It is a rare opportunity to host internationally renowned Robin Clayfield in Malaysia for this immersive 6-day training, held in the beautiful surroundings of Bamboo Retreat, Kuala Kubu Bharu Heights.

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Developed and fine-tuned over three decades and 17 countries, Robin offers a creative, interactive and highly participatory approach to facilitation and education. Rather than simply learning about facilitation, you will experience it first-hand through group processes, practical activities, games, reflection, discussion, observation and hands-on facilitation practice.

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Grounded in Permaculture ethics, Deep Ecology and regenerative approaches to education, the course explores practical ways to encourage creativity, collaboration, meaningful participation and collective wisdom.

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Over six days of living, learning and working together, you will build the skills, tools and confidence to create dynamic groups and facilitate learning environments that are inclusive, engaging, empowering, effective — and fun.

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WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE

This is a highly experiential course where you learn by doing :)

• Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning methodology

• Creative facilitation and experiential learning methods

• Hands-on facilitation practice

• Interactive and participatory group processes

• Workshop planning and creative resource development

• Games, outdoor activities and experiential exercises

• Reflection, feedback and collaborative learning

• Methods for encouraging participation and drawing out collective wisdom

• Building your own diverse facilitation toolbox​

*The course is not designed around teaching one particular subject. Instead, it equips you to facilitate, teach, train, present, lead meetings or work with groups across many different subjects and contexts in ways that are engaging, motivating, participatory and memorable.

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BY THE END OF THIS 6-DAY TRAINING

You will have greater confidence, practical experience and a growing toolbox to:

• Create engaging, effective and inclusive experiences where participation and creativity can flourish.

• Facilitate learning rather than simply present or deliver information.

• Engage different personalities and encourage more people to participate and contribute.

• Draw out the knowledge, experience and collective intelligence already present within a group.

• Design workshops, meetings and learning processes with greater confidence, clarity and purpose.

• Use creative processes, games, activities and practical tools in different settings.

• Create environments where people feel empowered to participate, collaborate and learn from one another.

• Adapt these approaches to the subjects, communities and causes that matter to you.

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TRAINING APPROACH

The course itself models the kind of learning environment it seeks to create. We recognise that everyone arrives with their own knowledge, experience, skills and interests. Rather than treating participants simply as recipients of information, the course draws upon the richness of the whole group through creative processes, discussions, observation, games, practical activities and shared reflection.

There is also space to slow down, reconnect and recharge. For people working in environmental, community and social-change fields, it can be difficult to step away from the constant demands of the work. Self-care is therefore an important part of the course experience.

The six days create space to reconnect with yourself, with others and with the natural environment, and to replenish your reservoirs of passion, creativity and enthusiasm.

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Expect an experience that is practical and educational, but also lively, playful, reflective, collaborative and restorative.

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THIS TRAINING IS PARTICULARLY RELEVANT FOR

Facilitators • Educators • Trainers • Group Leaders • Youth Leaders • Consultants • Coaches • Activists • Space Holders • Community Workers • Environmentalists • Farmers • Gardeners

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RELEVANT FIELDS

Regenerative Agriculture & Agroforestry

Habitat Restoration & Conservation

Permaculture

Community Gardens

Landscaping & Town Planning

Social Cooperatives

Environmental Education

Sustainability

Holistic Health

Personal Development

Community Development

Social Change

The training is also relevant to people working with institutions, businesses, youth, B40 and Indigenous communities — or anyone whose work involves bringing people together to learn, participate, collaborate and create positive change for people and planet!

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PREREQUISITES

None.

Come with an openness to learning in a different way, participating, sharing and contributing

— with a small dose of willingness to take creative risks.

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COURSE FEE

Course fee includes training, accommodation, lunch and dinner throughout the course.

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EARLY BIRD
RM1,800

Available until 30 September 2026

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REGULAR FEE
RM2,250

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PLUS ONE OFFER
RM1,680 per person

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NON-MALAYSIAN PARTICIPANTS
RM2,250​

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ABOUT THE TRAINER

ROBIN CLAYFIELD | AUSTRALIA

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Robin Clayfield is an international facilitator, educator, social change agent, Permaculture Pioneer and author from Queensland, Australia.

A founding member of Crystal Waters Permaculture Village, Robin has spent more than three decades developing and facilitating creative approaches to education, group work and collaborative processes.

Crystal Waters was recognised with the UN World Habitat Award in 1996 for its pioneering approach to low-impact, sustainable living.

Robin is best known for developing Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning, a methodology that brings together creative, interactive and highly participatory approaches to help people learn, collaborate, communicate and make decisions more effectively.

Over the years, Robin has facilitated courses, workshops and gatherings in areas including:

• Creative Facilitation & Teacher Training

• Dynamic Decision Making

• Visioning & Strategic Planning

• Earth Connection & Deep Ecology

• Permaculture

• Community Governance

• Team Building

• Women’s Empowerment

Her work is particularly valued for making learning engaging, experiential and enjoyable, while creating environments where everyone is encouraged to participate and contribute.

Robin has also worked extensively with community groups, intentional communities, organisations, teams and social enterprises, supporting processes around visioning, communication, collaborative decision-making, governance, problem-solving and team development.

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BOOKS, TOOLS & LEARNING RESOURCES

Over several decades, Robin has developed practical resources that facilitators, educators and community leaders can adapt to many different contexts. Her publications and resources include, some of which are available in over 75 countries are:

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• The Manual for Teaching Permaculture Creatively (with Skye, 1995)

• You Can Have Your Permaculture and Eat It Too

• The New Permaculture Principles Card Game

• The Creative Community Governance and Decision Making Resource Kit

• Creative Process Wild Cards

• Group Agreements resources

• The Vision Tree Planning and Design Framework

• Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning

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CONSULTANCY FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS, ORGANISATIONS, TEAMS & SOCIAL ENTERPRISES

Robin also offers consultancy and facilitation for groups and organisations seeking support with visioning and goal setting, team building, collaborative decision-making, communication, group agreements, governance, problem-solving and organisational development.

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Rather than applying a fixed formula, Robin works with each group to understand its particular needs and designs an appropriate process. This may include interactive workshops, facilitated planning sessions, team processes, mentoring or longer learning programmes.

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Drawing on more than three decades of facilitation experience and an extensive toolbox of creative processes and practical resources, Robin helps groups draw out their collective wisdom, strengthen participation and communication, navigate challenges and work more effectively towards a shared purpose.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT ROBIN’S WORK

For more information about Robin and the Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning methodology:

https://dynamicgroups.com.au/

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