Learn sustainable living skills and earn an internationally recognised certificate for sustainability consulting! Discover how to plan food forests, organic gardens, natural buildings, renewable energy systems, rainwater catchment, aquaculture, urban permaculture, and much more! The Permaculture Design Course teaches the knowledge and skills needed to design and implement sustainable living systems in balance with natural ecosystems.

Learn how to work with nature to create a greener world! The Permaculture Design Course teaches how to apply nature-based permaculture design for both personal and professional use, to promote healthy communities and a meaningful, fulfilling lifestyle. Upon completion of the course graduates receive a Permaculture Design Certificate, an internationally-recognized credential for sustainability consulting. The course is classroom-based with some outdoor hands-on projects. It will be held in English.

Instructors
Karmela und Miroslav Kiš, renowned permaculture designers, have long-standing experience in permaculture, organic gardening and ecological garden design. In 2010 they earned their Permaculture Diplomas as an recognition for their wealth of knowledge. More about Karmela and Miroslav.
One of the funding members of Gea Viva, Sabine Engelhardt is an architect and geomancer, who is currently studying for a permaculture diploma. She leads the optional morning meditations that centre around connecting with plants, their devas and nature on subtle levels.

Location
The emerging Gea Viva site, 15 minutes’ walk from the sea and the village Milna on the beautiful Croatian island Brač. The nearest city is Split. Teaching takes place in a pavilion in an olive grove, there is a compost toilet and an improvised camp kitchen for preparing food.