I’m excited to share examples of ecosocial creative practices from my work with Hollywood Forest Story and the Haumea Ecoversity Community. At this event I will also highlight how we can creatively use the People’s Earth Charter to engage communities and inspire citizen action to care for all beings.
Join us in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim on Saturday, 29 March at 3 PM.
I’m always delighted to return to Co Leitrim where all my creative Irish forestry adventures began in the mid-90s. I still remember the day when a friend dropped me in South County Leitrim, to begin working at the tiny Crann craft shop, in the small town of Mohill. How much I learned being in Lovely Leitrim all those years ago.
I’m also honoured to be speaking ahead of Ireland’s wonderful biologist and broadcaster Éanna Ní Lambhna.
Éanna will be sharing her delightfully illustrated and important new book for children – ‘The Great Biodiversity Book with enchanting wildlife artwork by Barry Falls
We’ll be speaking at the newly refurbished Methodist Church – Community Centre (its refurbishment was sponsored by The Shed Distillery) and the event is sponsored by Drumshanbo TidyTowns.
⏰ Sat 29 March, 3pm
€10 – All Welcome!
Directions: 5 Carrick Road https://maps.app.goo.gl/otWM6PRNtAXzBiLNA
Grateful thanks to past Haumea Ecoversity course participant Eileen O’Toole, who has organised and invited me to speak at this afternoon event. I think it will be a warm, intimate gathering and sharing, looking at the picture of this wonderful small church. Thank you so much Eileen!
About Eileen O’Toole—Event Manager, Drumshanbo
Born in Wicklow. Immigrated to Toronto. Returned to Ireland in 1999. Took advice from a stranger and landed in Drumshanbo summer of 2000. One of the original organisers of the first Written Word Weekend’s 2009-11. Sound effects performer for RTE Junior Star- Jay Ryan (Living with a Fairy and the Musicians of Brementown).
Eileen is a singer, songwriter and sound-therapist. Philosopher of the unsaved and not so brave.Creator of Irish Smudge Sticks, (find them on Etsy) Eileen’s workshops on Puppet Articulation accommodate for every age from little children to big company team building and she is an active participant of Drumshanbo Tidytowns.
Update: Photo gallery from the Day
Thank you so much Eileen for a wonderful visit, and to Drumshanbo TidyTowns. Also pictured is a dear old eco-warrior friend, John Matthews, retired NPWS Leitrim Wildlife Ranger and who I worked with in the mid-90s for the Crann Leitrim project based in Mohill. Where my work began in Ireland many years ago.
Hello! Kia Ora! Dia daoibh!
I’m Cathy Fitzgerald, an ecological artist, educator, and founder of Haumea Ecoversity. Originally from Aotearoa New Zealand, I’ve lived in rural Ireland, the home of my ancestors, for over 30 years. Together with my philosopher colleague Dr Nikos Patedakis (USA), we’ve guided over 400 creative professionals worldwide in transformative ecoliteracy training since 2019.
Haumea Ecoversity Community Membership is the next chapter of this work—a vibrant space for lifelong learning, collective wisdom, and creative transformation for a more beautiful, just, and life-sustaining world.
Dr Cathy Fitzgerald
“In these times of great challenge, I’m passionate about bringing ecoliteracy—including new ecological thinking, values, language, and head-heart-body practices—to creative, sustainability and cultural sectors. These areas have a crucial leadership role: they can inspire communities to embrace new values and actions for living well on Earth, together with all life.”
About Cathy
- Ecological Artist: Creator of the ongoing Hollywood Forest Story with new-to-Ireland continuous cover forestry (begun 2008).
- Educator & Advisor: Accredited ESD Earth Charter educator, Creative Drummin Carlow Bog project ecoliteracy advisor.
- Researcher & Mentor: Specialist in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) at Haumea Ecoversity.com
In 2022, I was honoured to be nominated by Earth Charter International and UNESCO Chair for ESD as Earth Charter Focal Point Communicator for Ireland
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