Professional Profile

I am an experienced designer of productive landscapes, alternative education, personal development & low-tech solutions to everyday living. I am confident & capable in using a permacultre approach to design for earth care, people care, & fairshare.

I have designed & implemented plans & plantings for creative community gardens, productive home gardens, workshops, courses & personal care. 

I am a teacher of Permaculture working with community groups accross Ireland, collaborating with other teachers & leading my own independant courses.

I am a community acivist involved in change-making via social events, participation in co-operative projects & development of land based enterprise.

I am farmer & food producer.

I offer excellent orgaisational capabilities, connection to animals & plants, strong interpersonal skills & subtle leadership qualities.

I am very comfortable working in a collaborative setting or on solo projects, I am familiar with working in a steering group setting.

I am recognised for practical understanding of issues, great teaching adult skills, hands on involvement in projects... Awarded for reflective & thoughtfull, clarity & good organisation, support where it's needed, trying out new things, pushing the boundaries.

I am focussed on supporting health & wellbeing through the creation & installation of alternative systems which are accssible to more than just 'permies'. My work's centre is at the edge between the mainstream & the potential

My other current focus is the development of a land based enterprise producing high quality Organic food, income generation, land restoration & wildlife regeneration.