Weekly Talks
lifelong learning
At The Bridge you can learn something new every day. Our talks offer learnings on new skills or approaches to help you both personally and professionally. And the majority of these talks come from your peers at The Bridge.
Be open to change and learning something new. It’s never too late.
Weekly Talks at The Bridge
List of Events
WORKSHOP – Herbal Medicine and Spagyrics Part 1: Essential Oil Distillation – Maestre Indio & Mauricio Rezende
Join The Bridge and The Kul Kul Farm for a full course into the fascinating world of Spagyrics and Herbalism. Experience first hand the power of plants with Master Alchemist Carlos Gallo, known to many, as Maestre Indio, from Escola…
Men’s Circle – Dave Hayes
What does it look like to be in a men's circle? Dave Hayes has attended and facilitated Men's Circles over the last decade, and recently Men’s Retreats. He brings his life experience and passion for men’s health into all his…
New Earth Cooking – Simon Jongenotter
How to empower yourself through food. Simon Jongenotter spent the first 5 years of his time in Bali at a Silent Retreat. Challenged with the task of growing and cooking food for a health-conscious crowd, he connected the dots between…
WORKSHOP – Introduction to Ancient Astrology – Mauricio Rezende & Maestre Indio
Back to the ancient Egyptian times and before Chemistry and Astronomy, there was Alchemy and Astrology. To understand alchemy, you need to take a deep dive into astrology. Alchemy and astrology share the common purpose of purifying and aligning the…
WORKSHOP – Growing a Food Forest – Agroforestry Course and Implementation – Arthur Venturella
This 3 days course represents a partnership between Kul Kul Connection and a local farmer in the dry subak in the neighboring village of Sibang-Gede. Together we intend to work on the shared goals of regenerative agriculture that brings about…
WORKSHOP – Ideas Decelerator (2 sessions) – Simon Griggs
In this workshop, we will discuss and break down the creative process in simple terms. A small group with personal attention built-in. We will dive into what ideas are, what happens when we take action, what work is. The ultimate…
WORKSHOP – Fashion Design Class (7 Sessions) – Thea Anema
Let's design a capsule collection consisting of a mood board, color, fabric, and designs for their target audience by the end of the course. This course is for you who want to learn the fundamentals of fashion design. COURSE OUTLINE…
River of Gold: Documentary Screening – Jon Fine
RIVER OF GOLD is the disturbing account of a clandestine journey bearing witness to the apocalyptic destruction of the Amazon Rainforest in the pursuit of illegally mined gold. War journalists Ron Haviv and Donovan Webster travel along Peru’s Madre de…
Sistem Pendidikan Asing di Indonesia – Sutaningrat Puspa Dewi
Perjalanan sistem pendidikan asing di Indonesia amat panjang dan berliku. Sesi ini akan mengupas bagaimana kurikulum-kurikulum asing mulai mewarnai pendidikan di Indonesia dan kaitannya dengan perkembangan sekolah internasional di kancah global. Apakah ini sebuah peluang atau tantangan? Mari berdiskusi. Sutaningrat…
CORNUCOPIA – UFO Disclosure in the New York Times – Jesse Driver
Over the last three years, the New York Times has published a series of articles that change how the main-stream media treats the UFO phenomena. UFO's? Yep. Crash Retrievals? Yep. Black Budget Programs? Yep. Video Evidence? Yep. Mr. Driver will…
WORKSHOP – Herbal Medicine and Spagyrics Part 2: Fermentation and Distillation of Alcohol – Maestre Indio & Mauricio Rezende
In this course, you will be introduced to the Principle of Mercury in the plant kingdom through the production and distillation of alcohol from the plant. The "mercury" in the plant kingdom manifests itself in the alcohol that is produced…
WORKSHOP – Herbal Medicine and Spagyrics Part 3: Mineral Salts – Maestre Indio & Mauricio Rezende
In this course, you will learn that "Salt" is the heaviest and most solid part of the plant. Salts are created from the content of the minerals and nutrients that the roots absorb from the ground through osmosis or that…
Using a Digital ‘Superhero’ in Environmental Activism – Clara Listya Dewi
Several Indonesian governors recently and boldly banned single use plastic. These regulations are critical to reducing ocean plastic waste, but will be effective only if accompanied by a change in attitude, culture and behavior about plastic use and the value…
SKILL UP – HeartFull Living: 9 Pillars of Living From The Heart – Rodolfo Young
This talk will define and speak on the pillars of Acceptance, Permission, Expression, Curiosity, Compassion, Gratitude, Ownership, Patience, and Selfishness and how a balanced mix of all these leads to living from the heart. We often find ourselves in patterns and…
BERBAGI BAHASA TALK – It’s Okay Not To Be Okay – Adela Zakiyatunnisa
Terkadang dalam hidup, kita mengalami hal baik dan buruk. Terkadang malah, mereka datang bersamaan. Lalu, bagaimana mengatasinya? Di kesempatan ini saya akan berbagi tentang perjalanan pribadi saya dalam menemukan diri saya kembali. Adela is a lifelong learner who has a…
Addiction + the Human Experience – Cole Chance
From the very beginning of our experience as a human, we vacillate between grasping for what we desire and turning from that which we are adverse. When we can better understand our instinctual inclinations towards clinging + aversion as well…