About Us
environmental Living Center
a life centered environment
All You Need Institute stewards 111 secluded acres of pristine habitats on ancestral Chata’ (Choctaw) land in the heart of the Gulf South. We are guided by permaculture practices and the innate wisdom of the land to increase biodiversity and fulfill our responsibility to live in right relationship with mother earth.
All You Need Institute provides experiential learning and reflection opportunities that foster the practical skills and inner perspectives necessary for balanced relationship with ourselves, each other, and the natural resources that make our lives possible.
Our Mission
Our Values & Policies
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Our Mission
>To nurture, nourish, and protect the delicate ecosystem of life on the land that we steward.
>To experiment with and demonstrate innovative approaches and tangible skills for living in right relationship with the earth, ourselves, and each other.
> To cultivate experiences and facilities where the healing capacity of the earth can reach its full potential.
>To foster and build community with those ready to face the realities of ecological collapse and/or seeking land stewardship in the gulf south.
Our Values & Policies
Reciprocity
Nurturing life-giving economic systems.
At All You Need Institute, we seek to create structures of exchange that demonstrate respect for the Earth and each other. We believe solidarity and gift economies align best with these principles. We acknowledge these systems are not new, but were pioneered and perfected by indigenous cultures over countless generations.
Ultimately we hope to live in an economy where individuals freely give what they feel is fair for what they receive from an experience, service, environment, or material good – all of which should be offered with joy or a sense of service, not just for accumulation and competition. We hold that contradiction as we cultivate creative ways of being in exchange with our community. We support small and democratic ways of doing business, such as co-operatives and family businesses, of which we are one.
Our offerings include workshops, programs, retreats, and opportunities for folks to visit or camp on the land, as well as rentals for private events. For every offering, we suggest what we believe is a fair and accessible monetary value. We are also always open to trades, barters, payment plans, and other offerings as we seek to seed new systems of exchange. At All You Need we recognize a variety of resources: time, energy, material goods, money, knowledge/skills, networks, and passion. If you prefer to refrain from exchanging money, email and let us know what you feel is a balanced exchange. We look forward to hearing from you and commit to as much transparency as possible in these dialogues.
Responsibility
We believe in living a life that honors our planet. We recognize that our daily lives are deeply connected to the well-being of the Earth, which provides the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land we call home. Instead of seeing this relationship as a burden, we see it as an opportunity to reclaim our responsibility to the world that gives us life every day.
An essential step to repairing our relationship to earth is humble listening. When we are willing to bow to the earth, surrender our self-centered, fear-based desires and instead heed the call from the waters, the forests, and the sky, miracles can happen. We commit to putting down the idea that we know best how to “fix” things or that the best solutions are determined through logical, rational means. Instead, we work to center the needs of the earth and devote ourselves to being in service of them, regardless of what we think.
Liberation
We are committed to building a world where all life is free to thrive. We recognize that our current society is built on systems of oppression, including colonialism, racism, patriarchy, and heteronormativity. These systems deny many communities—including Black, Indigenous, and queer people, as well as those with disabilities and also children—the freedom to live safely and joyfully. We see this as a foundational injustice that must be dismantled.
To us, liberation means actively working to dismantle these oppressive systems, not just for ourselves, but for all people. It means listening and building connections with these communities to better understand how we can serve as allies. We honor and acknowledge that each community and individual has their own path to liberation, and we are dedicated to supporting them on their journey.
Ultimately, we believe that our own liberation is bound up with the liberation of others. We are committed to showing up and using our resources, energy, and land to support the healing and freedom of all beings.
Compassion
Living in a heart-centered way.
All You Need Institute seeks to nurture a culture of compassion. We have compassion for ourselves–when we fail to meet our ideals, operate selfishly, or cause harm–and for others, even when it is challenging. We believe a resilient culture is receptive enough to release superficial judgments, adaptive enough to embrace and hold contradictions, and flexible enough to allow for the complexity and wholeness of the individual to exist within the container of community.
Mutual respect, clear communication about needs and boundaries, and commitment to navigating the difficulties of relationship cultivate compassion between individuals. We hold ourselves and our participants to these standards. We encourage kindness, receptivity, and vulnerability in our community, and recognize these qualities as signs of courage and strength. At the same time, All You Need recognizes the need for conflict, righteous anger, and direct speech about injustices and harm in real time. These behaviors are not only welcome in a culture of compassion, but necessary.