<h3>a nature-based practice & study event</h3> <p><a href="http://12pdesign.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Screen-Shot-2017-04-29-at-11.02.48.jpg"><img class="alignnone wp-image-4653" src="http://12pdesign.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Screen-Shot-2017-04-29-at-11.02.48-300x122.jpg" alt="" width="381" height="155" /><img class="alignnone wp-image-4756" src="https://12pdesign.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Screen-Shot-2018-06-17-at-21.51.11-300x122.jpg" alt="" width="654" height="266" /></a></p> <p>This course explores both the practical wisdom and the theoretical underpinnings of a shift to a life-sustaining future – set within a framework of nature and dharma based learning. It draws together the practical wisdom of permaculture design, experiential <a href="http://www.ecodharma.com/nature-based-practice">nature-based practice</a>, and the theoretical foundations of deep & radical ecology. It weaves together study, meditation, and hands on learning.</p> <p><strong>During the course you will:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Learn the basic principles of permaculture and how to design, establish, and work with sustainable living systems</li> <li>Participate in practical and experiential methods to support a deepening nature connection</li> <li>Explore the key ideas of deep, social and radical ecology</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Gain a deeper appreciation of the practical, theoretical, and spiritual roots of a sustainable and life affirming future</li> </ul> <p>The permaculture component offers practical skills for designing and creating sustainable living systems, integrating human needs with the ecosystems in which we are rooted. The nature-based, dharma and meditation practices provide tools and a rich experiential context which support personal transformation. Meanwhile the study based aspect exploring radical and deep ecology provides a clear and structured framework for exploring our views and intellectual understanding of ourselves and the world we inhabit.</p> <p>Each of these strands of the course integrate with each other in a holistic way, to equip you with inspiration, knowledge, skills, and a deeper capacity to understand and respond to the challenges of our times.</p> <h2>Venue</h2> <p>Ecodharma Centre</p> <h2>Facilitation Team</h2> <p>Alfred Decker, Grace McKeown, and May MacKeith</p> <h2>Price</h2> <p>Suggested contribution in the <a href="http://www.ecodharma.com/booking-information/the-dana-economy">Dana Economy</a> €200/€500/€700 (euros)</p> <h2>Registration</h2> <p><a href="http://www.ecodharma.com/booking-information/make-a-booking">http://www.ecodharma.com/booking-information/make-a-booking</a></p>