Permaculture Design Course
Turkey 2019: September 15Th (13.00) - 30Th (13.00)
Turkey 2019: September 15Th (13.00) - 30Th (13.00)
Would you like to overcome the climate change overwhelm and learn the practical knowledge you need to create positive change on our planet?
Do you dream living in an organic home in nature, growing your our food and becoming self-sufficient?
Or are you a city lover wanting to design a sustainable life without having to leave the advantages of the city?
Do you have a piece of land and would like to turn it into a thriving sustainable project?
Are you craving a deeper connection with nature and with like-minded people who share your desire to create a better world?
Have you been exploring courses to design and create a more sustainable life or land but feel not are specific, holistic or professional enough?
If your answer is yes to any of these questions, you are at the right place! Reserve your spot right now at this highly empowering certified permaculture design course. After the two weeks you will leave with the tools, inspiration and connections that will allow you to create a sustainable future.
Do you dream living in an organic home in nature, growing your our food and becoming self-sufficient?
Or are you a city lover wanting to design a sustainable life without having to leave the advantages of the city?
Do you have a piece of land and would like to turn it into a thriving sustainable project?
Are you craving a deeper connection with nature and with like-minded people who share your desire to create a better world?
Have you been exploring courses to design and create a more sustainable life or land but feel not are specific, holistic or professional enough?
If your answer is yes to any of these questions, you are at the right place! Reserve your spot right now at this highly empowering certified permaculture design course. After the two weeks you will leave with the tools, inspiration and connections that will allow you to create a sustainable future.
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This course will be taught by five international Permaculture designers and consultants with more than 60 years combined experience. The venue is Alişler Yurdu, a beautiful, established Permaculture site with stunning views of the Marmara Sea, only two hours from Istanbul.
Course Outline
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This 15 day course is designed to give participants the inspiration and practical knowledge they need to become a positive change in the world. The course will include a broad range of topics applicable to life anywhere on this planet, tailored to the needs of the students present as well as the location at hand. We will cover every major topic in Bill Mollison’s Permaculture: a Designers Manual.
A Permaculture Design Course (PDC) is an internationally known and accepted 72-hour theory course resulting in a Permaculture Design Certificate. It provides an introduction to permaculture design according to the movement’s founder Bill Mollison. The PDC serves as a foundation for further permaculture work and studies. |
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Course Curriculum
> Philosophies and Ethics underlying permaculture. > Permaculture principles and how to apply them in your daily life. > Patterns in nature, reading the landscape. > Systemic thinking; exploring the connections between elements and how to identify leverage points for change. > Methods of design; how to apply permaculture design tools and methodology. > Climatic factors and strategies for all the major climates and how to work with them. > Trees, forests and forest gardening; how to mimic natural forest systems to create an abundance of food, fiber and fodder. > Agroforestry and propagation. > Home gardening; how to create high yielding, low input annual gardens for food sovereignty. > Water management, catchment conservation and reuse. > Soil; physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil and how to work with the soil food web to build new soils, prevent erosion, create a healthy ecosystem and regenerate degraded land. > Earthworks; shaping the land to realise abundance with mother earth and create positive effects on ecological systems. > Aquaculture; exploring the symbiotic relationship between fish and plants. > Animals: how to integrate livestock into productive systems. > Apprioperate technologies. > Natural building; how to design climate appropriate structures and build beautiful, spiritually uplifting homes using locally sourced and natural materials. > Urban permaculture strategies and approaches. > Alternative systems; bioregional organization, community development, alternative economic systems and permaculture as aid. > Community living and alternative lifestyles that harmonize people and the planet. |
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Who is this course for?
~ People looking to create a more sustainable life and benefit those around them and greater eco system health. ~ People interested in developing / designing self-sufficient projects / land. ~ People interested in regenerative agriculture. ~ Teachers / educators who would like to expand their knowledge on sustainability. ~ People interested in sustainable design. ~ People who work with organisations in development or aid work. ~ People wishing to start urban food production or community projects. ~ Architects wanting to learn about alternative materials and integrating building into the landscape. ~ Landscape and garden designers interested to intergrade more sustainable practices. |
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Course Schedule
After time for yoga, meditation and personal practices you will enjoy breakfast overlooking the Marmara Sea. There will be two morning sessions with a break for refreshments. After a healthy and balanced lunch there will be a slot for rest, followed by two afternoon sessions. There will be evening sessions and documentary screenings. There will be sessions during the course where participants will engage in co-creating designs for real world projects; an opportunity to start the design process of gathering and organising information for your land. So if you have land or are working with a project please bring information about the land with you. |
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Venue - Alişler Yurdu
During this 15-day immersion in Permaculture, you will see and experience an integrated Permaculture site. Alişler Yurdu was born six years ago as a Permaculture project and has since developed into an exciting and comfortable example of sustainable living with many interesting applications of Permaculture design. Set in a stunning location overlooking the Marmara Sea. The project strives to inspire and empower self exploration, harmonious, healthy and creative lives. To learn more read Matt's blog post on Alişler Yurdu. 
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Here is the site on google maps. Zoom out to see it in context with Istanbul.
To see photos of the site visit the Alişler Yurdu Facebook Page. Below is a short youtube video of a dance workshop at Alişler. |
Teachers / Facilitators
All five teachers bring different knowledge, experiences and energy; all trained to use diverse progressive teaching methods. Sessions will be facilitated to include a range of learning styles; through lectures, participatory learning, demonstrations, practical sessions and community activities.
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Matt Prosser is an international Permaculture designer, teacher, sustainable builder and founder of holisticprogressiondesigns. Matt was lead designer of Alişler Yurdu and has actively pioneered and worked with communities and projects in Asia and Europe for the last ten years. He holds a Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design from the British Permaculture Association. See Matt's portfolio here. |
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Ben Murray is a Permaculture designer, consultant and teacher with a background in organic and biodynamic gardening / agriculture, natural building, horticulture and landscape architecture. Ben has been actively practicing, consulting and teaching Permaculture, sustainable agriculture and organic gardening for the last 9 years in England, Thailand, China and India. He loves community living, natural building and is most often to be found with his hands in the earth working in the plant realm. Ben is passionate about applying Permaculture design to every element of life and believes in being the change we wish to see in the world.
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Hasibe Akın was born in İzmir as the daughter of a farming family, in love with nature, she was always in search of tools to aid her comprehend the world holistically. Painting, poetry and etymology became her playground in her early years, then went on to study Architecture and Physics. She is a social entrepreneur (founder of Çatı Çiftliği - Rooftop Farm), Permaculture design consultant and architect in her professional life. See her ted talk here. |
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Kai Martinez is a Permaculture designer, teacher and consultant. In 2006 he studied at the Spiral Node Institute of La Palma. He has taught multiple Permaculture Design Certificates Courses, both in Spain and Colombia. He is experienced in various areas of Permaculture such as bioconstruction, regenerative agriculture, energy and facilitation. He is a certified therapist and coach and teacher, participating in the Rosemary Morrow Teacher's Training course in 2013. He holds a Diplomate and is a co-creator of the Iberian Permaculture Academy.
He has participated, consulted onvarious projects, with individuals and groups such as Pachamama, Mas Franch, Hort Total and Aloha Ke Akua in Colombia. You can find out more about his work at www.kaipermacultura.com |
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Baitha Bahar been researching a unifying perception to live in peace with herself and the whole for 10 years. Facilitating and running groups on spirituality, communication and compassion. She is sharing her design works and events under the name of Baitha (Life giving woman) She studied and created a workshop series called “Dilbaz - The value of compassion in communication” using creative drama teaching technic based on NVC. She has been running some esoteric work under the name of Beshara School “Discovering Unity Meetings”. She is going to be a part of the course to open up a discovery space on putting awareness on communication for sustainable living communities.
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You will also benefit from connecting to other like-minded people who join the course, as we create community over the 15 days. Our aim is to create a supportive learning community for the duration of the course where trust, compassion, support and connection is built. You will leave with the focus, tools, inspiration, friends and connections that will stream line your path to a joyful sustainable future.
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Food and Accommodation
During the workshop we will enjoy a healthy and balanced diet, mainly vegetarian, with the occasional meat and fish dish, and plenty of fruit. There will be also snacks and refreshments throughout the day. Let us know in advance if you have any specific food requirements. The accommodation is dormitory style rooms with beautiful views. There is also a natural swimming pool that you are welcome to use. |
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What To Bring With You
• Brief inspirational quotes (we will start our days with these). • A base map of a project you may be working on (A3 google image or drone photo). • Other useful information about your land; orientation, elevation, history, ect. • Reusable water bottle. • Sturdy shoes and work gloves. • Comfortable clothes, including a set that you don´t mind getting dirty for practical sessions. • Sunscreen and a comfortable sun hat. • Things for swimming - we have a beautiful natural swimming pool that we can use. • Notebook and pens / pencils. • A torch and hard drive. • Books related to Permaculture, sustainable design, bio construction and organic vegetable production. • Musical instruments. • Open Mind: be open to learning from all participants. |
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Getting to Alişler Yurdu
Please organize your trip according to the following: From İstanbul Kadikoy IDO Sea Bus Port to Armutlu 90 minute trip, for ferry times see: http://www.ido.com.tr/ From there it is a 10-minute taxi ride to Alişler Yurdu. Alternatively you can take the bus: http://www.armutlukoop.net/hatbilgilerimiz.html Please organize your own travel and health insurance. For any questions about how to get to Alişler Yurdu contact: S. Sertaç Akçay - 0543 409 1683 |
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Cost & Booking Your Place Cost – 680 Euros, 10% discount available to Turkish residents. Includes training, food and accommodation. A 250 Euro deposit is required to reserve your place. If you have any questions or you would like to reserve your place email Matt at [email protected] Or via whatsapp: +34 663 911 066 |
