I have been involved in permaculture since 1998, when i did my PDC in Kent at Brickhurst Farm, inspired by the idea of positive impact living after years of protesting against road building, the arms trade and genetic engineering etc. I then went on to co-found the Steward Community Woodland sustainable living project in Devon, where I lived for seven years, learning to live in community, and learning how to grow, build low impact structures, make good compost, manage a woodland and much more. I left the community in late 2007 and now live on a farm in South Dartmoor,
I completed my Permaculture Diploma in May 2007, which included designs for events, low impact building construction, land management and perennial gardening. I am a registered Permaculture Diploma Tutor and Certified Permaculture teacher.
Since 2012, I have led PDCs in many countries, from England to Scandinavia, Portugal to Jamaica, I have a lot of experience with People Permaculture and community living, which i use to create powerful learning experiences for people.
I am also an active designer, consultant and mentor in both land-based and people-centred permaculture, working for various projects, individuals and community groups.
I have been very influenced and inspired by the Jon Young snd the 8 Shields map, and the vision of a nature-connected regenerative culture, based on the patterns observed in indigenous cultures around the world. I am a director of the Nature Culture Network CIC, supporting the vision of the 8 Shields throughout the UK and Europe.
My most recent focus is on wilding - helping land to recover its biodiversity and bioabundance at this time of ecological die off. I love to watch and listen to birds and to wander in landscapes that are regenerating their scrub, dead wood, wiggly rivers, insects and wildflowers. I also run courses on nature connection and culture repair.
My specialist skills include
- Teaching and event design
- Wilding
- Communication and community living
- Mentoring
- Woodland management
- Nature connection
- Personal, social and cultural development tools.