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Why learn Permaculture? Permaculture helps us to live a balanced and sustainable life. Whether in a rural, suburban, or urban area, the principles, ethics, and design methods to which a practitioner of Permaculture adheres – or rather, since none of us are perfect, aspires to adhere – are the very principles, ethics, and methods that will greatly increase the possibility for a sustainable, regenerative human presence in harmony with all life on this planet. This PDC, facilitated at a forming ecovillage in the tropics, is, at its core, about relearning a mindset that humankind has lost over time, a mindset of abundance and cooperation not just with other human beings but with all life on earth. The primary steward of your learning experience is Rebecca Reiber, founder of 8th Life Panama EcoVillage project. Rebecca has over 30 years of practical experience in building teams, facilitating change, and creating and implementing Permaculture designs in a variety of settings. She is joined by experienced co-facilitators during each PDC — see the Faciltitors tab. Learn by doing! To increase learning opportunities and keep “classroom time” to a minimum while on site, there are 4 preparatory online classes held in the weeks prior to the onsite course. This maximizes practical hands-on experience and allows for meaningful discussion and action-learning. The course includes 13 full days of onsite learning including over 90 hours of practice, instruction, discussion, and skill sharing. This course will challenge you to learn by doing and, when you’re ready, to enhance your learning by coaching others on what you’ve just learned. We all bring many skills to the table and we each have special gifts and talents and we will also challenge you to apply and adapt these throughout the course. Activities will center around the ever-changing panorama of a forming ecovillage i

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Creative Collectives and New Earth Systems for life are very proud to present this special event: This will be a chance to get up-close and personal and gain an in-depth insight into the the issues David Holmgren is most passionate about. During his presentations he will uncover new perspectives to keep permaculture activists ahead of the game. “The interactions between Climate Chaos, Oil Shocks and Economic Contraction is confused in the minds of the public and policy makers alike. The rapidly changing context in which sustainability activists and entrepreneurs work is reshaping the context for planning and action.” This workshop is intended to help those at the front line of sustainability use the over-the-horizon thinking of leading Australian sustainability teacher, David Holmgren. Building on thirty years of permaculture teaching, Transition activism and personal example David synthesises how to survive, thrive and contribute to a better world, wracked by unfolding climate chaos, peak energy, economic contraction and geopolitical stress. The Brown Tech Energy Descent scenario is the reference point and context for the workshop, but David also draws on more recent published and unpublished work, including an Energy Descent Action Planning consultancy for Hepburn Shire Council (Vic) as well as his influential Retrofitting the Suburbs presentations that have evolved over time to the current version Surfing The Suburbs. Topics Covered: 1.Energy Descent Scenarios, Planning and Outcomes. Personal Peak Probability Profile, Mainstream Sustainability & Permaculture/Transition compared, Nested Scenarios, EDAP framework & Melliodora case study. 2. Brown Tech Signposts and sub scenarios. a. property bubble collapse; b. climate chaos disasters and c. geopolitical/energy shock. 3. Interactive group activity A personal consideration of sub-scenarios and permaculture strategies. NETWORKING DINNER: The workshop will be followed by a networkin

Power of Community Summit: Climate Change & Consciousness We invite you to YouthLink, at Humanscapes Campus for new inspiration at the end of our 50th year. We will be a screening-hub for the “Power of Community Summit” from the 1st-10th of February 2019. This summit includes talks by some of the most inspiring individuals globally who, like us, believe that building resilient community is key to our success. Speakers include prominent people such as: Joanna Marcy, Rob Hopkins, Chistiana Figueres, Satish Kumar, Daniel Christian Wahl, Charles Eisenstein… and so many more ! Mon-Thur 5-7pm Fri-Sat 5-9pm (No Sunday) We will also serve some delicious refreshments to compliment the enthusiastic, inspired conversations that may emerge. Please feel free to bring snacks to add to the potluck. You may also sign up freely online to watch from the comfort of your homes: https://summit.ecovillage.org/ *By signing up, as a gift, you will also get a copy of “Ecovillage: 1001 Ways to Heal the Planet.” Looking forward to getting together for a moment of shared inspiration, With Love, The YouthLink Team