"Shouting 'self-care' at people who actually need 'community care' is how we fail people" said Nakita Valerio, a community organiser and researcher in a tweet that went viral a couple of months ago. 

Exploring the realm of collective work and care that cross the human being and beyond, we bring you stories and opportunities to connect in and out. How much have we been paying attention to the greater whole of diverse life that surrounds us? 

Frente Alimenta: Community is the key

Frente Alimenta is a grassroot project that creates collaboration within a vast network of activists, farmers, cooks and community leaders to build models for food sovereignty in the complex city of São Paulo, Brazil, while addressing the urgent needs of people in hunger.

The combined efforts of the activists who run the initiative, with community farmers, cooks, and social entrepreneurs, show visible results in providing humanitarian care to people in hunger but go beyond. It also offers a prototype of a resilient economy that focuses on clean, localised food and values the crucial roles of life care agents.

Frente Alimenta is part of Be The Earth's Blooming Initiative. An approach to collaborative work that combines seed funding with capacity building and storytelling to leverage communities promoting new economies that sustain like on earth.

Watch their 2021 story, like it and share it widely! Show that you also care 

In case you are interested in supporting their work or connecting with the project leaders, please reach out at info@betheearth.foundation

Are you ready to Blossom? 

Blossom is the Be the Earth's accelerator for businesses that regenerate the planet. If you know small impact focused entrepreneurs and businesses based in the UK that are looking to grow, invite them to subscribe to our newsletter and stay tuned! Exciting news are on the way! 

Aura Fellowship Stories: How to become a bridge builder 

This month you will start the journey through Aura Fellowship by one of its fellows: Fabi Pereira. A wilderness educator, and Latin woman, with that found her way back home to the More-than-Humans all around.

 "Being part of a community of courageous women willing to be vulnerable brought me back to myself, helped me on redirecting my journey, and gave me strength to investigate that which finally started to unfold. Our monthly gatherings, our personal interactions, my midwife Eve Annecke and my three mentors - Sue Davidoff, Marlene Zehnter and Bruna Maia - brought magic back into my life."  

Advaya: education for a possible regenerative future

We are pleased to announce a new investment partnership and welcome Advaya into our portfolio! 🎉

Advaya is a global platform for education that works in the intersection of ecology, wellbeing, and spirituality. Creating different narratives that value social, individual, and environmental wellbeing, Advaya believes in the power of inner transformation as a tool for healing and inspiration for a joyful revolution towards a regenerative future. Learn more about Advaya's stories, mission, and transformations through here.

BTE investments focuses on turning capital into a source for good. Our Portfolio companies are committed to creating and transforming our present into a future that respects and cares for all life on Earth. Following a circular financial model, all of our profits are reinvested or donated. Meet our portfolio companies through the button below. 

IDFA Bertha Fund: funding filmmakers that stand for change

Are you a videomaker interested in funding? The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) has partnered with Bertha Foundation to support filmmakers from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, Caribbean, and Oceania in the making of documentaries that inspire action and change, being the only fund in the world dedicated solely to stimulating and empowering the creative documentary sector in these regions. 

The IDFA Bertha Fund is one of the funding opportunities you can find on our website, take a look through the button below!

Voting for a healthy planet

How about some community action for environment protection through voting? We've been talking to an inspiring organisation called The Commitment! Established in April 2019, its objective is to accelerate UK government action on climate change and biodiversity loss.

They give politicians a powerful reason to act on the climate and natural world by showing them how much their voters care.

 ✨ How do you connect with your active imagination in order to find inspiration to serve wholeheartedly? ✨

Astrological Insights with Bruna Maia - New Moon in Pisces

On March 2nd, the Sun, Moon, Jupiter, and Neptune are aligning in the sky in the spiritual energy of Pisces. This New Moon in Pisces is filled with expansive idealism, unconditional love, and service, making it one of the most meaningful New Moons of 2022. 

Pisces reminds us of the importance to serve those most in need. As you set new intentions for this lunar cycle, this is an excellent time to connect with your active imagination and vivid dream images for inspiration in how to build a life through heart-centered service. Tonight, pay attention to any dream visitations and messages that might reach you during this transit...

The planetary conjunction of Jupiter and Neptune in Pisces is a rare occurrence that is taking place from now until May, and it can manifest as immense unbounded water energy. Collectively, we might be experiencing a lot more water energy on our planet, and individually, many of us might feel more emotionally sensitive, like a veil of illusion and deceit is being lifted. 

Keep in mind that in addition to mighty water energy, we're also experiencing intense regenerative energy with the United States' Pluto Return that began on 2.22.22, and the conjunction of Mars & Venus with Pluto that is occurring on this New Moon. These transits are requiring us to confront the shadows of the use of power in the collective, much like we are witnessing with Russia's Ukraine invasion. 

The shadow of too much water energy can lead to grandiose, delusion, escapism, and confusion. I believe this spiritual time calls for each of us to find our center and stay rooted so that we can practice opening our hearts and vibrating prayers to the world. Certainly, we are learning that the world we dream of (Pisces) will require diligence (Capricorn) and perseverance to be manifested.

There is no more aligned energy like the present to remind us of our oneness and that the compassionate energy that pulsates from our hearts and can touch those suffering. We are all part of this fabric.

How do you best connect to the inner peacefulness that exists in the depths of your soul? Seek it, explore it, and be sure to expand it out to the universe. 

For more info on this month's cycles, follow @bru_maia on IG!