Want to learn more about what’s going on at Katanning EcoHouse, looking for an interesting speaker for your next event, keen to gain some sustainability skills of your own or access expertise for your own organisation?
Ella is an experienced and engaging presenter, skilled writer and loves meeting new people. Below are examples of the presentations and workshops available – but we can also tailor something to suit your needs. Just ask!
For a full list of current sessions and prices, please contact us.
PRESENTATIONS
- Our Journey to A Sustainable Lifestyle
The inspiring human story behind the family journey – taking a vision and making it a reality, with all the ups and downs along the way.
- Design Features of Berringar House
An overview of solar passive design and sustainable living principles and how they’ve been applied in reality at Katanning EcoHouse.
- How To Get Husbands On Board the Low Waste Train
You’re super-keen about cutting waste, right? But the other members of your household aren’t quite so enthusiastic? This presentation looks at their main barriers, and how you can help overcome them.
- Engaging the 20-Somethings in your Environment Group
Understanding what Gen Y is busy with, and how your group can build a relationship with 20-something year olds. This popular presentation is backed by a paper and has been presented at various Landcare forums around Australia.
- Environmental Leadership – My Journey
How Ella (semi-accidentally) became a leader in the environmental field – doubts, turning points and understanding influence.
WORKSHOPS
- Using Cloth Nappies and/or Cloth Sanitary Pads
A hands-on session looking at the modern range of cloth nappies and/or sanitary pads, including washing.
Teaching mums about cloth nappies at a Playgroup.
- Low Waste Living – MOST POPULAR WORKSHOP
Hints, tips, facts and figures about domestic garbage and how to make simple changes at home.
- Low Waste Living for School Kids
45 minute session for school groups focussing on learning What is Waste? What Waste do we Produce? and How Can We Reduce Waste? Suitable for Years 2 – 6.
TOURS
- Low Waste Shopping Tour
A guided tour around your local supermarket (pending permission from the store) learning how to make better choices in the weekly shopping to reduce rubbish.
- House Tour
A partially self-guided tour around Katanning House learning about design, materials and sustainable living. Ella or David will welcome you and answer questions as you go. Minimum group sizes apply. The House is occasionally open to the general public, for events such as Sustainable House Day and Katanning Eco-Week.
Visitors at Sustainable House Day
FACILITATION
Ella is also available to chair environment-themed sessions, or facilitate community workshops. Please call to discuss your needs.
Ella facilitating a “Reducing Plastic and E-Waste in Our Ecosystem”panel discussion as part of Albany’s Speaker Series.
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