The Yin and Yang of our Practice - A conversation with Marc Weinblatt

The Yin and Yang of our Practice - A conversation with Marc Weinblatt

The episode opens questions on intuition as a form of knowing, the responsibility of “decentering” in leadership, and the role of mentorship in shifting the field. A conversation from 5 years ago with Marc Weinblatt, founder of Mandala Center for Change, tracing a life and practice of listening, balance, and social transformation. Reflecting on hiw work with applied theatre, Marc reflects on the interplay between action and reflection as the Yin and the Yang of Social Arts Practice. Read more and connect with Marc' and his work at: https://www.mandalaforchange.com/about/our-team [https://www.mandalaforchange.com/about/our-team/] Stay tuned to the part 2 of this conversation and our next episode Get full access to ImaginAction's SubSpace at imaginaction.substack.com/subscribe [https://imaginaction.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Inhabit and the Great Green Corridor

A conversation with Luca Urbano, co-founder of Inhabit, exploring ecological corridors as living infrastructures that reconnect fragmented landscapes in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. He describes these corridors as pathways that allow key species like jaguars to move freely, restoring ecological balance. The conversation frames corridors through systems thinking—as networks that exchange energy and information, capable of regenerating when protected. A central shift emerges from ownership to stewardship, where people act as caretakers and advocates for nature. Luca introduces pagamento, a practice of giving back to the land through intention and reciprocity, supporting both ecological and cultural renewal. Inhabit extends this approach through tools like blockchain-based stewardship, enabling global participation in protecting biocultural territories. If you want to go deeper, you can explore more about their work at inhabit.one [https://inhabit.one], and also follow the parallel thread of Soilify soilify.it [https://soilify.it/], an emerging project mentioned in the episode that translates soil data into a sensory experience to foster emotional connection with the earth. To stay connected with the wider research and practice, you can join the Substack, consider becoming a paid subscriber, or take part in the upcoming practice spaces over here: lu.ma/mentoring [https://lu.ma/mentoring] Get full access to ImaginAction's SubSpace at imaginaction.substack.com/subscribe [https://imaginaction.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Living Library conversation with Ravi Resck

This month’s Living Library revisits a flashback episode from the first season of Imagine Action: Social Arts Across Borders, returning to a conversation recorded over five years ago with Ravi Resck [https://www.linkedin.com/in/raviresck], presented as a time-travel capsule whose insights remain strikingly relevant today. Ravi reflects on how growing up within a family engaged in social-environmental theatre and grassroots social entrepreneurship in Brazil shaped his commitment to curiosity, social justice, and independent thinking. Looking ahead, Ravi shares a vision of an ecocentric society grounded in “mollification,” shifting from large centralized systems toward localized cycles of production and care, and concludes by reflecting on the ImaginAction network as a living organism sustained through shared rituals, transparent onboarding, and light, adaptable agreements rather than rigid institutional structures. Get full access to ImaginAction's SubSpace at imaginaction.substack.com/subscribe [https://imaginaction.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Legislative Rainbow

The Legislative Rainbow is a participatory theatrical methodology that blends Augusto Boal’s Rainbow of Desire and Legislative Theatre, adapted for small communities. It enables groups to surface shared tensions, embody collective desires and “demons,” and rapidly co-create living norms and codes of conduct. Read more about the practice on the website and the resources it offers: legislativerainbow.com [https://legislativerainbow.com/] Get full access to ImaginAction's SubSpace at imaginaction.substack.com/subscribe [https://imaginaction.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

The Theatre of Yes!

In this Living Library, Uri talks with Marina Pallarès Elias, a theater practitioner and researcher, about her journey creating the Theatre of Yes! Together, we explore how theater can drive social transformation while maintaining artistic quality. Follow-up links: * Theatre of Yes Online (5th Edition) training register on Eventbrite [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1907579996119?aff=oddtdtcreator] * Learn more about Marina Pallers and the Theatre of Yes [https://www.theatreofyes.com/] * ImaginAction Upcoming events on Lu.ma [https://lu.ma/mentoring] and Theatre that Reconnects [https://www.tickettailor.com/events/uriyitzchaknoymeir/] See below a presentation made by NotebookLM based on this conversation Do consider becoming a paid subscriber an support our work with ImaginAction Get full access to ImaginAction's SubSpace at imaginaction.substack.com/subscribe [https://imaginaction.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]