Listen to Jude’s interview on The Permaculture Podcast describing this course, and read  Scott Mann’s course review.

Cascadia Permaculture’s
Advanced Teacher Training Courses
These courses offer an opportunity for participants to follow a path
toward Right Livelihood .

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SAMPLE COURSE CURRICULUM

Courses Includes: Instruction, the e-book, Cascadia Permaculture Educator’s Guide by J. Hobbs and other course materials

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2026
ONLINE Permaculture Teacher Training
January 10, 17 & 31 February 7, 14 & 28 March 7
Class size limited to 10 participants

Participants will watch module presentation videos (average video time is 40 minutes) on YouTube prior to our Zoom meetings which will take place Saturdays 8:00 – 12:00 (PST)
During Zoom we will cover the areas described in the course syllabus.

Important aspects of this course are for participants to have the opportunity to:

Have group discussions and interactive activities via break-outs (rooms on Zoom).
Offer presentations to the group and be co-facilitators of the course during the Zoom meetings.

Survey of Interest
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KUMENAN-CHO OKAYAMA PREFECTURE, JAPAN

Dates: May 24 – 30, 2026 

Instructors: Jude Hobbs and Hui-i Chiang

Venue: Permaculture Center Kaminimomi 

Host: Kyle Holzhueter

Venue Questions Contact Kyle: permaculturekamimomi@gmail.com

Course Content Questions Jude: infocascadiapc@gmail.com

Permaculture Center Kamimomi (Pamimomi) is a model Permaculture education center and demonstration site furthering sustainable practices, knowledge and community. Founded in 2017, Pamimomi is located in Kamimomi village, Kumenan-cho, Okayama Prefecture. Kamimomi is a traditional Japanese Satoyama village with a 1400 year history. Pamimomi consists of terraced rice fields, row crop fields, intensive gardens, a chicken-compost system, an alley cropping and diverse food forest, cypress and cedar plantation forest, and mixed deciduous forest on a south-facing slope. Our water comes from abundant spring water supplied by a pristine forest at the top of the mountain. Everything we need is located in this Satoyama. At Pamimomi, which on some mornings overlooks a sea of clouds, the original farm house is used as a classroom, community space and intern housing. We host a variety of courses and workshops inviting We are 20 minutes by car from the nearest train station and 50 minutes by car from Okayama International Airport. 

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Pawnee Rock, Kansas

Dates: October 17 – 23, 2026 

Instructors: Jude Hobbs

with TA’s Amber Thurmann & Jayme Domejke

Venue: Heartland Farm

More information and to Register:

Fees: Cost & Lodging: $1200 staying on-site; $1000 if camping or staying off-site.
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General Pc Teacher Training Information

Contact Jude with any questions: infocascadiapc@gmail.com

Prerequisite: Permaculture Design Course Certificate or instructor’s approval.

This Certificate Course is offered by an Instructor from the Permaculture Institute of North America.

Empower yourself to advocate for change through whole systems teaching and design. In this dynamic and interactive course, you will learn impactful teaching techniques to communicate and apply Permaculture (Pc) principles and strategies to a wide variety of audiences and educational settings. Jude utilizes a combination of diverse teaching modalities; including effective use of lecture, storytelling, power points, structured discussion, small groups, interactive experiential activities, visual aids and hands-on experiences. These assist participants to gain the tools needed to teach multiple ways of sharing information. As a group we facilitate a safe setting of active learning, building confidence by experiencing essential practice via preparing and co-teaching a variety presentations. We appreciate the unique skills and experiences of those attending and cultivate building strong networks to support one another via group projects and connections post-course. We have had great success teaching and are advocates for the Mollisonian Standard Permaculture Design Course curriculum. We also believe each course, or workshop, taught needs to speak directly to local conditions and the specific skills of the presenters’ team.

The focus of this course is not specifically about teaching Permaculture Design Courses but to guide participants to share information in many types of situations, such as workshops, libraries, schools and other venues.

Course Topics Include:

• Philosophy and Ethics of Being an Instructor • The Art of Teaching and Facilitation • Adult Learning Styles • Building Curriculum and Lesson Plans • Presentation Techniques • Experiential Learning Activities • Co-Instructing • Time Management • Cultural Diversity & Social Justice • Venue Logistics, Course Planning, Marketing and Budgets • Interns, Apprentices and Mentors • Evaluations and Feedback • Tips from the Trade • Keeping Up The Spirit • Self-care • Right Livelihood •Extensive Resources and More

 

Interactive Activity during PTT