WRP2025#02 - 05 February 2026: Economics
Spiritual Values for Replenishing the Earth
In her book, Replenishing the Earth, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Wangari Maathai observes: “The ecological crisis is both a physical crisis and a spiritual one. Addressing it requires a new level of consciousness, where we understand that we belong to the larger family of life on Earth.”
The same is true of economics because no-one can live without access to land or in isolation from other people. Developing an Earth-to-Earth mentality is central to the practice of Economics-with-Justice and depends on understanding the economic and ecological status of land in the great family of life.
A new consciousness would involve both personal and systemic adjustments in understanding and behaviour. The purpose of this retreat is to explore the spiritual and practical implications for both personal practice and public policy.
Come and join us. Your experience of life is as relevant as anyone’s.
Retreat leader Ian Mason is a former barrister who has also served as Principal and Head of Law and Economics in the School. He has contributed to the United Nations Harmony-with-Nature Initiative and is the author of two books: One World, One Wealth (2014) and Economics Live (2025).”
