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SUMMARY:Permaculture Design Certification Course on the Big Island (PDC)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on PDC course with experienced teachers in 
 the Edenic beauty of Hawai'i.\n\n\nThis course covers the approved curricul
 um and when students meet requirements they get certified as permaculture d
 esigners.\n\n \nStep into an immersive 72-hour Permaculture Design Certifi
 cate (PDC) experience in North Hilo\, Hawaiʻi\, where learning happens thr
 ough living\, doing\, and designing within a thriving off-grid intentional 
 community. This hands-on course goes beyond theory\, giving you practical s
 kills in regenerative design\, food systems\, and land stewardship so you c
 an create resilient\, life-supporting systems wherever you are.\n\n \n\nTh
 e course takes place at Rainbow Bridge—an intentional community on the Bi
 g Island—with cascading waterfalls\, lush gardens\, and a dedicated dream
  incubation temple. It has solar and hydroelectric systems\, chickens\, hor
 ses\, cows\, compost\, food forests\, nursery production\, vegetable garden
 s\, and a commercial lychee orchard.\n\n \n\n\n\nDates: January 4 – 18\,
  2027\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Ninole\, Hawai’i\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhat You Wi
 ll Learn:\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFull immersion into our permaculture community
  allows embodied wisdom to flow freely and new possibilities to emerge thr
 ough observations and interactions. The course will cover Permaculture prin
 ciples and ethics\, food forestry\, soil building\, composting\, propagatio
 n\, water systems\, natural building\, regenerative design\, community dyna
 mics\, social permaculture\, site planning\, mapping\, design problems\, an
 d much\, much more.\n\n\n\n\nWhy This Course is Unique\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocat
 ion\n\n\n\n\nRainbow Bridge is a majestic and beautiful property at the foo
 t of Mauna Kea\, North of Hilo\, Hawaii. The land carries strong energies o
 f transformation and time as well as truly wild spaces where one can swim a
 nd connect to nature.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCommunity\n\n\n\n\nRainbow Bridge is a f
 amily like\, energetic\, and compassionate community growing since 2020. We
  are blessed to be on land that has been connected to and nurtured for 30 y
 ears and has many mature fruit trees. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\n\nRa
 inbow Bridge is at a sweet spot where there is massive abundance\, and syst
 ems to observe\; while also building out new infrastructure and sustainable
  systems. This course combines classroom theory with hands-on practice and 
 daily rhythms that nourish the body and spirit.\nSynchronicity and the Spir
 it of the Gift\nZack Geist and his wife Madeleine rented a house from Grigo
 r(pictured center) here in Hawaii to escape the air pollution of Salt Lake 
 City. Only a few weeks after meeting Grigor and connecting to this beautifu
 l land they were informed that Grigor was being forced to move off this lan
 d he had been farming for 25 years and the land would be sold. The three te
 amed up and the vision of Rainbow Bridge was born. \nHeavily inspired by h
 is friend Charles Eisenstein\, Zack funds the community of Rainbow Bridge i
 n “the Spirit of the Gift”. After observing the extractive and often de
 structive ways that capital flows in society he is choosing a new way of be
 ing(and investing) with the community of Rainbow Bridge. The three are tran
 sforming the land and the land is transforming them. They work tirelessly t
 o hold this beautiful container as it grows and matures.\n\nMeet Your Instr
 uctors\nBruce Horowitz\nBruce is a certified permaculture and ecovillage d
 esign teacher and consultant. He has a masters degree from New College of
  California in the Culture\, Ecology and Sustainable Community Program\, 
 and is a trainer at Regenerative Education Courses for Gaia Education. Bru
 ce has worked all over the world\, co-founded many cooperative endeavor
 s\, been a board member of several non-profits\, and is also a trained h
 erbalist\, farmer\, ecstatic dance DJ and contact improv devotee. \nTracy 
 Matfin\nTracy is a co-founder and lead land steward of La’akea Permacultu
 re Community on the Island of Hawaii. She is a Faculty member of Maharishi 
 International University and has studied with permaculture pioneers\, Penny
  Livigston\, Doug Bullock & Jude Hobbs to name a few. Tracy lives and embod
 ies the essence of permaculture and brings excitement and real life example
 s into her teaching.\nMickey Kleinhenz\nMickey is the Land Manager\, Worktr
 ade Director\, Permaculture Designer\, Arborist\, Nurseryman\, Machine Oper
 ator\, Head Gardener\, Food Forest Monkey Magician of Rainbow Bridge. He ha
 s an undergraduate degree in Horticulture and a Masters in Landscape Archit
 ecture from Louisiana State University. \nHe energetically holds the missi
 on and vision of Rainbow Bridge along with the owners.  He loves collectin
 g and learning new plants and painting on the canvas that is Rainbow Bridge
 .\n\nWhat's Included in the Course\n\n\nAll Classes & Materials\n\n\n\n\nWe
  have a dedicated classroom space and will provide pens and notebooks.\n\n\
 nAccommodations\n\n\n\n\nTent camping is included\, with access to hot show
 ers and flushing toilets. There are other private or shared housing options
  available for additional cost upon inquiry\n\n\nFarm Fresh Meals\n\n\n\n\n
 All meals will be provided(vegetarian) with gluten free and vegan options. 
 Please let us know in the application of any dietary restrictions.\n\n\nFie
 ld Trips\n\n\n\n\nWe will visit a nearby permaculture site on the island ea
 ch week.\n\n\nDaily Waterfall Adventures\n\n\n\n\nRainbow Bridge Hawaii is 
 located along the Manoloa stream and is blessed with some beautiful waterfa
 lls and swimming spots.\n\nPricing Options\n\n\n72-Hour PDC + Tent Camping\
 nTotal: $2\,000 US\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s Included:\n\nFull 72-hour PDC course 
 and course materials.\nTent camping space with access to shared bathhouse w
 ith hot showers and communal areas.\n3 farm-to-table meals per day\nCommuni
 ty events and optional activities (yoga\, beach trips\, etc.)\n\n\n\n\n\n*I
 nquire for private cabin\, tent rental options\, and volunteer opportunitie
 s for discounted tuition.\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Week\nTotal: +$350 per week\
 nStay after the PDC has ended to integrate and explore the Big island with 
 Rainbow Bridge as your home base.\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s Included:\n\nCommunity 
 dinners\nAccess to communal kitchen and food staples\nWednesday Garden Part
 y\nChances to deepen connection with other participants and community\nLeis
 ure time for swimming in waterfalls and exploring the land\n\nIf you have q
 uestions before registering\, please fill out the form on our contact page.
LOCATION:Rainbow Bridge Hawaii
DTSTAMP:20260421T124552Z
DTSTART:20270104T180000Z
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