Permaculture Design & Regenerative Leadership Certification

Posted by on August 01, 2011

We’re deeply honored to announce an incredible course with Larry Korn (http://www.larrykorn.net), Joanna Macy (http://www.joannamacy.net) and Kevin Danaher (http://www.greenfestivals.com) at the stunningly beautiful Hidden Villa (http://www.hiddenvilla.org) — combining Urban Permaculture Design, Regenerative Leadership and The Work That Reconnects (http://www.joannamacy.net/theworkthatreconnects.html)

With powerful instructors and a deeply rich curriculum grounded in social/urban/suburuban permaculture and regenerative leadership, this is the most powerful and complete permaculture training available.  As the nation’s leadership, sustainable living and permaculture school, Common Circle Education changes people’s lives.  Join us to build the life you’ve always wanted and the world where all beings thrive.

“Common Circle’s Permaculture Design course was a genuine heart and mind opening experience. If you are interested in finding how you can be part of the life giving earth healing solution in today’s global ecological and social crisis this course gives you an in depth and extensive overview of what it takes to make it happen. ”  – Jessica M, Course Graduate

— More info @ http://www.commoncircle.com/pdc —

Join an unforgettable program in leadership, permaculture and sustainable design in California with the world’s most renowned instructors and change your life, your community and your planet.  Not only do Common Circle Education courses offer the most complete curriculum of any similar course, but the people who come to the programs make this the most powerful leadership training offered anywhere.

What:   Permaculture Design & Regenerative Leadership Certification
Who:    Larry Korn
Joanna Macy
Where:  The incredible Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills, California
see http://www.hiddenvilla.org to get a sense of the incredible retreat site where we hold these life-changing programs!
When:   October 23 – November 4th

— Sign up before August 15th and bring a friend FREE! —
— or come by yourself and take $1000 off tuition —
— Payment plans as low as $200/month available! —

— More info @ http://www.commoncircle.com/pdc —

During the workshop, we will talk about:
* Smart nature-inspired design principles
* Rainwater catchment and storage
* Greywater – smart water re-use with plant filters
* Food forests & garden design for food abundance
* Eco-psychology and Regenerative Leadership
* Intentional community design and dynamics
* Bio-remediation and toxic waste cleanup
* Natural building design – cob, strawbale and more
* Soil biology and regeneration
* Sustainable transportation and fuels
* Green business and sustainable economics
* Natural patterns and principles
* Everything you ever wanted to know about plants and soil!

“My experience in the course was invaluable.  I find myself with a new permaculture lens that I can put on at will, and see the world around me in a way that I feel leads to making more conscious decisions and living better in harmony with the earth.”
– Deborah F., Course Graduate

This course will combine critical design skills with leadership, nature connection, and most importantly an urban focus, building and exceeding upon the internationally-recognized Permaculture Design Certification curriculum.  Our programs offer by far the most complete curriculum of any similar course — with a huge focus on leadership, personal growth and community design as well as green business.

You’ll learn how to create sustainable, thriving human systems, from green houses and organic gardens, to local micro-economies and communities, using sustainable design principles that are applicable to every human system, from businesses, communities, and cities to personal relationships.

“The experiences I have had and people I have met through Common Circle has been life changing.  On these trips, a community is created and everyone’s individuality is honored, welcomed and celebrated as you work together each day to prepare meals, confront issues large and small and discover how each and every one of us can be the change that we wish to see in the world.” – Marlee F, Course Graduate

Because of our unique focus on Urban and Suburban solutions, our courses are radically different from most other programs, teaching permaculture as a design science rooted in nature. With most of the world’s population in cities, we must meet people where they live with real sustainable solutions.

Starting by learning the lessons from nature with some of the world’s most renowned organic farming experts, we will then look at how to apply what we learned from the soil and the water to building sustainable, lasting institutions.  Common Circle Education is the nation’s ecological design and sustainable living school with courses in Oregon, Hawaii and California; our instructors are some of the most well-known leaders in sustainability, organics and permaculture design.

We hope you will be able to join us for this incredible, life-changing experiential course!