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The International Permaculture Collaborative Laboratory is a network of individuals that aims to enhance the effectiveness of the global permaculture movement.
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Find out what is going on
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Getting Funders to Come to You! – a free webinar!
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During this webinar we will aim to make the funding landscape easier to navigate by creating a direct point of contact between funders and permaculture and aligned projects, in a way that is practical, respectful, and useful for both sides.
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This will be a free and open to the public webinar made possible through funding received from the International Permaculture CoLab through the Funding Circle > Grow Project & supported by the The Digital Circle
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Our Co-hosts for this event are:
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Introducing the Community Owned Startup Incubation (COSI) Programme
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Part of the International Permaculture CoLab long term financial sustainability strategy these last 6 years has been to invest in the development of micro-enterprises which are made up of CoLab members that come together as groups of freelancers that offer professional services to the CoLab and external clients aligned with permaculture ethics and values.
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The Community Owned Start up Incubation (COSI) programme brings together a programme developed on the learnings of the last 6 years into a prototype so that in the future we will be used to help permaculture aligned micro-enterprises develop and grow their startups from idea to paying clients, using a flat governance structure, making decisions by consent and using fair pricing and ethical marketing practices.
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Current participants of this programme are:
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We are hoping to welcome the Comms Consultancy team and Minimum Viable Academy in the near future.
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If this sounds interesting to your network or organisation please get in touch with us.
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For Permaculture Associations, Organisations and Networks
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AI Botnets are here and they are a serious threat to your digital infrastructure.
For organisations that don’t have their own expert tech team, new and constant security threats driven by the rapid AI development could mean a catastrophic loss of infrastructure.
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The Digital Circle has been busy shoring up all of our clients infrastructure to combat the latest cybersecurity threats. If you feel unsure about the safety of your infrastructure we encourage you to contact us for a cyber security health check. We can work with your existing team making recommendations on what you can improve or do the work for you to bring you up to speed and better prepared in case of an attack
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Are you looking for Ethical Paid Work?
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The Nice Jobs project as part of the emerging Ethical Livelihood Design Circle is a volunteer led effort to share ethical jobs opportunities for members of the CoLab, since November 2025 until the end of May 2026 we’ve shared around 55 paid positions per month - ranging across continents, remote and in-place, full-time, part-time and consultancy opportunities. As well as job opportunities we also hold occasional online meet ups called Nice Jobs Cafes as informal support spaces to meet with others who are looking for Ethical Paid Work. Some volunteer members also offer other support such as one-to-one calls, linkedin profile reviews, CV reviews etc.
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All of this is possible through the work of dedicated volunteers. If you find this interesting and would like to participate as a volunteer / job seeker or both we invite you to join the CoLab as a member to access the Nice-Jobs sub-category.
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Personal Transformation Design Workshop
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A two-part journey to design your year with clarity and care
This workshop is designed for anyone at a crossroads, in transition, or simply wanting to live more intentionally. It’s especially helpful if you’re navigating burnout, questioning how you spend your time, or longing to reconnect with your deeper purpose.
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Session One: Rooting into what gives you life
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- A fresh look at what wealth and wellbeing mean to you
- A step-by-step exploration of your Ikigai, what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for
- A gentle reflection on your relationship with money and the kind of life you want to support
Session Two: Making your design real
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- Space to notice patterns, insights, and what stands out in your personal design
- Guided prompts to help you identify what to focus on now and what to let go of
- A chance to set practical, meaningful goals and name the support you’ll need along the way
Two live 90-minute sessions with time for individual reflection and shared conversation. An optional free one-to-one Clarity Call if you want support after the workshop. Access to the templates and resources used during the sessions.
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We offer a tiered pricing model so you can choose the option that best reflects your current circumstances. No questions asked.
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Supporter Price – €65
Standard Price – €49
Accessible Price – €29
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All three options include full access to both live sessions, the downloadable tools and templates, and the optional 1:1 Clarity Call after the workshop.
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Next dates: 13 & 14 July 2026, 18:00 - 19:30 UTC
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Permaculture and Spirituality
A Theoretical and Practical Workshop
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At Gaya Community of Consciousness, Molinos (Teruel)
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Permaculture is a holistic design approach rooted in caring for the Earth, caring for people, and fair sharing. From the local to the global, Permaculture offers ways of designing for sustainability, regeneration, and the creation of abundance.
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In this workshop, we offer a comprehensive introduction to Permaculture through its different dimensions: community, land stewardship, infrastructure and energy, environment and society; linking these with the individual and collective process of expanding human consciousness.
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Facilitated by SaraArnaiz and Neus Buira Ferré with the collaboration of Andrew Langford.
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€730, including accommodation and workshop.
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Resource of the Month
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Cross-Network Effective Collaboration
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An exploration into collaboration methods inspired by bio-mimicry. In this document, you can find a link to watch the recording of the MVA live session where participants engaged in a series of activities to explore effective collaboration across networks. You can also download the session design.
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The document includes a case study, applying the principles discussed in the session to the Emergent Festival (an event that was created within the CoLab to fund micro-projects and enterprises). Finally, you can access a list of additional resources on the topic.
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Engagement Opportunities
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There are various volunteer opportunities within the CoLab Community Space that you can join, you can view these here when you are logged in. Accounts are available from perma.earth/onboarding-journey
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For more open paid positions within the CoLab visit our website
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Membership Benefits!
CoLab membership is free. CoLab members are individuals who have an active account in the CoLab Community Space and have attended an onboarding call.
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Benefits to members include:
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Networking opportunities, meet other permaculturists all over the world
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Collaborate with others on shared interest projects and permaculture domains
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Learn and unlearn about how self-organised organisation work, make decisions. Access and share learning resources.
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Opportunities for working groups and communities to access ethical digital tools, an ethical job board for ethical livelihood and many more
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Advocacy to bring attention to permaculture to the forefront of funders attention as a solution to the climate crisis.
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Upcoming Events
Digital Independence Day every 1st Sunday - Moving from Discord to Matrix session, Sunday 5th July
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If you are a CoLab member or allied organisation you can add your events to our calendar.
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Write a Blog Post
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You can submit your article in the community space here.
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This newsletter was brought to you by the Comms Consultancy team within the International Permaculture CoLab and is made possible through funding received from the International Permaculture CoLab as part of the GROW Project. CoLab Newsletter March 2026 © 2026 by Comms Consultancy Team is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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