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Permaculture designers and homesteaders
Conducting a personal skills audit before starting a permaculture design project
Use cases
About
The 'my skillflexes' mind map template is a personal skills inventory framework used by holistic practitioners, permaculture designers, and nature mentors to map competencies across 8 core domains: body/mind/spirit balance, communication, personal skills, expression & design, permaculture design, art, nature mentoring & ancient wisdom, and scientific ecosystem understanding & methodology. With 64 nodes organized under a central root, this template covers specific practices such as 'yoga', 'non-violent communication', 'vision keeper - seeing the big picture', and 'soil analysis & management'. It serves as a visual cheat sheet for self-assessment and skill tracking, ideal for individuals integrating permaculture, community building, and personal development. The template's structure encourages users to identify strengths and gaps across ecological, social, and personal dimensions.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
Community organizers and social permaculture facilitators
Planning a community building workshop and needing to identify facilitation strengths
Nature mentors and outdoor educators
Preparing a portfolio for a nature mentoring or outdoor education role
How to use this template
Step 1
Open and Explore Skill Domains
Open the template in Xmind to review the eight core domains and expand the 64 nodes to understand the pre-defined skill categories.
Step 2
Assess Proficiency and Customize Nodes
Record your personal skill levels using notes or comments and modify the branches to better reflect your unique competencies and goals.
Step 3
Track Progress and Share Results
Update your skill inventory regularly and export the map as a PDF or image to share your development with mentors or collaborators.
Frequently asked questions
The template includes 64 nodes across 8 domains: body/mind/spirit balance, communication, personal skills, expression & design, permaculture design, art, nature mentoring & ancient wisdom, and scientific ecosystem understanding & methodology.
Open the .xmind file in Xmind, then review each branch to assess your current skills. Add notes or icons to mark proficiency levels, and identify areas for growth.
Yes, the template is fully editable. You can add, remove, or reorganize nodes, change colors, and attach notes or resources to customize it for your own skill inventory.
The 8 shields model is a nature-based mentoring framework that appears under both social permaculture and nature mentoring. It helps structure learning and community building around natural cycles.
Absolutely. The template's structure can be adapted for group use by duplicating branches for each team member and comparing skill sets across the same domains.
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