Connection Matters Podcast

Nature Culture with Peter Cow

Episode Summary

In this episode with Peter Cow we talk about the richness in culture that is being generated by the growing numbers of people involved globally in both Permaculture and the Eight Shields Communities. From his unique viewpoint Peter share’s his experience of teaching and leading in both areas and the magic that is created by bring both models together.

Episode Notes

Things we talk about in this episode

• Talbarou a French retreat centre in France
• Nature Culture- An Introduction to the Art of Mentoring and the Eight Shields
• Earth Culture- An introduction to Permaculture
• Similarities between Eight Shields and Permaculture
• Differences between Eight Shields and Permaculture
• The nature connected earth based cultures that inspired the origins of both Eight Shields and Permaculture  - Both Models were designed from watching the patterns of nature, what works, and how do humans interact well  and then designing by those patterns
• Tree Protesting, activism, studying, exploring.
• Starting an Eco-Village
• Steward Community Woodland Eco-Village
• Art of Mentoring 
• Peters first experience of Eight Shields and memories of having his heart blown open by singing and story telling and being held in grief and acceptance.
• How do these models translate in everyday modern life? How are Permaculture and the Eight Shields Model being used in real life.
• What elements are being brought into the mainstream and transforming our way of being? Grief, Gratitude,
• Positive stories of  the world and being in it. An antidote to the negative media coverage that we see day in day out
• Marine Permaculture, Local community owned solar networks
• Parenting inspired by Eight Shields
• Young generations being inspired by Eight Shields and bringing it into their lives.
• Elders being inspired by Permaculture and excited about learning and making the connection

Links mentioned in this episode

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http://artofmentoring.life/

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The music for this podcast is -Hermosa Dia by Ray Johnson https://soundcloud.com/visionray

Biography

I support people, groups and organisations, bringing them more into their power and creativity by using Permaculture and 8 Shields Institute design principles.

I teach and convene 8 Shields Introduction weekends around the UK and Europe, I am one of the lead organisers of the UK ‘Art of Mentoring’ Camp, and along with my partner Rebecca Card i run the ‘Bringing it Home’ 8 Shields yearlong training

I also teach Permaculture Design Courses, People Permaculture courses and bespoke Permaculture trainings.

I support people individually as well, with ongoing mentoring relationships in person or on regular calls.

I love singing and music, and i have self recorded 2 albums of acoustic songs. I enjoy running in the woods and moors, wild swimming and visiting new places.

I am deeply grateful for my hobbit-cottage home on a Dartmoor farm and my partner Rebecca who i share it with, and for all the wildlife that lives around us, weaving through our lives in delightful and surprising ways.