From 21 May to 5 June, you are invited to a life change event: a PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE” where Water Retention, Design Thinking, System Planning or Community Building is just a part of the all experience. You will discover a multicultural environment, a life implementing Permaculture Project and experience community living at Aurora Community, located at 900m altitude in a remote rural area where you can appreciate Nature and the natural beauty of the Romanian mountains.
The course will begin on the evening of 21st of May and will end after breakfast on 5th of June. You are welcome to arrive on Friday 20th and help on preparations (let us know in advance).
This course will be held in English. If necessary, whispering translation can be available in Romanian, Portuguese and Spanish.
This is a certified course. Students will have a Permaculture Design Certificate, and access to the Permaculture Diploma Process.
The course is organized with the support of O Fojo Permaculture and Fertil Caos Events | Portugal.
With Maurício Umann (BR/PT) and Claudian Dobos (RO/PT)
SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE
We are very happy to announce a scholarship available for this course.
If you are Romanian and under 30 years old, please fill up the application form with your personal details and motivation to participate in this course. Share your dreams and life aspirations and apply for this opportunity.
ABOUT PERMACULTURE
Permaculture is a design theory and practice that seeks to develop ecological farming systems and sustainable human settlements in an attempt to shape after natural ecosystems.
WHAT IS A PDC?
PDC Permaculture Design Course is a course modeled for 72h and addressing key themes and core of Permaculture. In this course, 100 hours will be allocated to Permaculture, Design thinking and planning and other tools such as community building, personal coaching and communication.
ABOUT THE TEACHERS
Maurício Umann (MU)
A Permaculture Diplomat and teacher with a deep theoretical and practical experience in Permaculture, Natural Building and communities practices, setting up projects in urban spaces, amazon landscapes, Mediterranean spaces, cold climate, and subtropical spaces, practical or theoretical since 2005. He is passionate about bio-construction and earthworks.
With a multicultural experience, established in Portugal the Integral Education Center “O’Fojo Permaculture”, he is also the author of the book Permaculture | Introductory Course, edited in Portuguese and now being translated to English, Romanian, Spanish and French.
Claudian Dobos
Since 2009 when he did his PDC with Max Lindegger (Australia) participated in different Permaculture projects in Europe.
Permaculture Teachers Course with Rosemary Morrow (Australia) in Portugal. He is also a Transition Towns trainer he is active in different ecologic movements and networks.
Since February 2013 he is established in Aurora Community where he is involved in setting-up the Aurora LLC (living and learning center) and specially Aurora Permaculture Research Center.
He is widely active in national and transnational organization related with sustainability, like Global Ecovillage Network, ECOLISE, and Transition Network.
He is co-founder of the Permaculture Research Institute of Romania and member of the European Permaculture Council and of the emerging European Permaculture Network.
WHAT TO BRING
– Camping tent.
– Sleeping bag/mat.
– Flashlight. Candles are prohibited as the fire risk is high!
– Eco-friendly shampoo, soap and toothpaste to minimize the impact on the environment.
– Hat to protect from the sunlight/cold/rain.
– Working gloves/clothes – durable pants, raincoat, sturdy boots.
– Comfortable warm clothes for evenings and nights. The weather is unpredictable at the mountains and the temperatures can drop down at night.
FEES
Prices include accommodation in tents and meals (vegetarian/vegan). If you have any food restriction, please let us know in advance.
450 EUR / 2000 RON – Full Board Course.
335 EUR / 1500 RON – 25% discount for the first 10 enrollments
250 EUR / 1120 RON – Locals from the nearest villages..
10% special offers for couples or group inscriptions (applicable only over the full fare). Must be requested on booking.
WISHLIST
You can check Aurora Community’s wishlist if you consider to bring a gift.
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Thank you!
CAR POOL / TAXI SHARING
Available for registered participants.
We wish you a safe journey.
BOOKINGS
For additional information and bookings, please contact:
info(at)arise.education
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations can be accepted if the space can be covered through the waiting list.
The organization reserves the right to cancel the event with 5 days notice at the occurrence of unforeseen circumstances, including insufficient bookings, natural disasters, the impossibility to find suitable teaching replacements and structural damage to the facilities.
In such cases, the organization will refund participants minus a 10% administration fee and will offer advantageous deals on future events as a gesture of good will. Travel expenses will not be refunded as a result of cancellations and participants must ensure themselves against such eventualities.