Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning Dynamic Courses, Books, Resources and Tours for Healthy Groups, People and Culture with Robin Clayfield

Robin’s wonderful creative friend, collaborator, author and documenter extraordinaire Delvin Solkinson recently asked Ben Tour to create an artistic image of her for use in her work and promotions and also for Delvin to use in his eNewsletters, books and promotions. “Thanks so much Delvin, I love it, though it is rather flattering and shows me as a younger woman! I can live with that.” Robin said recently.

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 27^th December to 1^st 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 around the fire and the grounds.

Gavin Ryan held the thread of continuity through the weekend with the opportunity for everyone to add their unique designs and colour to the huge mural that will become the program cover artwork and other promotional delights.

Thanks go out to Amanda, Bill and McBride for their vision, leadership, work and dedication.

Here’s the link to the festival website to book.

The festival will be slightly smaller than 2019 but 100% as good.

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 2022
12th and 13th February
Social Permaculture Weekend
with Robin and Erin Young
email Robin for Details and Bookings
Here’s the poster
MARCH 2021
6th to 20th March
Crystal Waters PDC
(Permaculture Design Course).
Robin and other guest presenters.
See the info on the website here
MAY
8th to 13th May
Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning
6 Day Training at Crystal Waters Permaculture Village. South East Queensland.
Residential Course, Fully catered.
With Robin Clayfield
See the FaceBook event invite for more information and current updates.
Here’s the poster…
and email Robin for Details and Booking
AUGUST
28th August to 11th September
Crystal Waters PDC
(Permaculture Design Course).
Robin and other guest presenters.
See the info on the website here
SEPTEMBER
27th September to 1st October
Journey’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 website
OCTOBER
21st to 23rd October
EveryWoman Gathering
Robin facilitating a workshop
CampBornhoffen – Natural Bridge
See website for more details and booking

MONTHLY or REGULARLY
Crystal Waters Village Markets
First Saturday of each month (except January). 8am to 2pm
(No Dogs or cats please). Robin will set up with her stall in February 2022 and most markets in most months of 2022 except October.

CONSULTANCY WITH ROBIN
• Creative Facilitation
• Programming and Session Planning Review and Revamp
• Group, Business, Project and Event Start Ups and Visioning
• Permaculture and Social Permaculture Design
• Self Publishing
• Life Design
Book with Robin to suit your schedule. OR, receive a one hour consultancy every month (among other rewards) if you join Robin on Patreon at the $100 a month reward tier or one every three months (among other rewards) if you join Robin on Patreon at the $50 a month reward tier.

TOURS of Crystal Waters Permaculture EcoVillage
Book with Robin for either of several options.
• 1.5 hour general tour
• 2.5 hours offering a more extensive personally designed tour that expands on the general tour and can include a special focus on either Building Design, Garden Design, Bamboo Farm and Businesses or Social Permaculture
• 20 minute Village Introduction
NOW AVAILABLE – 2 .5 hour tour of Kutamullamee (Robin and Rob’s Permaculture Garden and 1 Acre Creative Social Permaculture Project)

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/5045400755494182
Michael 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 Nityananda
Taking time to pause in nature’s temple is restorative beyond words. Celebrating the life wisdom of permaculture pioneer Robin Clayfield whose work with Earthcare Education has been creating, developing and pioneering what’s more recently become know as Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning, a methodology for education and group work which weaves together:
Empowered and Holistic Learning Creative, Fun, Interactive Learning Methods Multi-Sensory Learning Motivational and Needs Based Learning Caring for People, Earth, Spirit and Sharing Deeply and Generously (The Four Ethics of Permaculture)
Robin Clayfield’s books, card decks, games and tools, along with course offerings, can be found at www.dynamicgroups.com.au
Envoy : Delvin & Grace Solkinson
Filming by the extraordinary Michael Ney – Eagle Spirit Media
Filmed on location at Crystal Waters Eco-Village
Edited by T.J. Squires
Video clips by Storyblocks
Music by Dixon’s Violin
Brought to you by Delvin & Grace Solkinson Visionary Permaculture at CoSM