The Eco-Citizen School: 8-Course Curriculum
With every passing season, we’ll delve into new video courses and e-workbooks, chock-full of tutorials, crafting projects, lifestyle tips, quizzes, and more!
Intro to Zero Waste Living
Fall 2020
Impacts of Waste • Single-use items • Consumerism • Refuse • Reduce • Reuse • Recycle • Rot • Privilege & Perfection
Zero Waste Menstruation
Fall 2020
Health Risks & Pollution • Cloth Pads • Period Underwear • Inserts • Menstrual Cup • Waste-Free Tampons • Free Flow Instinct • Herbal Remedies for Cramps
Herbal Remedies for Common Ailments
Fall 2020
Low Waste Medicine Cabinet • Tinctures • Infusions • Decoctions • Syrups • Lozenges • Steams • Salves • Poultices • Compresses • Cold & Skin Remedies
Growing Sprouts & Microgreens at Home
Winter 2020
Health Benefits • Seed Selection • Storage • Supplies • Growing Instructions • Harvesting • Exception sprouts • Safety • Troubleshooting • Recipes
Secondhand Living
Winter 2020
Waste Stream Living • Tricks & Tips • Home Furnishing • Wardrobe • Baby Belongings • Decorating • Repurposing • Repairing • Social Aspects
Environmental Activism
Winter 2020
Climate Crisis • Lifestyle Changes • Petitions • Volunteering • Donating • Protesting • Lobbying • Voting • Local Government • Civil Disobedience
Green Cleaning minus the Greenwashing B.S.
Spring 2021
Toxic Chemicals • Health Risks • Safe Ingredients • Saponin-Rich Plants • Cleaning Gear • DIY recipes & hacks • Kitchen • Bathroom • Laundry • Living Areas
Zero Waste Body Care & Cosmetics
Summer 2021
Zero Waste Ingredients • DIY recipes • Zero Waste Brands • Skin Care • Body Care • Hair Care • Dental Care • Herbal Treatments • Makeup • Nail Polish
Introduction to Zero Waste Living
Start your journey with our intro class on Zero Waste Living. Learn what the zero waste movement is all about and the 5Rs (refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, rot). This class also talks about perfection & privilege in regards to living zero waste.
Zero Waste Period
In the Autumn, learn about Earth-friendly menstruation options, from cloth pads, to cups, period underwear, free flow instinct, and more. The course also explores herbal remedies and practices for managing period cramps. It includes over 1 hour of video lessons and tutorials and a 50-page eBook. Click for class curriculum.
Herbal Remedies for Common Ailments
The second class on your syllabus in the Autumn is about herbal medicine. You’ll understand the basics of making your own herbal preparations, including alcoholic and vinegar tinctures, infusions and decoctions, medicinal syrups, lozenges, compresses, poultices, and salves. We’ll make remedies for common ailments, from colds, to pain, to anxiety, and more. The course includes 2 hours of video lessons and tutorials, and a 200-page eBook. Click for class curriculum.
Secondhand Living
This course will touch upon the environmental and financial benefits of buying or acquiring secondhand goods as opposed to new. It will explore the best places and ways to easily obtain secondhand belongings. We’ll even delve into many ways to prioritize existing items over new ones. It explores everything from thrifting, to sharing, trading, borrowing, repairing, and creative reuse.
How to Grow Sprouts and Microgreens
In the Winter, delve into growing sprouts & microgreens indoors. These plants are nutrient-dense, protein-rich, living foods that can be grown year-round in your home. The course includes 1 hour of video lessons and tutorials, and a 100-page eBook. Click for class curriculum.
Environmental Activism
The climate crisis requires unprecedented international changes to take place within the next 11 years to limit the environmental catastrophe. How can we, as activists, influence governments and businesses to make the ambitious changes needed? We’ll explore different ways to be an effective activist.
Green Cleaning minus the Greenwashing B.S.
This Spring, learn how to consciously clean your home with safe, zero waste recipes. This class includes over 2 hours of video lessons and tutorials, a 250+ page eBook filled with DIY projects & hacks, checklists, guidelines, and more. You’ll be able to effectively sanitize your home while avoiding toxic cleaners and protecting your health. Click for class curriculum.
Zero Waste Body Care & Cosmetics
In the Summer, you’ll learn everything you’ve wanted to know about zero waste face care, body care, hair care, dental care, makeup and nail polish, and basic herbal treatments for skin problems. This class includes around 4 hours of video lessons and tutorials, and a 330-page eBook packed with safe DIY recipes. Click for class curriculum.
What Ebooks Eco-Citizen School include?
Green Cleaning minus the Greenwashing B.S. Ebook
A 260-page PDF workbook with the cover beautifully designed by Eco with Em.
Zero Waste Period Ebook
A 60-page PDF workbook that contains all the information from modules 1-16.
Intro to Zero Waste Living
A 37-page PDF workbook that contains all the information from modules 1-7.
Zero Waste Body Care & Cosmetics Ebook
A 330-page PDF workbook, that contains all the information from modules 1-50, helpful checklists and guidelines.
Herbal Remedies for Common Ailments Ebook
A 309-page PDF workbook that contains all the information from modules 1-29, helpful checklists, guidelines and with the cover and herbal sheets beautifully designed by Caro Arévalo.
Secondhand Living Ebook
A 228-page PDF workbook, beautifully designed, that contains all the information from modules 1-22.
Environmental Activism Ebook
A 418-page PDF workbook, that contains all the information from modules 1-26, helpful graphics and quotes.
Sprouts & Microgreens Ebook
A 88-page PDF workbook, beautifully designed, that contains all the information from modules 1-15.
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• Intro to Zero Waste Living •
• Green Cleaning •
• Zero Waste Body Care & Cosmetics •
• Zero Waste Period •
• Herbal Remedies for Common Ailments •
• Growing Sprouts & Microgreens •
• Secondhand Living •
• Environmental Activism •