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Permaculture Foundations
Weekend Workshop
Discover the transformative world of Permaculture, a creative design process aimed at fostering harmonious lifestyles that respect and preserve life's biodiversity. Rooted in ecology and sustainability, Permaculture equips individuals with the tools and skills to enhance quality of life, benefit communities, and prepare for an uncertain future. Applicable to homeowners, farmers, urban and rural gardeners, educators, and more, Permaculture is a versatile tool for regenerative living. This workshop covers the foundations of Permaculture, its history, principles, and design science, along with mapping, introduction to edible food forests, social Permaculture, and bioregionalism. Join us in this imaginative and fun journey towards a life-enhancing revolution—let's build the new together.
March 23 & 24, 2024
Permaculture aims to create harmonious lifestyles that respect and preserve the biodiversity of Life. It is a creative design process that gives us the tools and skills to enhance our quality of Life, benefit the community, and prepare us for an uncertain future.
Based on the principles of ecology and sustainability, the Permaculture design process gives us the ‘know-how’ for creating ecologically efficient and productive food and energy systems, buildings and communities.
Permaculture applies to everyone and anywhere. An invaluable tool for homeowners, farmers, urban and rural gardeners, educators, landscapers, foresters, neighbourhood organizers and anyone interested in regenerative living.
Permaculture is creative, imaginative, productive and mostly – fun. We invite you to join a life-enhancing revolution and build the new together.
Topics include:
Foundations of Permaculture
The History of Permaculture
Permaculture Principles & Design Science
Principles & Ethics of Permaculture
Introduction to Edible Food Forests
Why plant-based Permaculture
Living Systems theory
Bioregionalism & Re-localization
Ecologically-Friendly Property Design
This workshop is theory-based and experiential, emphasizing Edible Food Forests & Pruning.
“I am glad I took this course at TLC. The land, the vibe, and the teachers were very cohesive. One of the best course experiences I’ve had.” - Talha
“The Living Centre is an excellent example of Permaculture. The magical space offers a great landscape to dive into Shantree & Lorenna’s knowledge, experience, and ability to share it.” - Ellen
Includes:
14 hours of inspiring and engaging instruction from certified Permaculture teachers
A copy of Bill Mollison’s “An Introduction To Permaculture,” An Edited Transcript of a PDC
Deepen your experience and become a certified Permaculture designer with our Four-Season Permaculture Certification Course PDC.
$150 from this workshop will go toward the PDC. Does not apply to the PDC early-bird specials.
Registration Details
Date: March 23 & 24, 2024
Time: 9am to 5pm.
Cost (before March 1st) – $200
Cost (after March 1st) – $250
Plus HST tax
Where: The Living Centre, London, ON.
Please read our Commitment & Cancellation Policy.
Testimonials
Meet your instructors
Shantree & Lorenna
Shantree Kacera, a renowned author and educator, is a leading figure in natural medicine, ecology, and permaculture. His invaluable contributions to wholistic health, herbalism, wild nutrition, ecology, forest gardening, and regeneration make him a widely recognized expert.
Lorenna Bousquet-Kacera is a highly knowledgeable and experienced educator and practitioner specializing in Shamanu Earth Wisdom Teachings, WomanEarh, wholistic healing and permaculture. Lorenna's teachings inspire individuals to adopt a more conscious and holistic approach to their well-being, recognizing the importance of nurturing themselves and the planet.
Their unparalleled expertise and unbridled passion for the past 50-years each have significantly contributed to promoting regenerative living practices.
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