Building upon the rich tapestry of global Indigenous knowledge, Permaculture Design offers a practical application of Living Systems Theory. In the early 2010’s, I found myself at Zaytuna Farms in New South Wales, Australia, attending Permaculture Design Certificate training. Arriving at Zaytuna through a series of adventures, living and working with New Zealand and Australian […]
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There are as many methodologies for facilitators to convening people, hold space for generative conversations and doing meaningful work together. When designing this section of the guide, I curated resources which I’ve used most often when designing participatory processes. Most recently I’ve used them with core project teams, who have various levels of experience in
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The Circle Way is an method for collaborative conversations that calls on long-held principles and practices of circle.
This one method gets a lot of play from me. It’s a quick design checklist that allows us to get into the work, and leads to good participatory meetings.
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When people come together to collaborate and solve wicked problems, it’s usually driven by a desire to “get shit done!” “There’s a problem to solve? Let’s get into it and fix it.”
Thinking back to what we know about working in complexity, sloooowwwwing doooowwwn to listen to everyone’s perspective and contribute their skills, can feel uncomfortable, and is vital to sustaining the work over the long term. These intractable problems need us for the long haul.
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Delve deeply & creatively into pressing concerns in a focused environment. The agenda, driven by passion and a commitment to action, is set by those who are present. Typically, these meetings lead to transformative experiences for both individuals and groups. It’s a straightforward yet potent approach to sparking meaningful working conversations and empowering organizations to
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