Monica Engel

Monica grew up in a small village in South Brazil where she learned how to read the clouds in the sky and respect the natural world. Confused with her life and the world, she went to central Brazil to study and practice permaculture and ecology in 2007 at Ecocentre IPEC (Instituto de Permacultura e Ecovilas do Cerrado). Here she completed a permaculture design certification course as well as other Ecoversity courses. Monica now works professionally as an environmental educator for both children and adults in a variety of contexts, including school gardens.

In 2007, Monica learned about Gaia University and decided to go to England and learn the English language. After two years of studies, travels and discoveries, she went back to Brazil and became a Gaia University associate. While working on her bachelor’s degree in Integrative Ecosocial Design from Gaia University she was simultaneously studying Biological Science at Unisos University in Brazil. 

Monica’s many project include recycling initiatives, the development of a green business consultancy and the creation of an ecological institute which she hopes will someday become a Gaia University affilate center.

My life has changed! A new circle began when I became a Gaia U associate. I’ve turned the page and now I’m developing my ecological intelligence as an integrative ecosocial designer. Never before have I had these feelings of connection or this level of consciousness about my acts and thoughts. Gaia U is part of my life and my growth. It is not just a University, is the solution for the problem.