Rachel Phillips My Projects The Apricot Centre, Huxhams Cross Farm My websites http://www.apricotcentre.co.uk Availability Weekday and Evening availability Taking new Diploma apprentices? Yes Individual or group tutorials both Notes about contacting me Contact via email [email protected] or 01803 762253 My phone number 01803762253 About me Ethnobotanist and Education and Nature Connection Director at Apricot Centre My journey as a permaculturalist has seen me develop my passions around social and person based permaculture and learning from the land. I work with the permaculture ethics and principles along with traditional ethological knowledge (TEK) and agroecological practices to reconnect people with their cultures, their own TEK and invite the land within. I have been with the Apricot Centre since 2015 and have codesigned land with a focus on wellbeing and nature connection, as well as developed a fully accredited set of courses focusing on regenerative agriculture. Permaculture ethics and principles are woven through the work that I carry out at the Apricot Centre. My own permaculture practices focuses on embodied practice, Ethnobotony and nature connection particularly at farm scale. I have taught the PDC since 2017 and become a Diploma Tutor in 2023. I have specialist knowledge in Ethnobotony, eco therapeutic practice and education. My interests Culture and educationEducation approachesFurther and higher education Land and nature stewardshipBroadscale AgricultureNatural farming Culture and educationLiving in placeSpirit of place Diploma Tutor Experience I have been a diploma tutor since 2023, but have been teaching Permaculture Design Certificate and Accredited courses in Regenerative Agriculture since 2021. I have supported Marina O'Connell in her diploma teaching since 2020 as an apprentice tutor. I have a degree in Design and Higher Certificates in psychology with ecopsychology. With a diploma in Ethnobotany. Diploma Tutor Skills Specialisms include Practical Ethnobotony and deep nature connection, Regenerative Agriculture Well-being, Embodied Permaculture Traditional Ecological Knowledge education children and permaculture Educator experience I have been teaching for over 10 years both within secondary school and higher education settings. With a specialism in teaching and learning I have experience in developing curriculum , schemes of work and both accredited/non accredited courses within land based studies. As the director of the education at Apricot Centre I support other educational and training establishments to build their own formal and informal training opportunities. I teach Introduction to Permaculutre, Permaculture Design Certificate, Diploma Tutor, Level 2,3,4 in Regenerative Agriculture, Ethnobotany, Heritage crafts ( basket weaving and natural dyes) Educator skills Teaching and learning Train the trainer Curriculum and Scheme of Work Development People and Permaculture, Technical Design Skills Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Indigenous wisdom Educator qualifications Diploma in Permaculture Design, Diploma in Ethnobotany, Foundation Certificate in Therapy Outdoors (Ecopsychology) , , Social Forester Level 3 Dip. , Level 3 Counsellor for Women and Girls, Bachelor of Arts (1st award) in Design, Certificate of Higher Education Psychology, Qualified Teaching Status