Dr Muzammal

05/05/2024

🌷 'Beyond Power Over' 🌷: Most of us are conditioned in top-down decision making. Our bodyminds have internalised organisational structures in which the majority are governed by those few, above.

Yet, we frequently complain of not having being heard. Our manager, boss, or team leader has not listened. Simultaneously, we may sadly have never truly experienced structures whereby there is no boss, no manager, no power-over over us! Or where we have, maybe it has felt chaotic.

Yet, there has been much work around systems, approaches and practises in sharing and distributing power.

Welcome to the world of !

This 1.5 hour workshop on Thurs 16th May 2024 will be a simple introduction to consent-based decision-making in small teams.

It's work I've been involved with over about twenty years, on the ground and through trainings. I've supported organisations in this sphere of work - I continue to learn and am excited to explore this rich area with others.

The workshop is hosted by the Permaculture Association of Britain, and will be online. So you can join in from afar.

There's more info and the option to register here:
https://www.permacultureday.org/listing/decision-making-for-small-groups-with-muzammal-hussain/

I hope you can join me..

Permaculture is much more powerful when we collaborate with others. Yet, how can we collaborate and make decisions together when we've been conditioned in top-down cultures of domination? What could be a more mature approach, despite the temptation of individualism? And what about our emotions and b...

18/09/2023

If you're interested in how we can view nature as a teacher (which demonstrates principles of resilience, sustainability andregeneration) to design human systems with those same qualities, permaculture might inspire you, as it has done me.

This coming weekend is the national Festival of Permaculture (UK), taking place just outside London. There will be practical workshops, talks, activities and music, to help heal community and the earth...

This year’s event will be focused on the power of Community, and there are many amazing workshops and opportunities to chill and hang out with fellow change-makers.

With a passion on social permaculture and inspiring wholesome, effective teams, my own formal contribution will be a 1.5 hour workshop on this topic.

Here's an example list of just a few of the many sessions:

- Muzammal Hussain: Nature-Based Decision-Making for small groups: Beyond cultures of domination and individualism
- Liba Ravindrin: Anti-Oppression Circle: creative writing and land justice
- Morag Gamble: Permaculture Education Worldwide
- Katie Shepherd: Moving through climate grief to climate action
- Kayode Olafmihan: Permaculture and the indigenous: Holding an edge
- Gerald Jagwe: Amplifying voices from Africa
- Huw Richards: Self Sufficiency on a half-sized allotment
- Vicki Hird: Rebugging the Planet - Your land, your life, your politics
- Wenderlynn Bagnall: Active Resilience for Community and Earth
and More...

All weekend tickets include 6 meals (Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday breakfast, lunch) plus all workshops and entertainment. Day tickets also available.

There is more info, and the full programme on this site, from where you can also book a place if you are free and it draws your fancy...

Dates: Fri 22nd September - Sun 24th September 2023
Venue: (Outskirts of London): Lambourne End Centre, Manor Road, Lambourne End, Essex, RM4 1NB

22-24 September, Lambourne End Outdoor Activity Centre, Essex Join the changemakers on 22-24 September! A weekend of practical workshops, talks, activities and music to inspire change and find solutions using permaculture ethics, principles and design tools. Join us alongside some of the UK’s lead...

22/08/2023

'BODY, EMOTIONS, PRESENCE: DOORWAY TO OUR ESSSENCE'
I chose this title when I was generously asked if I would facilitate a workshop at a weekend micro-festival at a friend's home/garden in Brighton (Saltdean area). The festival is called 'Susubury' and if I'm correct, it originated one year when the orgniser wasn't going to be able to make it to Glastonbury! (Notice the same ending in the festival names!)

There are also workshops on Voice and Wellbeing, the I Ching, Egyptian and Ecstatic Dance, as well as musicians, delicious food and opening and closing ceremonies. It's on Sat/Sun 9th/10th Sept. My 1-hour workshop will be on the Sunday (2.30pm).

It's just £10 for the wristband/entry for the whole weekend. Workshops then free. (Accomodation not provided).

It's open to friends, so if anyone who knows me is interested, just let me know and I'll share the booking link with you.