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In modern times we seem to have lost the age old tradition of supporting our young people to make the transition from boyhood or girlhood or young personhood into young adulthood. Virtually all indigenous cultures have Rites of Passage imbedded in their way of life and use ceremony, challenge, storytelling and wisdom sharing as key elements to support the change. Often the young people are witnessed and celebrated as they return to community after an experience in nature, away from daily life and distractions. In recent decades in Australia we have had the Pathways to Manhood and Pathways to Womanhood which in Queensland has now evolved into Journeys to Manhood and Journeys into Womanhood. Powerhouse Programs is the host and organizer and a skilled and dedicated team lead two camps a year for the boys and the girls program has begun and is finding its natural flow. Robin is one …

Over 300 Woodfordia Citizens, staff, volunteers and Woodford Folk Festival organisers and friends got together recently for a weekend of reconnecting, future planning, ideas generation, music, fun and mural painting. The main highlight was the announcement that the Woodford Folk Festival is back this December, as usual pre Covid, from 27th December to 1st January. The Saturday program of the Citizen’s ‘Gathering the tribe’ weekend began with Robin leading a one hour Reconnection session with participants, followed by a stunning performance by Linsey Pollak. After lunch lots of subgroups formed to brainstorm and develop ideas for getting the word out about the festival, supporting volunteers, forming an onsite logistics working group as well as discussing ideas for The Planting Festival to have a new life and initiate the Conservatree project. Of course there was the now traditional ‘Mad Hatters Tea Party’, great music and entertainment and lots of exciting conversations …

Robin and Erin’s Weekend Social Permaculture Workshop is only days away and there is still a few places left. The focus will be towards tools for change to grow healthy groups, healthy people and a healthy world. A full toolbox of processes, activities and strategies will infold to create a full and inspiring journey to aid your professional and personal work. Contact Robin by email for more details. Here’s the poster with information and contact details.

After a very successful Permaculture Design Course (PDC) at Crystal Waters last September, the Crystal Waters Cooperative and the organisation team have decided to offer two PDC’s this year. The first one is just under a month away from 6th to 20th March. It’s an intensive 14 day training with a focus on design and all the basics for understanding Permaculture Principles and applying them to design and sustainability. There will also be lots of fieldtrips, hand’s on implementation, interactive activities and great learning from a variety of skill full, local Permaculture presenters and educators. Here’s the link to the website with full details.

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 …

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 …