[sust-mar] Permaculture Design Certificate_Online Jan 26 - May11

[Kim Thompson]

PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE (PDC)
ONLINE WINTER/SPRING 2021  January 26 - May 11th 
 
In the wake of the COVID 19 gathering restrictions the Deanery has temporarily shifted from offering an onsite PDC to an online program. The next course begins February 2nd, with a welcoming session on January 26th.
 
The PDC focuses on how we can design systems that support humans and regenerate the natural world while using the least amount of energy and resources to create real abundance and social justice.
 
Last fall we were honoured to pilot a successful affiliate PDC program with EAT (Earth Activist Training). Charles Williams, the Deanery’s Program Director, and long time permaculture educator, and Starhawk (EAT founder and director), led the course along with many amazing guest presenters. 
 
EAT has 20 years of experience teaching this course, exploring solutions to climate change,with a focus in spirit, organizing and activism. This is an internationally certified program. Students who complete the course requirements will receive a Permaculture Design Certificate, recognized by PINA (Permaculture Institute of North America). 
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TO REGISTER
Please go to the Deanery's registration page. <https://earthactivisttraining.org/pdconline-winter21-deanery/> 
By registering for the PDC through our link you will also receive a 2021 Deanery Project membership with discounts for other programs.
 
In addition to the online PDC, the Deanery will offer supporting onsite permaculture related workshops over the course of the year, contact us for more information. 
 
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COURSE STRUCTURE & SCHEDULE
Tuesdays  6:00-8:00 pm - Pacific Time/ 10:00-12:00 pm Atlantic Time
January 26th:  Orientation class
February 2nd- May 11th:  PDC class modules (total 15 weeks)
 
If timing for live classes is in the middle of the night for a student’s time zone, a video replay can be arranged.
 
All fifteen classes will be recorded for optional viewing at a later time. The live sessions will include interactive exercises to help ground the presentations in hands-on ways. Each week students will also be assigned 2-3 hrs of homework and/ or hands-on projects, to complete their 72 hour certification requirements.
 
STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE
·     Downloadable digital materials, readings and exercises to guide their home practice. 
·     Ongoing support throughout the course from teaching assistants.
·     Membership in the program’s private online training community to connect, share, and learn with others in the course.
·     Community engagement with the EAT teaching team via the Earth Activists online virtual classroom.
·     Individualized feedback on their final permaculture design project.
MEETING CLASS REQUIREMENTS:
Completing the full list of assigned projects/ homework and attending classes are required to complete the 72 hr certificate. Students must attend 80% of LIVE classes if you are in a time zone that can accommodate our live class time.
 
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Some of the topics covered includes: 
·     Permaculture Principles, Ethics and Design Process
·     Climate Change Strategies for Mitigation and Adaptation
·     Water Systems, Water Harvesting, Roof Water Catchment
·     Greywater and Blackwater Treatment
·     Bioremediation.
·     Soil Building
·     Compost, Compost teas, Cover crops, No-till systems
·     Plant Guilds and Perennials
·     Agroforestry and Food Forests
·     Animal Systems
·     Grasslands and Grazing Systems
·     Carbon Farming and Ranching
·     Urban Permaculture
·     Eco-villages and Intentional Communities
·     Alternative and Renewable Energy
·     Active and Passive Solar
·     Organizing in Diverse Communities
·     Personal Regeneration and Self-Care
·     Group Dynamics
·     Communication Tools
·     Campaign Planning and Organizing
·     Connecting to the Spirit in Nature
·     Creating Ritual and Ceremony
Potential students include:
·     Gardeners, farmers, ranchers, and land stewards of all kinds
·     Teachers, environmental educators, and youth workers
·     Community organizers and activists from many movements, including environmental justice, food justice, global justice, anti-oppression, human rights workers, and others
·     Green business entrepreneurs 
·     Established professionals wanting to broaden and deepen their knowledge of sustainable alternatives 
·     Young people looking for a career oriented around sustainability
·     People in mid-life looking for a new direction for existing or new work
·     Retirees wanting new fields to explore
·     People interested in intentional communities, co-housing and Eco-villages.
·     Architects and landscape designers
·     Artists, musicians, poets, writers and dancers, and anyone who collaborates creatively
·     Dreamers, visionaries, and more…
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DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
Earth Activist Training is committed to increasing the diversity of the global permaculture and regenerative land movements. Our goal is to provide access to our programs through scholarships for indigenous people and people of color working in environmental and food justice areas. Apply via the link https://forms.gle/6TNEeJ73zu8kuG8TA <https://forms.gle/6TNEeJ73zu8kuG8TA>
 
Please reach out to our team with any questions: earthactivisttraining at gmail.com
 
 
 
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