An international qualification and universal for co-creating a resilient
future by Regenerative Design ... this time at home, in El Manzano ...
in both English & Spanish.
4–19 Febrero 2012
El Manzano, BioBio Chile
Experience real world learning as part of a global network doing eco- social regeneration.
Price from USD $600 | CLP $300,000. Sliding Scale based on your income and capacity to pay. Price includes all food and accomodation ... twice the value for half the price.
To speak with a real person contact Carolina Heidke by email or phone +56-9-74322221. Carolina will assist you with the booking process.
Your learning pathway starts here today. Improve your professional
practice. Incubate your own world changing project. Start a career
pathway as a proffessional for transition, connect with a new
transdisciplinary global network working for genunie change.
Our central objective is to train and support teams of teachers and
designers collaborating together in Chile and America Latina through
high quality and potent learning experiences.We intend to develop a
network of people and communities and projects making "life boats" that
serve as living examples of resilient local systemsin our own homes,
schools, work places and communities.
Our tranbsformative
learning events are designed to train people and communities in the
capacities of world co-creation, and to take the opportunities presented
by the 21 Century for eco-social regeneration.
"learning is change, is movement of mind" (Peter Senge) "is sustainability, is transformative" (Stephen Sterling)
Be a leader in your community, equip yourself with the tools to redesign
your way of life, your home and community. Develop a pattern language
of resilience that will enable you to actively participate in the
application of local to global solutions ... to be the change.
The Permaculture Design Course has motivated thousands of actionists,
designers and teachers around the world ... a global network making a
real impact.
Regenerative Design Capacity
Immerse yourself in the regenerative design science of permaculture.
Develop a essential understanding of the principles and patterns of
natural systems and their application in the design ofhuman systems and
landscapes.
"Permaculture is common sense that is no onger common” (Joe Polaischer).
This is a design course whose main objective is to develop effective
design skills through practical application of knowledge and tools.
Students work on real problems in El Manzano to support and guide the
community to determine its own future. This is an opportunity to learn
through participation in a real community design process.
"There is no power equal to a community discovering what it cares about." (Margaret Wheatley)
The course covers sustainable living systems for a wide variety of
landscapes and climates. It includes the application of permaculture
principles to food production, home design, construction, energy
conservation and generation, and explores alternative economic
structures and legal strategies supporting permaculture solutions.
The Program
Some themes we will cover:
Evidence of the global crisis, symptoms ecological, social and economic change and peak oil.
Ethics and principles of permaculture.
Observation and reading the landscape: principles of natural systems - climate, water, soil and trees.
Principles and Applications of Ecological Design.
Water and Landscape: strategies for capturing and storing water, aquaculture, water harvesting, treatment and management.
Geology and Soils: understanding the formation and composition of soil management techniques, recovery and erosion control.
Establishment of permaculture systems, orchards and greenhouses and
horticultural organic, integrated management of animals, tree crops,
agro-ecological management of pests and diseases.
Climate and Microclimate: adapting to the place, eg. windproof design curtains.
Ecological Architecture, design and location of houses and room centers.
Appropriate technology, renewable energies, etc.
Recycling and waste management.
Design for resilience to disaster.
Design for Community: legal structures, alternative economic systems, dialogue techniques and decision-making by consensus.
Also: Yoga, agnihotra, music, dance, laughter, videos, chat,
Lagunazo, bonfires, pure good vibes ... and a lot of work and group
activities.
Payments & Booking
Payments are defined by the Sliding Scale which is based on your income
and ability to pay. Price includes food, accommodation, materials and
education. This is a very affordable course that has life long pay
backs. Consider it a wise investment.
The scale works like this.
E3 USD $600 | E2 USD $900 | E1 USD $1200
If you make up to USD $10,000 you pay the E3 price, earn USD $20,000 pay the E2 price, and if you make USD $30,000 or more you pay full E1 price. Please pay honestly based on your income.
Pay Now
You have a number of payment options available to you.
Option 1
Earlybird Price: take advantage of our earlybird price and pay E3
USD$570 | E2 USD$855 | E1 USD$1140 now ... only available until 6thJanuary 2012.
Click Pay Now below to pay by credit card, or make a direct transfer to our bank here | Recipient Details: Name: Ecoescuela El Manzano Limited RUT: 76.062.129-3 Email: contacto@ecoescuela.cl Bank: BCI (BCO
DE CREDITO E INVERSIONES) Account: Cuenta Corriente 81727003,
Swift Code: CREDCLRM (only for international transferss),
Telephone: +56-43-1972262 o +56-9-74322221.
Option 2
Deposit Now & Full Price: Pay a deposit of E3 USD$120 | E2
USD$180 | E1 USD$240 now and pay the remainder of E3 USD$480 | E2
USD$720 | E1 USD$960 by 21 January 2012. The remaining payment can be
made in cash, Paypal or direct transfer.
Click Pay Now below to pay by credit card, or make a direct transfer to our bank here | Recipient Details: Name: Ecoescuela El Manzano Limited RUT: 76.062.129-3 Email: contacto@ecoescuela.cl Bank: BCI (BCO
DE CREDITO E INVERSIONES) Account: Cuenta Corriente 81727003,
Swift Code:
CREDCLRM (only for international transferss),
Telephone: +56-43-1972262 o +56-9-74322221.
The E3 price is the discounted value of the course. A 10% discount is
possible for couples. There are some scholarship available to low income
people and students. Carolina Heidke for all inquiries
Booking
How to Book. To book your place please fill the Booking Form
here. Once you've booked in we will contact you via email regarding any
further information you might need in the lead up. Please communicate
directly with Carolina Heidke for all inquiries.
Accreditation
The Permaculture Design Certificate course is an
internationally-recognized programme resulting in a Permaculture Design
Certificate. It provides an introduction to permaculture design as set
forth by Bill Mollison, reframed by David Holmgren, and modified by 7
years of teaching experience in New Zealand & Chile using a wide
range of best practice from teachers around the world.
"Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our greatest fear
is that we are powerful beyond measure" (Marianne Williamson)
Through the Permaculture Diploma system graduates have the opportunity
to be supported and guided to develop an action plan for lifelong action
learning as part of a global network of educators and regenerative
design professionals.
No previous experience required. Discover strategies for sustainable
systems and a wide range of situations, climates and locations.
Further Learning
Students who complete the design course are entitled to apply for the
International Diploma in Permaculture Design offered by El Manzano &
accredited by Gaia University. Associates entering the diploma
programmes will be supported to develop a life long learning pathway
that enables them to develop the competencies of regenerative design as
part of an international learning community.
The facilitation team from El Manzano are part of an interdisciplinary
network of people from many sectors throughout Chile, who have come
together to find solutions to the economic, environmental and social
time in Latin America and the world.
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This time the team includes;
Grifen Hope: has extensive experience in natural resource
management, and has designed and implemented various systems for
intensive food production in New Zealand and Chile. An experienced
educator of youth and adults, has facilitated many seminars, workshops
and courses on the theory and practice of sustainable living. These
include courses in Permaculture Design Certificate along with some of
the most experienced teachers of permaculture design in the world (Joe
Polaischer, Geoff Lawton, Darren Doherty, Robina McCurdy and many more).
In these dark times, Grifen maintains a fundamental belief that all
change, including large and powerful changes begin in simple
conversations ... in design, the way we co-create our world.
Who should come?
This event is suitable for a wide range of people wanting to improve
their practice in the world, and move their organizations, communities
and businesses forward. Connect with a new transdisciplinary network
making professional development and higher learning open source.
We recommend the following people to attend;
Staff of Local Government in Chile and Latin America.
Teachers and educators or staff of ministries of education in
central government who want to learn about education for sustainability,
action learning, experiential learning etc.
NGO staff working in Chile for inclusive business and business innovation.
Business people explore commercial engineer ways to green businesses, transforming business.
University Staff.
Young professionals seeking a career as a professional sustainability.
Central government staff trying to understand sustainability and how to apply.
Members of community groups.
Persons wishing to enter Gaia University.
Experienced permaculture designers and teachers.
Transition Town participants, organisers, consultants and teachers.
Ecovillage inhabitants, designers, teachers.
Food & Accommodation
Food
Better than organic! Please let us know your dietary needs.
The course price includes breakfast, lunch, morning and afternoon tea,
and dinner all made with local produce from our gardens and the BioBio
region.
We pride ourselves on the quality of our food production and its cooking
as an artfull science. Participants will be involved in the kitchen
activities on a daily basis.
Accommodation
Accommodation will be provided by El Manzano. We have a range of options
including camping, shared room, and private rooms (limited available
+$10/day).
Contact us for specific details and let us know your needs. There are
also various options close to El Manzano including in Salto de Laja and
Cabrero. Please contact us for details.
About El Manzano & how to get there
El Manzano is a regional centre of an international learning community, a
campus of regenerative design, connected to the living University of
Gaia.
Based on a 120 hectare organic farm with a community of 80 people, El
Manzano is a Transition Town, Permaculture Research Centre, and almost
Ecovillage Training Centre where you can find world class transformative
and action learning experiences.
The farm is being developed as a living demonstration of regenerative
techniques in landscape restoration, regenerative agriculture, and a
heal;thy built environment. This is an intensive and productive
permaculture farm, and features many examples of best-practice for
farming and resilient living.
The site includes fruit and berry orchards, extensive gardens and
broadacre cultivation, forestry, bioconstruction, appropriate technology
for water and energy. The homes in El Manzano present a range of
construction techniques, and if seeing is believing, then it represents a
living example of how you can do it for yourself.
Transport
El Manzano is a little off the beaten track, just far enough. We are very easy to find. Please look at the map here.
By Bus: There are daily bus services from Santiago and anywhere else in
Chile to the Terminal de buses en Cabrero. From Cabrero you can get to
El Manzano by Taxi.
By Air: there are daily air services to the main city in BioBio of
Concepcion. From Concepcion you can get to Cabrero by bus, and then to
El Manzano by Taxi.
By Train: There is a daily service between Santiago and Chillan. From
Chillan you can get to Cabrero by bus, and then to El Manzano by taxi.
By Car: The directions below are very accurate but some of the roads are
poorly signposted and easy to miss. To calculate travel times and to
print a detailed map of your trip see the map here.
Children
We welcome families and children!!! We recognise that childrencan be a distracting factor for adults in transfromative leanring experiences. We also realise that the interaction between adults and children can be a very rich experience during the design course. For this reason we run a parallel permaculture program for chldren with Oriana Villaroel of the Instituto Chileno de Permacultura.
For more information follow the link above or contact carolina.
What to Bring
Bring
the usual. Leave only footprints. Please come equipped for two weeks in
the garden and the sun working and enjoying. Summer in El Manzano is
very hot during the day with the temperature dropping quickly into cool
evenings.
Bring a hat and sun block, warm clothes, a bathing suit and
suitable footwear for forest walks and digging, hammering etc. A
notebook and pens are necessary. You may like to bring a camera and
computer. We have very good internet access available at scheduled times
during the day.
Further Reading
We recommend that you prepare with a little reading. There is a lot of
information on the internet about permaculture, transition and
ecovillages. This e-booklet by David Holmgren should get your started:
Holmgren, D, The Essence of Permaculture - E-booklet
Permaculture Research Institute
Transition Network
Global Ecovillage Network
Spanish
Learning to See Anew
Payments & Booking
Accreditation
The facilitation team from El Manzano are part of an interdisciplinary
network of people from many sectors throughout Chile, who have come
together to find solutions to the economic, environmental and social
time in Latin America and the world.
.
Bring
the usual. Leave only footprints. Please come equipped for two weeks in
the garden and the sun working and enjoying. Summer in El Manzano is
very hot during the day with the temperature dropping quickly into cool
evenings.
