Workshops & Education
For over 25 years I have been passionately teaching a variety of topics relating to ecological design, helping people understand how to work with nature and integrate it into their lives. I am available for speaking engagements for industry events, conferences, keynotes, webinars, TV, radio appearances, schools and/or garden clubs. I encourage my audiences to be involved with ethical sustainable gardening practices and environmental issues that will preserve our natural resources. Check out the offerings below for topics that might be perfect for your needs.
Design
Can you imagine an Eden or paradise, in which your thriving garden nourishes all of your needs? Or, are you looking to save time, money and your sanity as you embark on your homesteading journey? It is not only possible, and I can offer easy step-by-step instructions on how to do it!
NEW 2021: Climate Change in our gardens
NEW 2022: ReWilding our Gardens
NEW 2023: PNW Trees Part I: Stewarding a Forest Garden
In this seminar, join ISA Certified Arborist Jessi Bloom, in a timely workshop about caring for our trees. She will cover some plant ID, Arboriculture 101, and sound management practices at a time when our trees need it most. Climate change, pests and disease are all impacting the ecosystems around us – and many are wondering “is this tree ok?” as well as perennial questions like “what can I plant under this conifer?” Bring your questions!
NEW 2023: PNW Trees Part II: Designing Future Forest Gardens
Trees are a great solution to the challenges we face ahead with our climate changing, but they need to be chosen with care and nurtured in their youth. Join Jessi Bloom, an ISA Certified Arborist and award-winning Ecological Landscape Designer in this seminar about designing with trees. She will cover her favorites for a number of situations and ecosystems here in the PNW and how to ensure a resilient future forest garden.
Perma-What?! Designing Your Paradise with Practical Permaculture
Top 10 Homestead Hacks
Sustainable Garden Design 101 & 201
Food Forest Garden Design for the Homeowner - The low maintenance edible landscape
Permaculture 101 for the Gardener – How to achieve abundance and build resiliency!
Designing your own Paradise – create a great space with permaculture ethics & principles!
Right Plant, Right Place!
Purposeful Plants – Loving plants for ALL of what they offer!
Plant Allies and Medicine for the Earth
Water-wise
In the PNW, we either have too much or not enough of this precious resource, and permaculture offers us many great solutions. Come learn the basics of permaculture design and how it can be applied to water systems in our gardens and homes. Increase your ecological literacy and make life living on the land easier!
Rainwise Gardening – How to Manage Stormwater Beautifully; from Raingardens, to cisterns and more!
Water Smart Gardening - Low Impact Design
Water Wisdom: A Permaculture Approach to Hydrological Literacy
Weeds and Water: Wisdom for Resiliency
Animals
From domesticated animals to wildlife, I can teach a variety of classes for the beginner, the homesteader or someone who is managing live stock. From learning the basics of how to integrate chickens into your garden to understanding how to create resiliency in habitats, you’ll come away with a new understanding how to live in harmony with critters!
What the Cluck?! Free Range Chicken Gardens
Deer Proofing Your Garden
Children
Are you ready to be a part of the wild tribe of little earth warriors? Learn and play with the power and magic of plants. Decorate and dream up all that we can be. You can even make an herbal dream pillow to take home and put to use!
Re-Wild the Child
ReWilding Yoga for kids
Edibles & Plant Medicine
Have you wanted to grow your own food but found it is too much work and takes too much of your time? I will go over the basic permaculture concepts that employ design strategies from nature, so you can grow easy peasy edibles that are low maintenance, resilient and sustainable. Plant and enjoy the harvest from your edible landscape for years. I will cover basic food forest design and go over some of my favorite low maintenance edible for the Pacific Northwest – all perennials!
Have your Garden and Eat it too - Designing your Urban Homestead!
Food Forests for the Home Garden
Easy Peasy Edibles!
Easy Peasy Edibles: Perennial Food Plants
Eat your Weeds!
The Homegrown Apothecary
Leadership
I am passionate about encouraging people to find their niche in this industry and empowering them to become leaders.
Leadership in Permaculture - Why it is needed and How-to
EcoPRO Training - Ecological Principles & Practices for Professionals
Careers in Horticulture & Permaculture
Starting a Permaculture Business
Sacred Space
“Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again.” ~ Joseph Campbell
Learn how to transform our spaces into sacred places. We can all intentionally create areas to reflect, recharge, celebrate, or to promote any soulful growth you can imagine. Classes and workshops vary according to need; sacred space can be created in any environment, by ourselves or in a collaborative group.
Mindful Gardening - Finding Zen and Peace in your garden with sustainable practices
Creating Sacred Space: Design & Ceremony
The Sacred Space Within
Sacred Space Design
Healing Emotional Wounds with Plant Medicine
Creating your own Sanctuary
To check my current schedule for teaching and to inquire about having me speak for your organization, shoot me a message!