Welcome to
Haumea Ecoversity
Become part of an independent ecoliteracy learning community
for creatives and cultural professionals, educators, re-wilders,
change-makers, researchers and cultural leaders
Ready to inspire a brighter, wiser, and more compassionate future — JOIN US!
About
Why Ecoliteracy? Discover a world of possibilities
In a time of accelerating ecological and social crises, creatives and cultural leaders hold a unique power to inspire systemic change—through richer, more meaningful approaches that reach beyond technological fixes and scientific worldviews.
Yet traditional education offers little preparation for the holistic ecological understanding and emotional resilience needed to respond wisely.
That’s where ecoliteracy comes in.
Ecoliteracy is not just knowledge—it’s a holistic way of seeing and being that connects ecological insights, ethics, creativity, and spiritual wisdom from diverse traditions to help you develop a just and ecological worldview.
At Haumea Ecoversity, we teach ecoliteracy as a transformative practice rooted in life-affirming values and the peoples’, UNESCO- and IUCN-endorsed Earth Charter that promotes principles for:
compassion and care for all beings, ecological integrity,
social and economic justice, democracy, non-violence, and peace
—so we can communicate and act for personal, collective, planetary, and intergenerational well-being in all that we do.
Aligned with Earth Charter International & Ecoversities Alliance
and as advertised in Visual Artists Ireland, ClimateCultures.Net, Creatives for Climate and Resurgence Magazine.
Services
Online Membership: Peer Ecoliteracy Learning
Lifelong, Life-wide Transformative Learning for Heads, Hearts and Hands
Learn how to inclusively communicate an era-changing, holistic, just and sustainable ecological / sustainability worldview — to inspire creativity and leadership.
Established in 2019 after Cathy’s doctoral research ‘The Ecological Turn’ NCAD, with DangerousWisdom.org philosopher Nikos Patedakis, PhD, California.
Navigating life’s intricate fabric, choices unfold paths to the extraordinary, demanding creativity, curiosity, and courage for a truly fulfilling journey.
In-person Ecoliteracy Training CPD
Online webinars, In-Person Training
Seminars & Public talks with Cathy Fitzgerald, Grace Wells and collaborators
Suitable for:
art organisations
cultural institutions
local authority staff CPD
sustainability education organisations
arts & cultural policy development
creative education strategy & policy
Navigating life’s intricate fabric, choices unfold paths to the extraordinary, demanding creativity, curiosity, and courage for a truly fulfilling journey.
Ecoliteracy Personal & Group Mentoring
with Cathy Fitzgerald, PhD, NCAD
Founder of Haumea Ecoversity: Ecological artist, ecoliteracy facilitator & accredited ESD Earth Charter Educator, Woodland and Peatland ecoliteracy advisor for creative community engagement; participant in ’25/26 Irish Leaders for Nature Programme.
For creatives in all fields, educators, rewilders, change-makers, cultural and sustainability professionals, researchers & art programmes.
Navigating life’s intricate fabric, choices unfold paths to the extraordinary, demanding creativity, curiosity, and courage for a truly fulfilling journey.
“Just as in her own art, where Cathy Fitzgerald is growing a forest,
in her teaching she draws together the disparate roots, branches,
leaves, seeds and flowers, leaving a healthy forest to flourish for itself.
I am very grateful.”
Shane Finan – Visual Artist, Ireland
Shane Finan – Visual Artist, Ireland— Aya Nakamura
Services
Learn with Haumea Ecoversity
We’re a vibrant and supportive ecoliteracylearning community for creatives, educators, and cultural professionals who want to live well and create wisely—for the well-being of people, planet, and future generations.
Founded in 2019 by ecological artist-educator Dr Cathy Fitzgerald (Ireland) and philosopher Dr Nikos Patedakis (California), Haumea Ecoversity has guided over 400+ learners worldwide through powerful, values-based ecoliteracy education grounded in care, connection, and transformation. Welcome to a world of limitless possibilities, where the journey is as exhilarating as the destination, and where every moment is an opportunity to make your mark on the canvas of existence. The only limit is the extent of your imagination.
Unique & Pioneering Eco-pedagogy
We offer a peer-to-peer learning experience, exploring transdisciplinary knowledge with lived, lifeworld experience.
Our learning pathways are tailored for creative, educational, and cultural professionals—combining ecological philosophy, values-based education, and contemplative practice.
Cultivate an ecological worldview rooted in ecological philosophy, systems thinking and relational wisdom with the seasons of the year.
Gain the new language and confidence to align and communicate your creative work, teaching, or policy with life-affirming values and confidence in sharing a more just, inspiring ecological worldview.
Ready to align your work with Earth-aligned wisdom?
Belong to a peer-supported global community nurturing regenerative cultural change.
Be inspired by key ecological thinkers, artists, and traditions across cultures
Our learners don’t just gain insight.
They gain agency. They become learning leaders. They activate themselves—and others—toward a more inclusive, just, beautiful, and enduring world.
Welcome to a world of limitless possibilities, where the journey is as exhilarating as the destination, and where every moment is an opportunity to make your mark on the canvas of existence. The only limit is the extent of your imagination.
Lisa Fingleton
eco-social artist, writer, grower, Barna Way, Co. Kerry,
and for Brilliant Ballybunion, Ireland
(with activist-author-farmer Vandana Shiva, India)
Lisa is a Founding Member of Haumea Ecoversity
— Aya Nakamura
“I am quite amazed at how much I loved Haumea Ecoversity. I didn’t believe that an online community could have such an impact on my life and art.
I felt like I landed in ‘my tribe’…
ecosocial artists engaging with creativity and climate action
with compassion, kindness and commitment.“
Joy Redmond
Writer (drama, prose), printmaker. Facilitator of social innovation
workshops with young people
Co. Wexford, Ireland
“It has made a huge impact on my practice, both in terms of eco-art and activism with the young people I work with and the themes that are playing out in the fiction I’m writing. I’m continuing the journey.“
Joanne McCrum
Graphic Designer,
ARKivist
Northern Ireland
“Since becoming a member a few years ago, my life has shifted in many ways – my paralysing overwhelm is tempered, and my appreciation for the community of life has deepened & I begin to trust and see opportunities for which I can be of use”
Laura Hyland
Song-Writer, Musician,
Music Curator, Gardener
Co Wexford, Ireland
“Being part of the Haumea Community has transformed my life in the past year. I can’t overstate the support it offers in confronting the scale of the destruction we currently face: I have found it deeply moving and transformative to realise I am not alone in feeling so distraught about what’s happening to our world. Having a space to talk honestly about this, and to share the grief with others, is cathartic and healing and a call to positive action.”
“Starting my role as a WordPress admin has been a joy, thanks to its intuitive interface, security, and plugins, making websites a breeze.”
Donna Cooper
Site-specific photographer,
Rewilder
Virginia, USA
“When I began working with Cathy through Haumea Ecoversity, I was looking for clarity and a way to speak about my work with more confidence and ease. Haumea has opened that door for me. The teachings, conversations, and gentle rhythm of the programs – even with me in a different time zone, listening later to the recorded sessions – continue to help me understand my art practice in a deeper way, especially the relationship between the land, the elements, and my creative process.“
“Starting my role as a WordPress admin has been a joy, thanks to its intuitive interface, security, and plugins, making websites a breeze.”
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Our mission is to challenge the status quo, embrace innovation, and create meaningful, lasting impact through everything we do. Driven by a vision to inspire change, push boundaries, we deliver work that truly makes a difference.
