Workshop: Permaculture course on Soil, Soul and Society

Date: 13.07.2024

Time: 10.00 am – 5.00 pm

Location: Wicklow, Ireland (at Carraig Dulra farm)

Application link: https://forms.gle/P634ykpsZmYJvHex5

Description

Join us for a transformative 7-hour event that delves into the vital interconnections between soil health, personal well-being, and community resilience. Organized by Siolta Chroi as part of the Erasmus+ project “Soil Soul Society,” this event offers a unique opportunity to explore the principles of permaculture as a pathway to regenerating ecosystems and fostering sustainable, thriving communities.

Participants will engage in hands-on activities, discussions, and experiential learning while receiving educational tools, activities, and resources developed specifically within the Soil Soul Society project to support continued learning and application beyond the event. Together, we will build a shared vision of a future that nurtures both the land and the people.

1. Welcome & introduction (30 minutes)
   • Overview of the “Soil Soul Society” project.
   • Introduction to permaculture and its connections to soil, soul, and society.
2. Understanding soil health (45 minutes)
   • Presentation on soil’s role in regeneration.
   • Hands-on soil exploration activity.
3. Personal well-being & nature (45 minutes)
   • Guided nature walk to explore connections between self and environment.
   • Group sharing and reflection.
4. Permaculture for communities (1 hour)
   • Workshop on designing resilient community spaces.
   • Collaborative group activity.
5. Closing & next steps (30 minutes)
   • Key learnings and future opportunities in the project.
   • Gratitude and reflections.
6. Networking & refreshments (30 minutes)
   • Informal discussions and sharing ideas.
   • Access to resources and tools for continued learning.

This activity is a multiplier event, part of the Erasmus+ project “Soil, Soul, Society – holistic approaches for youth development,” a Cooperation Partnership funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission, between Dreams for Life from Romania, Siolta Chroi from Ireland and KobieTY from Poland.