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PERMACULTURE & ECOVILLAGE CURRICULUM

HANDS-ON ACTION-LEARNING

SOCIAL PERMACULTURE

COMMUNITY & DYNAMIC GOVERNANCE

ANIMAL SYSTEMS & FOOD FOREST GARDENING

NATURE AWARENESS & INDIGENOUS WISDOM APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY

EMBODIMENT PRACTICES

INTEGRATIVE ECO-SOCIAL DESIGN

INNER ECOLOGY

INVISIBLE STRUCTURES

SONG, CEREMONY, RITES OF PASSAGE

& MUCH MORE


Hosted By

La A’kea Community


Facilitators, Teachers & Constants

Jenny Pell

Jay Ma

Max Meyers

Angelica Papio

Tracy Matfin

La ‘Akea Community


Additional Instructors & Special Guests

to be announced soon!


Course Inspiration

“Aloha ‘Aina” is Hawaiian for “love of the land”, or “to love, respect, and nurture the land.” As human beings now facing a time of great environmental and social transformation, we believe that it is through this spirit of reconnecting to ourselves, to our communities, and to the Earth with a spirit of love and care that we will renew and restore a healthy balance of human beings living in harmony with each other and their natural environment. We are inspired and grateful to be offering this holistic permaculture design intensive to the greater Island Community to further empower and synergize our efforts of personal, ecological, and social regeneration.




Course Description

The Aloha ‘Aina Holistic Permaculture Design Course will include the standard 72-hour permaculture design curriculum based upon the original Mollison and Holmgren ideas and design philosophies published in The Permaculture Designer’s Manual, as well as be a nourishing retreat and hands-on immersion experience of sustainable living ecovillage design. In addition to the standard permaculture design certification curriculum, we recognize permaculture as an expanding, holistic design philosophy encompassing many fields. Accordingly, this permaculture design course will include and integrate additional content and activities such as nature awareness, indigenous wisdom, embodiment practices, inner work, group process, ecovillage design, hands-on, and more. With a focus on tending the inner, outer, and community landscapes... course participants will work with each other and local community residents on tangible design project scenarios to implement positive transformation within themselves and in the local community. For a more detailed description of course contents and instructors see below.


Topics to Include:

Permaculture Design

Permaculture Principles

Natural Pattern Recognition

Nature Awareness

Reading the Landscape

Pattern Design & Biomimicry

Bird Language

Maps & Mapping

Designer Tools

Design Process & Methods

Zones & Sectors

Site Analysis

Maps & Mapping

Urban Permaculture

Social Permaculture

Invisible Structures

Tropical, Arid & Cool Climates

Whole Systems Design

Design Projects

Hands-On Activities


Sustainable Systems

Water Cycles

Water on the Landscape

Earthworks & Pond Building

Soil Food Web

Soil Ecology & Soil Building

Forest Ecology

Plants & Home Gardens

Agroforestry & Food Forests

Rain Harvesting & Catchment

Natural Building

Renewable Energy

Appropriate Technology

Humanure

Fungi & Myco-Remediation

Integrated Animal Systems

Aquaculture & Aquaponics

Wildcrafting

Ecovillage Design & Community Building

Village Scale Design

Land Access & Legalities

Regenerative Real Estate

Community Governance

Democratic Decision Making

Compassionate Communication

Cultural Mentoring

Group Process & Facilitation

Community Building

Legal Structures

Ecovillage Design Charettes

Alternative Education

Cooperatives & Non-Profits

Intentional Communities

Holographic Org Design

Green Business

Green Economics

Alternative Currencies

Bio-Regionalism

Indigenous Wisdom


Personal Renewal

Health & Healing

Heart Circles

Holistic Nutrition

Yoga & Embodiment Practices

Inner Ecology

Zone Zero Work

Improvisation

Ritual & Ceremony

Personal Empowerment

Rites of Passage

Deep Ecology

Music & Song

Story Telling






What is Permaculture?

Permaculture is a holistic design philosophy described as the art and science of creating community ecosystems in which plants, animals, human beings, and all forms of ecological diversity interact to produce a prolific, ecologically-sound, and regenerative system that can support itself and life indefinitely. The focus of permaculture is to design and establish societal systems that provide for humanity’s material and non-material needs including food, water, shelter, energy, and health in a way that is symbiotic and synergistic with the Earth’s natural ecosystems. More recently permaculture is incorporating an ever-growing landscape of diverse fields and skill sets and is being applied towards areas such as business, government, economics, group process, social systems, and inner work.


Certification Applicability

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Permaculture Design Certificate. Design Certification is applicable towards Gaia University Degree Programs.


Photos from previous Aloha ‘Aina Courses



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Contact

For more information email education@livingmandala.com

Or Call: 707-634-1461


To Register Click Here.

 

3rd

Aloha ‘Aina

Holistic Permaculture Design Course

March 3 - 19, 2012

La A’kea, Puna, Big Island, Hawaii





Tuition & Registration

Standard Course Tuition is $1500 U.S. dollars, which includes instruction, lodging, and 3 delicious, nutritious, and locally grown meals a day for the duration of the course - 17 days.  Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Permaculture Design Certificate.


* The tuition also includes the Dynamic Governance, Social Permaculture, & Village Design Intensive directly following the course. (More Info Below).


2012 New Year Special!

Register and pay in full before January 8, 2012 and receive a huge discount off course tuition - $1250!  Special Promotion with limited number of spots. First Come, First Serve!

Click here to register before Jan 1, 2012 to receive this discount.


Kama ‘Aina Rate

We are offering a special discounted kama ‘aina rate of $995 for locals who live near by and are staying off-site. (real residents of Big Island only). An additional fee of $10 per night will be charged for any nights stayed over at La ‘Akea.

If you are a local click here to register for the kama ‘aina rate.


Dynamic Governance, Social Permaculture, & Village Design - March 17-18, 2012

This course will include an additional 2 Day Intensive on Dynamic Governance, Social Permaculture, & Village Design. We will explore the fundamentals, methodologies, and tools for dynamic governance through the lens of Village Design. Participants will learn strategies and proven modalities for creating and sustaining intentional communities, democratic decision-making processes, and agile project management skills for collaborative endeavors.


Developing a culture of inclusion and equality, reaching consent as a whole group, and being empowered to act swiftly and decisively are benchmarks of success for any organization, project, or community. Dynamic Governance is a proven approach that builds trust, inspires participation, and allows cohesive teams to effectively get results within their own sphere, while supporting the broader goals and success of the entire organization.


Learn a Fresh & Effective Approach To:

-  Successful and productive meetings

-  Streamlining group processes

-  Defining and achieving goals with your group

  1. - Giving and receiving effective leadership while remaining peers

  2. -Agile project management for collaborative endeavors

  3. - Organizational structures and democratic decision-making modalities for intentional communities


To Register for the Dynamic Governance, Social Permaculture, & Village Design Weekend Workshop Click Here.


Site Details - La ‘Akea Community

La’akea is one of the oldest (and newest - compared to the indigenous Hawaiian people) Permaculture inspired and practicing Intentional Communities on the Hawaiian Islands. Their vision as an intentional community is to steward the land at La’akea, continue the mission of teaching permaculture at La’akea while expanding into others aspects of sustainability such as personal and relationship growth, communication techniques, emotional processing, healing arts and creative arts. For information on La’akea Community including visiting La’akea, doing a work exchange, internship program, and membership process visit them on-line at http://www.permaculture-hawaii.com/




Ecovillages & Intentional Communities

Over thee last 50 years, the international Ecovillage and Intentional Communities movement has birthed communities all over the world and connected together communities that already exist or have existed for thousands of years. Some of these communities include eco-towns like Auroville in South India, the Federation of Damanhur in Italy and Nimbin in Australia; small rural ecovillages like Gaia Asociación in Argentina and Huehuecoyotl in Mexico; urban rejuvenation projects like Los Angeles EcoVillage and Christiania in Copenhagen; permaculture design sites such as Crystal Waters, Australia, Cochabamba, Bolivia and Barus, Brazil; and educational centres such as Findhorn in Scotland, Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales, Earthlands in Massachusetts, large networks like Sarvodaya (11,000 sustainable villages in Sri Lanka); EcoYoff and Colufifa (350 villages in Senegal); the Ladakh Project on the Tibetian plateau;  and many more.


internationally, we are on the brink of a back to the land and back to community movement, the likes of which are just beginning in Russia today. Where is your water source, food source, and community?


Worktrade Scholarship Opportunities

There are limited work-trade opportunities available. We generally do not offer worktrade below half the tuition cost of the course, and request that the worktrade be completed before the course begins.  Some worktrade opportunities include arriving early and doing hands-on projects at La ‘Akea a week before the start of the course. To inquire about worktrade scholarship opportunities for this course email: education@livingmandala.com


Lodging

Various lodging opportunities are available for the course on-site. Standard lodging will be a choice of camping or sleeping on mats in a large group bunking facility. Smaller private or shared rooms with beds are available for individuals, couples, or groups for an additional cost. Please contact us if you are interested to upgrade to a private or shared room.




Refund Policy

Cancellations up to 2 weeks before the course before Feb 25 will be refunded, excluding a $125 processing fee. No refunds are given after Feb 25. In the unlikely event the course is cancelled, participants will be given a 100% refund. A $500 deposit is required to hold your spot in the course, with payment due in full by Feb 25.

 
REGISTER
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Facilitators & Instructors

Jenny Pell

Former tree planter, helicopter pilot, carpenter, and yurt builder, Jenny manages many of the Permaculture Now! projects. Based out of Seattle, WA Jenny works in Washington State, Portland, Central America, Hawaii, and Europe organizing design courses, recruiting students, managing business details, consulting communities, fundraising for scholarships, curriculum development, nursery projects, and much more. Her presence, experience, teaching style, slideshows, presentations and example inform, inspire, and empower people with the skills to make changes that help move us towards a more sustainable and thriveable future. Jenny’s skill set’s and experience are too rich to describe. She is a brilliant, amazing, and truly inspiring person affecting people and the planet in a powerful way wherever she goes.








Instructor / Facilitator


Jay Ma

Jay Ma is a permaculture designer, natural builder, and community organizer committed to cultural healing through Peacemaker Principles. Jay is the director of programs at Living Mandala, and works with regenerative educators and institutions organizing educational courses, workshops, and events for personal, ecological and social regeneration in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. He received his first permaculture design certification through Naropa University in 2001, a B.A. through New College of California in Culture, Ecology, and Sustainable Community with a concentration in Eco-Dwelling & Natural Building. Jay is a  two-time graduate of the pioneering two-year training intensive in Regenerative Design & Nature Awareness. Jay has facilitated educational programs, retreats, workshops, and events as well as community land development projects for 10 years now with organizations including the Regenerative Design Institute, the Institute of Noetic Sciences, Gaia University, Omega Institute, Harmony Festival, and many others. Jay is also Fire Walk Instructor through Sundoor International, and is passionate about renewing Rites of Passage experiential programs for people of all ages.


Instructor / Facilitator


Angelica Papio

Angelica founded and operates Vibrant Health, a permaculture company creating edible and medicinal gardens since 2000. She is a Nutritionist, Health Educator as well as a Permaculture Designer. She consults clients on the use of their garden's bounty in their personal well being, leading programs that integrate herbal medicine and edible gardening. Angelica is a graduate of Integrative Nutrition through Columbia University. She received her Degree in Holistic Health from the Institute of Psycho Structural Bodywork in San Diego, CA where she taught bodywork, and body centered practices for 2 years, using the body as a lens to guide people to a deeper awareness of them selves. She was certified as a Permaculture Designer in 1999 at La ‘Akea Permaculture Gardens in Hawaii. Since then she has been creating gardens in Hawaii, San Diego and Sonoma County. In addition she is a certified yoga instructor and ayurvedic clinician. She received Clinical Ayurvedic Certification from the Dhyana Center of Health Sciences where she runs an ayurvedic educational garden. She is on the board of directors of HAVEN, Dhyana Center's affiliated nonprofit whose focus is on weaving together health and sustainability. She integrates her knowledge of herbs and nutrition into her garden designs.





Support Instructor / Facilitator


Tracy Matfin

Tracy Matfin grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, including living on a sailboat for some years. She studied environmental science at U.C. Berkeley, and went on to be a high school science teacher for a decade, instigating as many progressive projects into her curriculum as allowed, her love of nature coming out in her leading the hiking club on many weekend hikes and restoration projects. Tracy became interested in community and tried starting an urban one in Portland called the Cully Collective, which is now the Portland Permaculture Institute and may be found at: www.portlandpermaculture.com . With many lessons learned from that adventure she set about creating community here at La’akea. She brings with her skills in non-violent communication, vipassana meditation and group facilitation. Tracy continues her love of involvement with children by continuing to teach as a home school teacher to children in the area.  She is Ai’ala’s mom.



Support Instructor / Facilitator - La ‘akea


Biko


Community has been a passion and home for Biko since the year 1998. He has lived in a variety of communities, from Shivalila – a small very communal group, to Breitenbush – a larger less communal one in Oregon. Biko has gained many relationship and communication skills from involvement in Peer counseling, non-violent communication, vipassana meditation, process psychology, men’s groups etc. He has an ease with children. He loves to juggle and is a part time teacher for the Hiccup circus which is a local circus, teaching skills to the children in the area. Biko spends much of his time in the gardens or orchards or making trails here on the land. He has a deep passion for sustainability and growing food.


Guest Instructor / Facilitator - La ‘akea


Dona Willoughby


Dona Willoughby spent 31 years in allopathic medicine specializing in women’s health care.   She has taught high school, community college, and university students, as well as family practice residents.  Her interests lie in how culture affects relationships and how to shift our current patterns to more sustainable, healthier ones.  For two years she lived in and toured eco-villages around the world.  Since 2005 she has lived and worked at La’akea.





Guest Instructor - La ‘akea


Judy Dolmatch


Judy Dolmatch, a native New Yorker, lived 20 years in Ashland, OR, before becoming a member of La’akea. A Gemini, born in June, 1952, she has a passion for innovative ideas, enlightened communication, and dynamic co-creativity. Judy is a licensed clinical social worker with specialties in psychodrama, group facilitation and EMDR for trauma resolution. She is a teacher and practitioner of Playback Theatre, comedy improv, and a founder of the ARTrageous Camps, co-created gatherings that employ the arts and ceremony for leadership skills, rites of passage and personal growth. (www.artrageouscamp.com) For Judy, La’akea is “the road not taken,” an opportunity to thrive in conscious community, connect deeply with the land, and provide a haven for those seeking healing, awareness, and beauty.



Guest Instructor - La ‘akea


Max Meyers

Maximillian Meyers is an Ecological Designer, Permaculture Teacher, Commercial Aquaponic System Designer/Installer, Rainwater and Greywater System specialist, Farmer and the Executive Director of the Mendocino Ecological Learning Center - a nonprofit educational organization and ecological reserve offering green job training and sustainable living skills to the public free of charge. In addition to the work at MELC, Max provides Ecological design services to the public, organizations and schools through his businesses Osiris Designs and NorCal Aquaponics. He is passionate about all things related to a more just and sustainable world. He has been studying, practicing and teaching Permaculture and Ecological Design for 13 years. Since graduating from College with a B.A. degree in Culture, Ecology and Sustainable Communities, Max has become a certified Permaculture designer/teacher, water systems specialist and working professional. He has been fortunate enough to study with people like Bill Mollison, Geoff Lawton, Sepp Holzer, Tom Ward, Jude Hobbs, John Valenzuela, Penny Livingston, and many others in places like the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil and Hawaii. Some of his fields of study and practice include: Natural Building, Organic Farming, Integrated Rainwater Harvesting, Alternative Transportation, Mushroom Cultivation, Sustainable Forestry, Beekeeping, Animal Husbandry, Renewable Energy, Biogas Production and use, Greywater Systems design and installation, Vermiculture, seed saving and many other sustainable technologies, methods and skills. He has experience teaching Permaculture, Natural Building, Cob Construction, Renewable Energy, Organic Farming, Beekeeping and others. His work has been featured in the best selling book Gaia’s Garden, radio and television programs. Max’s most recent project is a large scale Aquaculture Farm in Costa Rica that he is transforming into a large scale Commercial Aquaponics Farm, Research Institute, and Educational Center called Finca Neptuno.


Bios of Additional Instructors Coming Soon!


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