Hello friends, What are you doing to change the world this summer? Join an unforgettable program in leadership, permaculture and sustainable design and change the world! The upcoming Regenerative Leadership and Permaculture Design course will change your life with nature connection, leadership, permaculture and more. Details @ http://commoncircle.com Who: Common Circle Education, the nation's leadership, sustainable living and permaculture school. What: Regenerative Leadership & Urban Permaculture Design Dates: April 14 - 22nd - Eugene, Oregon August 11 - 19th - Eugene, Oregon -- Find out details @ http://www.commoncircle.com/pdc -- -- Read reviews @ http://www.commoncircle.com/reviews -- -- Sign up before January 15 and take 40%+ off tuition -- "Common Circle's Permaculture Design course was a genuine heart and mind opening experience. If you are interested in finding how you can be part of the life giving earth healing solution in today's global ecological and social crisis this course gives you an in depth and extensive overview of what it takes to make it happen." - Jessica M, Course Graduate (read the reviews @ http://commoncircle.com/reviews) During the workshop, we will talk about: * Smart nature-inspired design principles * Rainwater catchment and storage * Greywater - smart water re-use with plant filters * Food forest design for abundance * Eco-psychology and Regenerative Leadership * Intentional community design and dynamics * Bio-remediation and toxic waste cleanup * Natural building design - cob, strawbale and more * Soil biology and regeneration * Sustainable transportation and fuels * Green business and sustainable economics * Natural patterns and principles * Everything you ever wanted to know about plants and soil! "My experience in the course was invaluable. I find myself with a new permaculture lens that I can put on at will, and see the world around me in a way that I feel leads to making more conscious decisions and living better in harmony with the earth." - Deborah F., Course Graduate (read the reviews @ http://commoncircle.com/reviews) This course will combine critical design skills with leadership, nature connection, and most importantly an urban focus, building and exceeding upon the internationally-recognized Permaculture Design Certification curriculum. Our programs offer by far the most complete curriculum of any similar course -- with a huge focus on leadership, personal growth and community design as well as green business. "This course was the BEST time I have had in the past 6 years" - Lana T, Graduate (read the reviews @ http://commoncircle.com/reviews) You'll learn how to create sustainable, thriving human systems, from green houses and organic gardens, to local micro-economies and communities, using sustainable design principles that are applicable to every human system, from businesses, communities, and cities to personal relationships. "The experiences I have had and people I have met through Common Circle has been life changing. On these trips, a community is created and everyone's individuality is honored, welcomed and celebrated as you work together each day to prepare meals, confront issues large and small and find out how each and every one of us can be the change that we wish to see in the world." - Marlee F, Course Graduate (read the reviews @ http://commoncircle.com/reviews) Because of our unique focus on Urban and Suburban solutions, our courses are radically different from most other programs, teaching permaculture as a design science rooted in nature. With most of the world's population in cities, we must meet people where they live with real sustainable solutions. -- Find out details @ http://www.commoncircle.com/pdc -- -- Read reviews @ http://www.commoncircle.com/reviews -- Starting by learning the lessons from nature with some of the world's most renowned organic farming experts, we will then look at how to apply what we learned from the soil and the water to building sustainable, lasting institutions. We hope you will be able to join us for this incredible, life-changing experiential course! Much gratitude, Vladislav for Common Circle Education web: commoncircle.com phone: 1-800-376-3775 -- common circle education 14525 sw millikan way, suite 17760, beaverton, or 97005 If you would like to access previous postings to the Mich-Organic listserv you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html