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Learning that supports the way you want to live
Many people want to live and work in ways that give back to the land, to each other and to future generations. But knowing where to start or how to keep going is not always easy. There is no single right path, and most of us need more than ideas. We need space to learn, reflect and try things out with others.
At A Wild Life we create spaces to explore what regenerative living looks like in practice. Our courses and workshops are collaborative and grounded. They are designed for people who want to live with more care and connection, whether you are just starting out or looking to deepen your understanding.
Learning shapes how we see the world, not just what we know. In What permaculture gave me that my professional training didn’t, Marianne reflects on how permaculture influenced her way of learning, relating and practising, alongside the more formal training she had already received.
Our Approach To Learning
We offer learning that is:
- Experiential: learning through doing, observing and reflecting
- Contextual: shaped by the season, the setting and the group
- Mutual: grounded in exchange, listening and shared discovery
- Practical: focused on skills, tools and real life application
- Regenerative: nurturing wellbeing, connection and resilience
- Embodied: movement, awareness, empathy, presence, vitality
We draw from permaculture ethics, systems thinking and the circular economy. We weave in an embodied approach using movement and body awareness to deepen insight and resilience. We explore how language, habits and culture shape our actions. Our courses offer diverse learning experiences, understanding and catering for neurodiversity, and supporting each person to take action that creates change. We blend practical, real-world knowledge and skills with these approaches, supporting people who want to make change in ways that are meaningful and sustainable.
Topics include conscious consumption, climate action, community care, design, growing, nutrition and personal resilience. There is no fixed route or checklist. We meet people where they are and support them to take their next steps.
Online & Blended Courses
Live online sessions support reflection between in-person days. Online resources available.
In-Person Workshops
Seasonal, hands-on learning on the land. Practical skills, group dialogue and real projects.
Mentoring and Co-Coaching
Small group or one-to-one support to apply learning in your own setting and stay accountable.
Current Courses
Permaculture Immersion Intro Weekend – Goat Grid
Permaculture, practical food growing and seasonal awareness
Date:
24th – 25th April 2027
Venue:
Goat Grid, near Lewes, East Sussex
Format:
Residential
Community Climate Coaches Training
Movement building for local action
Date:
10th March – 12th May 2027
Venue:
Brighton Permaculture Trust, Sussex
Format:
In-person training 3 days
Community Climate Coaches (CCC) help unlock the potential of local organisation and networks and organisations to collaborate on meaningful community-led action on climate, resilience and wellbeing. This training equips you with the skills, tools and confidence to facilitate conversations, host participatory processes and support communities to design their own pathways towards resilience.
The training blends in-person workshops with online sessions, combining personal learning with practical facilitation practice. You will develop your own resilience as a changemaker while learning how to work with others in creative, inclusive and impactful ways.
Permaculture Immersion Intro Weekend
Permaculture,, practical food growing and seasonal awareness
Date:
30th April – 2nd May
Venue:
Coed Hills, Vale of Glamorgan
Format:
Residential
Permaculture Immersion Week 2027
Reimagine your Life. Experience a Different Way of Living.
Date:
12th – 18th July
Venue:
Coed Hills, Vale of Glamorgan
Format:
Residential
Ready to reset, refocus and redesign your life?
Join us for a 1-week Permaculture Immersion at Coed Hills. This will be a powerful, hands-on experience designed to help you create a healthier, more resilient and sustainable way of living.
- Learn the core principles of permaculture
- Grow practical food-growing and land-based skills
- Explore “Design Your Life” tools for clarity and direction
- Build wellbeing, resilience, and connection
- Turn your ideas into a real, actionable project
For those wishing to continue their learning, the immersion week can also act as a pathway towards a full Permaculture Design Course (PDC), with opportunities to build on the experience and work towards a recognised permaculture design qualification.
Permaculture Immersion: Returning and Deepening
A practical permaculture immersion for new learners and people who want to bridge the gap between permaculture theory and lived practice.
Date:
18th – 23rd October
Venue:
Coed Hills, Vale of Glamorgan
Format:
Residential
Bespoke courses
We also offer bespoke courses tailored to the needs of organisations, community groups, businesses and educational settings. Working collaboratively, we design practical, engaging learning experiences that draw on the diverse expertise of our team. For example, we recently developed a one-day permaculture course for , exploring how community gardens can apply permaculture principles within their own spaces. Specialist options can include topics such as regenerative tree design and ecology, community engagement, sustainable systems thinking, and practical land-based skills, shaped around the goals and interests of each group.
We can also bring courses directly to your own space. If you have a large garden, community site or outdoor space and are happy to host others, we can design a course around your land, using the learning process to help develop ideas and designs for your own project at the same time. In many cases, participant fees can help cover the costs of running the course, creating an accessible and collaborative way to gain professional input while sharing the experience with others.
Other Courses We Offer
Introduction to Permaculture
This three day course offers an accessible introduction to permaculture design for home, garden and community. You will discover the ethics and principles of permaculture, explore simple design tools and take away practical steps you can begin using straight away. It is suitable for householders, community members, growers or changemakers who want practical tools and a clear first step into applying permaculture principles.
Foundations in Regenerative Living
Explore permaculture, mutual care and systems thinking in a supportive group setting. Perfect for those beginning their journey or seeking to reconnect with the basics.
Permaculture Design Certificate
We also offer Permaculture Design Courses (PDCs), providing a deeper exploration of regenerative living, ecological design and systems thinking. These internationally recognised courses combine practical learning with design theory, supporting participants to develop the skills and confidence to create resilient homes, gardens, communities and projects.
Pathways to Resilience
Learn tools for personal and collective wellbeing, adaptability and action to help sustain change over time and respond creatively to challenges in a changing world.
Community Climate Coaches
Train as a facilitator and coach to support action on climate, biodiversity and wellbeing in your community. A programme co-developed with the Permaculture Association that is being delivered with a range of local host partners across the UK.
Introduction to Biodynamic Farming
This introductory course explores the principles and practices of biodynamic farming, drawing on Nir’s experience working with regenerative land-based systems. Participants will gain an understanding of soil health, seasonal rhythms, biodiversity and holistic approaches to growing, while exploring how biodynamic methods can support resilient food systems and deeper connections between people, land and nature.
Ethical & Sustainable Life Change
Identify and take the first practical step on your lifestyle and spending choices. We cover energy, food, clothing, digital and money choices and much more. Start with where you are, and no your making a difference by changing from supporting the unsustainable status quo, to supporting the ethical and sustainable options.
Community Garden & School Garden Design & Planning
Learn how to design and plan a community garden or school garden to provide food, learning, habitats for wildlife, and a nurturing outdoor space for years to come. This one day workshop covers site assessment, planting and structures, soil care and design to meet different users needs, with practical planting and design activities (if you are ready for this). This workshop can also be extended, and offered as a participative project design and implementation process.
Permaculture & Regenerative Project Design Courses in Central Sussex and The High Weald
If you are in central Sussex or the High Weald and want to do a permaculture or regenerative project design course let us know. We also want to hear from people or organisations who want to host these courses. We will design and deliver courses to meet your needs.
To register interest in any of these courses or to book it for your venue please get in touch.