History - After being involved in the direct action protest movement in the 1990's for several years,I became inspired by the idea of 'Positive impact living', and went to the first Natty Gathering at Brickhurst farm in August 1998, where I did my Permaculture Design Course. I then went on to co-found the Steward Community Woodland sustainable living project in Devon, where I lived for seven years, learning to live in community, and learning how to grow, build, compost and manage a woodland. I left the community in late 2007 to move to London, and now divide my time between Southern England and Portugal - teaching, learning, designing, singing and cycling.

Qualifications - I completed my Permaculture Diploma in May 2007 after three and a half years of designing, recording and learning. My Portfolio included designs for events, low impact building constructions, land management and perennial gardening. I am trained and registered as a Permaculture Diploma Tutor, now mentoring others through their DIploma journeys. I graduated the Designed Visions 'Training of Teachers' course in 2007 to prepare me for teaching and running courses. I also have a degree in English Literature from Cardiff University.

Experience - I  co-founded, lived in and helped develop a UK eco community, learning about myself, the realities and joys of land-based simple living and how to live in community. I have been actively teaching since 2007 - I have convened and taught 'Introduction to Permaculture' courses (2 days) and full Permaculture Design courses (90 hours over 2 weeks or a series of weekends), alongside more informal workshops at events and gatherings, working in partnership with various organisations and teaching cooperatives.
I have written and self produced 2 albums of acoustic songs about low impact living, life and permaculture, which i regularly use in my teaching work and in community living. I have also worked in a community recycling centre and as a display stand fabricator for a small London jewellery company. I now teach, design and stay at a few different communities in England and Portugal.

You can also view my profile on the Permaculture Association website.