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.
🎧 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.
Learning here is understood as relational rather than hierarchical.
You are welcome to read quietly, contribute occasionally, or join more fully — all are valid.
🌿 MENTORSHIP & DESIGN PATHWAY
Mentorship is optional and separate from books and courses.
It is offered for those who want support over time — to reflect, to think things through, and to develop a real design in a real context, held within a small and carefully supported cohort.
The Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) offered by Living Lightly Worldwide is awarded through participation in the year-long mentorship pathway.
Books and courses support learning.
Certification happens through relationship, reflection, and lived practice.
A LIVING SYSTEM
This ecosystem is designed to be flexible and responsive.
People enter at different points.
Move at different paces.
And take different things from it depending on their lives, needs, and contexts.
There is no rush.
No pressure to “keep up”.
No expectation of uniform outcomes.
Living lightly — on the land, in communities, and in ourselves — is an ongoing practice.
This learning ecosystem exists to support that practice with care, attentiveness, and time.