Shantree Kacera, D.N., Ph.D., R.H.

Shantree is a Nutritionist, Therapeutic, and Visionary Herbalist, Permaculture Teacher, Deep Ecologist and Forest Educator with 35 years experience in the Natural Healing Arts. He is the founder and co-director of The Living Centre (1983), and Living Arts Institute.

Shantree received his doctorate in Nutritional Medicine and Herbalism in the 70's. Since then his passion and study has lead him to explore the benefits of a high-energy bioregional approach to organic nutrition. He has had the honor to teach, counsel and empower thousands of individuals on their health and educational journey.

A past Vice-President of the Ontario Herbalists’ Association, Shantree served on the OHA board for 10 years and a member for over 25 years.

Shantree’s deep connection to the Earth has drawn him into the teachings of shamanic and earth wisdom practices as well as Carolinian Canada native plant preservation and studies. He is a passionate edible forest gardener, permaculture teacher and well known for his unique circular medicinal-wheel herb garden and native medicine trail with over 1,000 species of edible and medicinal plants and trees through the 50-acre botanical sanctuary..

Shantree is the author of numerous books and courses, which are offered through The Living Centre and are used through various schools and institutes in North America. Shantree is an internationally celebrated visionary, author, educator, nutritional researcher and world peace worker.

Shantree combines his passion for forest gardening with newly emerging scientific information from many fields - resilience science, deep ecology, regenerative design, living nutrition, bioregionalism and health science. Visioning to reveal a regenerative path toward better stewardship of the natural world. A spiritual activist at heart.

Full details are available on our website www.thelivingcentre.com

Forest Garden: Sustainability for the Future

Experience the art of regeneration in an evolving 30 year old forest garden in Carolinian Canada. www.thelivingcentre.com

A Visual Update of our Forest Garden Projects

Since 1983 we have been planting and creating Forest Gardens on our property in Carolinian Canada. Our focusing is on educating, empowering and inspiring individuals who desire to bring into the future a brighter tomorrow - using our hands, head and heart

Earth Wisdom Permaculture

We offer opportunities to learn regenerative, ecological design methods including workshops, forest garden tours, summer apprentice programs and the intensive Permaculture Design Certification Course plus a Four-Season Permaculture Design Course focusing