In light of more people coming forward about the poor quality of instruction received by Nicholas Burtner, I felt I should share my experiences, too. I came out of my PDC VERY disappointed and wanted to ask for a refund. If the other instructors had not contributed and carried the weight of his lack, I definitely would have. Lots of name dropping, project claims, and accomplishments were cited but no backing was ever provided. I asked to see his portfolio and was told he was "working" on it. To this day (almost a year later) it is still not available to see. His writing is barely legible and his designs are entirely too conceptual. As evident by this recent review: http://school-of-permaculture.pissedconsumer.com/review-in-tutoring-category-from-wylie-texas-20150818685272.html I think anyone who is a novice or has very basic knowledge could easily be lured in by his charismatic and flamboyant way. That's what is really scary to me. It's predatory behavior. He is condescending and narcissistic, often cites conspiracies without scientific backing and exaggerates accomplishments; including personal methods and resources. Is NOT a legally listed non-profit. Is not forthright about how he's supposedly transitioned into a permaculture lifestyle. Volunteers have done almost ALL of the work he claims to do. He seeks glory, fame, and credit through the diligence of others. And uses religion as a marketing tool to garner blind support. Several women in our class came to me with feelings of unease. He was making inappropriate advances and while he had a girlfriend at home. Very open about the fact that he "was" a sex addict and had to "quit *** cold turkey" These kinds of behaviors are ingrained. Also, where do you draw the line with self-disclosure in a professional environment? Is that Christian behavior? Or do we just forgive and forget? I think the lines are blurry there. There are SO many other things I would like to add but it would take all day. The truth is starting to seep out. I hope people will research the many other options available for permaculture design courses, consultations, and advocacy, in the DFW metropolitan area. This work IS important and is being done with tact and skill in so many places.