People & Permaculture

Designing personal, collective and planetary well-being

Looby Macnamara, Rebecca Storch

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Permanent Publications
01 February 2024

Social interaction; Social impact of environmental issues; Self-sufficiency

This is the first book to explore how to use permaculture design and principles for people - to restore personal, social and planetary well-being.

People & Permaculture widens the definition of permaculture from being mainly about land-based systems to include our own lives, relationships and society. This book provides a framework to help each of us improve our ability to care for ourselves, our friends, families and for the Earth. It is also a clear guide for those who may be new to permaculture, who may not even have a garden, but who wish to be involved in making changes to their lives and living more creative, low carbon lives. People & Permaculture transforms the context of permaculture making it relevant to everyone.

Including over 50 practical activities, People & Permaculture empowers readers with tried and tested tools to initiate positive change in their lives. It is a hands-on yet powerful guide to creating a sustainable world.

AUTHOR: Looby Macnamara is a respected international teacher, practitioner and author. Her first book, People & Permaculture, launched the social permaculture movement globally, expanding the focus of permaculture to people care as well as Earth care. In 2014, she authored 7 Ways to Think Differently. Looby runs Applewood Permaculture Centre with her partner, Chris Evans, in Herefordshire, UK.

140 b/w line drawings and diagrams

By: Looby Macnamara
Illustrated by: Rebecca Storch
Imprint: Permanent Publications
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 189mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 768g
ISBN: 9781856230872
ISBN 10: 1856230872
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 01 February 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Part 1 - provides a detailed introduction to permaculture design and principles as applied to people. Part 2 - looks at the tools and techniques we can use in our own lives; how we can transform our internal landscape, enhance our well-being and be at our best. Part 3 -investigates ways of creating harmony in our relationships and groups, through our communication and decision making. Part 4 - explores a wider vision for our social systems, in particular health and education. Part 5 - moves on to explore how to expand our feelings of connection across the globe. Part 6 - focuses on how we can manifest a positive future with the use of a new design framework specifically created for people-based designs.

Author Website: http://loobymacnamara.mouseman.info/home/

Looby has been teaching permaculture since 2002, and is partner of a leading teaching and consultancy venture, Designed Visions. She runs full permaculture design courses as well as teacher training, advanced permaculture design and peoplecare courses. Looby travels to Nepal to support the Himalayan Permaculture Centre. She has supported the development and growth of permaculture nationally through her input as trustee of the Permaculture Association (Britain) for 5 years (2001-2006) and was the Chairperson for two of these. She is still an active member of the permaculture community; she is a diploma tutor and is engaged with the education working group. Looby lives in Herefordshire with her partner Chris Evans and two daughters. She enjoys singing, yoga, gardening and making all sorts of things from cakes and wine, to clothes and blankets.

Reviews for People & Permaculture: Designing personal, collective and planetary well-being

Picking up this book for the first time is to hold a route map to the future in the palm of your hand. Use what you learn from it and be warned your life will change forever. You will become a co-creator of a beautiful new world. People & Permaculture is a pathway to this new world. It will indeed change your life if you absorb its wisdom and apply its tools and techniques. It will enhance your personal and professional relationships and help you to design better projects. It is a big step forward in permaculture thinking and a valuable addition to any library. May it bring you balance and fulfilment and enable you to become an even more effective advocate for the Earth. Polly Higgins, Barrister, author of Eradicating Ecocide