6-Month Online Permaculture
Design Certification

with Stephen Brooks, Penny Livingston & Friends

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Course Overview

Permaculture Design Certification

Join us in this 6-month educational course with world-renowned educators such as Stephen Brooks, Penny Livingston, David Holmgren, Starhawk, Rosemary Gladstar, Déva Presence, and many more!

Class Dates

November 19th, 2024 - May 19th, 2025

Class Duration

6 Months, With Lifetime Access To All Session Recordings

Amount of Training

72 Hours of Content, 25 Live Classes, 38 Recorded Lectures

What You Get

International Certification through Ecoversity, Endorsed Permaculture Institute of North America (PINA)

Upgrade your lifestyle and build an earth-friendly career. 

Learn from visionary teachers in our 6-Month Permaculture Design Certification, certified by Ecoversity and endorsed by The Permaculture Institute of North America (PINA). Connect with permaculture pioneers, offering unparalleled expertise in creating resilient, ecologically sound systems worldwide. Redesign your future with practical, hands-on learning and open up a world of possibilities.

 
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As seen on Down To Earth with Zac Efron

“The Human Spirit Aches for a Resonant Relationship with the Earth.”

 

Alexa Rosenthal, Ecoversity Co-founder

Permaculture is a design philosophy offering practical solutions for creating self-sustaining ecosystems.

Our comprehensive Permaculture Design Certification empowers you with the skills to create thriving systems, develop resilient communities, and grow your own food, all while fostering a deeper connection with the environment and building meaningful relationships.

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Join us in the classroom and ...

  • Master the Art of Growing Your Own Food and creating thriving ecosystems.

  • Learn the 12 Fundamental Principles that underpin regenerative living.

  • Create Regenerative Urban and Suburban Spaces that thrive.

  • Be the Driving Force of Positive Change, from your balcony to the backyard and beyond.

  • Confidently Apply Your Skills to take on regenerative land design clients.

  • Create Homesteading Havens for resilience and self-sufficiency.

  • Research and Develop Ecological Communities with regenerative planning.
  • Discover the Secrets of Building Fertile Soil with 15 backyard medicine herbs.

  • Learn the Art of Propagating Plants for food security.

  • Harness Nature's Power to mitigate our changing climate.

  • Learn 12+ Natural Building Techniques to create your own home or garden space.

  • Dig into the Art of Responsible Water and Waste Management.

  • Harness Renewable Energy and design energy-efficient systems.

  • Develop Permaculture Classes and Hands-On Learning for school education and workplace opportunities.

  • Work with Municipalities to launch permaculture plans for the regeneration of towns and cities.

Who is this certification for?

  • Visionary Eco-Leaders passionate about designing a greener future
  • Gardeners & Farmers committed to growing food and nurturing the land
  • Homeowners & Homesteaders who want to live in harmony with nature
  • Students of Mother Earth eager to learn and implement regenerative design
  • Environmentalists ready to deepen their impact
  • Community Leaders aiming to foster resilient, thriving communities
  • Passionate Educators looking to inspire others with permaculture
  • Urban Planners & Architects focused on creating eco-friendly spaces
  • Landscape Designers looking to incorporate permaculture into their work
  • Eco-Entrepreneurs ready to innovate in the green economy
  • Corporate Innovators prepared to integrate ecological practices into business
  • Non-profit Eco-Warriors dedicated to environmental advocacy
  • Health & Wellness Advocates integrating permaculture into holistic health
  • Students & Academics applying theoretical knowledge in practical ways
  • Retirees & Seniors seeking meaningful, hands-on work
  • Community Garden Coordinators implementing permaculture for engagement
  • Food Security Advocates working to ensure access to locally-grown food

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What You'll Learn in the Certification

This curriculum is thoughtfully crafted by a diverse community of leading permaculture educators, environmentalists, architects, and land stewards. After completing this program, you'll be equipped with the skills to design and lead regenerative projects, create thriving food systems, foster community resilience, and so much more.

MODULE 1

Introduction To Permaculture & Site Analysis

  • Ethics & Principles
  • Philosophy & History
  • Design Process & Mapping
  • Local Ecosystems
  • Zone & Sector Analysis
  • Climates & Microclimates

MODULE 2

Water, Soil, Plants & Bioremediation

  • Water Harvesting & Dryland Strategies
  • Living Soil & Soil Microbiology
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Earthworks & Pond Building
  • Aquaculture, Aquaponics & Chinampas
  • Greywater, Blackwater & Bioremediation

MODULE 3

Design for Disaster, Built Structures, Animals and Carbon Sequestration

  • Design For Disaster and Adaptation
  • Soil Carbon Sequestration
  • Natural Building
  • Animals in the System
  • Passive Solar Design

MODULE 4

Urban and Suburban Permaculture, Renewable Resources, and Herbalism

  • Renewable Energy; Appropriate Technology
  • Herbalism, Beekeeping & Mushrooms
  • Urban & Suburban Permaculture
  • Economic Systems & Community Economics

MODULE 5

Economics, Community & Invisible Structures

  • Eco Village & Intentional Community Design
  • Land Access & Trusts
  • Homesteading and Suburban Retrofit
  • Social Permaculture & Community Building
  • The Inner Landscape
  • Group Process & Facilitation

MODULE 6

Professional Permaculture & Working with Clients

  • Ecopreneurship, Networks & Power of Community
  • Alumni Inspiration
  • Peer Project Review
  • Graduation Ceremony

After this program, you'll be able to...

  • Confidently apply permaculture practices in diverse settings, from backyards to farms.
  • Take on regenerative land design clients with the expertise needed to succeed.
  • Transform your space into a lush haven of food, medicine, and natural beauty.
  • Forge a successful path as a Permaculture Designer, supported by a strong network.
  • Master practical skills that empower communities and secure a sustainable future.
  • Teach permaculture in workshops, classrooms, or corporate settings.
  • Work with integrity to support and heal the Earth in partnership with nature.
  • Learn and grow with world-renowned educators and visionaries in the field.
  • Collaborate with municipalities to create permaculture plans for town and city regeneration.
  • Develop engaging permaculture classes for school education.
  • Partner with developers to pitch and design ecological communities with regenerative planning.

Class Format & Scheduling


Program Dates: November 19th, 2024 - May 19th, 2025

Our program meets every Tuesday, with materials provided for review between sessions. You will connect with a global community of classmates, as well as experts from various aspects of permaculture design and application throughout the course.

Class Length: 90 Minutes
Class Day: Every Tuesday, 4 PM PST
Class Time: (Please see the time in various time zones below)

4 PM Los Angeles PST
5 PM Denver MST
5 PM Costa Rica MST
7 PM New York EDT
8 PM Buenos Aires UTC -3
12 AM London UTC (next day)
1 AM Barcelona UTC +1 (next day)
7 AM Singapore UTC +8 (next day)
8 AM Tokyo UTC +9 (next day)
10 AM Melbourne UTC +11 (next day)

Weekly Live Classes

Join us every week for live, interactive sessions on Zoom with our lead teachers. Between classes, you'll have the opportunity to delve deeper into key concepts through video lessons, assignments, and assessments. This course is designed to ignite your passion for regenerative practices and sharpen your skills with case studies, group discussions, and hands-on activities.

Weekly Video Lessons with Assignments & Assessments

Each week, you'll dig into video lessons, interviews, and additional materials designed to give you a well-rounded learning experience. You’ll apply what you’ve learned through practical assignments and complete module assessments to ensure you are supported in your understanding of the course material.

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Bonus #1

Expert Personalized Project Design Review by Penny & Stephen

Penny and Stephen will personally review your real-world design project, offering practical feedback and suggestions to enhance your skills as a permaculture designer. Their expert insights will help you refine your approach and bring your project to the next level.

Bonus #2

Penny's Permaculture Master Manual

In this comprehensive 100+ page manual, you’ll tap into Penny’s decades of permaculture expertise, providing you with valuable shortcuts and insights to streamline your design projects and achieve better results faster.

Bonus #3

Ecoversity's Community Hub

Gain exclusive access to a private Community Hub, where you can connect with your classmates and Ecoversity alumni for job opportunities, collaborative land projects, ongoing mentorship, and global community support.

Meet Your Instructors

From grassroots activists to world-renowned permaculture design experts, our carefully selected teachers bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to share with you. Our collaborations continue to grow, so stay tuned for exciting new additions to the roster.

Stephen Brooks

(Host) Co-Founder of Alegria Village, Punta Mona, Envision Festival & Ecoversity 

Stephen Brooks has been living for the past 25 years in Costa Rica and is a world leader in creating thriving ecological communities, promoting permaculture practices, and fostering sustainable food production models. He is the co-founder of Ecoversity and Punta Mona Center for Regenerative Design & Botanical Studies. In 2006, Stephen co-founded and developed La Ecovilla, a 45 home community in San Mateo, Costa Rica. His most recent addition is Alegria Village, which neighbors La Ecovilla.

Penny Livingston 

(Host) Co-Founder of Regenerative Design Institute

Penny has been teaching internationally and working professionally in the land management, regenerative design and permaculture development fields for 30 years and has extensive experience in all phases of ecological design and construction using natural non-toxic building materials. She is a co-founder of the Regenerative Design Institute. She is also a certified instructor from the Permaculture Institute of North America and Permaculture Institute USA.

 

 

David Holmgren
Co-Originator of Permaculture

David is globally recognized as a leading ecological thinker, teacher, writer and speaker, promoting permaculture as a realistic, attractive and powerful alternative to dependent consumerism.

Starhawk
13-Time Author, Activist, & Permaculture Teacher

Starhawk is the author of thirteen books on earth-based spirituality & activism, including The Empowerment Manual: A Guide for Collaborative Groups, on group dynamics and social permaculture.

Rosemary Gladstar
Herbalist, Author & the Founder of United Plant Savers & Traditional Medicinals

Rosemary has been practicing, teaching, and writing about herbs for over 45 years. She founded the United Plant Savers and, in 2018, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate for her life work from the National University of Naturopathic Medicine.

Brock Dolman
Wildlife Biologist & Restoration Ecologist

Brock is a co-director of OAEC’s Permaculture/Resilient Community Design Program, Wildlands Program and the WATER Institute. He has co-facilitated over 60+ Permaculture Design Certificate Courses since 1995.

Déva Presence
Urban Permaculture Specialist

Déva has been teaching permaculture for a decade with experience in diverse climates and a particular focus on urban design. He has spoken in many international permaculture conferences, gives teacher trainings, teaches advance courses, and offers professional design work.

Kara Alter
Co-Founder of Alegria Village

Kara is a brand strategist and entrepreneur, committed to designing and supporting regenerative business models. She thrives in launching businesses, community-building, and utilizing her commitment to ecosystem regeneration to co-create Alegría Village.

Itai Hauben
Integrative Eco-Social Designer

Itai has been working with Permaculture Design, Restorative Agro-Ecology, and Water Retention Landscapes for decades through global landscapes. His rich experience draws from techniques applied on drylands, warm temperate, subtropical and humid tropical climates.

Mike Zuckerman
Disaster Relief Specialist

Mike creates spaces and has designed everything from environmental nightclubs to a global network of freespaces. Now, he focuses on the global human migration crisis. He sets up alternatives to traditional refugee camps where the refugees lead in design and implementation of the space.

Carmen Gonzales
Environmental Rural Development Specialist

Carmen has worked in the Environmental Science field for over 20 years serving Tribes and rural communities. She is an environmental specialist, water maiden, permaculture designer, and poet who has been dedicated to helping communities heal through reconnecting to nature.

Joy and Eric McEwen
Beekeepers, Authors, and Land Stewards

With a collective career spanning over two decades, this dynamic couple stands as dedicated advocates for organic and biodynamic beekeeping. They are the co-authors of "Raising Resilient Bees," showcasing their unwavering commitment to sustainable apiculture. As the brains behind "Natural Nest Beekeeping," they design innovative beehives while simultaneously caring for 500 colonies. Their role as co-founders of the Adaptive Bee Breeders Alliance reflects their commitment to bee breeding and sustainable agricultural practices. Additionally, their involvement as committee members with the Jackson/Josephine County Farm Service Agency underscores their joint commitment to environmental stewardship and supporting the local agricultural community.

Charlie Toledo
Executive Director of the Suscol Intertribal Council

Charlie Toledo has been the Executive Director of Napa Valley’s Suscol Intertribal Council since 1992. Since then, Charlie has restructured the Council to become one of the local regional, statewide, and international leaders around issues of Human Rights for Indigenous peoples. Charlie continues to inspire, consult and mediate on various Boards, committees, commissions, projects and programs for the benefit of Human Rights issues globally and locally through the organization. She has been closely involved in Native American rights and culture activism.

Nick DiDomenico
Executive Director and Co-Founder of DAR

Hailing from the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Nick is a regenerative designer, farmer, and builder. Inspired by indigenous culture and ancient farming practices, he works passionately to design the future of living systems. In 2015, Nick began farming on a barren and desertified 14-acre parcel of land in rural north Boulder County, now called Elk Run Farm, and the pilot research project for Drylands Agroecology Research (DAR). Today, Nick is working to develop climate change solutions through regenerative farming, working with private and public landowners across Boulder County.

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6-Month Online Permaculture Design Certification

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  • Lifetime Access: Unlimited access to all course materials inside 6x carefully curated modules.
  • 38 Permaculture Lectures: Comprehensive lessons on permaculture, practical design, and application.
  • 25 Live Classes: Engage in live, interactive sessions with instructors and classmates from around the globe.
  • 12+ World-Class Guest Educators: Learn from renowned educators and experts with decades of experience.
  • 60+ Page Edible Backyard E-Book: Master 16 unique garden, planting, and maintenance techniques.
  • Bill Mollison’s Textbook: Access the definitive textbook on permaculture.
  • Design Process Checklist: A practical guide for designing land projects.
  • Hands-On Experience: Apply your knowledge through guided, real-world projects.
     
  • Bonus #1: Expert Land and Project Design Review by Penny & Stephen.
  • Bonus #2: Penny’s Permaculture Master Manual for in-depth guidance.
  • Bonus #3: Ecoversity's Community Hub with ongoing mentorship & networking.

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Permaculture Institute of North America (PINA)


Penny Livingston, the lead instructor for the Permaculture Design Certification, is accredited by the Permaculture Institute of North America (PINA) to certify our graduates. PINA is renowned for its expertise in developing resilient, ecologically sound systems, with a legacy of pioneering research and a global network of impactful projects.

Student-Led Land Design Initiatives

We’ve educated students from 47+ countries worldwide, each completing a design project to graduate. In the PDC, you’ll work on a real-life land project, applying what you’ve learned to create tangible, impactful designs. Take a look at some of the incredible land projects our graduates have developed across the globe!

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A note from Stephen & Penny...

“This is just the way it is,” is something that we’d often find ourselves thinking. But Penny & I were really worried about the state of the planet. Things were starting to look pretty grim 25 years ago, and we had a feeling they were only going to get worse as time went on.

We both realized that we couldn’t sit back and do nothing. We couldn’t sit back and watch the planet degrade more quickly than we could restore it.

So we jumped off the cliff and landed right smack in the middle of the permaculture movement and never looked back. We hope you’ll take the jump with us.

Diversity Makes Our Classroom Stronger

At Ecoversity, our commitment to accessible education remains steadfast in times of disparity and inequality.

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7-Day Earth-School Trial


We're confident you'll find immense value in our Permaculture Design Certification at Ecoversity. However, if for any reason you're not fully satisfied within the first 7 days of the class start date, simply email us at [email protected], and we'll promptly issue a refund—no questions asked. Your satisfaction and learning experience are our top priorities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When developing Ecoversity,
we asked ourselves to look through a particular lens.


This lens is one of ecological regeneration, diversity, radical inclusivity, and future-forward healing. This means we create a teaching space that fosters safety, courage, and collective liberation. We support all participants by regeneratively embracing edges of identity and social location. In this way, we nurture dialogue and education that is polycultural, not monocultural. 

This curriculum is built upon the knowledge of many peoples world-wide. From indigenous cultures to western academics, Permaculture is an amalgamation of many hands at work and hearts on the earth.  

We always welcome feedback, and we thank all wisdom keepers before, now, and in the future for sharing knowledge.