Tanya Meftah
Permaculture Educator
Tanya Meftah has been contributing to sustainability in Vietnam since studying abroad in Ho Chi Minh City in 2010. After graduating from University of Michigan with a degree in South East Asians studies, Tanya came back to work as the managing director for a non profit, Smile Group. She then founded HCMC's first urban gardening social enterprise, Green Youth Collective. GYC hosted over 100 workshops, planted over 10,000 SQM of gardens in the city and was the impetus for the growing environmental movement in Viet Nam.
Tanya now leads the Wholistik Permaculture team in developing educational programs, leading workshops and consulting on local projects. Wholistik Permaculture focuses on deep sustainability, empowering schools, individuals and business to go beyond surface level solutions and design systems that work in harmony with nature.
Design
At Wholistik, we work closely with clients to design a sustainable system that fits their needs. This process starts with an in depth interview assessing the clients short term and long term goals.
Our approach is to apply whole systems thinking combined with the three main permaculture ethics: People Care, Earth Care, Create Surplus to create a powerful design.
We work to design strong ecosystems with lots of connections to ensure that the energy yield is maximized for you and the environment's well-being.
Consulting
Interested in applying permaculture principles to your project but don't know where to start? We are happy to help. As consultants we will work with our client to help them design their project based off of permaculture ideas.
Not ready to design a big system? Start small and slowly add. We can help you accomplish sustainable practice in certain areas such as water, waste manage, energy, food production.
Learn
Wholistik specializes in working with schools to deeply integrate sustainable practices into daily life . From leading hands-on workshops to developing interactive natural spaces , we love facilitating contextual and inquisitive learning.
Working alongside educators, we empower schools to bring a sustainable vision to life. Find out what we can do for your school.
Areas of Expertise
Perilla
Perilla - An Asian Herb with a Kick! If you haven’t tasted the mint-like herb Perilla, you are in for…Cacao
Have you ever enjoyed a piece of chocolate? Well then, that brings you close to the wonderful cacao tree. Chocolate…Creative Ways to Upcycle Plastic Bottles
The Dangers of Plastic Waste Plastic waste is constantly being generated on a daily basis. But where does it all…Building Natural Homes with Earth
Shelters and buildings are a necessity for human life on this planet. Since industrialization, humans have been constantly building new…Coffee
Growing Arabica Coffee - Farm to Cup! Have you ever wondered how coffee is grown and processed? Coffee is one…Lime
Grow Lime for a tangy abundance! Everyone enjoys a refreshing squeeze of lime on their food or drinks. When given…Aloe Vera
The Amazing Aloe Have you ever heard of a plant that is easy to grow, useful medicine, and a delicious…Pawpaw
Plant Overview Have you ever heard of the ancient Paw Paw Tree? It's basically the mango/ banana of temperate climate…