I began my career as a classroom teacher and went on to design curriculum and teach environmental and outdoor education as a naturalist in the redwoods. Then I began to deepen my ecological awareness by studying ecological design, urban planning, and permaculture design.

I teach workshops in a variety of settings that range from classrooms, urban parks, universities, environmental centers, farms, national and international convergences, and prisons.  

My workshops are interactive, engaging, and leave participants connected and inspired.

PARTICIPANTS TAKEAWAY: 

• Healing through storytelling

• Ancestral connection & familial ties to earth and environment

• Solution oriented change-making: sharing models of what is possible

• Accessibility to anyone—regardless of entry point

• Unpacking systemic problems by narrowing in on one social justice issue

• Building cross-cultural relationships

• Inspiring leadership & professional development

WORKSHOP TOPICS:

• Introductions to Climate Resiliency

• Introduction to Permaculture

• Permaculture Design as a tool for designing curriculum and programming

• Applying Ecological Principles to Social Design

• Social Permaculture

• Community Driven Resiliency Planning

• Sankofa: Our spiritual roots of resiliency

SAMPLE WORKSHOP:

Growing Leadership and Building Empowered Communities (AnneMarie Organics company presentation)

PREVIOUS TEACHING PARTNERSHIPS:

• Accelerating Women’s Climate Solutions in the US Collaboratory with Women’s Earth Alliance

• Earth activist training and Social Permaculture Course with Starhawk

• Permaculture Teacher Training for Women with Lisa DePiano at the different locations throughout the Country.

• Climate Justice Youth Leadership Academy with Youth United for Community Action