September 11th – December 18th

The Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC). Earth Activist Training’s PDC builds on the basic permaculture curriculum by adding a grounding in spirit and community activism. Join lead instructors Starhawk and Charles Williams, along with guest presenters for an indebted exploration of permaculture tools and techniques, along with hands-on interactive activities.

February to October 2025

Advanced Permaculture (AP) is a one-year, four-module certificate course focused on understanding natural systems and cycles, learning tools of regenerative land stewardship, and developing plans to implement restorative design practices.

 Modules

• One: WATER MANAGEMENT
• Two: SITE PLANNING
• Three: SOIL & ANIMALS
• Four: FOOD FORESTS & FOREST ECOLOGY

March 20th to April 3rd

Site Design is a module in the Advanced Permaculture program focused on helping students with site analysis, developing goals, and communicating plans. This class includes an Orientation to Ecoliteracy and Citizen Science, Holistic Goal-Setting and Design Principles, Mapping, Site Analysis, and Systems Theory. Site Design is only available to students enrolled in the Advanced Permaculture certificate program, and to those who have taken Advanced Permaculture modules 1, 3 and 4.

April 10th to May 15th

Understanding soil and the role of animals is key to any resilient land design. Come learn how to build healthy living soils for vibrant landscapes and resilient communities. Taught by senior instructors Starhawk and Charles Williams, this class will guide you through the art and science of building soils for productive landscapes.  You can take this class as a stand-alone class for personal growth, or as the third module in our four-part Advanced Permaculture certificate program.

May 22nd – June 26th

Learn the fundamentals of homestead-scale energy systems and waste management. Sustainable Infrastructure will provide the technical know-how you didn’t know you needed.

Managing land ecologically is a resource-intense activity that requires finding a balance between consumption, ecological impact, and financial solvency. We will look at how to balance these often complex and sometimes competing needs. The focus of this class is on small-scale energy systems, material choices, and waste management. We will explore how to design, maintain and manage energy systems, integrate cyclical waste management strategies, and find low-impact materials for landed projects.

Date: TBA

Introduction to Permaculture is the first 3 weeks of our full 15-week Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) training. This is a great place to start your permaculture journey.  This class will orient you to permaculture and give you a solid grounding in the history, philosophy, and some core tools used in permaculture design. Once you have finished this class, you will have the option to continue on with the full PDC if you desire. This is a by-donation class.

July 6th – 20th

Earth Activist Training has been teaching Permaculture Design courses for decades and is privileged to team up with O.U.R. Ecovillage to offer this in-person certificate course. It is our shared commitment to bring together:

• The knowledge and resources of regenerative ecological design to communities with the greatest needs and fewest resources
• Visionary and practical solutions and personal sustainability to social change activists, and to teach practical skills, organizing, and activism to visionaries
• The political, environmental, and spiritual movements that seek peace, justice, and resilience

Date: TBA

Living and working in community brings connection and collaboration. Yet, working and living with others comes with challenges too. These challenges are a natural part of the process and, if handled well, can strengthen ourselves and our groups. This Social Permaculture Clinic will explore tools and techniques to navigate challenging moments successfully. The format will be a mix of presentation and conversation.

Each week will have a different theme:

• Week 1 – Self-Care
• Week 2 – Negotiating in Community
• Week 3 – Meeting Facilitation
• Week 4 – Dealing with Difficult People

September 17th – December 17th

The Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC). Earth Activist Training’s PDC builds on the basic permaculture curriculum by adding a grounding in spirit and community activism. Join lead instructors Starhawk and Charles Williams, along with guest presenters for an indepth exploration of permaculture tools and techniques, along with hands-on interactive activities.

July 6th – 20th

Introduction to Permaculture is the first 3 weeks of our full 15-week Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) training. This is a great place to start your Permaculture journey.  This class will orient you to Permaculture and give you a solid grounding in the history, philosophy, and some core tools used in permaculture design. Once you have finished this class, you will have the option to continue on with the full PDC if you desire.

Date: TBA

Collaborative groups may be healing, nurturing, and inspirational—or they may founder on the rocks of conflict and poor communication. But when we understand their patterns and challenges, we can design structures that favor supportive and nurturing relationships.

In Empowering Collaborative Groups, Starhawk guides us through her book,
The Empowerment Manual: A Guide for Collaborative Groups.

Date: TBA

Bioremediation is the use of microorganisms, plants, and fungi to remove or neutralize contaminants, allying with living systems to detoxify contaminated environments.

Bioremediation & Earth Repair will provide an introduction to different bioremediation tools and techniques for detoxifying and revitalizing the gardens, lands and waters that sustain and nourish our communities. This class will highlight bioremediation projects and inspiring practitioners who are working with regenerative remedies to heal toxic realities.