We feel really connected to Lily and Pete from wetheuncivilised. We are a married couple from Malaga (Spain) with 3 children aged 15, 14 and 10. We are part of the lucky ones having jobs, with an income that can reasonably support a family. But in 2012 we felt compelled to bet on the pursuit … Continue reading News from Spain: What inspired our family to look for a different world to live in…
Your Stories
This is a space for us to connect, and to share…
Each insight, emotion or idea is an opportunity for us to learn from one another, and to grow. If you have a been touched by what we are doing, if you have any ideas about how we can offer more, or perhaps you simply have a story to share (pictures and photos also welcome), please email us: ALifeStory@wetheuncivilised.org
Buddhafield screening
Dear Lily and Pete and the rest of your crew I saw your film at Buddhafield. I knew I needed something, something to confirm that my practice of witnessing the pain of the Earth in these transitional times is possible when balanced with a witnessing of the myriad mosaic of small and beautiful creative acts … Continue reading Buddhafield screening
Film response
I was touched a lot throughout – yet on this first viewing was with how I was involved in the problem and the grief of that, knowing no matter I do I cannot be totally clean. Waves of grief moved through me, someone wanted to make me feel better and I restarted to resent them … Continue reading Film response
Keeping our hearts open after the credits have rolled
Within minutes of the start of the film my eyes were moist and they stayed that way for pretty much the entire film. I think this was partly to do with the fact that I feel as though, on some small level, I’m part of the story of the making of the film and so … Continue reading Keeping our hearts open after the credits have rolled
