Learn to Co-Create With Land, Water & the Urban–Wildland Edge

Read a site with confidence: slope, shade, soil, and other patterns
Track water, identify opportunities, and think in whole systems
Begin conceptual designs rooted in regeneration, resilience, and place
Build community with others walking the same path toward restoration

This is a grounding, experiential, connective journey – not a presentation series. You’ll walk away with practical skills, new perspectives, and a supportive network committed to rebuilding with intention and integrity. Fire reshapes soil, memory, and possibility. In the wake of loss, many homeowners now stand at the edge of redesign – seeking clarity, confidence, and a way forward that honors both the land and the lived experience of fire.

This 4-part workshop series (at various locations across Altadena and Pasadena) is designed specifically for homeowners affected by the Eaton Fire, Palisades Fire, and other recent burns who wish to reimagine their landscapes through a regenerative, Nature-inspired lens.

Before plans, surveys, and drawings, there were bodies, instincts, and intentions. This course brings us back to that origin point – helping you reconnect with your land, your watershed, and your unique place in the larger ecological story.

Through somatic grounding practices, garden tours, watershed exploration, and interactive design exercises, you will learn how to work with the land as you rebuild – cultivating safety, beauty, resilience, and belonging.

Learn How To:

Reconnect with your land after fire through body, story, and soil
Understand what your watershed, terrain, and plant communities are communicating
Begin thinking about what it is you want while considering that the land wants as well.

Workshop Schedule & Itinerary

Session 1: March 7 at 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Connection • Introductions • Experience Whole-Systems Gardens in Action
Garden Tours (Altadena & Pasadena)
Morning snacks included.

Session 2: March 14 at 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Grounding • Inventory & Analysis • Introduction to Conceptual Design
In-Person (Pasadena)
Morning snacks & lunch included.

Session 3: March 21 at 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Water, Soil & Regeneration • Reading the Land • A Walking Design Exercise
In-Person (Altadena)
Morning snacks included.

Session 4: March 28 at 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Plant Communities • Fire-Resilient & Regenerative Strategies • Interpretive Landscape Design Performance
In-Person (Pasadena)
Morning snacks & lunch included.

Bonus Session: Date TBD by the group
Recorded Zoom session.

Integration and Q&A
Support and guidance after the course ends.

Cost

$250 total, per person.
$50 will be refunded to you at course completion.

This course is partially funded by the Altadena Rotary Club, whose generous support helps make this work accessible to our recovering community.

You Will Receive:

A sketchbook and pen
PDF outline of the class processes
PDF and printed practice base plans for designing
A bio-accumulator seed mix
A full belly! Snacks and lunch provided

Capacity

24 fire-impacted homeowners. Space is intentionally limited to allow for meaningful conversation, hands-on learning, and more personalized guidance throughout the experience.

Apply to Participate

With limited capacity, we ask those who’d like to participate to please complete an application. Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to homes and properties directly impacted by recent fires.

Upon application approval, we will send a link to reserve your space and complete your payment.

Important Notes

This course does not include individual property design reviews. It does provide the essential foundation for regenerative thinking, whole-system design, and informed decision-making as you rebuild and re-envision your landscape.

4-Part Landscape Design Workshop Series for Fire-Impacted Homeowners