Innovation Celebrating 35+ years of Synergetic Press as an independent publishing company, we at Synergetic Press have been at the forefront of publishing works on the study of consciousness and...
The Regenerative Landscaper Premiere was much more than a book launch… It was a “mini permaculture convergence” happening in NorCal according to many permaculture elders and leaders in attendance. The 9-hour day was filled with laughter, tears of joy, hugs, and...
The most unique sailing vessel for planetary and cultural studies ever built. The founders of Synergetic Press have a wide ranging background that connects ecology, innovation,culture, and cutting edge exploration of our natural world and consciousness - beginning...
Recognizing the Role of Indigenous People in our Planet As we step into a new era, one marked by a growing awareness of the world around us, it is imperative that we acknowledge the invaluable role of indigenous people in our planet's well-being. For centuries, our...
A parallel concept to permaculture, social forestry is defined as a practice that interweaves rewilding, becoming a people of place, and relationships between humans and other more-than-human beings. As author Tomi Hazel Vaarde describes it in their new book,...
I have spent the last 30 years of my life living and working in west Sonoma County at a place called the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center (OAEC). I am one of the founders of this 80-acre community and retreat center. It is also a center for the study and practice...