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Diploma gathering at Makvärket (3/2026)
Makvärket near Holbæk in Zealand, Denmark, was the wonderful frame around the NPA’s Spring 2026 Diploma Gathering. As permaculture designers, we found the site - renowned for its innovative recycling and imaginative construction - to be an incredibly motivating...
Empowering mentors – in Rome
By Cathrine Dolleris I got the opportunity to attend a course in Rome specifically designed to empower mentors in mentoring apprentices. This allowed me to develop new skills and deepen my understanding of the role mentors play in education. Unfortunately, my...
NPA’s Foundation certificate
We decided in the General Circle to launch the NPA Foundation certificate to give apprentices a nudge on their diploma pathways and also to increase learning possibilities especially at Diploma Gatherings. The accreditation is given for 2 designs, assessed and...
NPA Gathering, Holma Sweden, Nov 25.
A supportive and growing Community. Once again, the members of the Nordic Permaculture Academy gathered at Holma Folkhögskola in Sweden to meet, see old friends and develop the culture of NPA. This time 5 people were acknowledged with the “Foundation certificate" for...
Toolbox for positive change
Permaculture is based on having the ethics Earth Care, People Care and Fair Shares in mind in all decision making. Many find these ethics relatable and want to align their way of living to them. That’s where it gets tricky. Change is difficult, and...
Permaculture Teacher Training – My Experience
Written by: Dorte Bruhn My PTT Experience at Holma Folkhögskola in November 2025 Subjects such as Learning community, Adult Learners, Effective Teachers, Integration Day, Teaching Methods, and Bringing it All together – provided during 7 intense days with a group of...
Mentor training and new mentors started at NPA
NPA started in 2020 with Andreas Jonsson and Maria Svennbeck from Sweden and Cathrine Dolleris and Karoline Nolsø Aaen from Denmark joining forces as permaculture diploma mentors. Since 2023 Andreas and Cathrine have mentored the approximately 70 diploma apprentices...
Teacher Training Nov 2025 at Holma
By Simon Gillesberg Students of permaculture from seven different countries traveled to HOLMA FOLKHOGSKOLA in Höör, Sweden and participated in the Permaculture Teacher Training 2025. During the course we practiced Micro-teaching to develop our ability to teach and...
All the problems and the solutions of our current times meet in the soil
The following interview with Marian Nummert was published in the Estonia Postimees newspaper by Trinokl. It is an interview for Trinokl and published in the Postimees supplement on 31.05.2025: "I'm an all-round student of life, and I'm particularly interested in soil...
Diploma Gathering
Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd November A wonderful opportunity to engage with NPA permies from all over the Nordic and Baltic countries and learn from the community of practice 🙂 There are many good reasons to join the Diploma Gathering - networking, new friends,...