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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.

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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