Courses and Events
Jan 1 2011
US/Alaska
Keystone Programs
Our keystone programs have been the foundation of RDI since 2005 when we moved to Commonweal Garden in Bolinas. These programs weave together nature awareness, regenerative skills and pathways for reaching your full potential as a leader in your life and the world.
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Permaculture Design | Ecology of Leadership | Regenerative Design and | ||
We extend an invitation to you, your family and friends to visit our beautiful coastal organic farm
and participate in our programs, courses and events – and to explore our website
for an overview of our course offerings for 2012.
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2012 Courses & Events
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Honoring Relationships
Offered: February 4–5
Are your relationships nurturing & celebrating your gifts?
Are you honoring the gifts in others?
Join the RDI in welcoming Sobonfu Some, author of "The Spirit of Intimacy" and "Welcoming Spirit Home" for this two-day, experiential workshop. Read more...
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Permaculture Design Courses
We offer the internationally recognized permaculture design course in two formats:
a 2-week intensive course and a year-long course that meets once each month.
2-Week Intensives
Early Summer: May 25 – June 9
Fall: August 31 – Sept 15
Four Seasons Bolinas, 12-month course:
Spring 2012: March 2012 – February 2013
Fall 2012: October 2012 – September 2013
Four Seasons Santa Cruz, 12-month course:
Fall 2012: November 2012 – October 2013
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Community Resiliency Seminar
Offered: March 30-April 3, 2012
Location: Maui, HI
How do we create stability and certainty in an unstable uncertain world? How can we provide for our needs, food water shelter energy and economy as close to home as possible? What skills are needed within the community to create and maintain local resiliency?
In this training we will explore best practices and processes on how to facilitate communities in learning ways to develop community based solutions for visioning a resilient future for our world. Read more...
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Ecology of Leadership
Offered: February 2012 – July 2012
Whether you already serve as a leader, feel called to lead for the first time, or simply want to expand your leadership skills, the Ecology of Leadership (EOL) will help you navigate your path. Through original, nature-sourced practices and inquiries, EOL nourishes the seeds of passion, leadership and service that lay within all of us. Read more...
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N E W P R O G R A M
Ecology of Awakening
Offered: April 2012 – January 2013
The Ecology of Awakening is an invitation to remember our natural inheritance as an intricate part of the larger unfolding web of life. The opportunity is to begin to shift our center of gravity: out of what is conditioned and separate into what is ever becoming and connected to all life. Read more...
Join us for a free introductory evening:
February 22, 7-9pm at GROW - Mill Valley, CA
Click here to register. Click here for directions.
February 23, 7-9pm at The Share Exchange - Santa Rosa
Click here to register. Click here for directions.
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Re-skilling Series
The Re-Skilling Series at RDI was inspired by our greater community's interest in learning more craftsmanship skills. Beyond growing our own vegetables, we can start re-skilling around food preservation, clothing, personal care products, furniture, and other needs of daily life. Read more...
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Tracking and Nature Connection
Awaken your senses and explore the stories of the landscape through the Tracking and Nature Connection Series. Tracking powerfully expands your awareness and sharpens your ability to see nature--benefits that create connection and enrich your everyday life. Read more...
4-part Tracking Series
March 24 • April 14 • May 12 • May 26
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Commonweal Garden Tours
We open the gates to Commonweal Garden once a month for tour led by co-founder and co-director of RDI, James Stark. If you've been interested in visiting Commonweal Garden and learning more about Permaculture, these tours are a great opportunity to do so. Read more...
Offered: Jan 29 • Feb 26 • Mar 25 • Apr 29
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A full listing of our upcoming classes can be viewed under Courses & Events in the main menu.
