Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning Courses

Starhawk from USA Charlie McGee and Formidable Vegetable 3 Exciting Events Robin Clayfield, on behalf of Northey Street City Farm (and herself) has invited the much loved and respected author, activist, ritualist and Permaculture teacher Starhawk from the US to be our very special guest at the APC (Australasian Permaculture Convergence) and to also co-facilitate a 3 day and 3 night Social Permaculture in Action Immersion with Robin at Crystal Waters Permaculture Village. Dates for the APC – 20th to 23rd April 2020 Here’s the link to the website Dates for the Social Permaculture are 7th to 10th MayPoster and Link still to  come  🙂 Contact Robin by email Robin’s annual ‘Dynamic Groups, Dynamic  Learning’ Creative Teachers, Facilitators and Group Leadership Course at Crystal Waters Permaculture Village is fast approaching. Dates – 15th to 20th March 2020 Here’s a link to Robin’s website Immediately afterwards the absolutely fabulous, fantastic and …

In our February online Q&A session, we explored the question: How do we juggle many balls, projects, & aspects of groups and businesses? The first part of the question explored was: How many balls do you juggle, and how well do you juggle them? Depending on how active each project is, the amount of structure needed varies.  When there’s more project activity, there tends to me more structure.  There also tends to be less time for self-care and personal relationships – these are typically quick to be reduced in attention.  Also, being on screens was noted as part of the juggle – needing balance between time, energy and eye-health.  Trips out-of-town were noted as a tricky aspect for juggling all the pieces of life; where balls tend to get dropped easily e.g. responding to emails after times away with no internet. We then explored planning tools that groups utilise to …

There’s lots of excitement beginning to build in Canada as news is just being announced of Robin’s visit to Canada, to offer a six day ‘Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning’ creative facilitators, teachers and group leaders course near Edmonton in late June. While she’s there Kym Chi from BC, who’s trained with and supported Robin before, will organise an evening presentation on ‘Social Permaculture’ and a full weekend ‘Social Design and Community Collaboration’ workshop on the Sunshine Coast of Canada in early July. Kym Chi will do some of the facilitation with Robin. The excitement is also building back at home as Robin’s partner Rob is going with her on the adventure and will support the workshops and give more ease and grace to the travel. They’ll also get to see and experience some of the magnificent mountains and lakes of Canada, a dream come true.

This wonderful collection of ideas, tips and information is the result of all Delvin’s notes from the numerous courses and workshops he’s participated in and especially what he’s gleaned from Robin Clayfield and Rowe Morrow. There’s also info from Looby Mcanamara and Robyn Frances. Well worth a read and available as a download for free. Delvin is so incredible generous like that and he also, above anyone else I know, acknowledges the source of his learnings and inspiration so generously and astutely. My huge Thank You goes out to Delvin and his team. www.visionarypermaculture.com/teachersnotes

This unsolicited testimonial for the Wild Cards popped in “Hi Robin! I’m writing to thank you for the FABULOUS wild cards. They are just perfect for the way my brain works. I’m using nine processes in my PDC class tonight, it makes planning class a breeze and so much fun. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!” Delldint Fleming Delldint Permaculture Learning

“I gained so much from the dynamic groups and facilitation workshop. Robins approach to teaching is both engaging and heartfelt, so that learning is embodied and is a true testament of walking her talk. She teachers leaders how to lead, by actually leading by example! The skills I have gained gave me confidence to provide Community Consultation services to work with not-for-profit groups to achieve their goals with dynamic and fun process, provide dynamic facilitation to focus as shared vision for projects like designing a nature playground, and to develop a garden therapy program – all with great results. I am confident to provide my services to fulfil the obvious demands for inclusive, focused and effective decision making through the lens of Social Permaculture because of on her training. My Permaculture Design Courses have been the success they are because of the holistic teaching methods she has inspired me with. …