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The Name….
Sweet Water Sustainability InstituteThe lands that would eventually be Sweetwater are noted in a grant of reservation to Issac Vann
in "Sweet Water" dated July 10, 1817, from the Cherokee Agency of the Office of Indian Affairs.*
Sweethaving the taste of sugar, fragrant, fresh, pleasant in sound and amiable
Water"Water" flows, it supports life, it sustains life.
SustainabilitySustainability was selected because each of the five tenets of SWSI, wellness,
agriculture, personal growth, creative expression and sustainable living ALL sustain us in our human experience.
Institute...the size, scope and magnitude of the campus and the beautiful historic buildings
commanded nothing less than a word that enveloped something quite so grand!
*Source City of Sweetwater Website
To provide a community environment for whole living, wellness, creative expression, agriculture, sustainable living and innovative educational opportunities for all people.
The vision.
Accountability
Abundance
Balance
Compassion
EducationSustainability
Service to Others
Peaceful Living
Community Values
Leading the way for the
southeastern region of the United
States in the creation
of a lifelong learning, inspirational,
sustainable
living
community
and institution.
Organic Values
Soil QualitySpecies Survival
Biodiversity
Community
Water Quality
Farm Safety
Food Security
FamilyFlavor
Food Quality
Food Safety
Health
Erosion Control
Understand Life
Humane Livestock
Providing education and resources sustainable living
Honey
Fair Trade Chocolate
Wool
Soaps
Herbs
Bread
SWSI as an educational resource for discovery…
•Raw•Gluten Free
•Vegan•Vegetarian
Local Organic
Chemical Free
Sustainable
•Low Carb•Juicing
•Macrobiotics•Omnivore
LocalChemical
Free
SustainableOrganic
Aquatic Therapy
Improved muscle strength and tone
Increased cardiovascular function
Reduced stress
Decreased swelling
Increased circulation
Increased strength and endurance
Increased range of motion and flexibility
Increased balance and coordination
Benefits of Horticultural Therapy
Physical -increase muscular strength and
body mechanics
Mental -increase autonomy and
independence -outlet for stress-increase attention
span
Social -reversal of dependency -opportunity to interact with others -commitment to a living thing -cooperation and
team working skills
CAM Therapies List
• Acupuncture*
• Ayurveda*
• Biofeedback*
• Chelation therapy*
• Chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation*
• Deep breathing exercises
• Diet-based therapies
– Atkins diet
– Macrobiotic diet
– Ornish diet
– Pritikin diet
– South Beach diet
– Vegetarian diet
– Zone diet
• Energy healing therapy/Reiki*
• Guided imagery
• Homeopathic treatment
• Hypnosis*
• Massage*
• Meditation
• Movement therapies
– Alexander technique
– Feldenkreis
– Pilates
– Trager psychophysical integration
• Natural products (nonvitamin and nonmineral, such as herbs and other products from plants, enzymes)
• Naturopathy*
• Progressive relaxation
• Qi gong
• Tai chi
• Traditional healers*
– Botanica
– Curandero
– Espiritista
– Hierbero or Yerbera
– Native American healer/Medicine man
– Shaman
– Sobador
• Yoga
In Residence Programs for…
• Artists
• Alternative Energy Engineers
• Agriculturists/Permaculturists
• Nutrition/Wellness Professionals
• Practitioners
• Interns/Students
Agritourism
A curiosity with rural lifestyles or reaffirming
traditional values
Exposure to a day in the country
Close to home getaways with reasonable prices and
good value for money
Nostalgia - a desire for "going home"
A quick snap shot of rural living
Chelsea Green Bookstore
•Gift Shop – Local Artisans and Crafts•Resource Library•Internet Café with Wi-Fi•Supplies for Sustainability Education, Arts, etc.