Living Ground Self Reliance Courses
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Welcome to Living Ground, a transformative educational initiative that revolutionizes your approach to sustainable living and self-reliance. We offer a suite of comprehensive online courses designed to empower you with indispensable skills for a holistic lifestyle. Delve into the vibrant world of healthy soil microbes, unravel the complexities of the human microbiome, and gain a profound understanding of Terrain Theory. Our courses also provide unique opportunities for personal insight through live blood analysis, crafted specifically for laypeople eager to explore their own health landscapes. Choose Living Ground to discover the synergy between you and the natural world, and embrace a journey toward a more resilient, empowered life.

Course Structures
Our courses focus on empowering sustainable living. Each course consists of a series of lessons designed for self-paced learning, allowing participants to engage from their own homes with hands-on experiences. Led by Leisha, who is passionate about sustainable living and holistic health, these courses provide an in-depth exploration of each topic while remaining accessible to all learners.

Explore the connection between healthy soil and cultivation in gardening, understand the vital role of human microbial flora for gut health, and gain self-health insights through live blood microscopy. Embrace Terrain Theory to deepen your relationship with the natural world, aligned with our motto: “Choose life: inward, onward, outside, in, aboundingly.”

Support and Engagement
Courses are crafted with clear instructions and insightful content, bolstered by support via email or chat to address any questions during your learning journey. Located in Southern Ecuador, our Project Site serves as a living example of these foundational teachings, inspiring integration into your daily life.

Resources
Beyond the courses, we offer ebooks and self-tests to further empower your journey towards self-reliance and natural living. These resources provide deeper insights and practical knowledge to guide you every step of the way.

Living Ground invites you to explore the limitless potential of self-reliance and natural living, creating a lifestyle harmonized with the rhythms of the earth and enriched by holistic health. Join us as we build a community dedicated to sustainable, empowered living.

Self Reliance Online Courses

Live Blood Analysis in our layperson course. No experience necessary. Gain skills to interpret your blood samples, unlocking vital health insights. This knowledge empowers informed decisions about your well-being. Course includes natural health protocols and focuses on food as medicine, promoting independent, holistic living for better health outcomes.

Cultivate self-reliance through our Soil Microbiome and Homestead Gardening course. Learn to create microbe compost, observe with microscopy, and nurture thriving soil ecosystems for nutrient-rich foods. Master sustainable, microbe-rich gardening at home. Embrace market gardening—going beyond organic for a healthier, more resilient garden yield.

Understand and harness the power of your microbiome with our Science of the Microbiome and Kitchen Alchemy course. Discover beneficial microbes’ roles and nurture your microbiome at home. Master Kitchen Alchemy to craft probiotic foods. Learn preservation and fermentation techniques to enable true health and independence in maintaining optimal wellness.

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Inspired By Living Ground

We were so happy to find living ground, Leisha and the team. With there help and support we’re enjoying our own microbe rich fruits and veggies. We have so much gratitude for the passion they have for the soil and everything that benefits as a result of they’re knowledge.
ToddMalacatos, Ecuador
The passionate, hands-on ‘good guys’ at Living Ground not only take a microscope to the soil to restore its vibrant health; they do it for your soul through tinctures, live blood analysis, education, and infinitely more.
Brian Hoffstein Ecuador
Leisha and her team did an exceptional job with our property. From the reports of our soil to the actual implementation of what we wanted in our gardens and fruit orchard. She not only helped with the soil but provided us with a plethora of plants, exotic herbs, seeds (which were planted), flowers, etc.   As gardening neophytes (especially when it comes to microbiology), Leisha made it ridiculously easy for us. She was able to expand our vision and tune in to our needs and the needs of the property. We are extremely happy!
Serena and Nicolas Masanamaca, Ecaudor
I have been working with these guys since years now! In 2022, I had a mini-stroke. Leisha did a live blood analysis. My blood looked clumpy, almost like a rope. After being on her plant medicine tinctures and following her protocols, my repeat blood test showed individually spaced blood moving and operating very well, thank you.
Freesia Karen PetersonVilcabamba, Ecuador
Leisha is a critical thinker, does her research, makes it her own and through her experiences she keeps challenging the knowledge available.u003cbru003eI am very happy she puts her effort in making her knowlegde available in these courses for others and she does that in comprehensive and practical way. Thank you Leisha
Emma McCabeEcuador
Living Ground has transformed my approach to health and wellness. The depth of knowledge and practical insights provided have empowered me to take control of my own wellbeing. The courses on live blood analysis were eye-opening, and the personalized guidance has been invaluable. I now feel more connected to my body’s needs and more confident in my ability to maintain optimal health. Highly recommended for anyone serious about self-reliance and holistic living
SarahBC Canada
Living Ground Project


Living Ground is a pioneering project in southern Ecuador, a vibrant hub where we actively practice and demonstrate the principles we teach, including soil microbe farming, market gardens, food forests, live blood analysis, a commercial kitchen, and plans for a microbe cafe and natural health store.

More than an educational center, Living Ground nurtures a deep connection with nature through sustainable living. Our hands-on approach immerses visitors in regenerative practices and holistic well-being.

We invite you to join this transformative journey, gaining invaluable knowledge and skills. Experience living in harmony with nature through our microbe and health tourism, apprenticeships, and educational offerings focused on self-reliance, sustainability, and interconnectedness.

For the children and grandchildren of the future!

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