NOTE: Inclusive pricing options at the bottom of the page

INTRODUCTION

This unique offering contains 70+ hours of content, to draw from and engage with as suits you and your learning style.

Including:

• The full content of the book Surviving the Future: Culture, Carnival and Capital in the Aftermath of the Market Economy (as audio, text or both)
• Videos from facilitator Shaun Chamberlin guiding you through the course, and reflecting on the contents
• Pre-recorded webinars from distinguished guest contributors (see below)
• Supplementary articles and reading, selected to draw out deeper nuances
• Discussion questions to be explored with Shaun and other course participants/alumni in the course forums
• Video segments — ranging from film clips to songs! — created or curated to cast further light on the subjects at hand
• Live sessions hosted by StF alumni, to discuss the content you are engaging with
• Guided (and open) access to LeanLogic.online
• Entertaining audio clips from the late David Fleming

After moving through which, you will...

• Possess new perspective on — and deepened understanding of — what is unfolding on our planet and in our cultures
• Be aware of a range of meaningful pathways that might be walked in response
• Have access to an active and richly fortifying global network of people navigating these times of profound change, together.

PRE-RECORDED GUEST WEBINARS

Our guest webinars are a central part of the experience, with stimulating experts and pioneers offering their own perspectives on David Fleming's work — a key influence for many of them — and possible pathways through these tumultuous times.  Featuring contributions from:

• Nate Hagens
• Helena Norberg-Hodge
  
• Kate Raworth
  
• Mark Boyle
• Rob Hopkins
• Isabelle Frémeaux
• David Abram
• Kali Akuno
• Vandana Shiva

COMMUNITY

In creating A Path Through Tumultuous Times we have tried to honour two seemingly contrary impulses.

On the one hand, we heard the calls for an offering that would be available to people year-round, to take in their own time, at their own speed and in their own style.

On the other, conversation and community are at the heart of all the Surviving the Future offerings, and we didn't want to lose that magic...

Our solution is to offer you options!  As you move through the course you will find that you can treat it entirely as a solo experience, fitting it into your lifestyle as you will. 

Or if you're keen to, you'll find many opportunities for meaningful interaction with others, beyond the pre-recorded.  Course facilitator Shaun Chamberlin will be engaging with your posts in our forum and at LeanLogic.online (as will other course participants and StF alumni), our alumni will be hosting optional live spaces for you to join, and we have a 24/7 Zoom room where you can set up live conversations as you wish.  There is also a Zoom gathering of StF participants past and present on the first Friday of each month, to which you will be invited for more chances to connect with our global community.

As ever with community, what you get out will have a lot to do with what you put in! 
While those walking a more solitary path are warmly welcomed and provided for.

Testimonials

Feedback from those who have joined us on A Path Through Tumultuous Times:

• “It was one of the most important experiences I've had the privilege of participating in ever. I found that what I learned was relevant to understanding the obstacles and options towards shaping a viable future and useful to share with the growing number of people realizing our predicament.”
• “In preparing the content and engaging with our forum discussions and questions, it was soon apparent to me how much work and love Shaun puts into this program. I would enthusiastically recommend it to anyone wishing to engage with the challenges and opportunities our civilization will be faced with in the coming times.”
• “The online format of the course was excellent! It flowed very smoothly and was user friendly.”
• “Learning online isn’t as scary or difficult as I thought it might have been.”
• “I have received a solid grounding in the visionary work of David Fleming along with inspiration and insight from numerous and diverse guest speakers as well as all the wonderful quotes and songs included in the eight modules.  Above all — a wonderfully unexpected surprise — I have become part of a community. A group of like-minded souls where I feel safe enough to be vulnerable amid catastrophe. I have tried to give back to this community and will continue to do so.”
• “This course was so much more than I expected it to be. Such an inspiration!"
• “Months after finishing the course, I am thinking and talking about it weekly.”
• “There is a path forward, and there is hope.”
• “I have learned a lot of uncomfortable truths, but rather than plunging into a state of depression and futility, it has inspired me and I feel I am ready for action. I feel more alive.
  Perhaps being made aware that we are on the brink of a massive change has made me reevaluate my life and the things that are important to me. Let's do this!!”
• “It changed the way I think, broke through some of my fixed perspectives, brought comfort.”
• “Thank you for this course. When I started it 18 months ago, I felt desperate and lost. Especially during the first months, it helped me a lot to get better, allowing me to grieve and to find my way to move forward.“
• “This course has vastly improved my understanding of the world we currently live in and our predicament. It has also given me inspiration for my future life and lots of further resources to engage with to keep me on this new path.”
• "When I started, I expected to find a path forward, which I did. Unexpected was the scale of and commitment I feel towards this vision, reflecting how empowering this course can be.”
• “This was my first experience of online learning, and I didn't leave with a single disappointment. The course curates an extraordinary line-up of thinkers, writers and do-ers, interweaving them all into a compelling journey of deep thought and bonanza of possibility.
  What a privilege! I am inspired, and in awe, and eternally grateful to all that contributed. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this course.”
• "Before taking A Path Through Tumultuous Times, I had been making small, incremental changes to my lifestyle like using less plastic and buying locally produced, organic food... I had been increasingly upset by a sense of cognitive dissonance, but now see a way to live in alignment with my values and greater integrity.
  More than a path, the course has given me a purpose for the future.”
• “David Fleming's works on their own are well worth studying, but this course adds so much more to the experience. The core reading assignments from Fleming's works are well-structured, with options for different learning styles.
  The guest speakers build on ideas or themes in the text of Surviving the Future and add dimension and context while providing additional food for thought to the really pleasurable discussions in the forums.”
• “I will, without doubt, remember that this course was the catalyst for my epiphany: suddenly it came to me, this is why I'm on the Earth…
  My life up-ended, my habits amended, my knowledge extended, my abilities enlisted, my instincts respected, my passion rekindled, my courage emboldened, my ambition ignited. Watch out world!”
• “You are doing a fantastic job at holding space for people in transitioning and the process of learning, letting go and move beyond. This work is dearly needed and will be more so in the near future.”

Sterling College recognizes that financial resources are not evenly distributed within societies or across geographical locations.

To reduce financial barriers to education and participation, we are pleased to offer a sliding-scale pricing model that encourages participants to consider and choose the price that they can pay based on their individual circumstances and resource availability.

Our pricing model relies on honesty and trust. We do not ask for proof or explanation of any sort for your choice of price level. We do, however, ask that your choice is based on thoughtfulness and integrity as you consider your actual financial position. Payment by installments can also be arranged on request.

Pricing options

Note: If you are able to offer more than the higher-tier price to support inclusive pricing for others, you may donate here (use the dropdown menu to designate the 'STF Scholarship Fund'). Thank you!
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Higher tier: $150 USD

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This pricing level reflects the actual cost to run and sustain the course. We ask you to pay at this level if you have above-average financial resources and will not be disadvantaged or face any type of insecurity in meeting your basic needs. Your full price payment helps support those who would otherwise have a hard time accessing the course.  Because our Surviving the Future courses attract participants from every continent, when considering whether you fall into the “above average” category please think more broadly than your local context and milieu.

Middle tier: $100 USD
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This pricing level reflects a reduced price for the course. We invite you to pay at this pricing level if you have enough financial resources to contribute to the course cost, but not at the full level, and you are able to comfortably meet your basic needs.

Lower tier: $50 USD
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This pricing level is a supported price for the course. We invite you to pay at this level if your currency conversions are distinctly unfavorable, or you are unemployed or experiencing other hardships that affect your ability to meet your needs.

Scholarships

If, after considering the above options, finances remain a meaningful barrier to your participation, we invite you to click below to submit a simple trust-based application for a Surviving the Future scholarship. Again, no proof of need is required.

Apply for a 'Surviving the Future: A Path Through Tumultuous Times' scholarship
(our scholarship fund is limited and awards will be made on a rolling basis, after review of applications)