Course 1: Holistic Management Fundamentals

When

10th – 12th of February 2026

Tuesday–Thursday, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (GMT)

Where

Dunhill Ecopark, Dunhill, County Waterford X91 FVF9 Ireland

Included: Lunches, coffee/tea breaks, and all course materials.

“This course changes how you see the land — and yourself as part of it. Once you start thinking holistically, you’ll never look at soil, grazing, people, or profit in isolation again.”
— 3LM Educator Team

Course Overview

The Holistic Management Fundamentals course is your starting point on the journey toward regenerative practice.

Across three full days of in-person learning, you’ll gain a proven framework for making better decisions about land, animals, finances, and community — decisions that restore health to ecosystems and balance to your livelihood.

You’ll learn how water, minerals, energy, and living communities interact, and how to manage them together for lasting results. Practical exercises, group discussions, and field observation help you apply the principles directly to your situation.

Relevant for:

Farmers, growers, and land managers
Conservation professionals and ecologists
Advisors, NGOs, and policy teams
Anyone seeking to understand how land, people, and profit can thrive together

What You’ll Achieve

Regenerate soil and biodiversity.
Improve profitability and productivity without costly inputs.
Build resilience to drought and flood.
Reduce stress and improve overall quality of life.
Gain confidence to lead regenerative change.

What You’ll Learn

The Four Key Insights — nature functions in wholes; time governs overgrazing; predator–prey relationships matter; and the brittleness scale explains land response.
The Ecosystem Processes — water cycle, mineral cycle, energy flow, and community dynamics, and how to monitor and manage them.
The Management Tools — how to choose from the tools of technology, fire, rest, and living organisms (including grazing and animal impact).
Holistic Decision-Making — how to define your whole under management, create your holistic context, and use the seven context-checking questions.
Practice and Application — plan, act, and monitor to stay on course and correct early.

How It Works

This is an in-person, hands-on course held at Dunhill Ecopark. You’ll work closely with a 3LM Accredited Educator and class participants.

Lunches, tea/coffee breaks, and all course materials are included. Field observation, exercises, and group discussion make this a highly practical and engaging three-day learning experience.

By the end of the course, you will understand the foundations of Holistic Management and how to begin applying them to your own situation.

Certification

Participants receive a Certificate of Completion recognised by the Savory Institute. This course forms part of the official educational pathway toward becoming a Savory Institute Accredited Professional.