Gabrielle Haworth Buist, BSc Sociology with Environmental Studies University of Surrey, was born and raised in the Findhorn Foundation. After volunteering in Ladakh, India she moved to London to study. While at University she coordinated a student political group, People & Planet campaigning for better environmental standards and accountability in the University and nationally. She worked as Partnership Manager for OneWorld UK , an International charity based in London using new media innovatively to spread awareness around environmental issues globally. She returned to Findhorn in 2007 to facilitate the Applied Ecovillage Living and then Coordinating the Ecovillage Design Education. She received her PDC in 2007 and now has seven years experience with Permaculture Education and is now embarking on the Applied Permaculture Diploma.

Permaculture Design Course (PDC) at Findhorn, Scotland in May 2015

The permaculture design course offers a comprehensive introduction to permaculture principles, design practices and their application, with a particular focus on permaculture in co

Applied Ecovillage Living 2014 - Incorporating the PDC at Findhorn

Applied Ecovillage Living offers concepts, tools and techniques for creating sustainable human settlements. It is one month long and incorporates the internationally recognised Permaculture Design Course.

Funding to attend PDC Course

We have Grundtvig funding to attend the Ecovillage Training 2013

Ecovillage Training - Incorporating the Permaculture Design Certificate

This is an amazing and inspiring one-month course held every year from mid February to mid March