Cultural Emergence Leadership Training 2026-2027
Empower yourself to contribute your gifts to the world
This course is about discovering yourself as a leader. This training will give you the confidence and skills to offer Cultural Emergence consultancy, courses and workshops. Using the Cultural Emergence Toolkit you will learn facilitation, design, coaching and mentoring skills.
Dates
Online March 2026- June 2027
Cost
£850-1250
Facilitators
Looby Macnamara with guests
Course Description
The Cultural Emergence Leadership Training (CELT) is designed for those who want to step more fully into their leadership. This will mean different things for each of us. It is for those who want to take the Cultural Emergence toolkit into their communities. It is also for those who are already in leadership roles and who want to bring Cultural Emergence into their existing work.
This programme is being offered as an online training with optional in person opportunities to allow for global participation.
We welcome applications from anyone who has completed at least 2 of the 3 modules of Cultural Emergence. (and has the intention to complete the 3rd module within the year).
During our time together there will be guest facilitators.
With the CELT you will build confidence, dispel limiting beliefs and become fluent in the Cultural Emergence tools. With the support of this learning community, Looby's mentorship and the input from guest facilitators you will flourish in connection.
What you will learn
This course is about discovering yourself as a leader. What are the unique gifts that you can bring to the world? How can you mentor others and support them to shine?
This training will give you the confidence and skills to offer Cultural Emergence consultancy and courses. You will learn facilitation, design, coaching and mentoring skills to use with the Cultural Emergence toolkit.
CELT will support you to design your unique path of visionary leadership.
Appreciation from Past participants
There is an undefinable magic that I’ve directly experienced on each other Cultural Emergence courses. Synchronicities, answers being channelled by others, though others.
Kate
So grateful to have the opportunity to be part of this network, and being mentored by Looby. I can see already that this process is enabling me in nurturing the skills and qualities that I need and want, to be confident, effective and empowering for others. My experience of being mentored by Looby is being empowered in a gentle and warm way, by a genuine and experienced mentor, a safe pair of hands, modelling connective cultural skills.
Vari, Australia
Marie Pouli
Practical Information
Dates
March 2026- June 2027
We will be having monthly online gatherings on Weds evenings 6.30-8.30pm. (Different times might be considered if these times don't work with your timezones - please get in touch.)
There will be small peer groups, and small group mentoring sessions throughout the year.
On the online platform there will be specific content for this group, plus a space for connection and sharing.
In person course opportunities in 2025
We recommend attending one of the in person courses at Applewood with Looby if you are able to. (we know that not all of our international group will be able to travel here, but if you are able to it will be wonderful to connect in person)
Our top recommendation is
Training of Teachers course 4-13th June 2025 (this course is ideal to develop your facilitation skills) full details here
Other possibilities
Mothers as Natural Leaders (ideal for mothers who want to explore their leadership skills in this context) details here
ACE - Activating Cultural Emergence (discover how to facilitate groups with the CEED deck) details here
PEACE deep dive 24-29th June (a wonderful opportunity to nurture your nature connection journey) more details here
Cultural Emergence gathering (a chance to connect with others on their Cultural Emergence journey) details here
Advanced Design Course (enhance your design skills) details here
In 2026
We will be having an in person gathering in summer 2026 for the different cohorts of CELT (from 2025 and from 2026
Booking
This training is limited to 14 people, so that we have a well connected group, with plenty of time with Looby.
Applications are open now until Feb 2025. Applicants will be informed of the decision about their application within one month of applying.
For enquiries and application form please email Emma at applewoodcourses@yahoo.com
Waged fee £1250
Low waged fee £1000
Concession £850
These fees include a year's membership of the Cultural Emergence online community.
12 month or 6 month payment plans are available. If costs are a barrier for you, please get in touch.
Completing all 3 modules of Cultural Emergence (ACE, Design Adventure (previously named CEED) and PEACE onine or in person) is a pre requisite for this training, so that you have a solid foundation in the toolkit before you start. (You can apply if you only have 2 modules currently and plan to do the 3rd module in 2025)
Making Payments
There are 3 payment scales
- Concession: means-tested benefits, students limited to 4 places per course
- Low waged: under £15K per year
- Waged: over £15K per year
We offer this sliding scale on an honesty basis to try and make courses more available for low-income groups. We trust that you will pay what is right for you. Payment by installments are also accepted - please let us know your needs. Once your application has been accepted we will ask for a £135 deposit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not found what you need to know?
Visit our FAQ page for more information or email Emma at applewoodcourses@yahoo.com
Facilitators & Venue
Looby Macnamara is co-developer of the Cultural Emergence toolkit with Jon Young. She is an experienced permaculture teacher, author and designer. She is author of 4 books, Cultural Emergence, People and Permaculture and 7 Ways to Think Differently.
People and Permaculture is the first book to directly translate the principles and design methods of permaculture from land to people. Looby enjoys using creative teaching methods to create a fun and collaborative learning environment.
Leona Johnson is a practicing Eco-therapist, host of Connection Matters Podcast and Director of Live Wild CIC a community based nature connection and village building organisation based in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.
Connection Matters Podcast explores evolutionary lifestyles, mindset, culture, healing and spirituality as well as many other issues relating to personal growth, community and nature connection.
Applewood Permaculture Centre is a 20 acre smallholding, in Herefordshire, UK. Looby and Chris are lucky to have had this as their family home with their 2 daughters as well as a training centre since July 2016. There are various teaching spaces, from heated yurt and barn space to outdoor marquee and open air. There are many diverse habitats here, woodland, orchard, forest gardens, pasture, pool and kitchen gardens. Applewood is a tranquil sanctuary for wildlife and people alike. We are blessed with night times filled with owl hoots and immense starry skies that you’ll get to enjoy round an outside fire.
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