Lifeboat Course

Building Your Lifeboat:

You know about Peak Oil. You’re aware of global climate change. You know we are entering a time of unprecedented changes that will not be easy and may not be pretty. You understand the “lifeboat” concept. Do you know what to do?

We offer new online classes providing personal guidance for people who are ready to do something about global warming and resources in their own personal lives.

Occasionally we offer weekend workshops. We are also available to speak at conferences or workshops. Contact us regarding scheduling.

Our course includes a workbook, 10 hours of online support, and 1 hour of phone support. We request a “pro bono” donation of $35 per hour. We will not turn people away for lack of funds.

For more complete details, email our Education Director here.

Comments From Former Students

Susan & Jerry Houston, TX

“After reading Richard Heinberg’s book Power Down and giving the book to friends and family, we were very confused about our next steps to prepare for a post-carbon world. We felt alone and isolated because no one took us seriously and some thought us clearly unbalanced. Although we continued to read widely and research peak oil, we both felt something essential was missing. We realized that we needed to think about our future differently; we needed skill sets; and we needed to align ourselves with groups who could help us prepare now.

TLA has been a beacon for us in the fog of confusion and apprehension through which we found ourselves wandering. Caren and Christopher have personally worked with us to establish a realistic plan designed for our personal situation and taking into account our limited resources of time, money and expertise.

We certainly do not have all the answers…But thanks to our study with TLA we no longer feel alone. Rather, we feel fully and purposefully engaged in developing skill sets and creating new life patterns that will allow us to survive and teach others, no matter what may come.”

Brian Manzanita, OR

“Caren and Christopher are sustainable living veterans, both have actively educated and planned for the oil collapse for over thirty years. Christopher, a former products engineer and solar electric installation contractor, has impressive credentials and an equally impressive library covering subjects from seed saving to survival, including a microfiche library of over one thousand books covering appropriate technology solutions already in use. Caren, a former K-12 teacher and Vice Principal, carries herself with the seriousness and intensity of someone who's used to getting things done. Her ability to process information and pick out the relevant ideas is notable. Together they make a dynamic and experienced teaching team.

What separates Christopher and Caren from the many independent farms and sustainable communities already in motion is the scope of their vision.”

Lifeboat Building Course