Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning Dynamic Courses, Books, Resources and Tours for Healthy Groups, People and Culture with Robin Clayfield
Robin and Erin are preparing a full and rewarding experience for you when you attend their Social Permaculture Weekend on 11th and 12th March. You’ll experience this unique, motivating & creative weekend adventure full of enriching experiences in Social Permaculture & Dynamic Group culture ⭐️ Social Permaculture uses natural patterns, cycles, rhythms and influences to guide how we care for …
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Deep Ecology Workshop at Crystal Waters in May with John Seed
An exciting announcement – John Seed, who started The Rainforest Information Centre in Nimbin decades ago and is a world travelled and renowned Deep Ecologist, will visit Crystal Waters Permaculture Village and offer a weekend workshop from the 19th to 21st May. This will sell out quickly as only 30 places are available. Click here to book a place and …
Read More »Rob Hopkin’s Story about 21 Years of Permaculture Courses at Kinsale in Ireland
A ‘pingback’ to this website has happened, referencing ‘The Manual for Teaching Permaculture Creatively’ that Robin Clayfield and Skye wrote back in to early 90s and launched in 1995. Rob Hopkins was a key note speaker at Kinsale College’s celebration of their Permaculture Couse being 21 years old (Kinsale is in Ireland) and this is a transcription of his speech. …
Read More »The Sacred Union Labyrinth at Woodford Folk Festival
We’re delighted to announce that The Sacred Union Labyrinth will be fully set up, programmed and open to all festival patrons for walking any time or for attending the magical Ceremonies and any of the magnificent acts performing in our beautiful open air, garden venue. The tickets to Woodford are capped this year so if you haven’t booked tickets yet, …
Read More »Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning Course in 3 Weeks
Feel like an adventure to South East Queensland? The next ‘Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning’ creative teachers, facilitators and group leaders course is happening at Crystal Waters EcoVillage from 17th to 22nd July. This started as an Advanced Permaculture Teachers Facilitation Course in 1992 and has now become a valuable and leading edge training for all professions, though at least half …
Read More »Celebrating 30 Years of Training Teachers, Facilitators and Group Leaders
In September it will be 30 years since Robin and Skye offered their first ‘Advanced Permaculture Creative Teachers Facilitation Course’ as a result of many people asking them how they managed to present a whole 2 week Permaculture Design Course without using lecturing and other non-participatory learning methods. The pair spent the next 12 years or so supporting people to …
Read More »PDC – Permaculture Design Courses at Crystal Waters EcoVillage
The Crystal Waters Community Cooperative hosts PDC’s in the village, traditionally once a year, but now twice a year, in Spring and in Autumn. Robin has hosted, programmed and coordinated the presenter’s team and the catering for the last two courses as well as presenting the majority of sessions. Many other Crystal Waters and Local presenters join her to form …
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