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Living Lightly Learning Ecosystem
Living Lightly Worldwide is not a single course or book. It is a learning ecosystem — a collection of resources, practices, and relationships designed to support thoughtful, place-based learning over time. Like any healthy ecosystem, each element has its own role. Some can stand alone. Others deepen when held in relationship with one another. There is no single “right” place to begin, and no expectation that everything must be completed. You’re very welcome to enter where it feels supportive. 📘 BOOKS & AUDIO (Payhip) The books and audio resources form the outer layer of the ecosystem. They introduce ideas, language, and ways of noticing, and are designed to be returned to slowly and repeatedly. Some people prefer reading; others prefer listening while walking, resting, or doing everyday tasks. Both are equally valid ways of learning. Each title is offered as a combined PDF + audio set, so learners have access to both words and visuals, even if audio is their preferred format. These resources are: fully self-paced reflective rather than instructional independent of courses or mentorship They are available via my Payhip store. https://payhip.com/CathSheldrick 🎧 COURSES (Skool Classroom) The courses sit alongside the books and audio, offering more structure and guidance. They include: short audio lessons carefully chosen visuals reflection prompts and invitations to pause The courses are not simply a repeat of the books. They are a way of slowing down, noticing more carefully, and exploring ideas in context. Each course stands alone, but together they form a coherent learning pathway through the Permaculture Practice series: how we think, how we see, how we connect, how we decide, how we act — and how we design. Courses are hosted here in the classroom. They are priced simply and clearly, with no bundles or upsells. 💬 COMMUNITY (Open & Free) The community space is where conversation happens. This is a shared learning space — not a classroom — where people can ask questions, share observations, and learn from one another across different places, cultures, and stages of experience.
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Welcome to Living Lightly Worldwide 🤍
You’re very welcome here. This community exists as a gentle, supportive space for exploring ways of living lightly — on and off the land, in body, mind, and spirit. There is no expectation to participate in any particular way. You’re free to read quietly, take what’s useful, ask questions, share experiences, or simply spend time here when it feels right. If you’re new to these ideas, you’re in exactly the right place. If you’ve been exploring them for a while, your presence and experience are also valued. A few gentle notes to help you settle in: • Move at your own pace • Share only what feels comfortable • Respect that everyone’s path and context is different • Curiosity and kindness matter more than certainty You’ll find conversations, resources, and courses here as they unfold. This is a living space, shaped by the people in it. If you’d like to begin somewhere simple, you might start by noticing what first drew you here — and letting that be enough for now. Thank you for being part of this community. May your time here feel supportive, spacious, and your own. — Cath 🌿
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Real life on the croft
I share video clips of life on the croft through social media. Instagram at living_lightly_worldwide and Facebook page Adrian’s Croft. This is the sort of thing I share, if you want to follow. I prefer not to post them all here as this is the area for discussion but I don't want anyone to miss out on content which might help them.
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February Reflections
Hello, As we move into February, our attention in the Living Lightly rhythm turns toward care and warmth. Here in the north, the days are slowly lengthening, but the land — and many of us — are still moving gently. February isn’t a time for pushing forward. It’s a time for tending what’s already here, noticing what needs shelter, and offering warmth where it’s most needed: in our bodies, our homes, our relationships, and our thinking. The Living Lightly learning ecosystem Over the past few weeks, I’ve been quietly refining how the different strands of Living Lightly fit together, and this is now clearly laid out in the Skool space. Rather than a single course or linear pathway, Living Lightly is a learning ecosystem — with different entry points, shared principles, and space to move at your own pace. Books, audio, courses, reflections, community conversations, and mentorship all sit in relationship with one another, rather than in a hierarchy. There has been a slight delay in getting all of the books back onto Payhip, as I’m currently recording and editing audio versions alongside the written work. Over the coming weeks, they’ll gradually reappear there. Thank you for your patience — this slower pace is very much in keeping with the ethos of the work itself. Looking ahead: Spain and Jordan Later this month I’ll be travelling south, first to Spain and then on to Jordan. The route via southern Spain allows me to leave my elderly parents in the care of my sister, and it also offers a valuable opportunity to spend time at Campoverde, a Living Lightly laboratory in a Mediterranean climate. I’m looking forward to observing how land, water, plants, and people interact very differently there, and to letting those observations inform future learning. In Jordan, this year’s focus will be on social permaculture — exploring how resilience can be strengthened by recognising and connecting the resources, skills, and networks that already exist within the community. This work continues to be shaped by listening, relationship, and trust, rather than externally imposed solutions.
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Weekly check in
As we move into February, our Small Shifts focus turns to Care and Warmth. Here at Adrian’s Croft, we now have almost two extra hours of daylight compared to the shortest day. Through January we were noticing energy; now we can begin to feel what that energy brings. Extra light brings a little extra warmth. The snowdrops are in full flower now — quiet markers that something is stirring, even if it still feels wintery. On dry days, we might feel the urge to do — perhaps to start caring for the garden. This is a good moment to pause and notice how we define care. Care doesn’t automatically mean tidy. In nature, stems left standing may hold insect eggs. Fallen material offers shelter. What looks messy to us can be warmth and protection for others. This week’s invitation is not to act more, but to notice more: Where is warmth beginning to gather? What forms of care support life quietly, without control? Where might “leaving be” be the most appropriate response? Care, at this time of year, is often about restraint, attentiveness, and trust in natural rhythms. Take what’s useful. Leave what isn’t. And notice where warmth — literal or metaphorical — is beginning to return.
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