Bridget O’Brien

Bridget weaves beauty and function into her life and work. This includes cultivating a range of regenerative applied skills in design, facilitation, horticulture, eco-landscaping, food growing, Permaculture, fermentation and yoga – and generally as an approach to living an ethical and abundant life. Bridget’s studies and work focus on design of personal well-being, community building and land use.

Sharing her passion for impactful loving service through work as an educator facilitating workshops and conferences, Bridget travels offering design, consultation, and a range of workshops. She is Director of Resilient Spirals LLC, co-founder of Garden Juju Collective and co-creator of Adapt game and toolkit.

Trainings and mentoring that influence her work:

2016-Present ecopsychology, ethics, conservation and bush regeneration training and mentoring with Charlie Brennan PhD

2019 Earth Plastering Workshop in Oxford, MI USA at the Strawbale Studio with Deanne Bernard

2019 Coppicing Agroforesty Workshop in Cedar, MI USA at J2 Farms with Dave Jacke

2018 Dynamic Group Facilitation Training in Crystal Waters, QLD AUS with Robin Clayfield

2017 Bionutrient Food Association Soils Workshop in Ann Arbor, MI USA with Dan Kittredge

2017 Yoga Teacher Training (200hr) At the Yoga Maya Center for Culture & Arts in Ypsilanti, MI USA with Trevor Eller

2016 Rocket Stove Workshop in Victoria, AUS with Tim Barker & Joel Meadows

2016 Forest Garden Design Training in Balrat, VIC AUS with Dave Jacke, Kat Lavers, Speedy, Steve Burns & Matt Bowmen

2014 Permaculture Teacher Training in Ann Arbor, MI USA with Peter Bane, Sandy Cruz and Penny Krebiehl

2012 Permaculture Design Certification in Stelle, IL USA at Midwest Permaculture with Bill Wilson, Becky Wilson and  Milton Dixon

2004-2005 & 2007-20016 Nursery & Greenhouse management, horticulture and landscape design training & mentoring at Downtown Home & Garden in Ann Arbor, MI, Hampshire Farm Landscaping in Tecumseh, MI & Landscape Supply Inc in Taylor, MI

2003- 2005 & 2009-2010 Floral Design training & mentoring with Laura Lanzon of Enchanted Florist Ypsilanti, MI & Barb of Tom Thompson Flowers Ann Arbor, MI

2003-2005 Attended Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI USA to study Art and Education

2001-2003 Attended the International Academy of Design & Technology in Chicago, IL USA to study Marketing & Merchandising