Easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism? We should talk.
RADICAL ECONOMICS DERBYSHIRE, UK
EMMA@FLOURISHECONOMICS.COM
Flourish Economics wants to radicalise economic thinking.
But the problems of our world run so much deeper than just economics.
Collectively we need to unlearn what we’ve been told about people, economics and our communities. This means coming together to write new stories about what we want our lives to look like. This means letting go of colonial ways of thinking based on extraction and exploitation and moving to systems that are regenerative, based on solidarity and reciprocity.
This means going deep and questioning the values and desires our cultures promote, connecting with our own values and reconnecting to nature. This won’t be easy but it will be rewarding.
We can break the myths of mainstream economics, explore emerging alternative economic models and return to ancestral wisdom to dream of our utopia. We can join the dots together to understand how capitalism, patriarchy, racism, imperialism and colonialism have collided to create the polycrises we face today.
upcoming events & courses
A doughnut that's good for California and the world
Exploring Doughnut Economics in principle and practice with Della Duncan from the California Doughnut Economics Coalition.
Online. Saturday 19th April 6-7.30pm UK Time.
social enterprising the transitions ahead
How are Sheffield's social enterprises leading systemic change in response to the interconnected social, eocnomic and environmental challenges of our time?
Join us for this screening of a documentary commissioned by the Sheffield Social Enterprise Network followed by a panel Q&A.
Thursday 24th April 4-6pm, Sheffield
festival of debate; PURPOSE - a wellbeing economies film
What is the purpose of our economies and how can we change it?
Film screening chaired by Emma Woods with panel discussion and Q&A after the film.
Wednesday 7th May, 7-9pm, Sheffield UK
festival of debate; offers & asks
Learn to share your passions, knowledge, resources and needs to build resilience communities with care and acceptance woven into their core.
Participatory workshop that encourages to rethink what we value, offers space to reflect on our gifts and recognise collective abundance in our communities.
Saturday 10th May 10am-12pm, Sheffield
festival of debate; offers & asks
Get ready to unlearn everything you thought your knew about economics and explore the deeper root causes of inequality, injustice and climate change.
Online course with varied course content, live discussions with experienced facilitators and a thriving international community to exchange ideas with.
8 week course starts 26th May 2025.