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Testimonials from ‘Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning’ Courses

“A Practical, interesting and creatively inspiring course – I learned more applicable skills here than I did in a University Curriculum Design Course!” Jana Sacco – Canada 2019 Director of Terrawisdom Centre and Starfish Synergy Consulting. “I came into the course feeling a bit bored and uninspired by my work. I am leaving feeling totally re-energised and excited about the possibilities to apply what I have learnt. I now feel a clear sense of how I can continue to be more and more effective as a facilitator in a healing environment”. Clare Beverly – Crystal Waters 2020 Mental Health Worker “This course taught me not only how to respond to the learning needs of the group participants but gave me tools to accelerate and enhance my own learning process” Alexander Hugh Frazer – Canada 2019 Permaculture Educator and Landscape Designer “Robin is a national treasure and powerful teacher and elder. …

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New Edition of the Permaculture Design Deck

Delvin Solkinson’s next awesome publication will be a mega extension of the popular Permaculture Design Deck. This new edition will feature many new cards by Robin Clayfield, Graham Bell and Susan Weed. Robin has contributed heroically to the new edition of this creative resource deck, including sharing a new feature framework that she unpacks in her upcoming book called the ‘Vision Tree’. The Permaculture Design Deck, now 20 years in the making, recently rewritten at sacred places on Delvin and Grace’s Irish honeymoon last September has gone to print at last! You can download the 2018 edition for free or support the initiative by pre-ordering a deck. Here’s the Link.  

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2022 Dates for Courses, Workshops and Events

FEBRUARY 202212th and 13th FebruarySocial Permaculture Weekendwith Robin and Erin Youngemail Robin for Details and BookingsHere’s the posterMARCH 20216th to 20th MarchCrystal Waters PDC(Permaculture Design Course). Robin and other guest presenters.See the info on the website hereMAY8th to 13th MayDynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning6 Day Training at Crystal Waters Permaculture Village. South East Queensland.Residential Course, Fully catered.With Robin ClayfieldSee the FaceBook event invite for more information and current updates.Here’s the poster…and email Robin for Details and BookingAUGUST28th August to 11th SeptemberCrystal Waters PDC(Permaculture Design Course). Robin and other guest presenters.See the info on the website hereSEPTEMBER27th September to 1st OctoberJourney’s to Manhood Camp – Annual September Camp at The Rock Via Summerset, SE Qld. Rite of Passage for Teenage Boys. Robin working with the Mum’s. Run by Powerhouse Programs. Click here to see the websiteOCTOBER21st to 23rd OctoberEveryWoman GatheringRobin facilitating a workshopCampBornhoffen – Natural BridgeSee website for more details and booking …

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Film Clip of Robin’s Life Insights by Delvin and Grace Solkinson and Michael Ney

In amongst a Podcast of Delvin and Robin chatting about several topics they have in common, the question was asked of Robin, “What’s important to you and what are some key learnings from your life?” This little clip offers some thoughts and feelings … Watch it here https://www.facebook.com/delvin.solkinson/videos/5045400755494182Michael Ney hosted and filmed the whole podcast, over 1 1/2hours of footage yet to be edited into a briefer Podcast that will go live sometime. Big gratitude to Devlin and Grace Solkinson who designed and had this small clip skilfully made with beautiful images and music. We’d like to also ask you, the reader, what’s important to you? What keeps you passionate and on the path? Robin would love to hear your answers. Here’s Delvin’s Introduction of it.Robin Clayfield Reel“The heart is the hub of all sacred places. Go there and roam in it” – Sri NityanandaTaking time to pause in nature’s …

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‘Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning’ Intensive Training Course

Have you ever imagined you may like to facilitate group processes, events or other people’s learning? Are you a teacher who wants to be more creative and interactive with your groups or do you have something you are passionate about and want to share but are not sure how? Many you’d just like some more confidence in presenting and leading groups.Robin’s six day Creative Teachers, Facilitators and Groups Leaders training that is an annual offering at Crystal Waters is coming up in May – 8th to 13thLater this year will make be a big milestone for Robin and her Teacher Training work. It will be 30 years since she and Skye led the first ‘Advanced Permaculture Creative Teachers Facilitation Course’. This was the basis for many, many course since which have been offered in several different forms and across diverse industries and fields of work.The Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning training …

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Testimonial from a ‘Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning’ Course Participant

Robin’s Dynamic Facilitation course assisted me as a primary and high school teacher to diversify my planning and delivery of educational programs, in a creative and innovative way. Her program encouraged my confidence and capacity to embrace, weave and implement a variety of learning modes and methods to enable the accessibility of content and the inclusivity of diverse learning styles. Hence, Robin’s program if fundamental for offering alternatives which support differentiation strategies. Robin’s inventive and imaginative learning platforms assist in igniting the classroom environment, enhancing the joy, engagement and love of learning in students. I am particularly fond of Robin’s play base learning methods that encourage critical thinking, creative responsiveness, positive communication, and builds student relationships through partner work and group activities. Fortunate to support students in a variety of subjects, it is evident Robin’s learning methodology is highly adaptable and compliments a variety of education methods and subject matters. …

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