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base Graz

Create the world you wish to live in.

Our Vision

We work to create happier, healthier communities by integrating culture, education and well-being. In order to create thriving communities and find solutions to community issues, we use a holistic approach that focuses on long-term sustainability.

Debbie Adams

Debbie Adams is the driving force behind the vision. She grew up in New Zealand and was heavily influenced by the Maori way of living and the importance of community and sharing. Our vision is to create a better world, where the wellbeing of people and the planet are at the forefront. Achieving this requires a multi-layered holistic approach, that also incorporates financial sustainability and ethics.

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Culture, Education and Wellbeing

Our approach to happier, healthier communities involves focusing on and integrating culture, education and wellbeing, all of which are intertwined, creating a holistic and sustainable approach.

Culture

We support culture by holding exhibitions, having concerts, offering various workshops and creating community art projects, like teaming up with Micro Galleries to create community street art in parts of the Grieß area that needed some love.  We also hold cooking workshops and international gourmet supper clubs.  Our base Graz team is comprised of international people from all over the world who bring a great deal of talent to the Gries district. We are passionate about sharing culture and diversity which helps to make the world a more loving and tolerant place. 

Education

Education is a fundamental part of a thriving community and we developed our Love2Learn program with that in mind. Currently we offer Love2Learn programs for kids, teens and the whole family. Our classes aren’t just about learning a language, but incorporate culture, practical experience and immersion to give students a well rounded education. There is even a breakfast club for business-minded people who want to come together to practice English and discuss ethical business practices.   

Wellbeing

Wellbeing has been at the core of base Graz values since the very beginning and is a key factor influencing community health.  We have members on our team who are certified in Reiki, yoga instruction, sound therapy and pastoral counseling. We hold wellbeing workshops and also do activities such as gardening, which is known to help depression and act as a meditation in itself, not to mention teaches people about self-sustainability. 

Core Values

This list of core values reflects what is truly important to us. These are not values that change according to time, situation or person, but are rather the vital underpinning of the culture of our foundation.

Core values come under the governance of AROHA, which in it’s simplest form means love in Maori. We consider it of the utmost importance that these values are upheld and maintained. 

By maintaining these core values, regardless of how large base grows, the purity of the vision behind base Graz will be preserved.

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