Speaking & Presentations
Christopher Ives, the founder of EcoVan.org, is available to present on Ecological Design; as well as Ecosystem-based Thinking for the travel and nomadic communities; Non-toxic Van Builds and Materials; and generally about Vanlife and Nomadic Living. He is also available to show the Vitruvian Van, the most eco-friendly camper van in the world.
He has presented at Open Roads Festival, United Tiny House Festivals, Great American Tiny House Show, Good Vibe Collective Van Villages, FestFam Mini Festivals, and has been featured on Vanlife Diaries and in Men’s Health UK.
Consulting / Coaching
Ecological Design & Materials COnsulting
I offer consulting on specific builds where I can provide you with solutions for your design or material concerns. I bring my experience building the Vitruvian Van, a decade of on-site finishing work on high-end homes, and graduate studies in sustainable development. I’m also available to consult with companies and builders looking to introduce more ecological material or design options on their production builds.
Minimalism & Ecological Living Coaching
I have lived in tiny dwellings on tiny budgets for more than a decade. These spaces were studio apartments, shared rooms, tents, garages, offices (shh, don’t tell), multiple passenger cars, grass huts, porches, and more. I’ve logged well over 100,000 miles road-tripping all over North America, criss-crossing the country multiple times and in all seasons, and always on a small budget! I have also backpacked extensively in Europe and Latin America and now live out of my van full-time. All of these experiences have provided me with multiple perspectives, pro tips, and travel-hacks for living ecologically on the road. Minimalism is an ideology that can increase your happiness, sense of freedom, and lower your cost of living SIGNIFICANTLY.
Minimalism is a way of thinking that can help you adopt a more ecological life with a smaller impact, and something I have been practicing for a very long time. I can help you shift your perspectives and prepare you for your vanlife experience, long-term road trip, or ultra-low budget adventure. I can help you be a traveler, not a tourist. (Nobody likes tourists.)
How it works:
I charge a fee of only $39/hr for Coaching.
I charge a fee of only $75/hr for Consulting on a project.
Funds from this go toward keeping up EcoVan.org and improving our offerings.
Booking an Appointment:
Just email me and let me know what you’re looking for support with and what your schedule looks like for the next two weeks. I’ll quickly write back and we can pick a day and time. The first hour’s fee is due before the start of the meeting and additional hours will be rounded to the half hour and billed at the end of the call. I’ll also send you a follow up email with a recap of our conversation and any details we discussed. You’ll also receive an exclusive email newsletter once a quarter with tips and resources for vanlife, living small, and treading lightly. (Just want the eNewsletter? Send me a message and pay for one hour of coaching and you’re in for life.)