Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/14/2026 - 03/18/2026
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
See Event's description for location
Category(ies)
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This four-part, in-person workshop series is designed for homeowners affected by recent wildfires who are standing at the edge of redesign, seeking clarity, confidence, and a way forward that honors both the land and lived experience of fire.
This is a grounding, experiential, and connective journey, not a lecture series.
Learn how to read the land, track water, understand soil and plant communities, and begin conceptual designs rooted in regeneration, resilience, and place.
You Will Learn How To:
- Reconnect with your land after fire through body, story, and soil
- Read your site with confidence: slope, shade, soil, and patterns
- Understand what your watershed and plant communities are communicating
- Track water and identify whole-system opportunities
- Begin conceptual designs that consider both what you want and what the land wants
- Build community with others committed to thoughtful restoration
Workshop Schedule
Session 1 — March 7 | 8:30 am (4 hours)
Garden Tours | Altadena & Pasadena
Connection • Introductions • Whole-Systems Gardens in Action
Session 2 — March 14 | 8:30 am (3.5 hours)
In Person | Pasadena
Grounding • Site Inventory & Analysis • Intro to Conceptual Design
(Snacks + lunch provided)
Session 3 — March 21 | 8:30 am (3.5 hours)
In Person | Altadena
Water, Soil & Regeneration • Reading the Land • Walking Design Exercise
Session 4 — March 28 | 8:30 am (3.5 hours)
In Person | Pasadena
Plant Communities • Fire-Resilient Strategies • Interpretive Landscape Design
(Snacks + lunch provided)
Bonus Session — Date TBD (Zoom, recorded)
Integration & Q&A • Post-course support (1.5 hours)
Participants Receive:
- A sketchbook and pen
- PDF outline of class processes
- PDF + printed practice base plans
- A bio-accumulator seed mix
- Snacks at every session + lunch at Session 4
Important Notes
- This course does not include individual property design reviews
- It does provide essential foundations for regenerative thinking, whole-system design, and informed decision-making as you rebuild
Application
A brief Google Form. Priority given to homes directly impacted by fire. Apply here.
- Capacity: 24 participants
- Cost: $250 total ($50 refunded upon course completion)
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